Prolight Inverted Cloud Dome Flash Diffuser System for Canon 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Pentax AF-540FGZ, & Sigma EF-500 & EF-530 Flash Units

by Prolight

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• ASIN: B001L14Y7W
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #90 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Lighting > Lighting Controls & Modifiers > Diffusers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 12, 2008

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flash Diffuser for 550 EX, November 3, 2009

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Ian Chin (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prolight Inverted Cloud Dome Flash Diffuser System for Canon 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Pentax AF-540FGZ, & Sigma EF-500 & EF-530 Flash Units (Electronics)

Works like a charm...softens flashes for more natural lighting. I mainlu point my flash upwards, whether I shoot horizontally or vertically. Most times (not sure if the diffuser or the flash) I have to overexpose my flash by about 1 1/3 or 1 2/3 more to get the look I desire. When I point flash directly, add at most 2/3 more flash exposure.

Haven't used the orange head yet. When I tested it out, it gives the overall look an orange cast, as one might imagine! Don't see a need for it with my photography, but it's always nice to have more than you need, right?

Fits tightly on flash - I've never had a problem with it falling off. Able to mold it to fit into your bag, but I have a Lowepro bag and it fits tightly once I zip it up.

Glad I received info to get this one as opposed to the Gary Fong one...saves me money and I imagine it works exactly the same! Highly recommended!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It works, August 18, 2009

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D. Bradshaw (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prolight Inverted Cloud Dome Flash Diffuser System for Canon 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Pentax AF-540FGZ, & Sigma EF-500 & EF-530 Flash Units (Electronics)

It's pretty loose on my 430 EX II, but fits great on my 580 EX II...

The light is great... diffuse and gives a nice glow. I use this for events and have been happy with it thus far.

And for quite a bit cheaper than Fong diffuser, which is an overpriced piece of modified tupperware...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cloud Dome diffuser, May 10, 2009

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Keith Oliver "DefTech" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prolight Inverted Cloud Dome Flash Diffuser System for Canon 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Pentax AF-540FGZ, & Sigma EF-500 & EF-530 Flash Units (Electronics)

Works well. I usually use this in portrait evening shots with the sun setting in the background. At these times, this add a good fill-in flash without looking like a flash was used.

Soft plastic becomes distorted when stored. But once installed on flash and cap is put on, it forms back to its spherical shape.