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Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser


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Rating: 3.4

Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser

Product Description

A dramatic, eye catching photo can mean dramatic profits. Getting a well exposed photo is extremely important. Photographers often turn to a flash to help light the scene. The problem is that flash can cause harsh reflections or glare spots or create deep shadows that distract viewers. This little, portable universal external flash diffuser will prevent those problems when using a flash. Simply put the unit over the camera's flash, point and shoot. The light will be softened and your photos will be well exposed, without the harsh glare spots.


  • For Canon EOS, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony, Sigma, & Other External Flash Units


Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser Reviews


Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser Reviews


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183 of 186 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gadget, June 19, 2008
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Irene Spargrove "Newshound" (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser (Camera)
I can't believe what great lighting this little $13 gadget gives. It softens the light giving your subject a beautiful, even glow. I used it in total darkness to shoot a picture of a sleeping baby and the results were amazing... plus the baby wasn't affected by a bright flash in her face. The diffuser folds flat for storage. Don't be discouraged when you first receive it... yes, it feels flimsy in your hand but once you open it up and attach it to the flash unit it's stable. I would definitely buy this product again.
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100 of 105 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Total Loss - Not Recommended., March 21, 2010
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G. Collins (Kansas City, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser (Camera)
I ordered this diffuser very recently, and was anxious to try it out when it arrived. (Good delivery time, by the way.) I was very surprised to discover that the package contents did not match what was described on the package. The diffuser is supposed to strap onto the flash unit by first wrapping the flash head with a "friction band", and then the assembled (I assume by some method involving velcro) diffuser, which has had a velcro strap threaded thru loops on the diffuser, is placed over the friction strap and tightenes to hold the diffuser in place. These instructions are clearly printed and illustrated on the packaging.

Problems:
1. No loops on diffuser.
2. No friction strap.
3. No way to assemble the diffuser.
4. The only possible method of attaching this thing to the flash unit is by the supplied 4 velcro "loop" patches which are apparently to be somehow glued to the flash unit (of course, unacceptable!). These would be grabbed by... Read more
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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars It works., May 9, 2008
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K. Rank (Boise, id United States) - See all my reviews
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It feels kind of cheaply made, but I can't expect TOO much, since it is fairly cheap. It defuses the light, which is good, and what I wanted it to do. Folds up very small. No complaints.
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