Sony F43 vs F58 Flash

cyainparadise wrote:

In the old days, in the prehistoric days of film, I would use an index (file) card, bend it at a 45 degree angle and using rubber bands wrapped around the flash head, insert the card in-between the flash and rubber bands with the white side of the card facing forward. Then I would tilt the flash head so it pointed upward. The card would diffuse the light somewhat, softening the shadows.

In those long forgotten days it would cost me less than five cents to make this diffuser. With inflation, I would imagine that it would cost about 3-5 pennies today.