Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's what I thought. The Zeus unit looks pretty good for your purpose. Way too heavy duty for me but my system is integrated into a more product photo setup with softbox and umbrellas using SB800's as the main light sources. I use the AFS 28-70 Nikkor almost exclusively with the D300. Most of the time the flash is off camera. Len On Mar 1, 2008, at 10:47 AM, Christopher Williams wrote: > I'm not interested in macro ringflash like the Nikon system, but > portrait photography with ringflash sort of like what David > Lachapelle is known for. > > http://www.white-lightning.com/zrm1.html > > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" > Subject: Re: [Leica] Choices for ringflash photography > > >> Chris, >> >> What are your plans for the unit and what are your expectations? >> Generally ringlights have low guide numbers. I'm sure you must >> have looked at the Nikon R1C1 system. It's totally wireless on >> Nikon bodies, has a pretty good guide number per flash head and >> can be used off camera. It can be triggered by the SB800, it's >> commander unit and even the built in flash for the D200. It's i- >> TTL with Nikon digital bodies. Plus you can buy additional flash >> heads. I currently have two heads mounted on light stands with >> two Photoflex 30" umbrellas used for soft fill. >> >> I also have the Sigma ringlight for closeup work. It's also i-TTL >> but not very good outside of 6 feet or so. >> >> Len >> >> >> On Mar 1, 2008, at 1:07 AM, Christopher Williams wrote: >> >>> I've been looking into possibly getting a ringflash for my >>> cameras as an alternative flash. Alien Bees and a couple of >>> other companies have them from around $300 and up. Downside if >>> you almost have to get a portable battery pack which adds some >>> weight. Like this D3 doesn't already weigh enough! Most likely >>> I'd use it on the Lika D200. >>> >>> But a few clicks online lead me to this awesome amazing camera >>> +ringflash kit! >>> >>> http://www.adorama.com/CZLDPRFK.html?searchinfo=lomo&item_no=17 >>> >>> Sweet! Now could we get a Phase One back to work on it? >>> >>> Chris >>> NOLA >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information