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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Ring Light Question


On a scale of 1-10, what would you rate the importance of a macro ring light for macro photography?

I have a chance to get a used Canon MR-14EX (1st version) for $150. Because of the nice price, I'm seriously thinking about buying this flash. However, I don't have a lot of experience with macro photography (I just got my first macro lens less than two weeks ago), so I'm not sure how important a marco ring light would be.

Any other opinions regarding macro ring lights are welcome, too.



Oct 08, 2014 at 11:07 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Ring Light Question


With film photography, it was many years before I could afford a system ring flash. I now have several. I rarely use them.

For small objects, where you get very close, such that the ring almost surrounds the subject, the light coming largely from the sides, you can get a very pleasing effect, much like some of the superbly-diffused lighting some members post of insects at moderate magnifications. In outdoor situations, uneven substrates can snag the ring because you are working so close.

At lower magnifications, especially with very shiny subjects, you get the ring-shaped, or, worse, distorted ring-shaped, reflections in your images.

If you think the price is unusually good, add it to your tool kit. For most macro, conventional flash guns, preferably off-camera, are more useful.

Harold



Oct 09, 2014 at 02:19 AM





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