how do you attach the diffuser to your camera flash? the diffusers don't come with instructions and i'm new to photography
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Mine actually does not attach very well but a couple pieces of tape held it in place. Looks tacky but gets the job done. I hope this helps!
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Hello Bon Bon; Your diffusers come with a funny looking bracket that I couldn't understand at first. But at one end of the bracket you'll see afitting that slides onto the hot shoe which is on top of your camera. At the other end of the bracket is 2 pointy ends and they are what the diffusers attach to. The back side of the diffuser has holes on each side and you adjust the diffuser up or down. Mine attached so it will not interfere with the flash when it pops up. I like you aren't really good at photography yet so I had to figure out how the parts worked when I got them. But I am sure they will be fine and I can't wait until I get the chance to use them. Have fun and enjoy photography. Hello Bon Bon; Your diffusers come with a funny looking bracket that I couldn't understand at first. But at one end of the bracket you'll see afitting that slides onto the hot shoe which is on top of your camera. At the other end of the bracket is 2 pointy ends and they are what the diffusers attach to. The back side of the diffuser has holes on each side and you adjust the diffuser up or down. Mine attached so it will not interfere with the flash when it pops up. I like you aren't really good at photography yet so I had to figure out how the parts worked when I got them. But I am... » Read More Hello Bon Bon; Your diffusers come with a funny looking bracket that I couldn't understand at first. But at one end of the bracket you'll see afitting that slides onto the hot shoe which is on top of your camera. At the other end of the bracket is 2 pointy ends and they are what the diffusers attach to. The back side of the diffuser has holes on each side and you adjust the diffuser up or down. Mine attached so it will not interfere with the flash when it pops up. I like you aren't really good at photography yet so I had to figure out how the parts worked when I got them. But I am sure they will be fine and I can't wait until I get the chance to use them. Have fun and enjoy photography. « Show Less
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If your built-in flash is popping up, then you can use your speedlite flash externally, off the camera. Most digital cameras will have settings in which you select how you want to use your flash, such as if you want to use a remote flash - read thru your owner's manual to get the exact info for your camera. What kind of camera do you have? I bought this speedlite for my Pentax and it works great - I like to use it remotely, off the camera, with a diffuser.
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You can go on manufacturers website for a video. But, I don't think you are you are looking for that. This is only a diffusing panel. You need reflector to mount (or Velcro ) this onto. Flash light gets reflected from the reflector and then is diffused through this panel. Compared to a box diffuser, this combination gives more light. That could be a good thing as well as a bad thing. Good because you have more light directed towards the subject. Bad because it still is directed to some extent. Unlike a box diffuser, or a Gary fong diffuser, that scatter light in all directions, this is combination scatters to a part. I liked it, since, I make some varied shapes by folding the reflector and direct light in different directions, which you cannot do with others unless you turn the flash light.
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You need to turn the small black ring upwards or anti-clockwise at the bottom of the adapter where u fix it to your camera to release the pin which gets attached to the flash. Don't try to take out by force . You can damage the adapter
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As explained by DK Mckenzie. If done this way, impossible for the flash to fall off - see the photos I posted to show how it is mounted. As shame that this is not intuitive - Because if you do what seems natural - wrap the velcro around the OUTSIDE of the softbox - it will fall off every time. The manufacturer should put a 1 page instruction sheet in the package, but they don't.
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Tom, fantastic information on flash brackets, thank you. I want to get the flash off of the top of my camera, with my 35mm I had far better results using a bracket and I expect the same with my Canon.
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You must use AAA batteries with the flash. It does not use the camera battery.
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There is a button on the left side of the camera that will rise the flash. In most cases, you won't need the flash, but you can use it if you wish.
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Each item (flashes & triggers) have a manuals in th box. The flashes sit on the triggers switch trigger to flash mount command to your camera and fire away! ( fresh batteries are a must!!
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First, you have to press the flash release button to open the flash(refer to the manual for location{ looking at the back of the camera, it's to the left of the flash cover, on the top of the camera} ). You also have to set the flash mode; always, automatic,etc.Several times I've been frustrated only to find out that the flash wasn't open and ready.Good luck.
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I believe it is actually unusually easy. You will have a sensor that goes on top of your camera, over the flash. Then you will have a plug in for one of the lights. The second softbox will flash a few seconds after the first softbox flashes. I got stuck on this too and had someone from photography class help me. I hope this answers your question.
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I have a Sony HVL-F58AM. I have used the "Wing" on it and it worked very well. You will have no problem using it in your Nikon flash. I could affirm that it could work actually in any flash. It mounts like a "hat" on top of your flash. The wing is just a light diffuser. I am happy with it. But there are lots of light diffusers for flashes. You will know if you like it or not if you try it. Just like everything in photography. Buy and try trials !!! Another thought is that you can enter its name in Youtube and you will see a nice tutorial about it. I came to learn about this diffuder in Youtube. Try to watch its video. I have a Sony HVL-F58AM. I have used the "Wing" on it and it worked very well. You will have no problem using it in your Nikon flash. I could affirm that it could work actually in any flash. It mounts like a "hat" on top of your flash. The wing is just a light diffuser. I am happy with it. But there are lots of light diffusers for flashes. You will know if you like it or not if you try it. Just like everything in photography. Buy and try trials !!! Another thought is that you can enter its name in Youtube and you will see a nice tutorial about it. I came to learn about... » Read More I have a Sony HVL-F58AM. I have used the "Wing" on it and it worked very well. You will have no problem using it in your Nikon flash. I could affirm that it could work actually in any flash. It mounts like a "hat" on top of your flash. The wing is just a light diffuser. I am happy with it. But there are lots of light diffusers for flashes. You will know if you like it or not if you try it. Just like everything in photography. Buy and try trials !!! Another thought is that you can enter its name in Youtube and you will see a nice tutorial about it. I came to learn about this diffuder in Youtube. Try to watch its video. « Show Less
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My flash has a built in defuser I use to keep it in place. You could also use some tape to keep it in place too.
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Yes, all you have to do is press the lever by the lens and the Flash pops up--That enables the flash--Then select the forced flash and all your pictures will have a flash fill. If you never pop the flash up or out--the Flash option can't be selected. That kind of drove me a little crazy for a bit--- until I figured that you need to pop the flash first and then the Flash options will be available.
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There is a small button just below where the flash is housed that you press to pop it out and activate flash, I assume once its up it will continue to use flash as needed until you press it back down. Personally I like this feature since I prefer natural light photography.
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you can bye brackets at amazon that conect to the bottom of your camera. with a extra hot shoe. you can also bye extra brackets for your flash unit.
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Flash slides between this diffuser and the reflector panel. This diffuser attaches to the reflector by well crow lining on the edges, and creates a pocket where the flash is inserted. There are well crow straps that the hold the flash tight.