Gary Fong C1 Cloud Lightsphere II, Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion System.

by Gary Fong

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• ASIN: B000J2Z2ZM
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

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 C1 Lightsphere II fits the following flashes Canon 420EX Nikon SB-50DX,SB-80DX, SB-600, SB-800 Pentax 330FTZ, AF500FTZ Quantaray 6500A Sigma 420, 430 Sunpak 4000AF, 383 Achiever 260 thru 828 - TZ2 Digslave DFS-1 Vivitar 273, 2800, 550/560D, The LightSphere System is also available in a see through Version What are the differences between the Lightsphere CLEAR and CLOUD? Which one is better for my situation? Which Lightsphere is best for any given setting is as much a mat

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best diffuser you can buy., November 17, 2008

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Kate Stokes (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gary Fong C1 Cloud Lightsphere II, Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion System. (Electronics)

I have used all type and manner of portable diffusers and this is the best by far. Not only does it perfectly diffuse light onto the subject, but it comes in especially handy when you are shooting multiple people at once. Because it sends out a 360 degree light beam, all of the people in the shot are lit evenly.

I have used these with other flashes and some fit them perfectly and some don't. Thankfully, at least with the Nikon SB-600, this is one of the ones that fits just fine without any adhesive or velcro needed. In fact, this fit the SB-600 just right. Not too tight, but still tight enough that you can shake it violently up and down and it will not budge.

Take my word for it: I've tried countless diffusers and this is the best for wide to medium focal length shooting. I use it for everything between 17 and 70mm. (I rarely shoot under 17mm and I don't normally use flashes when I do) For over 70mm I would stick to the traditional slip-on Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce or another similar product that can create more of a directed and lengthy beam. This product is for a nice puffy cloud of light spraying evenly in every direction.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Throw away your studio strobes?, April 4, 2007

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Ralph Buttrum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gary Fong C1 Cloud Lightsphere II, Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion System. (Electronics)

Well almost. I am convinced this is the best $50 I have spent photographically speaking for many years. It literal preforms as well as a simple softbox set-up. It is easily transportable in a camera bag, it allows immediate change from landscape to Portrait shots on the fly without a strobe frame (Assuming your flash gun swivels), it is useful indoors with low ceilings and high ceilings, it works brilliantly outdoors as a soft fill light.
What if it turns out to be the best $50 you ever spent on getting better flash pictures - won't you be delighted?

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing diffuser, January 15, 2007

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J. Moree (albany ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gary Fong C1 Cloud Lightsphere II, Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion System. (Electronics)

I have been using diffuser's for a few years and settled on a lumiquest model.I then learned of Gary Phongs diffuser and was interested immediatly.The problem with my diffuser was that it was too directional.This unit spreads the light around much more evenly.I used it at a candlelit wedding ceremony and was pleased with the results.I plan to buy the other model as well.