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I have a tamron 90mm and would like to get a flash ring what would be a good choice to buy? ...Thanks
R1C1 kit if its for macro.
I have a tamron 90mm and would like to get a flash ring what would be a good choice to buy? ...Thanks
IMHO i would get a flash gun and a bracket to get the flash over the end of the lens, coupled with a good homemade diffuser will give much better results than a ring flash which are diffucult to diffuse and give a rather flat light.
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I have the Sima EM-140 (£300). Had it a couple of years and it works very well. No probs. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sigma-em-140-dg-flash-macro-for-ittl-nikon-fit/p1007794 The R1C1 is pricey, isn't it?
The trouble with the ratio control is that it just makes the light on one side harsher than the other. Its the same with the MT24ex, which is why i never use it. I have used a flash gun with the MPe-65 for a long time and loved the results the only reason i changed was for the ease of use the MT24ex offers.
Some of the best lit macro shots i see come from side mounted flash guns. Take a look at LordV's work he uses a side mounted flash gun and homemade diffuser.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
Yes, I've seen Brian's work before. He is excellent, and yes he does use a bracket flash, but most of his shots are 'open' - they are bugs sitting on leaves, or water droplets etc. In such cases the bracket flash is very good. If I'm shooting indoors I will use studio flash, which gives an even better light, as in this one http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=219090
But if you are shooting into a confined space such as a half-closed flower then a ring has to be better.