PENTAX AF 160FC Auto Macro Ring Flash Advice

**clackers** · 09-29-2014, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by RAART

when I used my Nikon F5 back in the days sometimes I used ring flash for portraits, like fill in flash with HSS and it worked very well but then those flashes did not have LED lights, they had flash bulb...

Great for a high key look, RAART, eliminating nose and chin shadows. But very 2D.

I would have thought them really good for macro, but as I understand it, there are togs who want the flowers back and side lit to bring out shape and texture.

Last edited by clackers; 09-29-2014 at 03:00 AM.

RAART · 09-29-2014, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by clackers

Great for a high key look, RAART, eliminating nose and chin shadows. But very 2D.

I would have thought them great for macro, but as I understand it, there are togs who want the flowers back and side lit to bring out shape and texture.

You nail it... I didn't say for what I used but there is a experience...

They where great for macro as light was everywhere and evenly lit and more than powerful for high key but also got those reflections in eyes if I was too close... Some find them great but personally I am not big fan of it.

EDIT: I Used this mainly with 135mm F2 DC lens and delivered very good results... also on 200mm F4

09-29-2014, 03:08 AM	#17
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	Originally posted by clackers Great for a high key look, RAART, eliminating nose and chin shadows. But very 2D. I would have thought them great for macro, but as I understand it, there are togs who want the flowers back and side lit to bring out shape and texture. You nail it... I didn't say for what I used but there is a experience... They where great for macro as light was everywhere and evenly lit and more than powerful for high key but also got those reflections in eyes if I was too close... Some find them great but personally I am not big fan of it. EDIT: I Used this mainly with 135mm F2 DC lens and delivered very good results... also on 200mm F4 Last edited by RAART; 09-29-2014 at 03:14 AM.

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09-29-2014, 02:49 AM	#16
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by RAART when I used my Nikon F5 back in the days sometimes I used ring flash for portraits, like fill in flash with HSS and it worked very well but then those flashes did not have LED lights, they had flash bulb... Great for a high key look, RAART, eliminating nose and chin shadows. But very 2D. I would have thought them really good for macro, but as I understand it, there are togs who want the flowers back and side lit to bring out shape and texture. Last edited by clackers; 09-29-2014 at 03:00 AM.