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Ive got a Marumi DRF-14 and for what it costs it does the job its supposed too though there are a few things to take into account. One is that as far as build quality goes its as cheap as its price. On the plus side however you can use the cameras onboard compensation dial the change the power output and you get shadowless lighting. Ive a few sample shots taken with it though they are more close-up or normal shots than macro as I was useing an 18-50mm f/2.8 lens on a 20D... [https://www.flickr.com/photos/29618728@N04/2779496808/in/set-72157606758054472/] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/29618728@N04/2766947759/in/set-72157606758054472/] and these images were taken with an EF 100mm macro lens and the Marumi Ring Flash... [https://www.flickr.com/photos/29618728@N04/3357632004/in/set-72157606758054472/] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/29618728@N04/3207483678/in/set-72157606758054472/] These days however ive found I prefere useing a flashgun with an Omni-Bounce Diffuser tilted at 45% Originally posted ages ago. (permalink) Stephen Duffy Images edited this topic ages ago.

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Hi all. I just found this group. I've shot a lot of macros, and tried all different flash setups. I've used dual flash macro brackets, bounce attachments, ring-flashes, etc, etc. Believe it or not, the best rig I've found is an on-camera flash with a pop-up diffuser attached to the front of my lens. The diffuser costs just a few dollars, but it gives outstanding light. The light is fairly soft because it is VERY close to the subject and fairly large. However, it's still directional, and casts very realistic soft-edged shadows. The highlights are also more subtle and soft-edged than I get with other setups I've used. Most of my macro gallery is on PBase, so some of the images I'm going to post will be from that gallery. All the thumbnails below are clickable. First, an image that I really like here on flickr: And here is what the pop-up diffuser looks like (this image came from the EBay site where I bought my pop-up diffuser: And a few more images I shot with the diffuser: ages ago (permalink)

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The challenge with many of the ring flashes is their lack of control for their output power -- when you your your manufacturer's flash you gain a lot more control and retain many "automatic" features. While I haven't done much macro, I experimented and found the flash on a bracket to be very useful. You even can tilt that bracket forward resulting in a more downward angle for your flash such a solution however IS NOT identical to a ring flash as it WILL CREATE SHADOWS. To me that is not a disadvantage. ages ago (permalink)

Hi all, Being quite new to insect macro (been doing it for about 2 months), I;'m not sure which is better. Looking around, I see that some pros use a flash with diffuser but several others use twin flash (eg. expensive MT24EX) or ring flash. Which would you recommend and why? Thus far I have been using a Lumiquest mini softbox and off camera flash and have some good results. However, my typical shooting conditions would be in the forest so shade and sunlight vary from spot to spot and I find I get very few keepers. I am looking to perhaps getting this: cgi.ebay.ie/Macro-Ring-Flash-Delta-DRF-14-C-for-CANON-300... Also, any tips on bouncing or minimizing shadows would be greatly appreciated. Originally posted at 3:04PM, 23 April 2010 PST (permalink) ViewsOfIreland.com edited this topic ages ago.