Currently using a pop up aangler diffuser. Works surprisingly well but when I tried a DIY, diffuser that mimicked Cygnustech/AK style I saw a difference. The attempt was very temporary but left me wanting something better. My dream diffusers are costly. Anything I could get for about $70-$80 tops, that someone in this group is happy with?

I have decided to take a crack at macro photography, well actually, I am more interested in macrovideography. In the case of video I have trouble keeping camera steady. I recently put together a T shape stand to hover my camera over my table top. I have some lights too but I can't for the life of me find a nice little platform with an adjustable height.

I have tried looking on amazon for adjustable table adjustable platform adjustable shelf etc. as welll as various google terms and still cant find. I found some super expensive macro setups but what about just a cheap basic metal square maybe 6 x 6 inches with a crank on the sided to raise or lower the platform.

Alternatively maybe its a shelf that can slide up and down a pole or something. I can find this stuff if its huge or in a macro pack really expensive. But there must be a cheap similar type of platform used in some industry I am thinking I could find if I just knew the name of what you'd call that kind of thing to search for it.

Really would appreciate any help i promise I looked and googled the hell out of this. Also bonus points if when raising the table top allowed arm under it and platform was translucent (so lights could shine upwards through it) although I am not sure that there is a name or industry for such a thing.

Anyone who could share their setup? I feel like an adjustablle stand would make focusing all the easier...or do you alll ljust use adjustable stands on the camera side? I suppose I could buy one of those instead

I mainly photography tide pool creature and do not have the room to force one of those cone shaped diffusers on my lens or hot shoe. Most of the time my lens needs to be less than an inch from the water so those cone shaped diffusers would not work for me. I'm also peaking into small rocky crevices that would not be able to accommodate such a large diffuser. I need something compact like a dome diffuser or something like from this link (https://www.amazon.com/Diffuser-Compatible-Olympus-Hot-Shoe-Speedlight/dp/B09V7Q322H). Would these be sufficient?

Hey

Is anyone using a Cygnustech Diffuser with Canon 5D MK4?
If so what flash model are you using and do you recommend it?

I have a Canon 100mm Macro lens and now need a flash that goes well with a Cygnustech Diffuser

Thanks

Painted Lady

Looks like it’s giving me the middle finger.