Hammer Loc: London UK

Looking for an attachment to go on an on camera flash to create a ring flash. Anyone got any ideas. I can’t find one but am sure that I have seen them.

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

$50 from B&H
New
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/750878-REG/bolt_vm_160_led_macro_ring.html

agillot

there are 2 devices that look alike , one is a flash [ more pricey ] , the other a ring light .the flash will put out more light , but the ring light is handy , because it light the subject while you are aiming . am using something similar to the one from the add .

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

Seems to me the others have misunderstood your request - what I read is that you want the attachment that fits onto your existing shoe-mount flash to make it a ring flash.

If I am correct in that assessment, then what you are looking for is (or that is, was) made by Ray-Flash. I have attached photos of mine attached to a Nikon SB-800 flash that I use for macro shooting - thus the contraption of ReallyRightStuff brackets holding it together. But I think you can see what the Ray Flash is about, and I can tell you it works quite well.Of course, it is designed to be put on the flash while in the hot shoe with the ring surroinding the lens.

Evidently they stopped making them a few years ago - perhaps on eBay or in some used departments you can find one. 'Cause, I ain't selling you mine!

Hope that helps

side view shoing Ray-Flash on Nikon SB-800

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front view of Ray Flash

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E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

A ring-light flash unit is usually a unit dedicated for ring light usage, not an attachment for an existing regular speedlight. The power supply, typically, mounts in the camera's hot shoe and a cable leads to the encircling flash tube that mounts on the lens and supplies coaxial lighting. The power supply contains the batteries, circuits and any exposure control TTL features and the capacitors and the lens attachment houses the flash tube and sometimes the trigger coil and accompanying circuitry. The synchronization happens through the hot shoe.

There are ring lights that utilize one circular flash tube and others that incorporate separate smaller linear or helical tubes 3 or 4 surrounding the lens - theses enable some directional lighting by being able to switch any of the tubes on or off.

There are larger ring light heads that attach to high powered studio-type power supplies and also ring lights that are not electronic flash types that utilize LEDs, or fluorescent lamps.

The large ring ligh mount on a light stand and placed ahead of the lens- you still shoot through the ring.

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

Hmmm - seems to me you have also misread the OPs question. He specifically stated "Looking for an attachment to go on an on camera flash to create a ring flash"

So while your edumacational expository of what a ring flash entails is all neat and such, it is not answering the original question.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Well- I like it whe I learn something new every day. I never knew of this contraption so I looked it up and found it in an Amazon ad. It goes for $139. and it quite the Rube Goldberg thing! It conducts the light form you speedlight to the ring assembly. I don't know exactly how it works- fiber optics or possibly Lucite rods- mirrors??? I don't knw how well it works but it certainly is interesting. There is als a lin to the manufacturer's website.

http://www.ray-flash.com/universal/products.php

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

There seems to be some confusion here:
Are you looking for an attachment to turn a flash mounted on your camera's hot shoe into a ring flash or to turn the little pop-up on camera flash into a ring flash?

If the latter, why? Doesn't your camera have a hot shoe to mount a flash, because a dedicated ring flash or circular LED light will do a better job (among other things it will be more powerful) and there are some very affordable ones on the market. Also from the picture posted you can see the attachment for a regular flash is quite large and cumbersome while a dedicated ring light/flash can be mounted and carried around for hand held shooting.
I have a ProMaster RL100 LED Macro Ring Light ($100 US) which is pretty good, there are less expensive units and of course much more expensive ones. Use, budget etc determine the one right for you.

Some use these flashes for macro photography, flowers and insect closeups and some use them for portrait type work or architecture details. What is your intended use?

Here is Amazon UK's page for Ring Flashes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=macro+ring+flash&i=electronics&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I think the confusion is over what you're trying to achieve....

If you are wanting to do macro photography, a ring light is what you should look for.

If you are shooting fashion or portraits, there's a different type of ring flash you might want for special lighting effects.

Both these types of flash (as well as alternatives such as LED continuous lighting or modifiers for existing flash) have been covered in previous responses.

If we knew what you're wanting to accomplish, we can probably give you better advice.

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

Well, I can tell you that the macro shots on my website were primarily taken with the RayFlash (set up as shown in the photo I attached above) and it seems to do a pretty decent job. If one has a more typical 105MM macro lens (the photo shown has the 200MM Micro Nikkor) then the additional RRS stuff is not required - just flash in shoe and RayFlash on flash. Attached is a photo using that setup.

taken with Fuji X-T3 and 80MM Fuji macro lens

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E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Thanks for your kind remarks. "Edumacational expository"- I like that. I will add that item to the little black book I keep of interesting terms and expressions!

I usually try to answer questions more concisely, however, I was remiss in missing your post and the image of your configuration of equipment using that unique adaptation which I was not aware of. I do like innovative accessories that provide good improvisations and are economical.

Although I do strive for more on- point answers, I do not consider the forum a personalized consultation resource and will oftentimes provide alternative or generalized information pertaining to the topic to the OP and perhaps others who are reading on.

I this case, I did misinterpret the question and thought the OP is seeking a Speedlight-like unit with interchangeable heads- one for conventional on-camera flash and another for ring light usage. There are interchangeable lamp heads like that for larger studio units that operate from a central power pack.

I did, after re-reading the thread and seeing your post, take the time to look up that accessory unit and found a source (Amazon) as well as a website that is still online from the original manufacturer. The site features a good description and a chart outlining compatibility with various speedlights. I hope this will be useful to the OP.

I have extensive experience with ring lights in specialized clinical photography and photography of miniaturized electronic circuitry. I have several different models in my gear inventory and thought a little additional information is in order.

Hammer Loc: London UK

many thanks , that's going on the list .

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

Here's an example of what you were asking for. And, yes, it does work. Look up UHH member Nikonian's posts in macro from a few years ago. He had a tutorial on how to make this ring better. I followed his instructions but can't remember exactly what the steps were to add some internal aluminum foil to further reflect the light. You can hold the unit in place with those little bungees the gals use to fasten pony tails. If you do a lot of macro you'll probably opt for a dedicated ring light but this unit works well for occasional use.

You may get some better advice posting your question in the macro section. Good luck!
https://www.cowboystudio.com/product_p/ringflash_master.htm

Hammer Loc: London UK

Thanks very much , my only problem here may be getting the item here .