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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:01 pm**

Hi All,

Did a quick search and couldn't find the info I needed so here goes (mods please move this if it is in the wrong part of the forum)

Is there a Australian distributor of the omnibounce diffusers? I'd rather not just order 1 or 2 of these from overseas - it really seems like overkill, especially when you add in shipping.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

Chris

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:19 pm**

Try Vanbar - http://www.vanbar.com.au/catalogue/index.php?id=203.47.182.991113873335&brand=Lumiquest&user=&end=1&Item1=CAMERAS&Item2=FLASH&Item3=ACCESSORIES

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:22 pm**

Chris,

Talk to Vanbar, Ted's, Fletcher's or (in Melbourne) Michael's.

I believe they all carry stock.

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:33 pm**

Thanks heaps

Chris

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:00 pm**

Cordy, apparently buying direct from Stofen isn't all too expensive for postage and delivery's quick too - according to our resident Canon guy Petal666.

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:04 pm**

Hmm thanks for that, I shall make some enquires i think then

Chris

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 4:02 pm**

Just for others info.

Ordered from Stofen on 30/04/05 and it arrived today. 10/05/05

Greolt

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 4:07 pm**

cost? delivery cost?

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 4:35 pm**

Mmm, this sounds like an interesting product. I'm often finding that the flash light isn't diffuse enough even with the wide-angle flash flip-down thingo and the diffusion dome on my SB800... I'm considering getting a Lightsphere II, they seem to get good reviews? Either that or an omnibounce.

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 4:42 pm**

MCWB wrote:Mmm, this sounds like an interesting product. I'm often finding that the flash light isn't diffuse enough even with the wide-angle flash flip-down thingo and the diffusion dome on my SB800... I'm considering getting a Lightsphere II, they seem to get good reviews? Either that or an omnibounce.

It's only good for Canon :lol:

Nikon no play :shock:

I'm thinking of getting it too, so if you get one, let me know, I want one too, we share the shipping cost.

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 4:44 pm**

I might be in it as well...

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 4:46 pm**

Lightsephere II is better than Omnibounce.
I've seen bot of these products and preferred the LightsephereII

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 5:14 pm**

MHD wrote:cost? delivery cost?

Omnibounce US$19.95 Postage US$7.00

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 5:29 pm**

Ok I did up the costs for the LightsphereII. US$39 for the unit, plus postage. Postage (by USPS Global Express Mail) for one unit, per units ordered is as follows:
1: US$20.50
2: US$12.00
3: US$9.33
4: US$8.00
5: US$7.20
down to
10: US$5.70

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 5:33 pm**

MCWB,
Don't order too many, cos the limited of the amount of AU$500.00 including shipping, if over AU$500.00 you may have to pay GST.
So make it safe by order under AU$400.00 including shipping from US.

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 5:34 pm**

MHD wrote:I might be in it as well...

me three!

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 5:49 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:MCWB,
Don't order too many, cos the limited of the amount of AU$500.00 including shipping, if over AU$500.00 you may have to pay GST.
So make it safe by order under AU$400.00 including shipping from US.

Mmm yes, good idea Birdy! I guess that limits us to 6 or maybe 7 then.

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 5:55 pm**

MCWB wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:MCWB,
Don't order too many, cos the limited of the amount of AU$500.00 including shipping, if over AU$500.00 you may have to pay GST.
So make it safe by order under AU$400.00 including shipping from US.

Mmm yes, good idea Birdy! I guess that limits us to 6 or maybe 7 then.

So we got three: MCWB, Genji, Birddog, 4 more to go!

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2005 5:56 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:
MCWB wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:MCWB,
Don't order too many, cos the limited of the amount of AU$500.00 including shipping, if over AU$500.00 you may have to pay GST.
So make it safe by order under AU$400.00 including shipping from US.

Mmm yes, good idea Birdy! I guess that limits us to 6 or maybe 7 then.

So we got three: MCWB, Genji, Birddog, 4 more to go!

I'll throw my flash into the ring!

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 2:03 am**

I'll be in as well.

Joolz

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 8:57 am**

Oi! You forgot me

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 9:24 am**

If you are taking names down I certainly want one.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 9:26 am**

So we've got: MCWB, Genji, Birddog, MHD, Joolz, tsanglabs.
6 on the list and one more to go!

MCWB,
You can order them now if you wish too. Order 7 units and we may have one more member to come later.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 9:38 am**

If one is still left over, please count me in.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:16 am**

Prolly too late but if anyone doesnt i will have 1 as well.
Cheers
If too late next time maybe, if u got enough.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:33 am**

Birddog114 wrote:So we've got: MCWB, Genji, Birddog, MHD, Joolz, tsanglabs.
6 on the list and one more to go!

That was seven already. Look at the post prior to Joolz's one.

We may have to go with two orders ...

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:36 am**

OK, we try to order two lots. 7 in one shipment.
MCWB, please call me on my mobile when you're free.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:37 am**

Thats fine Gary, i started reading but posted before i did a count and well they have enough is fine, just threw it in incase. Can get 1 another time thats no probs with me.
Thanks

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:48 am**

OK I've just ordered 7 X Lightsphere II for the SB800, cost is US$45.34 each. Will confirm what that works out to be in AUD once it appears on my statement.

Could people please confirm that they're in? Preference will be given in the order people posted in this thread. I guess we can then establish if another order is needed!

Edit: Damn, Scott you have a SB80DX not SB800 don't you? If so, you'll need a different one and you can hop in on the next order!

