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Ring Flash
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy a ring flash to use for macro work.
Can anyone recommend one?
If so then does anyone have any photos taken using it that I can look at?
I'm thinking about the Sigma EM-140 DG but I know Canon and Metz make ring flashes too so I'm not sure which one to go for.
Thanks very much for your time!
Cheers,
Joe
I'm looking to buy a ring flash to use for macro work.
Can anyone recommend one?
If so then does anyone have any photos taken using it that I can look at?
I'm thinking about the Sigma EM-140 DG but I know Canon and Metz make ring flashes too so I'm not sure which one to go for.
Thanks very much for your time!
Cheers,
Joe
Joe
This fossil image was taken with the RayFlash adaptor - there is a version for Canon also.
It's a bit bulkier than a dedicated ringflash but gives more power by using the larger flash.
Cheers
Rob
This fossil image was taken with the RayFlash adaptor - there is a version for Canon also.
It's a bit bulkier than a dedicated ringflash but gives more power by using the larger flash.
Cheers
Rob
The Sigma EM-140 DG is excellent; I have the Nikon version.
I made an adaptor that looks very similar to that rayflash adaptor using silver card, black sticky backed foam and some white diffusing plastic all for a few quid from hobbycraft. I adapted a design I found online via flicker or strobist or somewhere. It didn't take long, and it's pretty durable and the light is very even all round. Worth a try if you're a bit creative and/or strapped for cash! 
jessops used to do a 'centon' one for about £70 - I think I have one somewhere -it's pretty basic though
Hi,
Recently bought a Orbis ring flash & canon 430ex its fantastic excellent results...must admit I used it with rechargeable battery's today I think they are rated 2700 (power am) or something and they are alot better than standard batts plus cheaper in the long run.
Highly recomended.
Regards Wayne
Recently bought a Orbis ring flash & canon 430ex its fantastic excellent results...must admit I used it with rechargeable battery's today I think they are rated 2700 (power am) or something and they are alot better than standard batts plus cheaper in the long run.
Highly recomended.
Regards Wayne
One does not require lots of power for ringflash macro. As you are so close to the subject a small flash is ok. The one I made is not a ring flash, but three flash tubes , left right and top. Thinking big I boobed as the shots where 12" distance and for correct exposure F45 which was ridiculous. so I brought it down to F16.
