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Hi,
I am about to purchase a ring flash to suit Canon 400D with Canon 100mm Macro lense and am trying to decide between Canon MR-14, or sigma EM-140 . Would be really interested to hear review for those who may use /own either or both
Deb T

Hi Deb - I've had no experience with this type of equipment.

1- Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/show ... roduct=122

2- Sigma EM-140 DG Ring Flash:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04092 ... gflash.asp

Leave you to do some more research.


fozzie

Thanks Fozzie appreciate the info
DebT

Deb,

In my early years of photography, I lusted for a ring flash. I thought one would be really cool and would ensure macro subjects would be lit well. I was/am also a keen nature photographer. While I was dreaming about the ring flash, I read a lot of books on nature photography. Interestingly, the ones I read either said nothing about ring flashes or even recommended against them because they tend to create lighting that looks unnatural. I never ended up buying one.

For the last 15 years or so I have been using a cheap small manual flash mounted on a bracket and have found this works well even with my 60mm macro lens which has a closer lens to subject distance than your 100mm lens.




As the light from the flash only comes from one direction, I get a more natural look to the photographs. I can post some examples, if you like.

Of course, you may have purposes for the ring flash other than nature. In that case, ignore my comments.

Mods,

This thread probably needs to be moved to Equipment Reviews.

ATJ wrote:Mods,

This thread probably needs to be moved to Equipment Reviews.

Indeed. Thanx, and done.