Close up strobe suggestion?
May 13, 2014 17:44:15 #
I'm using a Canon 5D11 camera with three lenses. All three are 77mm front diameter. I'm considering a close up strobe, similar to the old circular one attached to the front of the lens. Macro photography has always been fun for me. The large 77mm lens diameter might present a problem due to its large size. Anyone have experience with close up strobe and 77mm lens diameter? Let me say THANKS in advance for your thoughts.
May 13, 2014 17:54:13 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
You may find people who are specifically knowledgeable on this in the True Macro-Photography Forum, http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html
May 14, 2014 07:10:50 #
I have a MK 14 ex flash for canon it works with a 77mm lens. it come with 5 or 6 different size adapters
May 14, 2014 09:01:10 #
Why not just use a speedlight with a softbox attached ?... Lot less expensive...
May 14, 2014 10:52:33 #
The softbox is an excellent suggestion, only I need to get much closer than what the softbox will permit.
I've looked at the MK14 and it looks like an excellent suggestion. When doing film and a Nikon camera, I bought one of Canon's circular flash that worked well, but as you know, a lot of dollars go into that flash. I'm not sure I'd be using one all that much. I think the MK 14 will be exactly what I need. Thanks guys.
I've looked at the MK14 and it looks like an excellent suggestion. When doing film and a Nikon camera, I bought one of Canon's circular flash that worked well, but as you know, a lot of dollars go into that flash. I'm not sure I'd be using one all that much. I think the MK 14 will be exactly what I need. Thanks guys.
May 14, 2014 12:37:39 #
I use an older Ring/Point light from my film days... It's a "Lester Dine" unit. The model I have is the one made by Sunpack for the Dine corp (who are still in business). The earliest units were AC powered, but this is a hot shoe model. You can switch it from ring to point & it has adjustable power levels. Later models were made by Nissan for them & current ones can be found here for Canon, but the units are a bit pricey...The 77mm filter size might be a problem though...
http://www.dinecorp.com/wordpress/products-page/dental-flashes-and-lenses/mini-ring-and-point-flash-for-canon/
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http://www.dinecorp.com/wordpress/products-page/dental-flashes-and-lenses/mini-ring-and-point-flash-for-canon/
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elliott937 wrote:
The softbox is an excellent suggestion, only I need to get much closer than what the softbox will permit.
I've looked at the MK14 and it looks like an excellent suggestion. When doing film and a Nikon camera, I bought one of Canon's circular flash that worked well, but as you know, a lot of dollars go into that flash. I'm not sure I'd be using one all that much. I think the MK 14 will be exactly what I need. Thanks guys.
I've looked at the MK14 and it looks like an excellent suggestion. When doing film and a Nikon camera, I bought one of Canon's circular flash that worked well, but as you know, a lot of dollars go into that flash. I'm not sure I'd be using one all that much. I think the MK 14 will be exactly what I need. Thanks guys.
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