Lightsphere look alikes for 1/2 the price!?

[mr peas]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/hk/hksupplies/plastic11_001.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lambency-Flash-Diffuser-Canon-580EX-580EX-II-550EX_W0QQitemZ200134853945QQihZ010QQcategoryZ64354QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Are these new concoctions copying the LS idea? :dunno:wink
Maybe it will help bring prices down from GF's side?

[ian408]

Dunno. But more than likely, the folks at GF will have a little something to say about it.

[Manfr3d]

Hey this thing looks gr8 ... I wouldn't want to throw out 50 bucks
for a piece of plasic when I can use a plastic mug that essencialy
does the same thing. This looks like a nice option however, I'll
probably get one.

[Eric&Susan]

Having read a few things about how much GF LOVES copyright infringement I'm sure he will have these people sued in no time.

I like how in their description they say Italy has the longest shipping time in the world so please be patient. For some reason I got a kick out of that.

Eric

[Richard]

I have a LS-II and it works very well. Getting one for half the price sounds great to me. GF may sue the maker, but the consumer has no liability. If I didn't have one already, I would go for it.

[mr peas]

I just wish GF would lower his prices on this thing. $50+ for a cupcake size tupperware is still ridiculous. I like Joe Demb's prices better for his Flip-It bounce cards. Great quality, doesn't fall out of the flash and the card is fully adjustable. However, for this price on the LS, I wouldnt mind spending $20 for it.

[dangin]

honestly, good luck to gary. HK supplies is based in Hong Kong and no surprise, there's quite a bit of knock-off bootlegging goin' on there. only thing he might be able to do is have ebay threaten to shutdown the HK supplies store. probably a cease and decist will go out. HK supplies will object, there will be some posturing, and they might just stop selling these particular knock-offs. maybe...

they have a sto-fen knock-off here. (http://cgi.ebay.com/Bounce-Flash-Dome-Diffuser-for-Nikon-SB-600-SB600-New_W0QQitemZ200136161848QQihZ010QQcategoryZ64354QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

i've got mixed feelings about gary anyway. i give the guy a lot of credit for his nifty little invention; of which i have 2. i also bought his album maker actions for ps. overall, it's good stuff but i think his sales tactics are a bit too late night infomercial gimicky.

[brfuk]

Heh. How many people here have actually created their own improvised lightspheres using discarded plasticware?

I for one can say 'yes'. Works quite well.

[gus]

Heh. How many people here have actually created their own improvised lightspheres using discarded plasticware?

I for one can say 'yes'. Works quite well.
$2.50 for the chocolate milk. (http://wadjelaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/122805413-M.jpg)

[mr peas]

Heh. How many people here have actually created their own improvised lightspheres using discarded plasticware?

I for one can say 'yes'. Works quite well.

http://pnoise.com/thirdeye/dump/diffuser/Diffusers1.jpg

Guilty as charged.

[dangin]

http://pnoise.com/thirdeye/dump/diffuser/Diffusers1.jpg

Guilty as charged.

it's a flash head condom! :rofl
sorry, i couldn't help myself.

[brfuk]

The milk one is genius! I do have a hankering for some chocolate milky diffuser goodness...

[silica]

I purchased two of Gary Fong's new whale tail diffusers. There's a lot of flexibility in the new model, in terms of directing the flash and controlling the intensity (with the little trap doors).

[mr peas]

I always helmet up before a big shoot. :wink

Milk-chocolate diffusers.. man I think I'm going to have to buy one when I go to the grocery store next time. Silky smooth milk chocolate sounds right about good ... right now.

[dangin]

i ordered one of these from the ebay site; just got the email saying that they just shipped. should be in latter half of next, i'll let ya guys know how they are!