Macro Flash
So i was just going to get one these cheap E-bay flashes and see how it goes.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290205430662&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019
The idea you have with the 2 flashes side by side sounds a little cumbersome and i think you would end up with too much flash power
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
http://www.flaghead.co.uk/pages/ringflash-intro.html
I can't vouch for them, all you would need to do is get it to fit your flash gun!
This is what AP said about it: "Cumbersome it may be, but the large ring and the fact that it fits over your existing flash makes this a great buy."
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
I have seen adaptors in the past, such as this one:
http://www.flaghead.co.uk/pages/ringflash-intro.html
I can't vouch for them, all you would need to do is get it to fit your flash gun!
This is what AP said about it: "Cumbersome it may be, but the large ring and the fact that it fits over your existing flash makes this a great buy."
OMG i look like an idiot already when i'm in the bush with my macro, can you imagine what i would look like wandering around with that
It looks like a robots arm
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
OMG i look like an idiot already when i'm in the bush with my macro, can you imagine what i would look like wandering around with that
Put it this way, if it is the only option that can give you p-TTL, would you really mind?
Anyway, big camera, big flash - people always assume you are a pro!
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
But covering up the front of the flash that way... Does the sensor on the flash body not get used at all during P-TTL operation?
Just wonderin'
MZ-6,K10D,K20D,Grip,DA*Zooms,DA 18-55-200 Kit,FA50,1.7TC,AFZ360
For Saleentax FA28-90,FA100-300,Sigma EX28-80,DC18-200,
Makinon 500mm Mirror
Market opening for someone or even Pentax... to fill.
Does the sensor on the flash body not get used at all during P-TTL operation?
Jamie, P-TTL stands for Preflash Through The Lens metering
The sensor on the flash is used for A mode and remote slave.
I've been trying to find out dimensions of the SB800 and 580EX to see which would fit the AF540 or AF360... might have to measure a friend's 580EX
Matt
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Does the sensor on the flash body not get used at all during P-TTL operation?
Jamie, P-TTL stands for Preflash Through The Lens metering
The sensor on the flash is used for A mode and remote slave.
I've been trying to find out dimensions of the SB800 and 580EX to see which would fit the AF540 or AF360... might have to measure a friend's 580EX
Matt
here is a list of the flash heads the adapter fits
Note: the adapter wont fit the 580ex MK II as it is 2mm wider than the
MK I.
Canon 580EX
Metz 58 Series
Minolta 5600 HS
Konica/Minolta 5600 HS (D)
Sony FLV-56AM
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
A while ago I started to make a dual flash system for macro work using 2 x AF240FT flashes. It got very cumbersome and I abandoned the project. Also, it was a TTL or manual only solution, not PTTL and would only work properly with my *istD, not the K10D.
A good alternative to a ring flash, which can produce somewhat harsh lighting, is a camera mounted or handheld wireless/wired flash equipped with a Lumiquest Softbox or Mini-softbox. Best of all, they are cheap to buy.
I swear by this combination - gives nice, soft, but slightly directional light. I think a ringflash's lack of shadowsmakes the subject look too flat.
I use a manual flash, f/11 @ISO200 gives a correct exposure at 1:1 reproduction with my 105mm lens.
Dan
Thanks in advance.
Here it is on my K10D, Sigma 105mm f/2.8, and Centon flash. I like the Centon because it has a 2 second recycle time, so there's no too much time hanging around between exposures. Also got a tilt and swivel head.
And a couple showing the results. The Shield Bug is cropped very slightly, the Hoverfly was down to about 1/3 of the frame. Note the shadows, nice and soft, but giving a better 3D appearance than a ringflash in my opinion (each to their own of course ).
K10D, 105mm, ISO200, f/9.5, 1/30s.
K10D, 105mm, ISO200, f/9.5, 1/30s.
Dan
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2531&postdays=0&postord...
The Lumiquest one I use now is this one: http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=100...
Dan
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Could I use two flash guns in place of a ring flash, i.e side by side and how to make the connections?
Any advice appreciated.
P.S. I am still a beginner.