Ring48 Macro Ring Flash or similar

top-quark · 05-12-2013, 07:17 AM

If budget is a consideration:
Interfit STR111 Strobies On-Camera Small Diffuser STR111 B&H

(Couldn't find an Australian source for this).

Sample results:

Maybe not as good as a full ring flash setup, but not bad compared to flash and softbox on a macro arm. And really good for a few quid.

disco_owner · 05-14-2013, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by top-quark

If budget is a consideration:
Interfit STR111 Strobies On-Camera Small Diffuser STR111 B&H

(Couldn't find an Australian source for this).

Sample results:

Maybe not as good as a full ring flash setup, but not bad compared to flash and softbox on a macro arm. And really good for a few quid.

Thanks Top-quark , I ended up ordering the Mecablitz Unit . I'm still not sure if I can Justify the purchase for the Metz unit as I don't do Macro photography that often , I really like hangman's lighting set up and seems to work adequately and brilliant clarity and sharpness. and it is relatively affordable. I'll see how I go with the ring flash.

nemet · 05-14-2013, 02:41 AM

nice share

disco_owner · 05-15-2013, 05:28 AM

No problem Nemet.that's what joining a forum is all about. :-)

Well , the ring48 ring light arrived today. i must have looked at the ebay ad wrongly. It's not a flash at all. Just a ring light with 48 Led's and 6 different ring adaptor sizes.

the power pack just sits in the the hotshoe to supply power to the ring light?? But one cannot control anything other than turning on/off the lhs and rhs bank of lights.

top-quark · 05-15-2013, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by disco_owner

No problem Nemet.that's what joining a forum is all about. :-)

Well , the ring48 ring light arrived today. i must have looked at the ebay ad wrongly. It's not a flash at all. Just a ring light with 48 Led's and 6 different ring adaptor sizes.

the power pack just sits in the the hotshoe to supply power to the ring light?? But one cannot control anything other than turning on/off the lhs and rhs bank of lights.

Now are you considering the $7.95 pop-up flash diffuser?

disco_owner · 05-16-2013, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by top-quark

Now are you considering the $7.95 pop-up flash diffuser?

Not really , not after investing in a Metz Ring Flash unit.

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05-12-2013, 07:17 AM	#16
top-quark Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Photos: Albums Posts: 492	If budget is a consideration: Interfit STR111 Strobies On-Camera Small Diffuser STR111 B&H (Couldn't find an Australian source for this). Sample results: Maybe not as good as a full ring flash setup, but not bad compared to flash and softbox on a macro arm. And really good for a few quid.

05-14-2013, 02:06 AM	#17
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629 Original Poster	Originally posted by top-quark If budget is a consideration: Interfit STR111 Strobies On-Camera Small Diffuser STR111 B&H (Couldn't find an Australian source for this). Sample results: Maybe not as good as a full ring flash setup, but not bad compared to flash and softbox on a macro arm. And really good for a few quid. Thanks Top-quark , I ended up ordering the Mecablitz Unit . I'm still not sure if I can Justify the purchase for the Metz unit as I don't do Macro photography that often , I really like hangman's lighting set up and seems to work adequately and brilliant clarity and sharpness. and it is relatively affordable. I'll see how I go with the ring flash.

05-14-2013, 02:41 AM	#18
nemet New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6	nice share

05-15-2013, 05:28 AM	#19
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629 Original Poster	No problem Nemet.that's what joining a forum is all about. :-) Well , the ring48 ring light arrived today. i must have looked at the ebay ad wrongly. It's not a flash at all. Just a ring light with 48 Led's and 6 different ring adaptor sizes. the power pack just sits in the the hotshoe to supply power to the ring light?? But one cannot control anything other than turning on/off the lhs and rhs bank of lights.

05-15-2013, 05:58 AM	#20
top-quark Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Photos: Albums Posts: 492	Originally posted by disco_owner No problem Nemet.that's what joining a forum is all about. :-) Well , the ring48 ring light arrived today. i must have looked at the ebay ad wrongly. It's not a flash at all. Just a ring light with 48 Led's and 6 different ring adaptor sizes. the power pack just sits in the the hotshoe to supply power to the ring light?? But one cannot control anything other than turning on/off the lhs and rhs bank of lights. Now are you considering the $7.95 pop-up flash diffuser?

05-16-2013, 03:29 AM	#21
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629 Original Poster	Originally posted by top-quark Now are you considering the $7.95 pop-up flash diffuser? Not really , not after investing in a Metz Ring Flash unit.