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GFSUCLOUD Light Sphere Universal, Cloud. The latest offering from Gary Fong! Light Sphere Universal fits virtually all flashes including the Nikon SB-600 and SB-800 and Canon 430 and 540 models. LightSphere Universal features the patented “Grip” mounting system, so strong that it can support the entire weight of the camera and flash!
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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hate to say it but... it does work - and may be cheaper elsewhere on Amazon
February 10, 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
Me: "My name is Bob and I'm a Lightsphere user."
Everyone else: "Hi Bob."
I agree that it sometimes does not produce "artistic" lighting that is bounced off walls or people's shirts. However, if you want to get acceptable and often better lighting without a lot of fiddling, this thing does the trick. If I have time then I'll use some fancy light-shaping bounce thingy. If I have lots of time I'll set up an umbrella or two. If I need to grab and go then I find myself grabbing a Lightsphere more than anything else.
My only complaints about the original Lightsphere are that it looks... stupid and that it looks stupider when it falls off my flash. This version solves at least the second of those two issues. If you put it on right then it will stay on.
Everyone else: "How do you put it on right, Bob?"
Me: Shove the dome over your flash as far as you can. See where that is. Take the black rubber band that you get with the LS and place it around your flash just above the furthest point that it reached. Now put the LS back on your flash. The bottom flanges should cover, but just cover, the rubber band. Now tighten the Velcro strap and you're in business. Covering over the "GARYFONG.COM" with black sharpie or gaffer's tape is optional.
Thank you for attending this meeting of Lightsphere Users Anonymous. Now I think I'll put on my "Proud to Chimp" tee shirt and go take some pictures. :)
BEFORE YOU BUY, CHECK OUT Gary Fong LSUCLOUD Lightsphere Universal Cloud - It's the same thing for almost $10 less!!!... Read more ›
Everyone else: "Hi Bob."
I agree that it sometimes does not produce "artistic" lighting that is bounced off walls or people's shirts. However, if you want to get acceptable and often better lighting without a lot of fiddling, this thing does the trick. If I have time then I'll use some fancy light-shaping bounce thingy. If I have lots of time I'll set up an umbrella or two. If I need to grab and go then I find myself grabbing a Lightsphere more than anything else.
My only complaints about the original Lightsphere are that it looks... stupid and that it looks stupider when it falls off my flash. This version solves at least the second of those two issues. If you put it on right then it will stay on.
Everyone else: "How do you put it on right, Bob?"
Me: Shove the dome over your flash as far as you can. See where that is. Take the black rubber band that you get with the LS and place it around your flash just above the furthest point that it reached. Now put the LS back on your flash. The bottom flanges should cover, but just cover, the rubber band. Now tighten the Velcro strap and you're in business. Covering over the "GARYFONG.COM" with black sharpie or gaffer's tape is optional.
Thank you for attending this meeting of Lightsphere Users Anonymous. Now I think I'll put on my "Proud to Chimp" tee shirt and go take some pictures. :)
BEFORE YOU BUY, CHECK OUT Gary Fong LSUCLOUD Lightsphere Universal Cloud - It's the same thing for almost $10 less!!!... Read more ›
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Originally, I bought the Gary Fong Lightsphere II. I read that the Gary Fong Lightsphere #1 was terrific, but alas, it fell off all the time. So I figured the Gary Fong Lightsphere II would address this problem. Silly me.
The good news is, for $10 more, the Gary Fong Universal Lightsphere comes with the Gary Fong "archival" band (its a rubber band) and the Gary Fong Velcro strap. Using these two items, the Gary Fong Universal Lightsphere really does stay in place. Only hitch is, the Gary Fong promotional CD that comes with the Gary Fong Universal Lightsphere doesn't explain the attachment proceedure. It does, however, give a series of Gary Fong promotional demos, featuring Gary Fong.
I figured it out pretty quickly but it was just a lucky guess. Before you even reach for your Gary Fong Lightsphere, you wrap the Gary Fong archival rubber band around the top of your flash. Make sure the side that says GaryFong.com is facing outwards. The rubber band provides enough friction so that when you tighten the Gary Fong Velcro strip, the diffuser will stay in place. You'll know the Velcro is oriented properly when you see "GaryFong.com" prominently displayed.
Otherwise, its a good, soft diffuser.
The good news is, for $10 more, the Gary Fong Universal Lightsphere comes with the Gary Fong "archival" band (its a rubber band) and the Gary Fong Velcro strap. Using these two items, the Gary Fong Universal Lightsphere really does stay in place. Only hitch is, the Gary Fong promotional CD that comes with the Gary Fong Universal Lightsphere doesn't explain the attachment proceedure. It does, however, give a series of Gary Fong promotional demos, featuring Gary Fong.
I figured it out pretty quickly but it was just a lucky guess. Before you even reach for your Gary Fong Lightsphere, you wrap the Gary Fong archival rubber band around the top of your flash. Make sure the side that says GaryFong.com is facing outwards. The rubber band provides enough friction so that when you tighten the Gary Fong Velcro strip, the diffuser will stay in place. You'll know the Velcro is oriented properly when you see "GaryFong.com" prominently displayed.
Otherwise, its a good, soft diffuser.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This diffuser does a great job of eliminating shadows - maybe too good of a job. I used this diffuser for the first time list last weekend. I got some great shots - but some of my shots were a little flat.....moodless; it did such a complete job of diffusing because everything was evenly lit.
