Sto-Fen OM600 Omni-Bounce Diffuser Reviews

• Simple yet effective

  
  By A2PSD2R9A1CXG7 on 2005-10-28
  This seemingly simple piece of molded plastic was recommended to me by a professional photographer. Basically it's the shape of an open box that slides firmly onto the flash. It is small and sturdy enough to stash in your camera bag without worrying about damage. When used the light disperses more evenly and is less harsh on the subject being photographed.
  
  The white box is for general use. Also available are the green Omni-bounce for florescent lighting and the gold Omni-bounce for a warming effect.
  
  PROS:
  Inexpensive solution for better flash photography.
  A quality product that works.
  
  CONS:
  None
  
  

• jazz diffusion

  
  By A3E68EBGXTWDNP on 2007-01-30
  set the diffusion to 'stun' when you don't want your flash to 'kill' with harsh, sharp, shadowy edges. yes, you need this if you have an sb-600. why? nikon doesn't make a diffuser for that model. basically, it fits snugly on the tip of the flash, slides off and on easy, will also protect your flashbulb from acidental nicks, like that macro shot of the benihana chefs. here's what it does: diffuses your flash without having to go all into your menu settings and make adjustments. simple, Sherlock. the omni-bounce (what an imaginative name for a piece of shaped plastic) performs as expected, no real cons, except shipping adds almost 50% to the price, so check your local camera shop to see if they have it in stock before ordering.
  
  

• Diffuser is an absolute must have accessory

  
  By APV61F6HGZXGX on 2006-07-03
  This diffuser is the same quality as the one that comes with the Nikon SB 800 flash. It is much better than other aftermarket diffusers that require velcro. This is made to fit the SB 600 perfectly. It snaps on and off easily. Angled at 75 degrees it provides excellent fill. I use it on the SB 600 set up as a slave with the SB 800 for fill and back lighting. It should have been included by Nikon as original equipment but is inexpensive and cost effective. Much better than the built in plastic flat diffuser.
  
  

• "Inexpensive"? For a piece of molded plastic?

  
  By A2J23OJE5C6N7Z on 2006-07-09
  Yes, this diffuser serves its purpose. (Though its purpose is sometimes more narrow than I'd hope -- it's not a magical device that gets rid of harsh shadows behind subjects. In fact it *causes* shadows when you're bouncing the flash off the ceiling.) But I feel a little gipped paying $15 for a piece of plastic.
  
  Granted you're not likely to find cheaper.
  
  

• Great Diffuser

  
  By A2EA3M3ZGEC78F on 2006-08-26
  For such a simple product the difference in the lighting of my photos was dramatically increased when added to my SB600. When taking close up photos faces are lit up and come out very clear. Definitely a great addition to my camera gear.
  
  
• Omni-bounce is good outdoors
  By A1HSVJMHNUN24O on 2007-09-21
  The Omni-bounce on my SB600 works like a champ for outdoor portraiture. I got it to reduce the hotspots when using direct flash, and it does exactly that. It also provides more even lighting for fill-flash...which I use a lot.
  It creates nice catch lights in the eyes and fills in the shadowy areas nicely. It takes next to no room in my gadget bag and weighs nothing. It also doesn't look silly like some diffusers do.
  Shooting indoors, it still leaves some specularity which I personally find unpleasant, but since I got it for outdoor fill-flash use, I have no second thoughts about buying it.
  
  
• Makes a difference
  By A1F5R3FKY0V3YM on 2007-01-13
  I have used this for a few months now and have really noticed a difference in my photos.
  
  I have a Nikon D50 and SB-600 flash. Prior to this purchased I had some very harsh flash effects such as over exposure on the faces and drastic shadows behind the subjects.
  
  Since then, I feel that I have been able to manage those effects much more easily.
  
  For the cost of the item, I would recommend it to anyone who uses flashes and wants to mute the effects some.
  
  
• Overpriced - It's just plastic worth pennies
  By A1IUANSOUF93LY on 2008-02-28
  Yes, this works well for what I need it to do. But why is it priced like it does something special - or anything for that matter. This is molded plastic. That is all. It's annoying that companies like this can't charge a small markup. It's obvious this costs pennies to make, and a few more to market. It would price it at $3.99 and even then, that's a large profit for plastic.
  
