Based on the original post with 8-10' white ceiling and a family of four
(and assuming something in the 60-85mm range focal length, I think the 420EX
would be powerful enough to bounce. It's only a half-stop below the 550-EX.
One thing to be careful with on the large Lumiquest softbox is that it might
obstruct the AF assist light on the flash. The ProMax and UltraSoft seem to
be ok on the 380EX and 550EX, but I haven't used both on the 420EX yet, it's
too newly in my kit.
tomp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay D. Washington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: EOS 420EX... Soft box needed????
> John wrote
> ...I am debating buying a soft box, that works like a diffuser by shooting
> the flash striaght up into the soft box and sending soft light for the
> portriat.
>
>
> John,
> Three things (and I'll try to keep this short).
>
> 1. Yes, the Lumiquest diffusers work (there's all kinds, the pocket
bouncer
> may be the most versitile), but don't aim them at the ceiling, use them as
> direct light sources. You'll have some light loss just by using the
> diffuser. Bouncing it too would cause too much light loss.
>
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