RING Flash...:D:D:D:D

**ranmasatome** · 16th Apr 2008, 17:42

Going to invest in one next week...

in the mean time if you guys have comments, let me know..

here is what it looks like..

**Goondoo** · 16th Apr 2008, 17:52

Looks good. I don't think it will be useful for aquarium photography, (due to reflection?). Will be extremely useful for still life and maybe night macro photography. Not sure if insects will be affected or "frightened" by the lights.

I was considering a long time to get one until I realized it can't be mounted on a 72mm lens...

**luenny** · 16th Apr 2008, 17:52

How much is it? Have you tried it in the outdoor? Is the LED bright enough?

**ranmasatome** · 16th Apr 2008, 17:56

it is a ring light actually..and not a ring flash... so the led's are on constantly...
you have to option to switch it off.. i saw it today..it was reallllly bright..so its good..
and it is also rechargable...kekeke...

Goondoo.. of course its not for fish la...haha...oh.. and also...they have the 72 -77mm version out now.. price is pretty good!! i was considering the 72-77mm one actually..but then i figured its better if i can mount it on my camera.. anyway with this price if the small one works well..i'll buy the big one as wel..haha... can even use it as lighting for other purposes...so it works well..

I will try it outdoors when i get it next week of course..kekeke

how much ah??? between $100-150..i think it is pretty reasonable.

**Goondoo** · 16th Apr 2008, 18:22

Originally Posted by ranmasatome

it is a ring light actually..and not a ring flash... so the led's are on constantly...
you have to option to switch it off.. i saw it today..it was reallllly bright..so its good..
and it is also rechargable...kekeke...

Goondoo.. of course its not for fish la...haha...oh.. and also...they have the 72 -77mm version out now.. price is pretty good!! i was considering the 72-77mm one actually..but then i figured its better if i can mount it on my camera.. anyway with this price if the small one works well..i'll buy the big one as wel..haha... can even use it as lighting for other purposes...so it works well..

I will try it outdoors when i get it next week of course..kekeke

how much ah??? between $100-150..i think it is pretty reasonable.

Nice price! I am keen too if there are the right size.

**trident** · 16th Apr 2008, 22:12

I saw it the other day at Orient, what was surprising was it's a Singapore product and the price was really affordable.

**Goondoo** · 16th Apr 2008, 22:26

Originally Posted by trident

I saw it the other day at Orient, what was surprising was it's a Singapore product and the price was really affordable.

PM me the price ^^

**benny** · 17th Apr 2008, 10:16

Ranmasatome,

This one I don't have. Can I try yours when you get it?

Cheers,

**wynx** · 17th Apr 2008, 11:30

Originally Posted by Goondoo

Looks good. I don't think it will be useful for aquarium photography, (due to reflection?). Will be extremely useful for still life and maybe night macro photography. Not sure if insects will be affected or "frightened" by the lights.

I was considering a long time to get one until I realized it can't be mounted on a 72mm lens...

Maybe they will pause and look at the blinding LED light...

Looks good though.

**valice** · 17th Apr 2008, 11:43

Light temperature is 3000K? wouldn't the subject look yellowish?

**ranmasatome** · 17th Apr 2008, 12:54

Actually it is not 3000k la... i looked at the light and it was...white LED light...so i think the colour temperature thing is crap....

Yup.. can use it benny.

**trident** · 17th Apr 2008, 13:52

Billy,
Orient currently got no stock for the RL1200, but they have the ring flash digimacro 6000i
Price is $85.00. Not sure if I heard correctly I searched cs buy/sell and come up with this thread.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...igimacro+6000i

**Goondoo** · 17th Apr 2008, 14:11

Originally Posted by trident

Billy,
Orient currently got no stock for the RL1200, but they have the ring flash digimacro 6000i
Price is $85.00. Not sure if I heard correctly I searched cs buy/sell and come up with this thread.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...igimacro+6000i

It should be this one then.
http://www.sunblitz.com.sg/Digimacro%206000i.html

I am, however, looking for something that will not be utilizing the flash bracket. I will be using my SB800 together with the ring mah...

**ranmasatome** · 17th Apr 2008, 14:56

yah... thats the good thing i find..that it is not actually a flash but a light... so on top of the extra light you get.. you can flash the subject with whatever you like...and what ever direction... the flexibility is what attracts me.

**genes** · 17th Apr 2008, 15:19

I also feel its more for still life macro. Cannot imagine zooming this onto a fish or insect... high chance they get spooked. But will be good if able to. Can replce fill flash perhaps?

**valice** · 17th Apr 2008, 15:22

Yah. Think only still-life fill flash.
Fish photography? Hmmm... The amount of light inside must be way way way way more than the leds outside. Possible?

**ranmasatome** · 17th Apr 2008, 15:48

not for fish...for insects i think still possible.. especially night insects...

**Goondoo** · 17th Apr 2008, 16:20

Originally Posted by valice

Yah. Think only still-life fill flash.
Fish photography? Hmmm... The amount of light inside must be way way way way more than the leds outside. Possible?

I think you should be more worried about the reflection...