Macro ring flash

[Jon McMahon]

I recently got a Tamron 90mm Di macro lens for my canon(great lens I really love it). Was curious if any of you out there can recommend any good ring flashes :?: Any one tried the canon stuff versus maybe the sigma? I know canon probably is the better flash, but for the price? Any comments would be welcome :wink:

 

[ryanm]

I have the Sigma EM-140 DG, and it does an excellent job. It's a good flash without even considering the price. I use Nikon cameras, but the flash is pretty much the same (it just synchs faster on my Nikon than your Canon :wink: ).

The images below were all taken with the Tamron 90mm macro and the Sigma ring flash. I can recommend it as a good flash, but can't compare it to the Canon, having never used it. The other shoe flash I use is the Nikon SB800, which rules.

ryanm

You can see the flash reflected in the eye

I'll link to the rest, for the dial up users.
http://www.horsefish.net/photos/Animals/10-28-05_4.jpg
http://www.horsefish.net/photos/ShawnsSnakes/DSC_7439_8x10.jpg
http://www.horsefish.net/photos/ShawnsSnakes/DSC_7452_8x10.jpg
http://www.horsefish.net/photos/Geckos/DSC_7873.jpg
http://www.horsefish.net/photos/Geckos/DSC_7870.jpg
http://www.horsefish.net/photos/Geckos/DSC_7715_8x10.jpg

 

[Uropl@tus]

Hello

I've the sigma ringflash too. The pictures are great but sometimes I wish I had more light. The Canon ones are stronger in LF. If you have the money, take the originals, if not the sigma does the job good enough.
This photo is with Canon 20D, Sigma 180mm APO Macro F 3,5 and Sigma ring flash

Eurydactylodes vieillardi

Best Regards Patrick

 

[ryanm]

I've the sigma ringflash too. The pictures are great but sometimes I wish I had more light.

Did you try bumping up the EV? I find that at +1 I often wash out lighter colored animals if I'm close enough, even shooting at very narrow aperatures.

ryanm

 

[Uropl@tus]

Hello

Yes but +2 EV is not not enough if I'm not near enough.

Best Regards Patrick