Gary Fong Lightsphere Universal System Cloud

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0011646UC
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Product Description
The Lightsphere Universal flash diffuser from Gary Fong delivers amazing light from your on-camera flash. You no longer need bulky flash brackets or umbrellas to enjoy incredibly soft, studio-quality lighting! If you've used the original Lightsphere or Lightsphere®-II, you'll find the Lightsphere Universal creates the same great soft portrait light that you love NOW with the addition of an innovative, patent-pending mount that is GUARANTEED to stay on! Simple and compact, yet incredibly effective, the Lightsphere® Universal is sureto be one of the "must have" accessories in your gear bag. It will transform theway you use your on-camera flash. The Lightsphere® Universal accepts existing Lightsphere® accessory domes the AmberDome and the ChromeDome - for even greater functionality. The Lightsphere® Universal is available in two models - CLOUD and CLEAR. Both deliver incredibly flattering light. The CLOUD model is slightly softer and warmer perfect for close-up portraits. The CLEAR model gives you flattering light at a greater working distance

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good, soft diffuser, August 2, 2008

By	Coronet Blue (California) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased!, February 13, 2008

By	M. Moriarity (Augusta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars works but....., December 8, 2008

By	S.D. Rogers (Ga.) - See all my reviews

This product works as advertised. Mind you it doesn't work as well as it's advertisement (Fong) claims. It does work, however. This price is the killer for me. I paid 39.00 for it and felt like a chump after I began using it. The velcro strap does hold it on fairly snug, but fairly snug means it will get knocked off rather easily and you'll spend time chasing this bouncing tupperware piece across a hard floor as it rattles around like a tall plastic cup bouncing like a football. My advice, save your money look elsewhere for a cheaper one, maybe a knock off. I would have felt okay paying $10 for one, but that is all. I went back to my old sto-fen for 95% of my flash work at a daily newspaper.