I did quite a bit of research on it and found very mixed opinions. The quality of light itself seems quite good. The issue is more the dynamics of the environment around you when shooting.
Also the age old problem of recycle time looms - the more discharge of the flash, the longer the recycle time. I'm using the Pentax High voltage thing that uses 6 'C' batteries - recycle times are much better than for the internal batteries on the AF540FGZ, but full discharge can still be a problem on a fast moving wedding. A Quantum Turbo battery might be in order - but not officially supported for the AF540FGZ. Anyway, I anxiously await your impressions - especially when shooting in places with high ceilings and no nearby walls. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, June 8, 2008, 5:44:30 PM, you wrote: PS> I've heard only good things about it. It appears that the top cap is PS> opaque and acts as a bounce reflector. But I'm not sure. I've ordered PS> one, and I'm going to compare it to some other devices. PS> Paul PS> On Jun 8, 2008, at 7:58 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> Yeah, I have looked at the Gary Fong light sphere. For almost all >> the wedding I shoot, it wouldn't work too well. Basically ceilings >> are too high or possibly outdoors. There is a major amount of light >> waste. It really relies on small venues, close proximity to subject >> and large apertures to compensate for the loss. >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Bruce >> >> >> Sunday, June 8, 2008, 3:03:09 AM, you wrote: >> >> PJA> I was at a hotel for a conference yesterday, there was a wedding >> PJA> scheduled at the same time. The photographer was using something >> PJA> similar. Damned annoying thing, looked like it wasted a lot >> of light >> PJA> under the conditions he was using it. A Lumiquest soft box >> would have >> PJA> been a better choice. >> >> PJA> Cotty wrote: >>>> On 8/6/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: >>>> >>>> >>>>> This idea probably isn't new to most of you, but it was to me >>>>> when I saw it: >>>>> >>>>> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2559816153_6fc7234e37_o.jpg> >>>>> K10D, V 125mm f2.5 Macro, 1/180 @ f5.6, ISO 200, AF-540 FGZ >>>>> >>>>> Very simple idea. I'm not too sure how effective it is though. >>>>> >>>> >>>> LOL >>>> >>>> Cute. Mind you, no less daft than a newspaper snapper I know who >>>> uses >>>> one of these: >>>> >>>> <http://jyanlun.free.fr/images/Lambency_4-a.jpg> >>>> >>>> Whenever I bump into him, I am always minded to say "Cheers!" >>>> >>>> >> >> >> PJA> -- >> PJA> Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... >> PJA> -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
