Hi Craig I also have a Ring Flash similar to yours and I've never actually used it out in the field mainly because as you said it's bulky etc. I have since bought an LCD panel (Neewer I think) very affordable and can be hand held or hot shoe mounted. I've not used this yet either but hoping to give it a try out in the field soon
Hi Paul, a portable panel will be the way to go. Using hand held will give the best creative control of the light. I will have a look at Neewer, there seem to be hundreds to choose from, fortunately the prices won't break the bank. Thank you for watching.
I had both those macro lenses. The 105, I still have, and it does a Stirling job, when I use it with my D800. It offers so much more flexibility . Interesting to see how you go with your test
Ring flash seems to give a flat light , I had a blue Peter afternoon and cut up a pringle tube , a yogurt pot , hot glue gun , any old flash seems to fit up the end and hay presto , i have a handy macro flash set up . A bit of tin foil as a reflector if needed. Try it out doesn't cost anything, plus you can eat the pringles while you're at it 😂 Sour cream and onion are the best 😂
Hi Kevin, That sounds like a good idea. I'm a salt n vinegar man. I imagine that the set up would only last one shoot, which would require heavy consumption of Pringles in order to generate the Tubes. Which sound even better. 🤣 Thank you for watching.
Hi Craig I also have a Ring Flash similar to yours and I've never actually used it out in the field mainly because as you said it's bulky etc. I have since bought an LCD panel (Neewer I think) very affordable and can be hand held or hot shoe mounted. I've not used this yet either but hoping to give it a try out in the field soon
Hi Paul, a portable panel will be the way to go. Using hand held will give the best creative control of the light. I will have a look at Neewer, there seem to be hundreds to choose from, fortunately the prices won't break the bank. Thank you for watching.
I had both those macro lenses. The 105, I still have, and it does a Stirling job, when I use it with my D800. It offers so much more flexibility . Interesting to see how you go with your test
Hi Paul, It's super sharp and the bokeh is nice and smooth as well. testing soon. Thank you for watching.
It's great to see you in the woods with your express knob and trying out your ring. Good on yer mate.
Yeah Ring flash does sound like something quite painful. You cannot beat a good express knob Mr Skelson. 🤣🤣
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Never liked Ring Flash but separate 2 ring flash( right - left ) with diffuser make a great result for macro
Hi DS. I will have a look at that. Thank you for watching.
Ring flash seems to give a flat light ,
I had a blue Peter afternoon and cut up a pringle tube , a yogurt pot , hot glue gun , any old flash seems to fit up the end and hay presto , i have a handy macro flash set up .
A bit of tin foil as a reflector if needed. Try it out doesn't cost anything, plus you can eat the pringles while you're at it 😂
Sour cream and onion are the best 😂
Hi Kevin, That sounds like a good idea. I'm a salt n vinegar man. I imagine that the set up would only last one shoot, which would require heavy consumption of Pringles in order to generate the Tubes. Which sound even better. 🤣 Thank you for watching.