Spekular LB-BLS Strobe Based Light Blaster Image Projector for Canon & Nikon

I've already had a tonne of fun with this thing and I've only had it a couple days. Set up is super fast, it works with both ef and ef-s mount lenses (maybe others but those are the two canon mounts I have)... and it accepts pretty much any flash I have on hand by virtue of using a velcro loop to hold it in place. Throwing a zoom lens on the front gave me even more experimental fun... I already have some pretty spectacular results... this thing is going to end up taking over some space in my bag.I have one basic complaint with the unit so far, though. First when the flash is inserted into the body the way the directions call for, I cannot fold the flash into a full 90 degree tilt. This isn't a huge problem, but I already ran into a situation once where I needed just a little more room to hide the blaster in frame and being unable to due to the extra length of the flash hanging out the back. If you don't push the flash in all the way to get around this you get some light leakage... not a whole lot but I am going to have to figure out a solution to this the next time it pops up. A little cinefoil might be the answer.I'd like to see a hotshoe adapter for the unit made available. It has threading on the bottom which will allow you to screw it onto various lighting stands and tripods... but some of my equipment is on the cheaper side and doesn't have thread mount. An adapter would make the unit more flexible, but I'm sure I can probably rig one together on my own.

Great product however i wish it was heat resistant. I had to replace the last one because I forgot the model light on on my strobe and totally melted it.

This is a very interesting device, with a speedlite receptacle on one side (a velcro strap holds your flash in place) and a lens mount on the other. There's a light stand stud mount on the bottom, and a slot where you can put slides and gobos into a little tray. It all works nicely together, sets up quickly, and can be used to really open up the possibilities of your studio, or even turn a bare wall of your house into something totally different.The Light Blaster is compatible with 35mm slides (like you used to use on the family carousel projector) as well as specially formatted strips which you can buy additionally or make yourself. With a remote speedlite mounted in here, and a lens projecting the image at a surface, it blasts the image when you take the shot.It does take some experimentation to get the lighting ratios set right, and you will have a hard time getting a strong image if you're shooting with lots of ambient light, or with a lighting setup where the lighting for your subject hits the surface you're projecting on. To get around this, put plenty of distance between the subject and projection wall, use a lens with a wide aperture (like a f/1.4 or f/1.8), and use grids and flags to control light spill.It is pricey, but if you take headshots and promo pictures, being able to provide different backdrops simply by dropping in a new slide is a fantastic prospect. I ordered the kit of background slides, and am going to try hitting up flea markets and online auctions for more landscape slides. I can see this being a very useful tool.

This is indeed a spiffy piece of lighting gear. It isn't something I use every day but it has it's uses particularly when you want a tight spotlight effect. My favorite lenses to use with it are an 85mm f/1.8 and a 135mm f/2.One thing I wish is that the slide they include was just a simple clear circle, but it is relatively easy to make your own.I mount mine to small ballhead.Using it as a spotlight requires n iterative aiming process; you set up point where you want the light to go and snap a test frame. If your guesstimate was not right on target, you reaim and try again,and again till you get it right.

Great creative tool. Realy like it for studio effecs

Fun to play with. but not so practical.

just useless, as there is no creative films sold.

So far, I cannot get it to work correctly. I get the image of the flash tube reflector on the Nikon SB-600. I am going to try and lower the flash wide-angle grid. May also have to put some sort of diffuser; but I didn't count on having to do that. What I wanted was something that would focus the light of the strobe to imitate sunlight going through lace curtains, blinds, other gobo type patterns.

Es macht Spass mit dem Light Blaster zu experimentieren, die Anschaffung lohnt sich.Einen Punkt Abzug gibts auf aber jeden Fall für den Preis! 100€ für ein dünnes Stück Plastik ist dann doch schwer übertrieben!Schade ist auch das zur Befestigung lediglich ein 1/4 Zoll Gewinde vorgesehen ist. Ein Blitzfuß wäre sinnvoller und auch sicherer im Umgang. Beim Abschrauben vom Stativ muß man sehr aufpassen das der Blaster nicht herunterfällt. Daher der Tipp: Direkt einen Blitzfuß (zB  1/4" Zoll Gewinde Blitzschuh Hotshoe Blitzschuhadapter ) mit 1/4 Zoll Gewinde und einen Blitzneiger (zB  Kaavie FLH-B Blitzneiger/Schirmneiger für Lampenstativ 5/8 Zoll ) direkt mitbestellen.Auch ist nur ein einziges Dia beigefügt. Für den Preis sollte man doch erwarten können das wenigstens ein Set dabei ist!Trotz allem habe ich den Kauf nicht bereut. 1/4" Zoll Gewinde Blitzschuh Hotshoe BlitzschuhadapterKaavie FLH-B Blitzneiger/Schirmneiger für Lampenstativ 5/8 Zoll

Wir nutzen diesen Projektionsaufsatz recht häufig im Studio.Teilweise wird das Bild auf den Hintergrund hinter dem Model projeziert, teilweise sowohl auf den Hintergrund als auch auf Kopf oder Oberkörper des Models.Auch als Gegenlichtquelle mit Nebeleinsatz sehr gut zu gebrauchen.Wir nutzen ein altes 50mm 1,8er Objektiv, ein 28mm 2,8 sowie ein Fisheye mit 15mm und 2,8er Blende dafür und haben mit allenLinsen sehr gute Ergebnisse erzielt.

Die Bewertung der 3 Sterne bezieht sich auf den Preis für eine im Grunde recht simple Kunststofftechnik. Ansonsten ist das Teil o.k., insbesondere wenn man sehr lichtstarke Objektive benutzt.