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Canon MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite 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 […]

Who makes ringflash – brand names

There are many brand names past and present that make or have made ring flash. Here’s a selection off the top of my head. I’m sure there are many more ringflash manufacturers that I’ve forgotten to include. Let me know. Alfa Alien Bee Bowens Briese Broncolor Canon Centon Cokin Digi-Slave Elicar Elinchrom Hasselblad Hensel Lencarta […]

Pentax AF160FC auto macro flash

Pentax have developed a new Pentax AF160FC dedicated auto macro flash. This ring flash unit ties in with the automatic exposure control system of Pentax digital SLR cameras making it easier to shoot advanced close-up photography. The AF160FC’s main features include: uniform lighting to minimise unwanted shadows, making it useful for close-up subjects. It has […]

Marumi LED8 Macro Ring Light

Press Release: Kenro has announced the UK release of the LED8 Macro Ring Light from Marumi. This new addition to the extensive Marumi range has been specifically designed for macro photography. Built-in flashes are unsuitable for close-up photography as they can cast shadows and fail to properly illuminate the subject. The LED macro light uses […]