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Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

06/27/2009 01:01:40 PM · #1

Just been forced to watch Britains next top model and i noticed on a lot of the shoots they photographer used a ringflash.

ino its not the same but has anyone used one of These before?

The results any good? I have a EX580II btw

Also how much do the proper Ring flashes cost?

JulietNN

Canon EOS R7

06/27/2009 01:14:00 PM · #2

no , don't know, but at that price and with the free shipping and handling, it may be well worth it as a practice start up one!

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

06/27/2009 01:58:01 PM · #3

I have been wanting a ring flash for macro shots as I often am fighting to get a fast enough shutter speed due to a lack of lighting.
I only have an older model 420ex flash though and I cannot seem to find a ring flash that is noted to work with it and the 50D combination. I have found the Bower ring flashes that do not use your regular flash - they have their own hot shoe controller. Has anyone tried the Bower models? Are they any good?

Message edited by author 2009-06-27 14:27:30.

06/27/2009 03:39:27 PM · #4

I use one of these Phoenix Smartflash on my 5D MKII and on my 450D before that. (Much cheaper than Canon's own) Works great.
The problem I had was me, or my lens creating a shadow on my subject. It doesn't matter now though as the flash cuts through it.

Cheers

Ron

06/27/2009 03:43:31 PM · #5

Macro ones are different though? There Smaller anyway.

06/27/2009 03:48:08 PM · #6

They still work for portraits. Light is light!!

Your probably talking about a Beauty Dish

Cheers

Ron

06/27/2009 03:51:06 PM · #7

Originally posted by rocket:

They still work for portraits. Light is light!!

Your probably talking about a Beauty Dish

Cheers

Ron

Well the macro ones im going to guess are alot less powerfull so you will have to be alot closer..

and nope it went round then lens, like the one in my first post, only was'nt connected to a 580

06/27/2009 04:00:44 PM · #8

You can get one of these for Price Â£1,608.85

Cheers

Ron

06/27/2009 04:01:28 PM · #9

The ringflashes that fashion people use are very different from what you posted.
They are more like this and usually quite expensive.
The one you are looking at may give good results, but it may not.
Some discussion on Flickr.
I have an Orbis and am happy with it. Power is definitely limited. There is also the Rayflash, which wasn't an option for me since I have an SB-900 and they won't fit it.

The speedlight adapters attempt to give you the functionality of the stuff like the first one I posted, but the power is not there. That's the price compromise.

06/27/2009 04:03:09 PM · #10

Originally posted by rocket:

You can get one of these for Price Â£1,608.85

Cheers

Ron

Arrrr nice one Ron, ill get me wallet out!

06/27/2009 04:07:39 PM · #11

Originally posted by spiritualspatula:

The orbis is the same sort of idea as the one i posted? Could you post a example picture you have taken with it?

06/27/2009 04:11:21 PM · #12

I don't have any portraits that are readily available on this drive currently. What sort of photos are you looking for? I've used it with success for macro stuff.

This was taken using it, with speedlight hand held camera top right. It will give you those typical halos around portraits.
If you wanted I could shoot a photo or two in the sort that you're looking to do if you want.

ETA: Yes, the Orbis is similar, so is the Rayflash. The Rayflash is probably closer because you still mount your speedflash to your hot shoe with it. With the orbis, you do not, you hand hold it or use the bracket they are supposedly making for it (some DIY'ers have made their own like an old flash bracket).

Or really, there are LOTS of Orbis photos out there. They had a contest, have a gallery on their site, and I ::think:: there's a gallery on Flickr too....

Message edited by author 2009-06-27 16:14:15.

06/27/2009 04:13:51 PM · #13

Originally posted by spiritualspatula:

I don't have any portraits that are readily available on this drive currently. What sort of photos are you looking for? I've used it with success for macro stuff. This was taken using it, with speedlight hand held camera top right. It will give you those typical halos around portraits.
If you wanted I could shoot a photo or two in the sort that you're looking to do if you want.

Thanks Derek. I would want to be using it for portriaghts really. So if you can show me a couple of portraights you have taken using it, that would be great.

Orbis Gallery
Orbis photos on Flickr
Ray-Flash Gallery
Ray-Flash on Flickr

06/27/2009 04:16:47 PM · #14

06/27/2009 04:58:48 PM · #15

Hmm now i dont which one to get hahaha

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/27/2009 06:10:46 PM · #16

After doing some research. You've just cost me Â£130 ($199) I just ordered an ORBIS. Thanks very much.

Cheers

Ron

Anti-Martyr

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

06/27/2009 10:47:32 PM · #17

I built something just like the Orbis for $10 with crap I bought at Target lol

LVicari

Canon EOS-50D

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/27/2009 11:05:14 PM · #18

I have been eyeing up this one.
Ringflash

Anyone have one and how effective is it?

Anti-Martyr

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

06/28/2009 06:22:02 AM · #19

That's an honest to god ringflash.

A photographer whose work I was looking at on a different forum said he uses that same model and really likes it. The shots he did with it are great.

06/28/2009 07:10:41 AM · #20

Originally posted by rocket:

After doing some research. You've just cost me Â£130 ($199) I just ordered an ORBIS. Thanks very much.

Cheers

Ron

What made you choose the Orbis over the Ray-flash?

06/28/2009 04:51:53 PM · #21

Compatibility!

The orbis list

Orbis Flash Compatibility

The orbis(tm) works with most flash/strobes straight out of the box, with no need for any extra parts or conversion add-ons !

The orbisâ�¢ has been tested with the Canon 300TL, 420EX, 430EX, 540EZ, 550EX, 580EX I and II, Nikon SB28, SB600, SB800, SB900, Cosmos 360, Vivitar 283, Olympus FL36R, FL50, Sunpak PF30X and 5000, Sony F56, Minolta 5200 and Sigma 500, Metz 48 and Metz 58 and Pentax AF540.

If your flash/strobe is similar in size and shape to these, it will almost definitely be compatible with the orbisâ�¢.

Ray Flash Compatability List

Cheers

Ron

06/28/2009 04:54:33 PM · #22

Originally posted by rocket:

ahh so it wont even work with the 580II. Sorry if it seems like im being lazy to everyone but this week it takes me 10 minutes to load most pages.

06/28/2009 05:00:52 PM · #23

Sorry. Just found this for Ray Flash.

Model Range:
RAN These models fit the Nikon SB-800 and Nikon SB-900
RAC This model is for Canon 580EX and 580EX II

Nikon SB-800 with Nikon Body
Code Available
RAN160 Nikon SB-800 &D1,D700,D300,D200,D100,D90,D80,D70 From Stock
RAN170 Nikon SB-800 & D3,D2Hs From Stock

Nikon SB-900 with Nikon Body
Code Available
RAN179 Nikon SB-900 &D1,D700,D300,D200,D100,D90,D80,D70 From Stock
RAN189 Nikon SB-900 & D3,D2Hs From Stock

Canon Speedlite 580EX with Canon Body
RAC160 Canon 580EX &450D,400D,350D From Stock
RAC170 Canon 580EX &5D MKII,5D,40D,30D,20D,10D From Stock
RAC175 Canon 580EX &1D,1Ds,1V From Stock

Canon Speedlite 580EX II with Canon Body
RAC160-2 Canon 580EX II &450D,400D,350D From Stock
RAC170-2 Canon 580EX II &5D MKII,5D,40D,30D,20D,10D From Stock
RAC175-2 Canon 580EX II &1D,1Ds,1V From Stock

Cheers

Ron