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Gary Fong C4 Cloud Lightsphere II, Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion System. |  | Brand: Gary Fong
Category: Photography
Buy New: $99.99
as of 9/10/2010 02:21 EDT details
Rating:  21 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
MPN: C4CR
ASIN: B000J2V65M
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| » | Opaque Vinyl diffuser with an internal snap on dome | | » | Designed to fit a select group of flashes | | » | Canon 580EX & 430EZ Sony HVL-F32X Vivitar 730AF |
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Product Description
This is a flexible, Opaque Vinyl diffuser with an internal snap on dome. Designed to fit a select group of flashes (see list of flashes below) The inside of the Lightsphere is completely textured to make the light dispersion even more "soft" than it would be otherwise! The new cloud colored Lightsphere provides the warmest softest light possible from your on-camera flash Studio quality light, that you can carry in your gear bag, makes the Cloud Lightsphere the perfect diffuser for portrait photographers and wedding photojournalists. This soft flattering light is the same light you are accustomed to finding in your studio when using a softbox, Calumet panel or large umbrella. If you shoot outside of your studio - you will love the NEW Cloud Lightsphere. The inverted dome allows you to softly diffuseyou will love the NEW Cloud soft source without creating flare on the front of your lens. The inverted dome allows you to softly diffuse direct light with a large, soft source without creating flare on the front of your lens. The C4 Lightsphere II fits the following flashes Canon 580EX, 580EX II, 430EZ Sony HVL-F32X Vivitar 730AF
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 21
 Not bad! June 15, 2010
Man Kwan Cheng (Fort Lauderdale, FL. USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My first impression, i saw many video in youtube.. I was wondering about reviews. So, i brought one to try it out.. It works very well. After a week later i noticed they made a newer version called Collapsible. I was kind of missing out. I do want that one too. Anyways, for the people think about this item vs the Collapsible. I don't know is it better than this one. I really wish it came with a DVD on this item.. Sometime, it doesn't work what it suppose to. I need the dvd and watch gary fong video beside the ones on youtube.
 Product lived up to reviews. June 1, 2010
Jay Quick (Angels Camp, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is not much to say about the Cloud Lightsphere II, it lived up to the reviews I read before ordering it.
The cloud sphere does a mavelous job of providing diffused light over the entire subject. The price was good and I am completely satisfied. It does look a bit dorky, but I tell my friends who know that I was a meteorlogist that it is my portable rain gauge.
Ugly as all get out, But Does This Work Well December 29, 2009
Daniel G. Lebryk
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is probably one of the ugliest photo accessories I've ever owned. I took it out of the box and my wife said, what is that ugly thing?
But oh does this thing work beautifully. It is well near the most amazing diffuser I have ever used. I've tried the Lumiquest Velcro on light modifiers, the Sto-Fen cap (Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce for the Canon 580EX Flash), bouncing, and umbrellas. I've never seen anything that softens light and diffuses it so well. The Lightsphere creates a warm wrap around light that fills shadows perfectly. Product pictures and portraits are beautifully lit.
I have a Canon 580EX II flash. This big rascal is a very tight fit. Fortunately the plastic is flexible enough to squeeze around the flash. Everything is well designed and will not harm your flash, nor fall off if you bump into the diffuser.
This device reduces the flash output pretty drastically. I'm guessing it is somewhere in the 2 to 3 f-stop reduction. The 580EX is so powerful, that is not a huge problem. Lesser flashes, this might be too much light fall off.
This is worth every penny. It is more expensive than the Sto-Fen, and harder to pack in your camera bag. But it works, and that is the essential criteria.
Great results under the right conditions November 10, 2009
Robert S. Tobias (Arlington, VA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Pluses:
* Sends an even wash of light up and out (in the right environment).
* Creates the image of a professional if it's already clear you are taking pictures in that capacity.
Minuses:
* Heavy
* Bulky (takes up space in your bag)
* Can easily fall off/be knocked off your flash
* Can create the image of a dork if you are taking pictures as a "regular" person
* Requires certain conditions to work well
Notes:
The sweet spot for this thing are low ceilings and fairly reflective surfaces close at hand to the sides and rear. Then the results can be amazing; because of the light dispersion it's like having lighting on either side, above, and behind. However, absent these components you are throwing large chunks of your precious light away.
Bottom Line:
Should you buy this? Probably but not, as I did, as your first flash attachment. your money would be better spent first getting a good diffuser (Sto-Fen OM600 Omni-Bounce Diffuser) and then an effective way to get your flash even further off your camera (Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket for 35mm Cameras) and (Nikon SC 29 - Flash synchro cable - flash terminal). That said, if you have one and the right circumstances present themselves then you'll be glad to have it handy.
Sheer brilliance. Thank you, Mr. Fong! November 2, 2009
Shannon Matteson
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought my LS Cloudy about a year and a half ago. I bought it without doing the usual amount of research, and shortly after buying it, I discovered several ways I might have saved the money. That said, when it arrived I tested it and was impressed, but found that I could get virtually the same results from wrapping the flash in bubble wrap so that the bubble wrap formed a tube.
The darned thing cost me $50, so I decided to use it. I originally got it for starting a portraiture business. Holy cow... as I started using it, I realized two things. First, It's awesome! And second, if you must have something ridiculous on your flash to get the diffusion, the LightSphere at least can be backed up with "It's a professional's tool." Not so easily done with bubble wrap. Given the quality of results and the ability to impress people with it being a professional photographer's tool, I'll take it.
I just shot my first wedding on the 24th of October, and I was shooting both with and without flash in candlelight. Obviously, where mood prevailed (candles, flowers, etc.), I didn't use flash; but, where I was shooting people, I used flash and got STUNNING results. The LS allowed me to expose the bride's dress PERFECTLY by dialing in +2/3 FEC, and when I say perfectly I mean detailed highlights with shiny white on white. Perfectly. It also allowed me to get excellent studio quality light every time. I was so thrilled while doing the editing of the images that I came back to write this review.
I LOVE THIS PRODUCT.
Yes, it's a piece of plastic. Yes, it's making Gary a nice profit. AND YES, it's worth every penny! Thank you, Mr. Fong!
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