Comments on: The $10 No Mod Barn Door For Your Flash

By: John Muirhead

John Muirhead — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:51:29 +0000

I made some rubber straps with velco strips for my sb600s to attach gels. This gives the flash enough width to attach the barn doors firmly. Plus the rubber gives it a slip free grip.

By: Joseph Michael Photography

Joseph Michael Photography — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:09:26 +0000

I WANT THEM!!! I live in Ny where can i get them other then adorama??

By: Barn Doors UPDATE Good News and Great News | Nice - a mostly positive look at the world of creative photography

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:04:11 +0000

[...] on the street is B&H has these fabled barn doors mentioned here back in [...]

By: Vana

Vana — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:12:14 +0000

Love the tips! Yes, could you please post some more on barndoors??

By: Michael Houghton

Michael Houghton — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:50:51 +0000

The Portaflash Series 3 Barn Doors do indeed work, though they are larger than these. I have found that a strip of thick box cardboard wrapped around the head of an SB-28 is enough to secure the flash, but I’m looking at ways to mount the barndoors instead of the flash, because they are relatively weighty, which would put stress on the flash shoe.

Incidentally there are snap in gels and a grid for the Series 3 barn doors; very nice too.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:34:11 +0000

Nice barn doors.

“I agree with you about feeling bad about buying ANYTHING made in China. You forgot to add that the Chinese are the biggest culprits out there destroying our land and water…”

Its funny how people are upset with Chinese made products, and with good reason. But come on folks, who are the consumers that use more electricity than anyone else in the world? Who produces more waste than anyone else? Who contributes to the world food shortage by having some of the most obese and hungry people in the world? Who pays farmers NOT to grow food? Who has more cars that produce more exhaust and pollutants than anyone else.
Fine, you don’t feel “comfortable” buying Chinese made products, but according to those standards, whose products do you feel comfortable buying?

I wish Norway made those barn doors, then I might feel comfortable buying them. haha.

By: The Barn Door Conundrum | Nice - a mostly positive look at the world of creative photography

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:30:24 +0000

[...] you folks sure do love a barn door. As far as the barn doors I reviewed goes, there are none left to be found in the US or abroad. I just spoke to Josh over at B&H [...]

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:47:00 +0000

Yes, I would be interested in the how and why article! Go for it ASAP please

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:13:51 +0000

Well, 10 days later and Adorama is still sold out. I wonder if you let open the floodgates of shoppers and overwhelmed them, or if they never had that many units to start with.

And I have such plans.. oooohhhh..

By: scottn

scottn — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:14:53 +0000

Great info, Mr. K: thanks for the heads-up – and savings – on the barn doors… ordering a set for my SB800(s) today! Have experience with them for stage and video lighting, but less-so for photography. Would greatly appreciate an article with your insights on photo applications. Best always – S

By: Nicholas J. Robinson

Nicholas J. Robinson — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:39:01 +0000

These seem to be out of stock at both Adorama and B&H… any other sources?

By: KD5NRH

KD5NRH — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:06:52 +0000

David: If they’re the standard clamp light, have you tried cutting them and using the metal reflector itself as a barn door? Or, for that matter, just squashing a side to adjust the pattern? (Take the bulb out before you try that, obviously) It wouldn’t stand up to a lot of adjusting, but they’re cheap anough that you could have several pre-set for different angles.

By: Marlon

Marlon — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:56:04 +0000

Would love to get this but $30 for shipping to Canada is ridiculous.

By: Michael P.

Michael P. — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:03:45 +0000

Yes, let’s hear more about barndoors. About the Vivitars, it’s possible. A reviewer on Adorama says, “Didn’t mount securely to flash unit (Vivitar 283). Needed small pieces of Velcro on flash and inside of barndoor mounting ring. Allows for very precise direction of light.”

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:17:31 +0000

Hi,

Any UK readers should check out the Portaflash barn doors from Jessops (urgh! hate the shop but the barn doors work).

Thanks for the inspiration!