Help w/ LSII

Bodley

Just got my LightsphereII for my Canon 580ex - Came in a cardboard box w/ no instructions.

I have read about a gasket which goes on the flash with the LSII - the only thing in my box was the plastic top and bottom. Am I missing anything?

digismile

Don't know anything about any kind of gasket. I have a 550EX and it just slides on. The instructions I had say it should be tighter one way than the other. I have not had any problems with its fit. Maybe the 580EX is different.


Brad

DavidTO

I think the gasket is for the 420 to adapt the one size...but I'm just guessing. I have the 420, and I got a gasket.

david_h

Bodley wrote:

Just got my LightsphereII for my Canon 580ex - Came in a cardboard box w/ no instructions.

I have read about a gasket which goes on the flash with the LSII - the only thing in my box was the plastic top and bottom. Am I missing anything?

I got the gasket for mine, a Nikon flash, and I assumed that one was needed for every flash model. Of course this theory might be totally incorrect since I don't have experience with other versions.

What matters is how well it fits on your flash. With the gasket, mine is tricky to get in place, but pretty secure once it's there.

I didn't get any instructions either. If I remember right, there are instructions and a video on Gary Fong's site.

pathfinder

david_h wrote:

I got the gasket for mine, a Nikon flash, and I assumed that one was needed for every flash model. Of course this theory might be totally incorrect since I don't have experience with other versions.

What matters is how well it fits on your flash. With the gasket, mine is tricky to get in place, but pretty secure once it's there.

I didn't get any instructions either. If I remember right, there are instructions and a video on Gary Fong's site.

I got one for the 580EX and I did not get a gasket either - I don't think it is needed for the 580EX. A packing slip referred to instructions on Fong's website, but basically just put on the sphere and point the flash vertical and go. Use the top of the sphere if you are going to point the flash at the subject. I think that is the extent of my understanding. Anyone else with more instructions? DavidTO _ I think you have posted more shots with the LSII than anyone - any other sugestions?

Bodley

pathfinder wrote:

basically just put on the sphere and point the flash vertical and go. Use the top of the sphere if you are going to point the flash at the subject.

You don't use the "dome" in the vert position? Seems as though it would spread more light with the dome.

The LSII seems to fit okay without any gasket but the dome seems as though it should fit tighter - no real "snap" when it goes together. Does your "Dome" seem loose?

digismile

My dome definitely snaps. In fact, I sometimes have a bit of trouble getting it off!

Bodley wrote:

You don't use the "dome" in the vert position? Seems as though it would spread more light with the dome.

The LSII seems to fit okay without any gasket but the dome seems as though it should fit tighter - no real "snap" when it goes together. Does your "Dome" seem loose?

pathfinder

Bodley wrote:

You don't use the "dome" in the vert position? Seems as though it would spread more light with the dome.

The LSII seems to fit okay without any gasket but the dome seems as though it should fit tighter - no real "snap" when it goes together. Does your "Dome" seem loose?

Yes, the Dome seems kind of loose to me too! I suspect 2 one inch pieces of Scotch magic tape will secure it just fine.

From Fong's website, he says to use the Dome out of doors by pointing the flash straight at the subject with the Dome in place. Or the Dome can be used with LOW ceilings pointed straight up - like maybe 8 foot ceilings in a home. But it actually works pretty well without the Dome too with the 580EX. Which makes sense because I find the 580 ex works as Fill very nicely at EC -2/3 to -1 out of doors without a difeser at all. But the light will be much softer with the LS II.