Do the double bracket jobby, Ringflash is only usefull on limited applications, unless you can alter the power of each side (as on the Canon MR14) the light is normally not very flattering and is only really useful for scientific or otherwise record.
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 11, 2010 at 3:25 AM
I would avoid ringflashes Paul, assuming you want this for macro. They are very difficult to diffuse and, as Phil says, the light can be quite flat. They also produce circular reflections on reflective surfaces.
Matt
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 11, 2010 at 10:04 AM
The Nikon R1C1 is not a ring flash per se - it can be diffused very well and angled to suit - Canon users only wish they had something like it
ah, I've just followed your link Andy and it looks more like the Canon MT-24 so not a ring flash as you say. That would certainly produce better results than a ringflash (not cheap though). I still think a diffused single flashgun is a better bet for macro as it avoids the multiple reflections which you get with the MT-24 and presumably the R1C1.
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6 repliesor am I to do the double bracket jod ??
Do the double bracket jobby, Ringflash is only usefull on limited applications, unless you can alter the power of each side (as on the Canon MR14) the light is normally not very flattering and is only really useful for scientific or otherwise record.
Bit pricey but excellent Paul - had one for ages.
Matt
Matt