RE: After a delay...question
It's only a sylable away from Wintermute. (William Gibson reference) I use a Sto-Fen Omnibounce 95% of the time when I'm using on-camera flash (I am also a Stroboframe user, including when I use my Vivitar 285. I really like the results from the Stroboframe/sto-Fen combination. I have an Omnibounce for every flash I own, that's five of them. Len --- -Original Message- From: David Spaulding [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: After a delay...question Some of you may remember I asked a few photo business questions a while back. Well, after several weeks of delay I have ordered business cards. The business is called Winterhawk Photography, Inc. named after a spirited Indian bred Appaloosa some friends of mine had...his Indian name translated to Winterhawk. So, I now have a Mamiya C330f on hold at my local camera store. Pretty nice, it will get the job done. I do have a question here...has anyone used a Sto-fen Omnibounce? Its the flash attachment that help diffuse the light. I've been using a Vivitar 285 on a Stroboframe quickflip. I would like some TTL, but it looks like I may have to use a TTL flash on-camera (all the dedicated cord stuff is a little pricey for me right now). I've never used Sto-fen, but I see them on a lot of journalist, etc. cameras. I wonder if it would be an ok alternative, or if the Vivitar on the quickflip is better. Any suggestions? Thanks. Dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: After a delay...question
> It's only a sylable away from Wintermute. (William Gibson reference) > > I use a Sto-Fen Omnibounce 95% of the time when I'm using on-camera flash (I > am also a Stroboframe user, including when I use my Vivitar 285. I really > like the results from the Stroboframe/sto-Fen combination. I have an > Omnibounce for every flash I own, that's five of them. > > Len Have you used an omnibounce on a Sunpack 544 or similar? That is the flash I will be using with the mamiya when I'm not using a monolight. Thanks for the info. Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: After a delay...question
Not a 544 but a 433D, a Metz 45CT4, an AF500FTZ, and a Canon 420EX, and a Vivitar 285HV. All with excellent results. I used the Metz and the Vivitar with Sto-Fen on a Hasselblad 500C, a completely mechanical, manual focus medium format camera, as is the Mamiya. The results were terrific. That was my main wedding shooter rig. Len --- -Original Message- From: David Spaulding [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 1:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: After a delay...question > It's only a sylable away from Wintermute. (William Gibson reference) > > I use a Sto-Fen Omnibounce 95% of the time when I'm using on-camera flash (I > am also a Stroboframe user, including when I use my Vivitar 285. I really > like the results from the Stroboframe/sto-Fen combination. I have an > Omnibounce for every flash I own, that's five of them. > > Len Have you used an omnibounce on a Sunpack 544 or similar? That is the flash I will be using with the mamiya when I'm not using a monolight. Thanks for the info. Dave -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re: After a delay...question
> I'm starting to wonder how the Omni-bounce or the > Lumiquest might help in my indoor horse work.I might > have to try one of the systems to see if it will still > supply ample light in an indoor arena,one fairly > well lite,the other not so.Right now is shoot full tilt > boogie at them. > I just looked at both of the web sites and they both have > possibilities. > Anyone use them in the way i would?? > > Dave When I shoot shows at the local Fair, cattle show, horses, etc. I do exactly what you do...full power on my 285 w/ 28 filer in for a little diffusion. I'm afraid if I use a bounce or any more diffusion that it won't have the reach. I hate not getting the shot. I should probably try it out sometime though. Would make for better light. Good idea Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: RE: After a delay...question
If the area is big enough for horses, I would guess all it would do is make your flash too wimpy to use there. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: David Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:02 PM Subject: Re: RE: After a delay...question > I'm starting to wonder how the Omni-bounce or the > Lumiquest might help in my indoor horse work.I might > have to try one of the systems to see if it will still > supply ample light in an indoor arena,one fairly > well lite,the other not so.Right now is shoot full tilt > boogie at them. > I just looked at both of the web sites and they both have > possibilities. > Anyone use them in the way i would?? > > Dave > > Begin Original Message > > From: "Paris, Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:36:35 -0600 > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: After a delay...question > > > Not a 544 but a 433D, a Metz 45CT4, an AF500FTZ, and a Canon 420EX, > and a > Vivitar 285HV. All with excellent results. I used the Metz and the > Vivitar > with Sto-Fen on a Hasselblad 500C, a completely mechanical, manual > focus > medium format camera, as is the Mamiya. The results were > terrific. That was > my main wedding shooter rig. > > Len > --- > > > > > Pentax User > Stouffville Ontario Canada > http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj > > Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: RE: After a delay...question
With flash, distance is everything. I can cover the viewing angle of a 16mm fisheye lens very well with a Sto-Fen Omnibounce but not for much distance. It does nicely indoors in a house but auditoriums are too big. I haven't really tried to see exactly how great a range can be covered using the AF500FTZ, Sto-Fen, and 16mm fisheye but that would be a good project for a weekend. Len --- - Original Message - From: "David Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 3:02 PM Subject: Re: RE: After a delay...question I'm starting to wonder how the Omni-bounce or the Lumiquest might help in my indoor horse work.I might have to try one of the systems to see if it will still supply ample light in an indoor arena,one fairly well lite,the other not so.Right now is shoot full tilt boogie at them. I just looked at both of the web sites and they both have possibilities. Anyone use them in the way i would?? Dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Re: RE: After a delay...question
Dave, While you get a full illumination when shooting directly (i.e. parallel to the lens) you also get harsher shadows (although not as harsh as using in camera flash - a la Point and shoots). The Lumiquest I use is the Pocket Bouncer. You don't get the diffuse light that you would from a soft box but at the same time, you don't get the harshness of direct flash. It's sort of the best of both worlds IMHO. Compensate though with distance or aperture if you're shooting from a distance because any bouncer/box will reduce the range of the flash. For $40 CDN, you should be able to try out the Lumiquest, or for a bit cheaper, the Omni-bounce. Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm starting to wonder how the Omni-bounce or the Lumiquest might help in my indoor horse work.I might have to try one of the systems to see if it will still supply ample light in an indoor arena,one fairly well lite,the other not so.Right now is shoot full tilt boogie at them. I just looked at both of the web sites and they both have possibilities. Anyone use them in the way i would?? mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
