LED Ring Flash???
Aug 3, 2013 23:48:46 #
Has any used the Polaroid Macro LED Ring Flash for Nikons, B&H has it for $39.99. Is it worth buying or not?
Aug 4, 2013 00:01:29 #
Most (if not all) LED ringlights are notoriously under-powered. Some are 'on' all the time, for viewing and photography; others have a few LEDs for viewing, and all turn on for photography; some have all left side, and all right side illumination options. To my understanding, none have intense, short duration for freeze-frame image capture.
With my standard speedlight illumination with softbox diffuser, my typical exposure at ISO 200 is 1/200-sec at f/16, speedlight at 1/4-power. Compare this to 'typical' LED exposure for macro-photography.
With my standard speedlight illumination with softbox diffuser, my typical exposure at ISO 200 is 1/200-sec at f/16, speedlight at 1/4-power. Compare this to 'typical' LED exposure for macro-photography.
Polaroid Macro LED Ring Flash control panel
Aug 4, 2013 00:17:08 #
Aug 4, 2013 00:19:52 #
woodsliv wrote:
Do you own a standard speedlight? I recommend a softbox diffuser on a typical speedlight. You will find several different combinations on pages 3 & 4 here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-4.htmlThanks Doug, what do you recommend?
Aug 4, 2013 00:46:12 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
All I have now Doug is an old Sunpak 444DDo you own a standard speedlight?
Aug 4, 2013 00:52:53 #
From what I have just read, your Sunpak 444D will work nicely with a softbox diffuser. I read that the 444D has tilt, which comes in handy for aiming your illumination to directly in front of lens. My softbox cost about $15 on eBay, so affordable to trial.
Aug 4, 2013 00:54:15 #
Aug 4, 2013 07:49:31 #
Many times I need a little extra illumination to focus properly.This is what I use the ring light for, but be warned they are battery vampires. Though I have no proof, other than a possible pattern, many insects flee when they are suddenly in a shadow. The ring light (the always on type) seems to give me more time to get the image since the insect is never shadowed.
Hopefully Jim will see this and tell me if it is possibly true.
Hopefully Jim will see this and tell me if it is possibly true.
Aug 4, 2013 15:34:31 #
jrb1213 wrote:
This light has its pluses. Nice little ring-lite or flash but not much power. Very good light source for close-ups or still photos. Best 40 bucks I've spent.Many times I need a little extra illumination to focus properly.This is what I use the ring light for, but be warned they are battery vampires. Though I have no proof, other than a possible pattern, many insects flee when they are suddenly in a shadow. The ring light (the always on type) seems to give me more time to get the image since the insect is never shadowed. Hopefully Jim will see this and tell me if it is possibly true.
Aug 4, 2013 19:50:42 #
I will second Douglas on this one. I purchased the Neweer 48 LED ring flash and it did nearly nothing for me. I then adapted an extension to my old Bower flash with a box, the top from a CD case and a cd. Lashed it together with foil tape and it works great. The ring light put me typically at 1/60th, iso 400 and f16. My new setup gets me 1/200th, iso 200 and f22. That's with the bower at low power. I am not good enough to hand hold at 1/60th. I am getting many more good shots hand held now. What a huge difference. I would not spend any time on an LED ring flash.
Aug 4, 2013 20:04:12 #
I'm another that was less than impressed with the LED ring light. That said, I do have several older "Lester Dine" ring/point lights that work well...
Aug 4, 2013 21:27:53 #
Aug 5, 2013 16:03:18 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Check is in the mail.
I 'third' this recommendation. I have a ring light that I NEVER use. (Do I get a check too?)
:)
Aug 5, 2013 16:12:09 #
gym wrote:
No! It is my understanding that you are independently wealthy.I 'third' this recommendation. I have a ring light that I NEVER use. (Do I get a check too?)
Aug 5, 2013 16:13:11 #
Which ring light is that?
gym wrote:
I 'third' this recommendation. I have a ring light that I NEVER use. (Do I get a check too?)
:)
:)
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