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:51 am**

MCWB wrote:OK I've just ordered 7 X Lightsphere II for the SB800, cost is US$45.34 each. Will confirm what that works out to be in AUD once it appears on my statement.

Could people please confirm that they're in? Preference will be given in the order people posted in this thread. I guess we can then establish if another order is needed!

Hi MCWB,
Thanks for doing this, let the first lot go first than stick to the second order.
If you want, members can pay me and I'll give you the cash after same as shipping out to them.
For the second order, I'll fund for that once you let me know how much do I have to pass to you.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 10:51 am**

If there is a second order I would love one.

Thanks,

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 11:06 am**

Ok, here's how it stands at the moment, please confirm if this is incorrect (i.e. you don't want one

), Scott, can you confirm about using the SB80DX rather than the SB800?

1st order (ordered): MCWB, Genji, Birddog, gstark, Joolz, tsanglabs, fozzie

2nd order: MHD (SB80DX), BBJ, JordanP, cricketfan, robw25, Paul.

Will wait for final costs from the first one before ordering the second, should be a few days, and enough to drum up a few more people.

Update: included cricketfan, robw25 and Paul in 2nd order.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 11:26 am**

Trent,

MCWB wrote:Ok, here's how it stands at the moment, please confirm if this is incorrect (i.e. you don't want one ), Scott, can you confirm about using the SB80DX rather than the SB800?

1st order (ordered): MCWB, Genji, Birddog, gstark, Joolz, tsanglabs, fozzie

For my part, confirmed.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 11:32 am**

gstark wrote:Trent,

MCWB wrote:Ok, here's how it stands at the moment, please confirm if this is incorrect (i.e. you don't want one ), Scott, can you confirm about using the SB80DX rather than the SB800?

1st order (ordered): MCWB, Genji, Birddog, gstark, Joolz, tsanglabs, fozzie

For my part, confirmed.

Is one for you and one for Leigh? :lol:

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 11:40 am**

Yep, I'm in for one in the second order (to suit SB800).
Let me know details of funds transfer and I'll send immediately.
Thanx

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 11:55 am**

Yes correct for me whenever you decide to do it etc...
Thanks

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 11:56 am**

No worries Trevor, you're in. We'll hold off on the funds transfer for a bit though, until final costs are established.

Thanks John!

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 12:53 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:
gstark wrote:Trent,

MCWB wrote:Ok, here's how it stands at the moment, please confirm if this is incorrect (i.e. you don't want one ), Scott, can you confirm about using the SB80DX rather than the SB800?

1st order (ordered): MCWB, Genji, Birddog, gstark, Joolz, tsanglabs, fozzie

For my part, confirmed.

Is one for you and one for Leigh?

Just the one; we only have one SB800, which I get to use occasionally, when I can wrench it from leigh's grasp.

Likewise my 50 1.4 and 24 2.8.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 12:56 pm**

yep, sb-80dx, mind you there should be minimal difference

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 1:39 pm**

MCWB wrote:1st order (ordered): MCWB, Genji, Birddog, gstark, Joolz, tsanglabs, fozzie

Yes, confirmed.

Thanks

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 1:43 pm**

MCWB wrote:1st order (ordered): MCWB, Genji, Birddog, gstark, Joolz, tsanglabs, fozzie

yep, confirmed aswell

thanks heaps

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 1:48 pm**

I now need to figure out how I'm going to fit it in my bag. :roll:

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 2:30 pm**

damn i was tooo slow !!

cheers rob

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 2:49 pm**

Can you put me down for 1 on the second order if it gets placed?

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 2:55 pm**

tsanglabs wrote:I now need to figure out how I'm going to fit it in my bag.

It's apparently designed to fit over your lens.

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 3:26 pm**

Hmm, that would be an interesting lens filter effect.

So I presume I can stash it over an unused lens in the bag with a little bit of extra length for the rectangular component. Anyone know what the dimensions of the thing are?
In any case I might be saving myself from buying a flash bracket for the time being with this odd looking contraption, so I'll be saving some weight/space anyway.

Joolz

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 3:29 pm**

joolz wrote:Hmm, that would be an interesting lens filter effect.

So I presume I can stash it over an unused lens in the bag with a little bit of extra length for the rectangular component. Anyone know what the dimensions of the thing are?
In any case I might be saving myself from buying a flash bracket for the time being with this odd looking contraption, so I'll be saving some weight/space anyway.

Joolz

How that can be replaced the flash bracket? Pls. tell!

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 3:41 pm**

My thinking is that it will allow me to minimise shadows in general & is useful in portrait orientation in that I can rotate the head towards the ceiling easily without too much penalty with the width of the light source (see the video from the Lightsphere website linked earlier). Apparently, with the dome on, one can use direct flash as well (in either orientation).
Or at least that's my understanding - correct me if I'm wrong. BTW, I've found a good source of opinions in this thread on photo.net:
http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fet ... _id=00BsNe
(Note the image of the lightsphere in the bag).

Joolz

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 3:45 pm**

Yes, you can do that way but in the short focal lenght lens, not with other long lens and and it's restricted.

P.S: I've just looked, the girl name Suzanne Carey shot with the 50mm on the 20D. With 50mm you don't need a flash bracket

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 4:00 pm**

Thanks Birddog,
Is that because the longer lenses cast a flash shadow?
I plan to use it for shortish lenses - likely 85mm is the longest.

I found another thread about it:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13243208

And another instructional webpage:
http://www.digitalphotographers.net/LS2/

Still don't know the dimensions tho.

Joolz