Originally posted by Bob 256 I have yet to find a way to get mine to properly sync with my K-1 but used as a continuous light, it works fine, though it's no comparison for a real Xenon ring light in terms of brightness, nor short flash duration. It's pretty useful for macro shots and given its price, it's pretty reasonable for what it is.
It is probably easier to use a filter on the lens if you want the colored effects offered by the colored diffusers which cut the light output of the flash that much more. I don't really see a need for those.
I use rechargeable NiMH batteries which saves on battery discards.
Thanks. I'll probably use it for macro, and the price was definitely a consideration. Excellent suggestion on the lens filters, although I haven't done that since film days, 50 magenta to compensate for those old green fluorescent bulbs. No need nowadays with WB correction in-camera. At some point I'll put rechargeables in it, just playing now with regular old alkalines. No extra rechargeables in the stash at the moment.
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Originally posted by 11GTCS I haven’t used this particular one, but I’ve been on my own sort of macro ring flash quest over the past month or so. As the above user mentioned, xenon is far brighter so that’s where I’ve been, but effectively just using a light panel mounted to the lens on permanently would certainly be fine for many macro shots. Have you had a preference for using it as a flash vs ring light? The non disconnecting ring element might be a deal breaker for my money; having that on my existing flash is so convenient for packing.
My preference is for using it as a continuous source, not a flash, but I'm sure I'll play with the flash option, too.
The ring element is easy enough to mount on the lens adapter, it just clips onto the adapter. But the fact that the power unit and ring unit can't be disconnected from each other is a bit annoying, and of course complicates packing the entire thing when it isn't in use.
Thanks!