Sigma 150mm macro

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KOOD-STEPPING-RING-72MM-to-58MM-NEW_W0QQitemZ280210800473Q...

Dan

...or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/72mm-to-58mm-Step-Ring-Stepping-Filter-Adapter-Ring_W0QQit...

Dan

EDIT: Forget that, it's from Hong Kong (and you'd probably already seen it. )

Thanks Jonathan. I'll probably end up getting one from US. Theirs seem to be a bit more robust than the Hong Kong ones.

See, this is what happens when you (I) don't ask the right question. I was searching for "72mm step down" and there aren't any in UK.

Thanks Dan, that's exactly what I need and have ordered one.

Cheers,

I would need a 49-72mm step ring if i want to use my AF-080C

You got me thinking sometime ago when you mentioned making a macro flash bracket but gave up when it became too cumbersome.
I have a couple of dinky little AF-160 flashes and decided to make a bracket to hold these. (Not sure if these will be the ideal flash for this purpose)
It will look similar to this http://tinyurl.com/3msltp
I think i just heard George fall off his chair laughing
I will post a pic of it when its finished if you all promise not to laugh

I looked for 'stepping ring 72mm', just followed the naming from Chirpy's post. Glad it was what you're after.

Dan

P.S. Clarky, of course we promise not to laugh.

72-49mm apparently, the first number is the lens thread diameter, the second is the filter thread diameter. Hence 72-49 is step down, 49-72 is step up.

My twin head flash bracket would have looked similar. I got a couple of goose neck microphone/lamp stands, a couple of miniature ball heads and mounted flash shoes to the top of them. The two flash guns I had were AF240FT's with the 5P socket which facilitated cable connection back to the camera's hot shoe with appropriate adapters.

A minor difficulty was finding 1/4 inch studding to screw into the top of the goosenecks to allow the ball heads to be fitted. I think I butchered a couple of screws in the end.

I still have the goose necks, ball heads and flash shoes (modified for the extra pin). I sold one of the flash guns and thought I'd kept the other, but I can't find it. Maybe I'll have another go at it some day. It'll not be P-TTL though, only manual I'm afraid.

I got hold of a cheap ($10) chinese gorilla pod and dismantled the legs, I found it will be stiff enough to support the weight of the flash

Just to start the LBA again

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180231625632&ih=008...

Speak for yoruself.

Actually, having grown up in the wilds of Africa I am all in favour of a bit of DIY.

If you need some advice or ideas, ask Don. Ingenuity is his middle name.

G

Thanks George, I think i have it all covered, What i do need is an Off camera Adapter F thingymabob Can't believe how expensive these things are, 80bucks a pop in the land of OZ

I already have a few bits and pieces which i got with a Super A kit a relative passed on to me. 2 x hot shoe adapter, 2 x coiled cords, 1 x FG adapter, and 1 x off shoe adapter. Turns out these were the most valuable part of the whole kit

If i can get hold of a flash which has the F5 port on it i wouldn't need the adapter, but i don't want it to be too big either, thats why i like the little AF 160 flashes i have.
Oh well back to the work bench

Clarky,

As you won't be using P-TTL or TTL, you can get away with PC cables or a simple remote flash trigger.

You might need a hotshoe-PC thingy.

I am surprised you got 5P connections with the Super A. Should have been 4P.

G

OK i have switched to dumb mode now

How does this remote flash trigger work : does that mean wireless
I have 2 of those hotshoe PC adapters and a 5 metre cable that goes with it. It also came with the super A, and a 4P sync cord about 10inches long. But it doesn't appear too attach to anything :

I got a whole mish mash of gear off my relative including an MG body and the 2 AF-160 flashes. I couldn't make heads or tails of any of it until recently when i dug it all out.

Clarky,

Neither the 080C or the 160 has a PC socket, so the easiest and cheapest thing for you to do is buy one of these:

http://tinyurl.com/5mg3d5

and trigger it by mounting one of your 160s on the camera.

However, you will probably need to deflect the light from the camera-mounted flash, using a bit of card, perhaps,

Or, buy the excellent AF240Z, which will allow you to point the flash at the ceiling:

http://tinyurl.com/64dfwq

G

Ok i see where you are coming from now.
But wouldn't it be easier now i have most of the gear anyway too just get hold of another off camera adpter F and that will complete all the
circuitry. : Or am i missing something