What with the credit crunch, worldwide recession etc and my urgent need to save all my spare cash for a 5D MkII, I have decided to have a go at making my own photographic accessories. My first attempt is pictured below - bugs beware, I now have off-shoe macro flash capability for my EF 100mmmacro lens!


I made the flash bracket out of some 8mm stainless steel tubing. The adjustable joints were cannibalised from some redundant instrument stands and the diffuser is a sto-fen omnibounce with a paper picnic bowl attached. The off-shoe cordandtripod mount are Chinese made cheapies purchased on a well known auction site - I didn't want to risk destroying Canon products while experimenting with my design.


The whole thing is hand holdable if a bit front heavy! Any suggestions for improving the design are welcome.I don't have any results yet - the bugs are still all hibernating over here in Ireland. Does anyone else have any cash saving DIY tips to share?





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