DSLR Flash Light Magnetic KIT

by focamonca in Circuits > Cameras

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DSLR Flash Light Magnetic KIT

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Today we will learn How to save a lot of MONEY building OUR CUSTOMIZABLE flash modifier inspired to the LASTOLITE© strobo kit and MagMod MagGrid © kit

Print your parts to achieve a professional look to your pictures and save a lot of money

Magnetic LOCK with 6mmx3mm magnets from Geomag©

It's designed for my Canon Speedlite 600 ex rt Flash but it may fits also other Speedlites

Let's Print

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Grab the MAIN STL from my page on thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1185771

And the other accessories:

Download the 5 mm GRID: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1188362

Download the 10 mm GRID: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1188378

3D PRINT IT

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Start 3D printing with your favourite printer

I used a 0.2 Layer (I have a 0.5mm nozzle)

15% infill

The color it's your choice. It's gonna be painted Matte Black

Magnets

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Use your favourite TOOL to tear down a Couple of GEOMAGs ©

cut the palstic to reveal the neodimium magnets

After that Push the MAgnets into the holes on the Printed Part and spill a drop of cyanoacrylate glue to lock it

TAKE CARE OF THE POLARITIES !

Paint It With Matte BLACK

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Paint it with Matte BLACK to have a better effects on light and prevent flares

That's IT

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Check this video to Learn HOW light MODIFIERS WORKS:

If you like this video subscribe to my Instructables PAGE and to my Thingiverse Account