On my Canon Speedlite Crash Course DVD I demonstrate how to make a flash diffuser for about $2. I still have and use that same diffuser I made for the video to this day (2.5 years now!) but it is getting a little beat up and I thought I would try out the Rogue Flashbender which is made out of fabric and has 3 metal inserts that allow you to shape and bend it according to your needs.
For the most part, I have been liking this product. When it comes to using flash diffusers, ultimately the larger the surface area, the softer the shadows, and the Large model is pretty big. It also uses a strap to attach to any size flash very quickly. There were however a couple things I didn’t like about it:
1. It feels a little heavier than it should be.
2. It doesn’t easily swivel around your flash, which is a very important thing when you go from landscape to portrait orientations while using flash. I think I still like Gary Fong’s diffuser for this because there are no changes required.
All in all however, I am pretty happy with it and will continue to test it out in the coming weeks. You can find it on Bhphoto.com here:
Rogue Flashbenders on BHPhoto.com
Looks like a well made product. Maybe try fastening it on like the way the Gary Fong Origami product is and see how that works for you – Narrow side facing the subject. Thanks for sharing !
I love my Gary Fong collapsable diffuser. It throws out a really nice quality of light from the 580EX II.
My daughter refers to it as my "condom diffuser" and while it make look a bit odd the images I get are great.
I have the large one I bought it a while back when it first came out and yes it is big and harder to use then my Gary Fong diffuser but I almost always use it now instead of the Gary Fong diffuser. I bought a 5 ft ettl cord and use it off camera with the Flashbender and the results are very good.