The RoundFlash is — not surprisingly — a round flash. To be more specific, it's a tent-like collapsible ring-flash adapter that also works somewhat like a softbox. The trouble is, the results aren't really what you'd expect from either.
A ring flash is a donut of light that sits around the camera's lens. Because the light comes from all directions, the shadows cancel each other out. Almost: One of the signs of a ring flash is a dark halo of shadow around the edge of the subject.
A softbox works by making the light much bigger, thus softening the shadows it casts and flattering the subject.
The RoundFlash kind of does both, but ends up looking a lot like a regular on-camera flash with a diffuser. A few of the sample shots are impressive, though, and if you regard this as whole new kind of light modifier then you're likely to have some fun.
The unit weighs just 227 grams, or 8 ounces, and folds out from a pocket-sized pouch into a 44cm (17-inch) diameter cylinder. It's held taught by removable rods, like a tent, and is light enough to just slip over the lens and flash and hang there via its pentagram-shaped web of shock cords.
I'd certainly play around with one. Or rather, I'd certainly consider making my own, as the RoundFlash costs $160. Available now.
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