ring flash

[blind1587]

Anyone have any recommendations for an inexpensive but decent ring flash. The primary lens for use with the ring flash will be the Tamron 90mm macro f/2.8. Thanks

 

[kundalini]

Check out member Buckster on his DIY stuff. I dabble in macro and his work towards that end is very interesting. Similar to ring light.

Do a search, I can't remember the thread, but it's been in the last year.

Otherwise, .................................. $$$

 

[quiddity]

like this inexpensive
How to Make a DIY Ring Flash [Tutorial]

 

[Village Idiot]

Or $400 for an ABR800? Because $800 is pretty inexpensive for a ring flash.

 

[benhasajeep52 50]

I have an older Phoenix ring flash I used with my Nikon F100. It is not an I-TTL flash so will only work in manual on new digital bodies. They do make an I-TTL compatible light now. They are around $100. And for macro work it puts out pretty good light. Sigmas ring light which is 2x-3x more works very well. I myself have switched over to a Nikon R1 set. Just before x-mas I added 2 more sb-R200's to the original 2. So, when needed I have 4 mounted on the ring. But of course this is not a cheap option. But combined they give way more light than a ring light (if needed).

There is a Bower unit which has similar specifications as Phoenix (probably same manufacturer). It is $100 and its light is 5,600k so basically daylight. 46' at 100iso so its pretty decent range for a ring light. I have not tried or seen any of the LED ring lights in use. The LED's are about $150 from third party makers. I did notice the LED's are for bigger lenses most say for 67mm filter threads and up.

 

[LBPhotog]

I so want the ABR800 ....

 

[Marc-Etienne]

If you have some power tools and know how to use them, look into this. I built myself one. I modified it a little bit using stronger material. It works like a charm and no need for a separated flash, you simply use your speedlight.

 

[Offhand]

That looks like a great DIY. You could probably sell those. Probably works a lot better than those plastic Chinese eBay versions and seems sturdier and less awkward to use than the Orbis and Ray Gun.