Well I know this much: I have an LED flashlight that uses 3 AAA batteries.
It can blind a person, I swear. Although this may not use that quality of LED, I suppose I'm optimistic. =)
Originally posted by vawendy:
It looks intriguing -- but if it's a constant light, I'm wondering if it's pretty dim...
Let us know how it works and what kind of batteries it uses. I might be interested if the "adapter for Canon lenses" lets it fasten to the front of my 58mm filter adapter
Let us know how it works and what kind of batteries it uses. I might be interested if the "adapter for Canon lenses" lets it fasten to the front of my 58mm filter adapter
"Size of Step Rings: 49mm/52mm/55mm/58mm/62mm/67mm
I've had this thing for about a year now. I have only used it a few times because up until recently, the only lens with a small enough filter size was my 50mm. Now that it fits my 100mm macro, I may get more use out of it.
The light runs on 4 AAs, or via included AC plug. It's definitely brighter when running via the plug.
It has a little switch on the light to do full light, left side only, or right side only.
The light it gives off is very bright. Not as bright as a ring flash, of course, but plenty bright enough for still macro shots.
The light has a bit of a blueish tint to it, which is easy enough to clean up, but looks a little odd in the viewfinder.
I was using it quite a bit during my indoor macro shooting. I definitely enjoyed using it for that, and for this price it's worth it.
I have one that looks exactly like that except it has a different name logo (the one on amazon's picture show the name Neewer). For indoor lighting it works fine but the drop off point is about 4-5 feet. Macro's and close-up portraits are good candidates for this Ring....and when you want to do pet portraits where you physically follow the cat or dog around to get a good pose it works fabulously.
Edit to add: Mine takes 2 AA batteries so maybe the extra battery for this one provides more light - don't know.
4-5 feet is quite a lpng range for soemthing advertised as a "macro" light ... I'd anticipating having problems blowing-out subjects when using it at close range in macro mode -- I can focus on something actually touching the lens surface. Too bad they don't have a dimmer function.
4-5 feet is quite a lpng range for soemthing advertised as a "macro" light ... I'd anticipating having problems blowing-out subjects when using it at close range in macro mode -- I can focus on something actually touching the lens surface. Too bad they don't have a dimmer function.
I haven't had that problem at all. Just a faster shutter speed to reduce ambient light :)
I got this recently and like it pretty well. Blowout at close range has not been a problem. Very impressed with how long the batteries are lasting - before this, I had a used ringlight and after a few flashes the batteries would die.
4-5 feet is quite a lpng range for soemthing advertised as a "macro" light ... I'd anticipating having problems blowing-out subjects when using it at close range in macro mode -- I can focus on something actually touching the lens surface. Too bad they don't have a dimmer function.
You're a far better shopper than I am.
Thank you.
But, figuring all was lost, I had already gone ahead and bought the
"Satechi Macro Ring Flash LED Light for Canon Sony Nikon Sigma lenses" for $45.
Hope it works.
:)
This is an item I have been looking for but was balking at the triple digit prices.
