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Title: ISO flash diffuser for on-camera flash
Post by: Massive Dynamic on September 15, 2004, 04:27:03 PM

I've got a Sony PC-110 MiniDV camcorder that doubles as a digital camera.  It's got a built-in pop-up flash that's handy, but for up close shots, it throws a real hotspot.  Anybody know of commercial or DIY solutions for diffusing the flash?  I've got a flash diffuser from my spare 285HV, but I was hoping for something smaller and easy to use. Thanks.

Title: Re: ISO flash diffuser for on-camera flash
Post by: dannyboy on September 16, 2004, 01:02:32 PM

Quote from: Ragan on September 15, 2004, 04:27:03 PM

I've got a Sony PC-110 MiniDV camcorder that doubles as a digital camera.  It's got a built-in pop-up flash that's handy, but for up close shots, it throws a real hotspot.  Anybody know of commercial or DIY solutions for diffusing the flash?  I've got a flash diffuser from my spare 285HV, but I was hoping for something smaller and easy to use. Thanks.

with my sony digicam i would put my finger over part of the flash to "diffuse" it.  works great for close up stuff or white walls behind subject. 

Title: Re: ISO flash diffuser for on-camera flash
Post by: jpschust on September 17, 2004, 10:18:06 AM

if you wanna leave your flash up then some thin white cloth (cotton generally) with a rubber band around it.  just get the cloth straight across the flash with no ripples