RingFlash Resource

The Sunpak Auto 16R pro is compatible with digital SLRs and 35mm SLR cameras

There are four compact, white LED lights which can provide autofocus assistance or can be used as a modelling lamp for manual focusing.

The flash has a wide range of uses, from extreme close-up shots, such as oral close-ups or medical-use shots to portrait shots. The circular flash tube snaps on to your camera lens to eliminate shadows. It also comes equipped with the flash auto function.

It has a guide number of 16 (ISO100/m) and can be used in a power ratio from full power to 1/256.

It comes with 58mm, 62mm, 72mm adapter rings as standard and can support up to 77mm filter thread lenses.

The Sunpak Auto 16R Pro is powered by 4x AA 1.5 volt batteries and has a flash duration of 1/200- 1/60,000sec.

You can buy the Sunpak Auto 16R pro here: Sunpak Ringflash Auto 16R Pro Flashgun

The Dorr DAF-14 Ringflash is ideal for illumination of subjects in the near-and macro range and works in auto exposure using the E-TTL II or iTTL control
It’s suitable for digital and film SLR cameras from Canon using the TTL, ETTL, available ETTL II modes.

Features include:

• Guide number 14 (ISO100/50mm)
• Fully automatic TTL flash control
• Automatic TTL workspace 0.9-7m (f/2, 0)
• Auto Exposure Confirmation
• 1/700sec Flash Duration (at full power)
• Color temperature 5600K
• Connection to the lens filter thread 52mm (Includes adapter rings for 55, 58 and 67mm)
• Power supply 4 x AA batteries or NiCd / NiMH batteries

You can buy the Dorr DAF-14 Ringflash here: Dörr DAF-14 Ringflash Canon

The Olympus SRF-11 Ring Flash Set comprises the RF-11 ring flash and FC-1 macro flash controller. It also includes a case that accommodates both flash and controller units.

This ring flash offers shadowless, homogeneous illumination for macro photography, such as capturing jewellery, documentation in dentistry and other recording work. The ring flash head may be attached to the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14 – 54mm and 50 – 200mm lenses using their bayonet mounts or to the ZUIKO DIGITAL 50mm macro lens with the FS-FR1 adapter ring.

You can buy the Olympus SRF-11 here: Olympus SRF-11 Ring Flash Set (incl Ring Flash RF-11,Macro Flash Controller FC-1)

When mounted onto your camera, the Lomography Ringflash completely surrounds you lens and throws a burst of  even light onto your subject making for fantastic close-up portraits with a signature look. Skin is radiant, eyes have circular reflections, and crazy shadow effects are traced around your subject when they’re against a wall. Solid colour gels and multiple colour gels can be used to toss coloured light and create seriously groudbreaking and unique images including shots with four distinct and totally mind-blowing colours!

Plastic adapters are included to use the Ringflash with the following Lomography cameras: Fisheye, Fisheye 2, LC-A, LC-A+,Diana & Holga (Color Flash or with Hotshoe). Includes hot-shoe sync cord and editorial booklet.

To buy the lomography ringflash click here: Lomography Ring Flash

The Canon MR-14EX Ring Lite is for close-up and macro shooting and loaded with many features and capabilities.

With Canon’s E-TTL, it takes full advantage of the flash performance of the EOS-1v, EOS-3, and other E-TTL cameras.

Circular twin flash tubes can fire at even power, or varied between them over a six-stop range, and one or more 550EX Speedlites can be used as wireless slaves along with the MR-14EX.

The controller unit has an illuminated full-info LCD panel and it accepts optional hi-capacity battery packs.

Click here to buy: Canon Flash Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX

The Marumi Ring Flash is a compact flash with hot shoe mounted power pack. It’s ideal for photographers who require shadow free illumination and is designed for close-up, macro, medical, scientific and forensic photography.

The flash is practical to use and ideal for both the professional and serious hobbyist user.

This model is dedicated for use with Canon Digital SLR cameras and has an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry.

The standard mount is for 52mm filter thread lenses and step up rings to 55mm, 58mm and 67mm are also included.

It has direct hot shoe synchronisation, The flash has a guide number of 14M/46ft at ISO100, Exposure confirmation light and an Auto check indicator

The flash duration 1/700sec and recycling time is 4-6 secs

The flashgun is powered by 4 x AA Batteries (not included).

To buy click here: Marumi DRF14 C (Canon) Ring Flash

The Marumi Ring Flash is a compact flash with hot shoe mounted power pack. It’s ideal for photographers who require shadow free illumination and is designed for close-up, macro, medical, scientific and forensic photography.

The flash is practical to use and ideal for both the professional and serious hobbyist user.

This model is dedicated for use with Canon Digital SLR cameras and has an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry.

The standard mount is for 52mm filter thread lenses and step up rings to 55mm, 58mm and 67mm are also included.

It has direct hot shoe synchronisation, The flash has a guide number of 14M/46ft at ISO100, Exposure confirmation light and an Auto check indicator

The flash duration 1/700sec and recycling time is 4-6 secs

The flashgun is powered by 4 x AA Batteries (not included).

To buy click here: Marumi DRF14 C (Canon) Ring Flash

Enlight Photo, the company behind the Orbis Ring Flash Adaptor have given pre -release information about a mounting bracket for their Ring Flash Adaptor.

The Orbis Arm is a compact and lightweight mounting bracket designed to work with the Orbis Ring Flash and most SLR flashes, cameras and lenses. Built from 6061 aircraft grade aluminium and in a smooth powdered silver finish. The arm will support the unit giving you the freedom to shoot on-lens for longer.

It’s expected to be available from October.

The Alienbees ABR800 Ring Flash is a larger pro spec ringflash that’s more useful for portrait photography than the standard macro flash type that are produced by the camera manufacturers and independent flash companies.

We’ve just spotted a review of the Alienbees ABR800 Ring Flash here on All Digital Nikon It’s a short review but there are some useful test pictures to show it’s quality.

Here’s another ringflash adaptor project with diagrams.  This one looks really effective.

Strobist: Super-Cheap, DIY Ring Flash