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pwp:
The Gary Fong Collapsible Lightsphere is a good tight fit on the 580EX & 580 EXII.
Like the 5D3, the 600 EX-RT is bigger & bulkier in most dimensions.
Has anyone fitted their 600 EX-RT with the  Gary Fong Collapsible Lightsphere? Does it fit?
http://www.garyfongestore.com/lightsphere-collapsible-370.html#.T8sUAsUhV8E

PW

jm345:
I have the Fong Collapsible Lightsphere on my 600 EX-RT. It wasn't much trouble getting it on; the opening of the Collapsible Lightsphere is pretty flexible. I actually like the fit better than on my 580EX II - it is easier to collapse the Lightsphere when on the 600RT-EX Speedlight. And I love the nice even lighting it provides - best flash diffuser I have used.

Razor2012:
I watched a few of those videos, I think I might buy one now.  Seems to work very well, any comments on it?

pwp:

--- Quote from: Razor2012 on June 05, 2012, 07:17:42 PM ---I watched a few of those videos, I think I might buy one now.  Seems to work very well, any comments on it?

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I wouldn't shoot events without the Gary Fong modifiers. I crushed an original GF Lightsphere, replaced it with a GF WhaleTail Studio which is now held together with tape. About a year ago I got the Collapsible. It's the best. Unbreakable & gives a great quality of light for an on-camera flash. I'll get another Collapsible now I know it fits on the slightly bulkier 600EX-RT.

I'm sure you know this but it's worth being aware that using modifiers like the Gary Fong items, you're going to rip through your batteries. Just as bounce uses more than straight, GF modifiers suck even harder on the juice. I've solved this by using a Quantum T3 external battery with twin outlets (as I always run events with 2 bodies/2 flashes). Other included strategies are to use high ISO settings and biggish apertures.

PW

Razor2012:

--- Quote from: pwp on June 05, 2012, 08:41:31 PM ---
--- Quote from: Razor2012 on June 05, 2012, 07:17:42 PM ---I watched a few of those videos, I think I might buy one now.  Seems to work very well, any comments on it?

--- End quote ---

I wouldn't shoot events without the Gary Fong modifiers. I crushed an original GF Lightsphere, replaced it with a GF WhaleTail Studio which is now held together with tape. About a year ago I got the Collapsible. It's the best. Unbreakable & gives a great quality of light for an on-camera flash. I'll get another Collapsible now I know it fits on the slightly bulkier 600EX-RT.

I'm sure you know this but it's worth being aware that using modifiers like the Gary Fong items, you're going to rip through your batteries. Just as bounce uses more than straight, GF modifiers suck even harder on the juice. I've solved this by using a Quantum T3 external battery with twin outlets (as I always run events with 2 bodies/2 flashes). Other included strategies are to use high ISO settings and biggish apertures.

PW

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Thanks, that's good to know.  BTW, the LightSphere fits pretty good on the 600ex?

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