Flash Diffuser

How do you make your own underwater flash deffuser for the sealife SL960 external flash?

Why would you want too? The diffuser is relatively inexpensive new and sometimes shows up on Ebay for less than $10.

Borrowing James' idea I make diffusers to my Ikelite SS200's using 1 gallon milk bottles, the opacity of the plastic seems to be just right. Now, in the SS200 it fits between the groves, I don't know if the SL960 has groves so I don't know how you can attach the diffuser to the flash.

Luiz

P.S.: I am moving this topic to the "Do It Yourself" forum where I think it will get more attention.

In addition, if you desire varying degrees of density for the diffuser, some types of tuperware have lids that make excellent diffuser material. I'm a big fan of the milk jug diffuser myself, but other materials work equally well.

Why would you want too? The diffuser is relatively inexpensive new and sometimes shows up on Ebay for less than $10.

Really? Thats pretty good, I expected it to be heaps more expensive than that.

I am moving this topic to the "Do It Yourself" forum where I think it will get more attention

Thanks, I didnt know whether it should of gone in there or the beginners forum.

Milk bottles and duct tape....if you need more diffusion, double the milk bottle

If it is of any help to anyone...

I have made a 'cup' type diffuser for a Sea & Sea YS-60 strobe from the bottom portion of a Rubbermaid #2 storage container (about the size of 1 cup) was cut down to be only about 1" deep. I punched a couple holes at what would be the 'top' edge of the 'cup' (one on either side) and fastened a piece of 3/16 surgical tubing like an elastic on a halloween mask.To use it ...slip the'cup' diffuser over the business end of the strobe and hold in place by stretching the tubing over the back of the strobe. If I didn't need the diffuser while shooting it would easily pop off the front of the strobe and could be hung by the tubing by hooking it to anything handy ...often I just slippedit over my wrist.

I like the ideas expressed on the board! To diffuse my already soft twin 44 LEDs I think I will try the ole' milk jug plastic inside the lens cover...

Thanks!

Has anybody ever tried using Lee diffusion filters?

I used them a lot in the old days when I was still doing some stage lighting and they work very nicely on land, wondering about underwater...

Pieter