DIY Flash Diffuser for Nikon SB400
April 6, 2008 | Filed Under Photography
How to make your own SB-400 “flip-it” flash diffuser that costs less than $10? This one costed me $8.35 (the foam is expensive, but I can make 8 more of these diffusers in the future).
- Prepare the items (elastic birch, paper clip and white foam board).
- As shown in the pictures, slot the elastic birch into the clip and glue/sew the birch together. Make sure it’ll be tight enough to keep the bounce card steady when placed on top of the flash.
- Cut the foam to a rectangle (approx. 6×7cm, just make sure it’s slightly wider than your flash) and slot one of the two metal clips into the middle bit of the foam (refer to Diffuser Front).
- Leave the other metal clip behind the foam for support (refer to Diffuser Back).
You just made yourself a simple flip-up diffuser, ideal for close-up portraits with low ceilings. Congratulations.
Refer to gallery below for pictures and result. Credit goes to vbrhitchz for his original idea.
UPDATE: Gallery doesn’t seem to be working. Perhaps the theme is incompatible. Pictures after the jump.
Items
Diffuser Front
Diffuser Back
Diffuser in Action
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Nice… try this too by Shaolin Tiger for macro photography
http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/09/07/the-shaolin-botol-susu-diffuser-plastic-milk-bottle-for-11-macro-photography/
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