where to find free flash gel covers?

[mdwsta4]

i've read that you can get free sample sheets of gel covers that fit perfectly over most canon/nikon external flashes. i can't for the live of me remember which site i read this on.
does anyone have experience with free samples? link?

thanks!

[googlit]

I would check with theater supply shops... not sure where else to check. Google it?

[Saralonde]

This is where I got mine:

Rosco US: Filters : Swatch Book

They took about 8 weeks or more, but they were free. You can make a holder for them by taping bent paperclips to the sides of your light then sliding the gels in place.

[smc1377]

Saralonde,

The link you provided is a truncated link and doesn't work. On most forums, including this one, if you enter a really long web address, the visible part of the website address will be shortened. One tell-tale way to know that the web address has been truncated is by seeing the "..." in the web address.

To correct this, copy the address directly from the browser bar instead of copying the text in a post.

[Nicole]

Link fixed.

[mdwsta4]

thank you. i believe that was the exact place i was looking for.

Originally Posted by Saralonde

This is where I got mine:

Rosco US: Filters : Swatch Book

They took about 8 weeks or more, but they were free. You can make a holder for them by taping bent paperclips to the sides of your light then sliding the gels in place.

[Morca007]

I oredered some as well, thanks for the link.

[mdwsta4]

i ordered a free color swatch from another place as well and i was surprised they came in already! i'm not quite sure how i'm going to mount them on my flash (probably end up doing the tape/paperclip thing) so for the moment i'm just holding them over the flash with my hand.
anyway, here are how many samples they give you


i didn't have time to play with them that much so i just pulled out a couple random colors and did a quick shot on a white couch/gray wall






i don't recall the site's exact address, but i'm sure if you do a search for Lee Filters you can find it.

[Nicole]

Originally Posted by mdwsta4

i ordered a free color swatch from another place as well and i was surprised they came in already! i'm not quite sure how i'm going to mount them on my flash (probably end up doing the tape/paperclip thing) so for the moment i'm just holding them over the flash with my hand.
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i don't recall the site's exact address, but i'm sure if you do a search for Lee Filters you can find it.

The site is Lee Filters, but I'm trying to find how I can actually order the swatch book from them. How'd you order your swatchbook mdwsta4?

[mdwsta4]

honestly, i don't quite remember nicole. i did it 6 weeks or so ago after seeing it on strobist. this looks very familiar so i believe i just typed in a request here: http://www.leefilters.com/CU.asp?PageID=144

in the message portion i asked if they would mail me a free color swatch. killer deal for being free!!

cheers,
matt