  
• Sto-Fen OMNI-BOUNCE OM-600 - Flash Diffuser
  By A1YE2OMYJ01YCK on 2006-07-17
  Very simple, yet very effective diffuser. Gets rid of harsh shadows that a flash unit gives without one. Also softens the light and has great coverage when used as specified in the instructions.
  
  
• Really softens the harsh flash light
  By A182795HDCTUVP on 2007-02-06
  This is a no brainer. Works great to soften up the flash, in both direct and bounce applications
  
  
• A must have for your Flash
  By A3N3QK4DKTL0FM on 2007-06-21
  This item performs GREAT with the Nikon SD-600 Speedlight Flash, It is a must have for the flash as it produces much better effect when used with the flash rahter than NOT using it. I highly recommend it
  
  
• Worst than nothing for eye glass reflections
  By AGFV9F4CI93S3 on 2008-09-13
  With NOTHING on the SB600, I can direct the flash up toward the ceiling and I can get rid of eye glass reflections. With this Bounce Diffuser on the SB600, if I aim the flash up toward the ceiling, I get reflections in eye glasses. The reason being, that when aimed straight up, there is light coming from the side of the diffuser which reflects off of the glass of the eyeglass wearer, without the diffuser, there is NO SIDE light and thus no eye glass reflection.
  
  
  
• Good, but not great
  By AARFM8913U734 on 2007-06-11
  I purchased this flash diffuser for a job that I needed. Unfortunately I kept having to remove it during the job. The camera kept adjusting the exposure value for the flash, and was changing the levels. What I was shooting didn't allow me time to manually adjust the flash every shot. I have however used the flash indoors for portraits, and the diffuser was very nice, and did the job well. I would recommend the diffuser for portraits or shoots when you have time to adjust the flash manually. Works best when the flash is dead on, didn't notice much of a difference with the flash in bounce position however.
  
  
• Stofen Omnibounce
  By A1FNY72LI06SQ9 on 2007-12-12
  The Sto-fen Omni-Bounce OM-600 Flash Diffuser fits snugly on my Nikon SB-600 speedlight. It softens the light so I can use the SB-600 more for people shots, fill lighting, and more natural colors overall. It's a simple durable material and will allow you to get the tones you desire in all your shots.
  
  
• Excellent product does what it's supposed to
  By A1598PUU6IMHUV on 2007-08-16
  Excellent product. Works perfectly. I highly recommend it to anyone needing a softer light from their flasher. Very speedy delivery too. Very pleased with transaction.
  
  
• Simple, yet effective.
  By A2N3FUT0J22X0V on 2007-09-22
  In terms of effectiveness for its simplicity and convenience, this item is unbeaten. It will greatly improve your flash photos without having to carry complex and bulky gadgets.
  
  
• Sto-fen bouncer for Nikon SB600
  By A3PAH9QKD375A7 on 2007-12-14
  This is an absolute must if you are doing flash photography, unless you are in a studio with multiple light sources and controlled environment. Softens the light, evens out shadows. My only negative comment is, why was it not included with the flash unit to begin with?
  
  
• Works as expected - Flash harshness reduced
  By AINCG567ITIA4 on 2007-12-16
  I've had pretty good luck using this diffuser for indoor candid shots. It's worth what I paid for it.
  
  
• StoFEn Bounce Diffuser Good Buy
  By AK9GWJFADKFKO on 2008-01-27
  IT works as advertised. I own a Nikon Speedlight Sb-600. Unit fits on snugly and is easy to remove and apply. When using indirect bounce with an adequate ceiling to bounce from the affect is very natural. Having it on for full flash relieves the harshness that direct flash gives. I find for bouncing I overexpose the flash setting from +.7 to +1.3 stops. For direct flash, I set the flash -1/3 to minus 1 stop. Thats having base exposure set for, or a little under, ambient, natural light conditions. With the TTL cord you can do some really nice effects by having the flash off to the side or using the on camera flash (in my case a D70s) as a commander for the 600.
  
