What do people think of the the "Lightscoop"

12 years 10 months ago #99331 by goli
I'm having a tough time with lighting but since I just spent out so much for my camera I was trying to hold off on a flash...has anyone had any experience with the lightscoop?

www.lightscoop.com/

It's a little mirror that clips to the flash that redirects it to the ceiling or wall...

Does this thing really work?

Will my internal flash be strong enough to make it worth it? Or should I just save the $ and put it towards a good flash?


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12 years 10 months ago #99347 by Sea Lite
I think mostly it is a waste of money. Bouncing a flash is great, but we know that requires more flash power. The built-in flash simply doesn't have that power. I mean if your subject is close and you have a white ceiling, and you are willing to crank the ISO up, I think it will produce better flash pictures than with the built-in flash direct.


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12 years 10 months ago #99353 by goli
Is the pop-up flash really strong enough to bounce off the ceiling and onto the subject in a poor lit area?


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12 years 10 months ago #99359 by Sea Lite

goli wrote: Is the pop-up flash really strong enough to bounce off the ceiling and onto the subject in a poor lit area?


You can adjust your flash in camera. I do +2 to the flash power, set ISO at 400 and Aperture between 2-4 depending on what Im shooting.


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