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Macro with ring light · 11:27 AM

I just received my Polaroid ring light! This was taken with the full ring light, and minimum lighting, @f11. (Sigma 105 Macro)

**TER-OR** · 02-11-2015, 11:56 AM

One of the LED rings? They're great. Even just to bump the ambient light if you use directed flash, those LED lights are really useful.

**csa** · 02-11-2015, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

One of the LED rings?

Yep!

I'm really impressed with it.

Not a Number · 02-11-2015, 02:29 PM

Excellent! That fly has seen better days, methinks.

**csa** · 02-11-2015, 02:51 PM

Thanks!

Yep, he was very cooperative in not moving!

bluestringer · 02-12-2015, 08:28 AM

Great. You are on your way into the world of macro.

**csa** · 02-12-2015, 01:43 PM

Thanks! Macro definitely is fun, with a whole lot to learn!

Now if Spring would hurry up, so I'd have more things to photograph!

UserAccessDenied · 02-13-2015, 07:05 AM

Can you say which ring light you bought?

I just purchased a Sigma 105 macro from a member here and now I'm thinking of investing in a ring-light/flash because I have a feeling I will need the extra light!

I'm so lost when it comes to flashes... I know each brand has a particular lens mount, but does the same go for flashes?
I see many "Ring Light FOR CANON" and "Ring Flash FOR NIKON" for sale, but those won't work with my K-30?

Thanks for any help!

bluestringer · 02-13-2015, 10:32 AM

Those type of ring lights are manual, so it really doesn't matter what camera it's for, it will work. They are ring lights though, not a true flash. They work ok, but you would better off if you can find a Sunpak DX-8R ring flash. It's an older model but works great, and it has different power settings with manual and auto settings. It can usually be found for around 50 bucks on ebay or at KEH.

**csa** · 02-13-2015, 10:46 AM

Mine is a Polaroid brand; and as bluestringer said, it's manual.

**TER-OR** · 02-13-2015, 10:59 AM

The nice thing about the LED panels etc. is they're a constant light so you can meter via the added ambient light. Even if you're using a flash they can help with the image. There are some hybrids out there, but I'm not sure they're any better. You can get a diffuser for the onboard flash, though, Gary Fong Puffer. The ring light might eclipse too much of it, though.

**Mikesul** · 07-02-2018, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by csa

I just received my Polaroid ring light! This was taken with the full ring light, and minimum lighting, @f11. (Sigma 105 Macro)

Is that a tick under the wing!

**csa** · 07-02-2018, 08:44 AM

Hmmm, hadn't noticed it before; not sure what it was.

Not a Number · 07-02-2018, 08:58 AM

Looks like whatever it is is under the other wing too. Flies usually have a mushroom/dumbell shaped organ that is used for stability in that area.

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02-11-2015, 11:56 AM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	One of the LED rings? They're great. Even just to bump the ambient light if you use directed flash, those LED lights are really useful.

02-11-2015, 12:02 PM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR One of the LED rings? Yep! I'm really impressed with it.

02-11-2015, 02:29 PM	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Excellent! That fly has seen better days, methinks.

02-11-2015, 02:51 PM	#5
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks! Yep, he was very cooperative in not moving!

02-12-2015, 08:28 AM	#6
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Great. You are on your way into the world of macro.

02-12-2015, 01:43 PM	#7
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks! Macro definitely is fun, with a whole lot to learn! Now if Spring would hurry up, so I'd have more things to photograph!

02-13-2015, 07:05 AM	#8
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Can you say which ring light you bought? I just purchased a Sigma 105 macro from a member here and now I'm thinking of investing in a ring-light/flash because I have a feeling I will need the extra light! I'm so lost when it comes to flashes... I know each brand has a particular lens mount, but does the same go for flashes? I see many "Ring Light FOR CANON" and "Ring Flash FOR NIKON" for sale, but those won't work with my K-30? Thanks for any help!

02-13-2015, 10:32 AM	#9
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Those type of ring lights are manual, so it really doesn't matter what camera it's for, it will work. They are ring lights though, not a true flash. They work ok, but you would better off if you can find a Sunpak DX-8R ring flash. It's an older model but works great, and it has different power settings with manual and auto settings. It can usually be found for around 50 bucks on ebay or at KEH.

02-13-2015, 10:46 AM	#10
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Mine is a Polaroid brand; and as bluestringer said, it's manual.

02-13-2015, 10:59 AM	#11
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	The nice thing about the LED panels etc. is they're a constant light so you can meter via the added ambient light. Even if you're using a flash they can help with the image. There are some hybrids out there, but I'm not sure they're any better. You can get a diffuser for the onboard flash, though, Gary Fong Puffer. The ring light might eclipse too much of it, though.

07-02-2018, 07:20 AM	#12
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by csa I just received my Polaroid ring light! This was taken with the full ring light, and minimum lighting, @f11. (Sigma 105 Macro) Is that a tick under the wing!

07-02-2018, 08:44 AM	#13
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Hmmm, hadn't noticed it before; not sure what it was.

07-02-2018, 08:58 AM	#14
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Looks like whatever it is is under the other wing too. Flies usually have a mushroom/dumbell shaped organ that is used for stability in that area.

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