  Other units I looked at had reviews that it fiitted loosely. Not the case with this product Even if all you do is take snapshots at birthday parties, this will give your pictures a very natural look. I think you'll like it.
  
  One tip I read also, rather than buying the gels to fit over your flash or buying other colored bounce accessories, buy a Rosco gel swatchbook. They are rather cheap, and will give you every gel available in a size right about the size of most flash heads. This will allow you to color correct the flash for natural conditions to avoid the blue cast you maybe getting or do some creative color efx. You can use clear tape to apply them on with. The swatchbooks are like the paint swatches or carpet swatches you see in home improvement stores, to help theatre, film, and TV lighting people pick the right gel color.
  
  
• Very impressed
  By A1NNB0W6S08JAR on 2008-01-28
  This product performs exactly the way it is described on Amazon. I was not having the greatest luck using the SB-600 flash at any angle. It always seemed that something was missing. I started reading photography blogs and found a couple of recommendations for this product. I am very impressed with the results so far. With the flash angled at 60 degrees the harsh shadows behind are minimized, but the features up front remain nicely lit.
  
  
• A Necessary Add-on
  By A1B1HM7990SLCD on 2008-04-25
  I bought this with my Nikon SB-600 Speedlight and I consider it a completely necessary addition. After taking a few harshly lit shots with it off, this thing stays on my SB-600 99.9% of the time. The only time I remember taking it off on purpose was to use the flash outdoors for a longer range fill. I used this with a Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S lens and a D40x set to rear sync and got some beautifully lit nightclub shots.
  
  If you're buying an SB-600 Speedlight do yourself a favor and add this to the cart as well.
  
  The only CON I can say about this is the price for what's basically a piece of remolded tupperware. Im sure the company would tell us about it's ingenious processing, space-age plastics technology used, and laser-precision fitting for this; but I highly doubt their cost is anywhere near what they charge retail. Wish I'd of thought of making and marketing these things first! Oh well, dont gripe about the cost too much, just pay the price for beautifully lit pictures.
  
  Support your hobby.
  
  
• Does what it's suppose to do. However,
  By AAYQ0AP4Q7SA9 on 2008-07-24
  my only issue was the price for a piece of plastic. Aside from that, it does an excellent job diffusing light on my SB-600. Pictures aren't "washed out" anymore.
  
  
• Perfect for my SB600.
  By A237680FOULTZ8 on 2008-08-19
  This is a perfect diffuser. Don't get cheap and start dogging this for being overpriced. At $13 it's a great deal considering the $6 diffuser you want to buy instead won't be custom fitted to your sb600. Yes it's a cheap peace of white plastic and the profit margin for the manufacturer might be a billion percent, but it's affordable, fits perfectly and works like a dream. Buy it.
  
  
• Great simple to use Flash diffuser
  By A1BHK499XWPQO6 on 2008-09-07
  This is a great and easy to use flash diffuser. It just slips onto your flash no tape or velcro to deal with. It greatly inproves the quality of portraits take indoors.
  
  
• Great tool
  By A8L0Y8B8MQPD6 on 2007-05-14
  Has been great help in controlling flash and improving photos, especially useful with fill flash.
  
  
• Christmas Gift
  By A391O28OSA0LKT on 2007-11-06
  Will be a Christmas gift. Do not know at this time how it will be received, but, it is on his list!
  
  
• Does what it's supposed to
  By A1H7G06JVR85S on 2008-01-29
  Seems to do a pretty good job! Never falls off, smooths the hard lines, low profile. Once I learn how to use my flash a little better, I'm sure it'll be great!
  
  
• Wonderful little thing
  By A2D6XTJNBADUEG on 2008-03-07
  It costs a fraction of Nikon SB-600, but it enhances the overall performance by 50%.
  
  
• It fits and it diffuses...
  By A1PUGUYNJYIY29 on 2008-03-31
  It fits the flash and diffuses the flash...what more could it do? It has some uses.
  
  
• Works as advertised, fits well
  By A3V7A1S3O6POMO on 2008-04-19
  Works well, fits well. Heavy duty plastic, won't fall apart like some home-made bounce solutions.
  
  

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