Inon Z-240 diffuser: white vs. blue

[jigo]

hi all. i just got a Z240 strobe. am wondering which diffuser will be better to use? blue or white? is it true that the color of pictures are more yellow because of the white diffuser?
another questions is: for macro photography, would the -1.5 be better than -0.5 diffuser?

 

[alcina]

I leave my -0.5 on. It's white.

 

[chewie]

wow congrats. you just can't wait to use it? hehehe

 

[jigo]

wow congrats. you just can't wait to use it? hehehe

used it last sunday. not very happy with the results.

 

[shellbackdiver1]

I use the -1.5 (white) for most of the diving/photography that I do which is macro. Less back scatter in turbid water.

 

[clgsamson]

used it last sunday. not very happy with the results.

pm the orc, jigo....

ps - were you in aquav?

 

[jigo]

pm the orc, jigo....

ps - were you in aquav?

i think orc has yet to get a z240

i was. didnt see you. saw jai, hernel and joy. got there around 9 out at 930am and back at around 130 or 2pm

 

[fisheyeview]

I use the .5 difusers for wide angle. When I'm shooting macro I go without the difusers.

 

[alcina]

OK, so it's not the diffuser causing the problems. Let's have a looksee at two or three of your images and tell us why you aren't happy. Then we can trouble shoot.

 

[Gudge]

hi all. i just got a Z240 strobe. am wondering which diffuser will be better to use? blue or white? is it true that the color of pictures are more yellow because of the white diffuser?

This should explain the difference between the blue and white diffusers:

http://inonamerica.com/content/docs/Diffuser_System.pdf

When they say "some Canon cameras" I believe they are talking about the digital compact/point and shoot models. I've never had a problem with my Canon dSLR.

another questions is: for macro photography, would the -1.5 be better than -0.5 diffuser?

Depending on what camera you are using the more light you can throw at the subject when shooting macro the better. More light means you can shoot at smaller apertures and get more depth of field. I always use a -0.5 diffuser on my Z240s and can easily shoot up to f22 with ease. Using a -1.5 diffuser would mean I could only go to around f16. If you shooting a digital compact (which typically have a minimum aperture of f8) you may need the -1.5 diffuser to reduce the amount of light from your strobe down to a manageable level.