Tests

There are two versions of Gary Fong Lightsphere II on the market today: Cloud and Clear. As we mentioned in Gary Fong Lightsphere II review, they differ only in translucence of the body plastic. The purpose of this test is to determine what difference does it make in final images...

The purpose of this review is to test Gary Fong Lightsphere II Cloud by comparing the results produced by this diffuser to the images taken with a bare flash. The setups below include direct mode, bouncing off of ceiling (with and without an inverted dome),...

The purpose of this review is to test Gary Fong Lightsphere II Clear by comparing the results produced by this diffuser to the images taken with a bare flash. The setups below include direct mode, bouncing off of ceiling (with and without an inverted dome), bouncing off of ceiling and wall...

The recently released Honl Photo Gold-Silver Reflector is a new variation of the original Honl Photo Speed Reflector/Snoot... Like the original design, the Gold-Silver Reflector can also be used as a snoot, but there is a difference in the results compared to the silver reflector...

This review contains test images taken with Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 showing direct flash frame coverage and built-in white card frame coverage. There is also and number of images to show how much light is "spilled" off to the sides of the Metz flash head...

In this review, we demostrate several features of Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 flash, including the secondary reflector (wink light), built-in catchlight card, and the extended zoom mode...

Pop-up flashes built into modern SLR cameras can be used to create a fill light. They can also save the shot when ambient light is too dim. Being small, however, limits the flash capabilities. Pop up flashes have a limited (compared to the external flashes) shooting range due to the lack of power. Also, the light source they create is very small and directional resulting in unflattering images...

The purpose of this review is to show the frame coverage of Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash in various applications. The fist test demonstrates the "direct" frame coverage by shooting an indexed wall, which allows seeing the actual angle of view at the different flash zoom settings...

The goal of this review is to show what kind of frame coverage flash diffusers deliver. Any flash reflector or diffuser should be capable of even illumination of the scene when you shoot with, let's say, 100mm lens (on-camera flash). The things are different when you put a wide angle lens on...

The purpose of this review is to show the differences in the results produced by the new and old designs of Demb Flash Diffuser and Demb Flip-it! flash reflector...

In this review we test Honl Photo 1/8" Speed Grid. The objective is to show the spot it creates with different flash zoom settings (against a wall and in portrait type setup)...

LumiQuest Softbox III is a very easy to use flash accessory... However, there is something to watch out for...

This review contains the sample images taken with DiffuseiT flash reflector. We tested various angles, as well as matte and glossy sides of the reflector...

This review contains sample shots taken with LumiQuest Quik Bounce reflector. The images show the changes in the shadows depending on camera orientation, flash head angle, and the number of doors open in the Quik Bounce reflecting surface...