Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A ringflash has traditionally had a flashtube that completely goes around the periphery of the lens. It is almost 360 degrees of light. This causes "no" shadows. Most similar comparison I can think of is very diffused light. Like on a really dull day. They were/are made by Nikon, Hasselblad, Novoflex, and I am sure others. In addition, big mother ring flashes were made by the strobe folks ( Balcar? Bowens? That kind of name) that had power, and were used for product photography and some portraiture and fashion work. These run on those power packs and some were from the 510 battery pack. There are a couple of reincarnations that use multiple flashes sitting around the Lens..... Sigma is one. Phoienix and Vivitar are others. Sigma uses 4 flashes. The Nikon uses 2 flashes. They are not that common, but are not expensive used. Check your local Google for info and Ebay for used. I have the Nikon flash..... it is an earlier model for film cameras. There is a later incarnation for the D series ( SB29). The most elegant solution ( IMO) is the Dental lens + flash models made by Nikon, I think Pentax and Minolta. All in 1 outfits, special purposed for Dental and Medical work. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net