MPE-65mm and Canon 270ex Flash diffusion Mk1

This is details of my first flash diffusion setup using the Canon 270ex Speedlight.  I take no credit for the idea and design – it belongs fully to steb1 – his setup and details are here.

270ex Flash Diffusion
270ex Flash Diffusion

I had been wanting to create something that would mount the speedlight on a macro lens – since first seeing the idea on Kurt’s macro rigs page, but had not manage to make something that would mount the flash over the front of the lens.  The idea from steb1 is really simple and very effective.  It is essential a Cokin P filter hood fitted in reverse onto the filter holder.  This gives a base to support the flash.

270ex Flash Diffusion
270ex Flash Diffusion

I have attached the flash via velcro to the hood.  In the above shot you can also see that I have velcro’d a double layer of vellum to the flash.

The base of the vellum is velcro’d to the base of a clear water cooler cup base.  The cup in turn is attached to some card that I cut to the size of a Cokin P filter, wrapped in tin foil.

270ex Flash Diffusion
270ex Flash Diffusion
270ex Flash Diffusion
270ex Flash Diffusion

This shot below is a image straight from RAW – no processing.  The light from the first test looks promising.

Jumping Spider. 270ex Flash. (Straight from RAW)
Canon EOS 650D (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO200)
Jumping Spider. 270ex Flash. (Straight from RAW)

More processed images can be seen here

Chris

I've been taking macro photography from 2004. I use both Canon film and digital cameras.

One thought on “MPE-65mm and Canon 270ex Flash diffusion Mk1

  • March 27, 2015 at 10:34 pm
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    Thanks for sharing how you create your flash set ups on your site. Very helpful and interesting

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