Cool DIY Ringflash

Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
edited December 6, 2008 in Accessories
I think I'm going to try to build one like that, looks very slick:

Part 1of2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b-Jozf7CAA&feature=related
Part 2of2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfvKH68NVnc&feature=related
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  • du8diedu8die Registered Users Posts: 358 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2008
    Check out this one too...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkGaRDoOPP8&feature=related
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  • rspartsrsparts Registered Users Posts: 217 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    I think I'm going to try to build one like that, looks very slick:

    Part 1of2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b-Jozf7CAA&feature=related
    Part 2of2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfvKH68NVnc&feature=related


    I've been meaning to do this project. It would be really handy. thanks for posting this
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    Interesting, but some issues from my pov - re use with insects.

    Height - makes very low level stuff very difficult if trying to get down to eye level with subject - or when resting lens/ camera on same surface as subject.

    Size ... re disturbing surrounding environment / foliage /- esp in confined spaces.

    Focussing if using manual focus - the norm with macro.

    Presumably user'd be able to get some 'modelling' by covering appropriate regions / areas?


    Re alternative matls

    Plastic mixing bowl, lined with ali foil would be cheaper, lighter and more reflective ... and easier, less dangerous to cut / work.

    Plastic pipe fittings or cardboard tube for inner ... esp as this is lined/covered with reflective matl anyway.

    Various other minor points / workflow issues also come to mind ...

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