New Flash Extender ™

With New, Improved, Stronger Lens!!... AKA...Better Beamer

New models just announced....see below.

The unit by Visual Echoes packs flat, weighs less than 3 ounces and sets up in 30 seconds. The result is a flash output that gains up to 3 full f-stops, depending on your flash zoom setting. It is designed to be used with lenses 300mm or longer and TTL flash units. You can shoot at greater distances and/or with smaller apertures. Flash batteries last longer too! The rugged, injection-molded plastic side supports are attached to the flash head by a sturdy elastic band. The rigid side supports firmly hold the Fresnel screen in place in both Horizontal and Vertical formats. Editor Peter Burian of Outdoor & Nature Photography magazine had this to say, “highly effective and by far the most portable accessory of this type on the market. The gain of 2.5 to 3 stops in flash "reach" is a definite benefit for adding catch-lights to the eyes in overcast conditions. Anyone shooting action sports, birds or wildlife should carry one in his pack.” Now shipping with New and Stronger Fresnel Lens. Gain extra 1/3 to 1/2 stop!! Also called a Better Beamer by some photographers.

The Flash X-tender is available in several models: (all now in stock!)

FX-1: fits the Nikon SB-24 & 28 & Canon 430EZ & Canon 199d; Minolta 5200/5400 & Pentax 5000AF; Canon 380 with shims, or any flash head with a 1-9/16 inch overall height.

FX-2: fits the Nikon SB-25 & 26, Canon 540EZ & 550EX or Sigma 500EF; Minolta 5600HS or any flash head with height of 1-3/4 inch.

FX-1B fits Nikon SB80 and SB80dx.

FX-3: Fits Canon 580EX Flash and the new 580 EX Mark II.

FX-4: New: custom fits Nikon SB-800 and SB-600                                                                                                        

FX-5: New: custom fits Canon 430EX. Also Pentax AF500FTZ

Flash X-tender not recommended on Nikon SB-50 or Canon 420.

 (Thicker heads can work if you remove the LOWER tab on each side support with an X-acto or Dremel tool.)

Click HERE to download a one page Flash X-tender flyer

The Flash X-tender is the smallest and lightest projected flash on the market; it will actually fit in your shirt pocket! This elegant design by Walt Anderson is a triumph of simplicity.

You will actually carry this tool with you!

Just $39.95 plus shipping.

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Contents Copyright 2008 by Steve Traudt and Fay Timmerman

Last modified: February 12, 2008