Vello FD-100 User manual

UNIVERSAL DIFFUSER

SERIES USER GUIDE

Thank you for choosing a component

of the Vello Universal Diffuser Series.

Our diffusers and accessories extend

the functionality of your camera ash or

portable ash unit by softening, enhancing

and focusing your ash in various lighting

situations.

This guide will provide detailed

descriptions and instructions for the

Vello products listed on the following

page. Please refer to the information

for your specic item and follow the

instructions carefully for optimal use.

The Vello Universal Diffuser Series

allows photographers to utilize a variety

of portable ash accessories with their

camera equipment.

Adhesive-backed fabric fasteners are

included with all Vello portable ash

accessories and should be applied to ash

and/or camera equipment only if a Vello

Cinch Strap (sold separately as CAT# FD-

800) will not be utilized.

The Vello Cinch Strap (sold separately as

CAT# FD-800) is highly recommended for

attaching Vello portable ash accessories

and eliminating the need to afx adhesive-

backed fabric fasteners to ashes and

camera equipment.

INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION

FD-100 Universal Pop-up diffuser

FD-200 & 210 Light Bouncer for portable ashes

FD-300, 310 & 320 Universal Softbox for portable ashes (Large, medium & small)

FD-400 & 410 Snoot/Reector for portable ashes (Sizes: 5” and 8”)

FD-500 Fabric Softbox

FD-600 & 610 Honeycomb grid for portable ashes

FD-700 Light Shapers

FD-800 Vello Cinch Strap

VELLO UNIVERSAL DIFFUSERS & ACCESSORIES

Benets:

• Softens the light output from

the pop-up ash on SLR cameras

• Softens harsh shadows, reduces

hot spots and produces soft,

even illumination

• Compatible with all camera modes

(Auto, Aperture Priority, etc.)

• Fits most cameras

with pop-up ashes

Instructions:tructions:

1.With camera lens facing away from

your body, slide tongue into hot shoe

of camera with white side of tongue

facing upward.

2. Bend diffusion screen over to create a

tent-like covering atop the ash head.

3. Tuck rectangular cutout found on front

diffusion screen around the nameplate

area of camera and fasten rmly; you

may need to utilize enclosed fabric

fasteners for a secure t.

FD-100 |UNIVERSAL POP-UP DIFFUSER

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Notes:

When using the adhesive-backed fabric

fasteners, be sure to attach the “hook” fabric

fastener to front diffusion screen and the

“loop” fabric fastener to nameplate area of

camera for a more secure t.

Using this device with certain cameras may

interfere with hot shoe sensors and disable

ash; ensure tongue does not rest directly on

microswitch in hot shoe and carefully trim

away the edges of tongue to resolve this issue.

Benets:

• Softens ash light output with minimal

light loss

• Enlarges and redirects light at a 90 angle

from ash

• Includes colored reectors to enhance

skin tones

• Fits nearly any portable ash

Instructions:

1.Attach adhesive-backed fabric

fasteners to sides and back of ash

head; carefully measure height of ash

to the diffuser and position fasteners

accordingly.

2.Afx fabric fasteners found on light

bouncer to fasteners placed on ash

head and secure rmly.

Notes:

The FD-200 comes with gold and silver

reectors while the FD-210 comes with gold,

silver and white reectors; all reectors can

be installed with enclosed fabric fasteners.

FD-200 & 210 |LIGHT BOUNCERS

The FD-210 comes with a soft diffusion bafe

that can be installed with enclosed fabric

fasteners.

Benets:

• Available in 3 convenient sizes

• Fits most portable ash units and folds

at for easy storage

• Softens and diffuses ash light producing

soft, even illumination

• Reduces harsh shadows and hot spots

Instructions:

1.Attach adhesive-backed fabric fasteners

to sides and back of ash head.

2.Securely afx ash softbox to ash head

with the VELLO logo facing upward.

Notes:

When attaching the FD-310 model, afx

softbox to ash head body with the “V” shape

facing downwards to avoid blocking infrared

sensor of ash. (PIC)

The FD-300 model has a plastic gel pouch

for use with 3x4¼ theatrical and color

correction gels.

FD-300, 310 & 320 |UNIVERSAL SOFTBOXES

Benets:

• Available in sizes 5” and 8”

• Dual design for use as a snoot or

reector

• Fits most portable ashes

• Lightweight and Portable

Instructions:

For use as a Snoot:

1.Attach adhesive-backed fabric fasteners

to front and back of ash head; carefully

measure height of ash to position

fasteners accordingly.

Wrap device around ash head with

silver fabric facing inwards; secure with

fasteners for spotlight effect.

For use as a Reector:

Attach adhesive-backed fabric fasteners

to sides and back of ash head; carefully

measure height of ash to position

fasteners accordingly.

2.Afx device around the rear of ash

head in a semi-circular position with

silver fabric facing inwards; secure with

fasteners to bounce and scatter ash

light output.

FD-400 & 410 |SNOOT/REFLECTORS

FD-600 & 610 |HONEYCOMB GRID

Benets:

• Available in two grid sizes: 1/8˝ and 1/4˝

• Dramatic honeycomb lighting effect

• Fits nearly any portable ash

• Light weight and portable

Instructions:

1.Attach adhesive-backed fabric

fasteners to sides of ash head;

carefully align grid to ash and

position fasteners accordingly.

Continued on page 10

Benets:

• Reduces ash harshness

• Delivers diffused light and softened

shadows

• Window openings for ll light

• Fits most portable ashes

Instructions:

1.Attach adhesive-backed fabric

fasteners to all sides of ash head;

carefully measure height of ash to

position strips accordingly.

2.Securely afx fabric softbox

to ash head.

FD-500 |FABRIC SOFTBOX

2.Securely afx honeycomb grid to ash

head with fabric fasteners and

ensure device is securely attached.

Notes:

You may remove fabric fastener strip

attached to honeycomb device and

reposition it for a better t.

Benets:

• White side of reector acts as bounce card.

• Black side blocks light from aring

and hitting subject

• Two light shaper devices can

serve as barn door setup

• Fits nearly any portable ash

Instructions:

1.Attach adhesive-backed fabric fasteners

to top and sides of ash head; two light

shaper devices can be used in tandem to

act as a barn door setup.

2.For use as a bounce card, allow the

white side of reector to face toward

ash head and afx to fastener.

3.For use as a light blocker, position

the black side of reector along any

side of ash head and afx to fastener.

FD-700 |LIGHT SHAPERS

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