For a wedding or event shooting it would be great.....for art shots you want to go for something with more control.
For a wedding or event shooting it would be great.....for art shots you want to go for something with more control.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I wasn't really sure what to expect. I knew I needed a diffuser for my speedlite since I was going to be doing some night weddings soon. And really, that shadow right behind a person, that's bush league. That should never be there if someone is paying you.
Pulled it out of the box, and my first impression was: "sturdier than I thought it would be." Yes, for a piece of tupperware it's probably slightly on the expensive side. Under $40 is still a pretty chunk of change (and you should always equate what that really costs in your area of living. $40 = one dinner date (if you don't splurge), 6 fast food meals, 3.5 movie ticktes, 1 used video game, 1 decent shirt from the mall, 75 kg of food in Uganda, etc). But if it saves you time in post-production/ processing, then I think it's worth it. The flash, by being diffused, is not harsh. Allows for more crisp photos in darker situations. As with all lighting elements, if you're in a bigger room, then you don't want to be using a medium or long range lens with this, but a shorter range lens works quite well.
If you have problems with it fitting snug on - well, it fit fine on my speedlite. And if you're having problems with it fitting snug on, you can always pad either the flash or the lightsphere's prongs with a layer or several of black electrical tape. The rubber band made it snug on it's own on mine.
For the price, yes, I think it's worth it. Will I need this all the time? No. But that 10% when I do need something like this, I feel confident that it will work, and that I won't have to slave over a picture in Photoshop trying to make the best of a decent or bad situation.
Pulled it out of the box, and my first impression was: "sturdier than I thought it would be." Yes, for a piece of tupperware it's probably slightly on the expensive side. Under $40 is still a pretty chunk of change (and you should always equate what that really costs in your area of living. $40 = one dinner date (if you don't splurge), 6 fast food meals, 3.5 movie ticktes, 1 used video game, 1 decent shirt from the mall, 75 kg of food in Uganda, etc). But if it saves you time in post-production/ processing, then I think it's worth it. The flash, by being diffused, is not harsh. Allows for more crisp photos in darker situations. As with all lighting elements, if you're in a bigger room, then you don't want to be using a medium or long range lens with this, but a shorter range lens works quite well.
If you have problems with it fitting snug on - well, it fit fine on my speedlite. And if you're having problems with it fitting snug on, you can always pad either the flash or the lightsphere's prongs with a layer or several of black electrical tape. The rubber band made it snug on it's own on mine.
For the price, yes, I think it's worth it. Will I need this all the time? No. But that 10% when I do need something like this, I feel confident that it will work, and that I won't have to slave over a picture in Photoshop trying to make the best of a decent or bad situation.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By M. Moriarity
The Gary Fong Lightsphere Cloud Universal System is great. You are able to use it on any flash. With several different cameras, I do not have to mess around with a light diffuser for each camera.
I love this product. It really takes the "blunt" light away and illuminates wonderfully.
If you are looking for something that can be packed away in a tight space, this is not the product. It is hard plastic. I run the strap of my camera bag though it and store the dome in the bag. Easy to get to and you will always know you have it with your camera.
I love this and would recommend it to anyone looking for a superior diffuser.
I love this product. It really takes the "blunt" light away and illuminates wonderfully.
If you are looking for something that can be packed away in a tight space, this is not the product. It is hard plastic. I run the strap of my camera bag though it and store the dome in the bag. Easy to get to and you will always know you have it with your camera.
I love this and would recommend it to anyone looking for a superior diffuser.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
Arrived 6/5/2013 a few days early. I have tested the unit with my Yongnuo 560, 560II, and SB800. Works beautifully, I have been using manual flash for quite sometime and if you did... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have
This product is fairly simple in it's design but does wonders when used in your photography. Creativity helps but this product enhances it. I was very excited to use this diffuser. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Jim T
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works well, but could've made this myself
I got it because I though it was well engineered, but to my surprise it's just an equivalent rubbermaid cup with an opening that fits the flash...barely. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mintImagery
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hands down the best light dome out there.
Love the light it casts. Best light down of its class and worth the investment. It fits easily in any bag and I would suggest this to anybody.
Published 2 months ago by Cal Bingham
5.0 out of 5 stars
gary
it was well and nice package, arrived in good time and is being used, requirement where and sometime the box is way to big
Published 2 months ago by Rudi Niessen
5.0 out of 5 stars
I recommend this to anyone using a speedlite
I purchased this when I bought my Canon 580 ex II speedlite and when it came it was bigger than I expected but after using this for several months I am extremely impressed! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amber Powell
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not impressed...
Perhaps it's me but I can take or leave this device. I used it once and it does the same as anby other difuser nothing more or less. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Chearino
3.0 out of 5 stars
little over rated
Honestly, I thought this was going to be a drastic improvement over bounce cards or soft boxes.. In reality, it is just slightly better than those two options but does spread light... Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. W. Pardue
5.0 out of 5 stars
best photo accessory iv bought so far
this is a great investment and is durable enough to hold up for many many years. but do be prepared for people to say it looks like you keep your lunch on top your camera or ask... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andrew Leonard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great dome sphere
I was looking for some additional diffusion for my Nikon SB-710 over the stock diffuser, and bought this model based on recommendations. Read more
Published 5 months ago by saagarp
