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Fenix TK35 High Performance 820 Lumen Flashlight $94.99 The ANSI certified TK35 is the latest handheld light designed by and in support of the professional industries. But this model is also designed to be compact and affordable enough to be carried by everyone. The model is the first to use the revolutionary Cree XM-L that is the most efficient LED on the market. This LED allows the TK35 to power itself up to 820 Lumens of brilliant white light in a u…

Joby Gorillatorch Adjustable and Flexible Tripod Flashlight, Gray $26.35 With Joby’s Gorillatorch adjustable tripod flashlight, you’ll be able to tackle a wide range of jobs in dimly lit conditions without having to balance a standard flashlight under the crook of your neck. With its powerful magnetic feet and bendable and flexible legs, you can illuminate virtually any target and keep your hands focused on the job at hand. The Gorillatorch illuminates your target …

Fenix LD20 Waterproof LED Torch Flashlight + Fenix Diffuser Lens & Red Filter + Sanyo Eneloop Power Kit $69.95 Kit includes:♦ 1) Fenix LD20 LED Waterproof Torch Flashlight with Belt Clip & Holster♦ 2) Fenix AD401 Diffuser Lens for Torch Flashlight♦ 3) Fenix AD301-R Red Filter Adapter for Torch Flashlight (21.5mm)♦ 4) Sanyo eneloop (4) AA 2000mAh Pre-Charged NiMH Rechargeable Batteries & Charger♦ 5) Precision Design AA / AAA Battery Case – Holds 4 AA or AAA♦ 6) Precision …

Rosco Cinegel Light Grid Cloth, 20 x 24 Sheet of Light Diffusing Material $6.00 Similar characteristics to Grid Cloth, but less dense. Can be sewn and grommetted.With over 20 different materials, Rosco offers the broadest range of diffusion available. A wide variety of effects is possible, ranging from the slightest “feathering” of a beam edge, to the creation of a broad shadowless expanse. Except as noted, all materials are 48″ x 25′ (122 cm x 7.6 m), sheets 20″ x 24″ (50 cm…

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Brother Cutter Unit for QL-500 Printer – Brother Cutter Unit for QL-500 Printer $16.00 This is a Cutter Unit for the QL-550 Quick PC Label Printer….

BestDealUSA New 76 LED Camera Video Camcorder Hot Shoe Light Lamp $17.85 Pro CN-76 LED Video Light for DV Camcorder Lighting Product Description: This super lightweight 76-piece-LED video light can be used in video taking; either for lights setup or supplement, the light intensity can be changed to offer professional effects. # This super lightweight 76-piece-LED item can be used in video taking, either for lights setup or supplement. # Compatible with 4 pieces of AA L…

Camera Flash Diffuser
Can this diffuser be used at weddings for all the wedding scenarios?

Will be shooting in Automatic and using a pop up flash.
Inside a chapel which is low light. I am allowed to use flash.
How will this diffuser help.

Between those two products, the Gary Fong Puffer is the better choice, giving you a more evenly spread light.

Even if it is allowed by the church and by the bride and groom, taking photos with flash inside a church, during a ceremony is in extremely poor taste.

Need A Gift Idea? Camera Flash – The Best Digital Camera Accessory

Here is a gift idea for the DSLR photographer in your house. An accessory Camera Flash is easy to give and offers immediate benefits. And there is a good chance that you aren’t giving a duplicate item. Camera Flash is one of the more overlooked accessories for a photographer’s bag and the ability to add an accessory camera flash is one of the major advantages DSLR cameras have over compact digital cameras.

Almost every digital camera comes with a built-in flash, and these are useful tools for improving many images. However the fixed position of a built-in flash limits its effectiveness. The built-in flash is so close to the camera’s lens that it is prone to red-eye. Since the flash is immovable it cannot be positioned to create flattering side light, the built-in flash is always straight on and a little flat. In short, built-in flash is great for snapshots and adding light to dimly lit scenes but for better images a hotshoe-type camera flash is needed. By adding a separate camera flash a whole world of possibilities open up.

