Instead of taking real photos, I decided I'd whip up some nice beamshots, to remind myself what kind of light I get out of my diffusers. It might have been helpful to have something in the foreground, but oh well, such is the way unplanned stuff goes!

So, first, some shots with a Quark AA2, neutral tint.



Now, with the Fenix flip-down diffuser



And with the good 'ol Fenix dildo



The flip-down diffuser is remarkably useful. I used it last night in some real shots, after shooting these, and it worked better than I expected. The dildo completely kills throw, while the flip-down retains it enough for the light still to be directional.


Now, the same thing, with the RGB. The RGB is all spill, and has very little throw.



With the flip-down diffuser



And, with the dildo



The main reason for diffusing the RGB is to soften the light; even though it's pure flood, it isn't diffuse, and shadows are sharp.


Just so we know what we're talking about here, here are the two diffusers in question:

Just for good measure, here are the two MC-E lights I have (if you don't count the RGB, which is technically one as well). Same exposure settings as the shots above...

Nice job. Does the Fenix defuser fit the Quark snuggly or are you just holding it in place?

Posted by bonnie&clyde Nice job. Does the Fenix defuser fit the Quark snuggly or are you just holding it in place?

You may need to lightly sand the Fenix diffuser for it to fit the Quark.

Posted by AnAppleSnail You may need to lightly sand the Fenix diffuser for it to fit the Quark.

I sanded the first one I tried, but now I just jam them on.. It's tight, and only goes on so far, but it isn't going to fall off in a hurry.

Sweet, I am really liking the light that the fenix diffuser gives although maybe not the best for drains.....I generally prefer light that is a a bit harsher in that situation.