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Tag: macro flash

Instruction manual for Elicar Auto Macro 8

Are you looking for an instruction manual for an Elicar Auto Macro 8? If so you’ve come to the right place. To download right click on the link below and save to your computer. This book will also suit people looking for the Doi Auto Circle Flash as it’s from the same factory. Elicar Auto […]

Centon MR 20 Ringflash Instruction Book

Are you looking for an instruction manual for a Centon MR20 Ringflash? If so you’ve come to the right place. To download right click on the link below and save to your computer. This book will also suit people looking for the Vivitar Macroflash 5000 or  the Starblitz 1000 Ringflash or the Cobra Macroflash as […]

Centon MR20 Ringflash review

The Centon MR20 Ringflash was a brand sold by Jessops in the 90s that was the same as the Vivitar 5000 and  various other brand names from the likes of Cobra and Starblitz . It’s a fairly low power, basic unit but the price makes it an affordable entry into the world of ring flash […]

Sigma EM-140 DG NA-ITTL Macro Flash For Nikon SLR Cameras

The Sigma EM-140 DG is an electronic flash for close up photography designed to work with both AF 35mm film and Digital SLR cameras It has twin flash tubes that can be fired together or independently. Using only one flash tube creates a shadow, which can give a three-dimensional feeling to the subject. The flash […]

Sony HVL-MT24AM E17 Macro Twin Flash

Sony users have a really cool macro flash kit available that was originally designed by Minolta. Minolta were ahead of the game and introduced the Minolta Macro Twin Flash 2400 in February 2001, six months before Canon followed with a similar tool. The flash has a MFC-1000 Controller that slips on to the camera’s special […]

What is a ringflash?

A ringflash, also sometimes called a macro flash, is a flash gun with a tube that’s doughnut or circular (ring) shaped. It is usually larger than the diameter of the camera’s lens and is positioned in front of the lens so you shoot through the centre of the circular tube. The benefit in doing this […]

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 […]