Here is the good news about today’s digital camera flash options: Given the high degree of automation there isn’t any learning curve for the photographer to tackle before instantly seeing improved pictures. Simply load the AA batteries into the flash, slip the flash onto the camera’s accessory shoe and turn both the camera and the flash on. If the camera is set for “P” or “Auto” mode it will make all of the decisions necessary for better pictures.

I’ve said “better pictures” several times now, better how? By moving the flash farther from the lens red-eye is all but eliminated. That greater distance also means that the flash’s light is directed downward on the subject rather than straight on, this produces more flattering people pictures. Many accessory flashes have a larger diffuser over the flashtube which produces broader, less pinpoint light – a tremendous improvement for people pictures!

Better also refers to power; the least expensive accessory flash produces almost three times the light of a built-in flash. More power not only improves the range of a flash but it also provides more room-filling light so that the subject is less frequently pictured against a dark or black background.

And those are just the instant improvements. If the flash selected has a tilt head even more possibilities are opened up. By taking the small, easy next step into using add-on flash diffusers a camera flash offers even more benefits. The amazing number of accessories available for camera flash allows a photographer to both solve lighting problems as well as a means to create beautiful lighting effects. (Think: Gift ideas for years to come).

Here is how to buy a camera flash. First we need to know the brand of the camera. All flashes are made to mate with one specific camera brand and they won’t work for any other brand of camera. This is because each manufacturer has different requirements on how the flash connects with the camera’s internal computer. Canon flashes for Canon cameras, Nikon only for Nikon and so on.

There are brands like Promaster that offer flash models that have a unique and distinct version for each camera brand. For example, Promaster offers a model 7400EDF flash, and the model is offered as a 7400EDF-N for Nikon and a 7400EDF-C for Canon.

So the first step is to know the brand camera that the flash will attach to.

A next step is to get some idea of how the photographer uses their camera. In general terms are their interests in people pictures, family pictures, wildlife, travel or sports? There are many interests in photography and only a few will not benefit from adding a camera flash. Sports and wildlife are two interests that don’t benefit very much from adding a flash, but it is the rare sports parent that doesn’t also take family photos too.

The photographer’s interests are important in this way: if they like taking pictures at events and in large spaces or if they are truly a hobbyist photographer a higher powered flash is recommended. If the photographer is more of a Holiday gathering and family vacation type a lower powered and more compact flash should work.

For any photographer other than the vacation and Holiday shooter a camera flash with a tilt head is strongly suggested. A tilting head (also called a bounce head) describes a flash that has a positionable head, the head can face forward toward the subject or it can be tilted upward by degrees until it is pointed at the ceiling.

A tilt head is pretty much required if there are flash accessories such as diffusers in the photographer’s future. And I guarantee that any photographer that gets even a little bit hooked on using a camera flash will soon want these accessories. If a tilt head fits your idea of what the photographer needs don’t be lured by lower cost compact flashes where only the flash tube itself tilts upward. These compact flashes cannot use the add on flash accessories.

So we need to know the camera brand, some idea of what the photographer likes to shoot and we seek out a flash with a tilting head for all but the strictly vacation / holiday photographers.

The power of the flash is another consideration and power directly effects price. Within the same brand of flash, the more powerful the flash the more costly it will be. Hand in hand, a more powerful flash is also physically larger than a less powerful flash. Simply put, unless you know that smaller size is desirable go for as much power as can be afforded. I have never heard a photographer complain that their flash was too strong.

The last consideration is to stick with the camera manufacturer’s brand or to purchase a secondary brand. With this decision there is as much personal preference involved as fact.

Camera branded flash will always be more expensive at the same flash power level. A Nikon SB-700 costs over twice as much as an equally powered Promaster 7400EDF. However the camera branded flash will usually have a few additional tricks or controls available that can benefit advanced photographers. So if the photographer is a very advanced hobbyist or even a part time pro you might consider the camera branded flash first.

About the Author

Stu Eddins is blogger, instructor, merchandiser, and is generally in charge of a lot of things for Porter’s Digital Cameras and Imaging. Years of experience over the counter and in classrooms have turned Stu into an evangelist for image preservation and helping people understand digital cameras, digital camera lenses,nikon digital cameras.