05-24-2007, 04:24 AM
This is a rare case where the cheapie is actually pretty darn good compared to the higher priced one. The 50mm 1.8 is very sharp and responsive on the af speed. The 1/2 stop the 1.4 really is not much more light and performance for the money.
The lumiquest 80-20 or pocket bounce are pretty good and fairly cheap light redirectors.
http://lumiquest.com/lq871.htm
The 80-20 shoot 80% off the ceiling and 20% direct to fill in shadows. get some nice AA nimh and charge a 2nd or 3rd set for faster battery power near the end.
If you want a super cheap diffuser buy a gallon of bottled water that is semi transparent. empty it out, drink the water, or not, and cut out your own diffuser with creative tape use.
The lumiquest 80-20 or pocket bounce are pretty good and fairly cheap light redirectors.
http://lumiquest.com/lq871.htm
The 80-20 shoot 80% off the ceiling and 20% direct to fill in shadows. get some nice AA nimh and charge a 2nd or 3rd set for faster battery power near the end.
If you want a super cheap diffuser buy a gallon of bottled water that is semi transparent. empty it out, drink the water, or not, and cut out your own diffuser with creative tape use.