K7 Built-in Flash Diffuser

Some snaps of a diffuser I made from a plastic milk bottle:

The unit. Note the double thickness tab which ensures a more snug fit in the hot-shoe. Some tidying-up needed for the production run!




The unit in place. The flashunit is popped-up & the (double-thickness) tab is inserted into the hot-shoe. A rubber band stabilises the unit but is not essential unless "in the field".






A side view of the unit in place. The Pentax OM E 35 viewfinder eyepiece is handy in that it allows more clearanc for viewing, & a useful location for the rubberband stabiliser, when used.









All images, Optio S5i.

Any C&C or suggestions for improvement welcome!


Oh & by the way....It works!


Roger.

Now that LOOKS ugly. But I bet it's quite good. We need to see results mate, with and without it on

Why don't you just hang it off your hat!

Thanks for comments.

Daz, most of my recent macro shots were taken using the diff. There are three on the Gallery at the mo.

I'll do a with & without pair asap & post here.


What, Algi, & take some of the corks off?


Roger.

Plastic milk bottles keep the flies off better
than corks anyway

Milk bottle plastic is cheap and handy but transmits a lot of light. I found that it still gives a specular hotspot. Tissue paper is kinder but eats 3 stops. I'm using oiled 120mg fine quality paper these days

Yes......

But it's much more fun gathering corks!


But we digress.......


Roger.