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02/01/2012 04:49:30 PM · #1 |
Seems like a good deal â€Â¦ I went ahead and ordered one.
4-stars on Amazon â€Â¦ thoughts??
Costs just a couple bucks more than a DPC membership ;)
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02/01/2012 04:51:26 PM · #2 |
| It looks intriguing -- but if it's a constant light, I'm wondering if it's pretty dim... |
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02/01/2012 04:59:58 PM · #3 |
| for that price it wouldn't matter!! Looks good to me |
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02/01/2012 05:00:32 PM · #4 |
Well I know this much: I have an LED flashlight that uses 3 AAA batteries.
It can blind a person, I swear. Although this may not use that quality of LED, I suppose I'm optimistic. =)
Originally posted by vawendy:
It looks intriguing -- but if it's a constant light, I'm wondering if it's pretty dim... |
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02/01/2012 05:05:59 PM · #5 |
| Let us know how it works and what kind of batteries it uses. I might be interested if the "adapter for Canon lenses" lets it fasten to the front of my 58mm filter adapter |
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02/01/2012 05:07:38 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Let us know how it works and what kind of batteries it uses. I might be interested if the "adapter for Canon lenses" lets it fasten to the front of my 58mm filter adapter |
"Size of Step Rings: 49mm/52mm/55mm/58mm/62mm/67mm
ought to work...
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02/01/2012 05:09:49 PM · #7 |
I've had this thing for about a year now. I have only used it a few times because up until recently, the only lens with a small enough filter size was my 50mm. Now that it fits my 100mm macro, I may get more use out of it.
The light runs on 4 AAs, or via included AC plug. It's definitely brighter when running via the plug.
It has a little switch on the light to do full light, left side only, or right side only.
The light it gives off is very bright. Not as bright as a ring flash, of course, but plenty bright enough for still macro shots.
The light has a bit of a blueish tint to it, which is easy enough to clean up, but looks a little odd in the viewfinder.
I was using it quite a bit during my indoor macro shooting. I definitely enjoyed using it for that, and for this price it's worth it. |
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02/01/2012 05:10:40 PM · #8 |
| Cool -- my browser never got that far trying to load the page. |
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02/01/2012 05:11:45 PM · #9 |
I have one that looks exactly like that except it has a different name logo (the one on amazon's picture show the name Neewer). For indoor lighting it works fine but the drop off point is about 4-5 feet. Macro's and close-up portraits are good candidates for this Ring....and when you want to do pet portraits where you physically follow the cat or dog around to get a good pose it works fabulously.
Edit to add: Mine takes 2 AA batteries so maybe the extra battery for this one provides more light - don't know.
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02/01/2012 05:28:05 PM · #10 |
| 4-5 feet is quite a lpng range for soemthing advertised as a "macro" light ... I'd anticipating having problems blowing-out subjects when using it at close range in macro mode -- I can focus on something actually touching the lens surface. Too bad they don't have a dimmer function. |
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02/01/2012 05:30:22 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
4-5 feet is quite a lpng range for soemthing advertised as a "macro" light ... I'd anticipating having problems blowing-out subjects when using it at close range in macro mode -- I can focus on something actually touching the lens surface. Too bad they don't have a dimmer function. |
I haven't had that problem at all. Just a faster shutter speed to reduce ambient light :) |
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02/01/2012 05:51:38 PM · #12 |
| ...and of course it sells for 50$ in Canada :( |
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02/01/2012 06:14:51 PM · #13 |
| I got this recently and like it pretty well. Blowout at close range has not been a problem. Very impressed with how long the batteries are lasting - before this, I had a used ringlight and after a few flashes the batteries would die. |
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02/01/2012 06:59:11 PM · #14 |
Alas ... "currently unavailable" and they don't know if it will be stocked again.
:( |
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02/01/2012 07:44:28 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
4-5 feet is quite a lpng range for soemthing advertised as a "macro" light ... I'd anticipating having problems blowing-out subjects when using it at close range in macro mode -- I can focus on something actually touching the lens surface. Too bad they don't have a dimmer function. |
built-in dimmer |
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02/01/2012 08:21:01 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
Alas ... "currently unavailable" and they don't know if it will be stocked again.
:( |
a different seller has it for $32.77
//www.amazon.com/Macro-Flash-LED-Light-lenses/dp/tech-data/B0031AQ302/ref=de_a_smtd
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02/01/2012 08:27:15 PM · #17 |
You're a far better shopper than I am.
Thank you.
But, figuring all was lost, I had already gone ahead and bought the
"Satechi Macro Ring Flash LED Light for Canon Sony Nikon Sigma lenses" for $45.
Hope it works.
:)
This is an item I have been looking for but was balking at the triple digit prices. |
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02/01/2012 08:42:57 PM · #18 |
| I have the same one, it is pretty good, you can turn off one half or the other, and you can run it off AC also. |
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