Thanks for all the comments and feedback!
Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Merci ... thanks and what flash ring do you use? Just curious because I considering one ... Merci encore, J
It's an old
Vivitar Macroflash 5000 that I purchased from a forum member not long ago. I'm still figuring out how to use it effectively, as it's the first of its type I've used. It is BRIGHT, shockingly bright. The first day I used it I was blowing out scenes at 1/160th, f./22 and ISO 100. It was probably because I was so close to subject, about 3 inches from the front of the flash. In any case, a cut out paper ring to diffuse it a bit worked wonders. There is a conflict in the information available about this flash. Some reviews list it as GN 5, but the manual itself lists it as GN 18. I'm inclined to believe the manual, but I'm far from being an expert.
There's a successor to it that's in the $50 range that looks like it might be better:
Vivitar DR-5000 Macro Ring Flash reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database Originally posted by MSL All three are nice, but truth be told the only one that caught my eye is the third one.
I totally agree, the bud adds something, and the positioning feels more, IDK, complete. I'll have to try these again sometime soon when it isn't so windy. The positioning in most of the shots I took today was somewhat randomized by the branches bouncing all over the place. Thanks for the feedback.