Comments on: Ray Flash: The Ring Flash Adapter http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:58:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: George Slusher http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-52215 George Slusher Thu, 28 May 2009 17:48:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-52215 tara: Check the <a href="http://www.expoimaging.net/support-faqs.php?support_id=5&keywords=Ray_Flash#q54" rel="nofollow">Ray Flash FAQ</a>. I've found it useful to check a manufacturer's site for specific information. They also usually have support email addresses if you can't find the information on the site. tara: Check the Ray Flash FAQ. I’ve found it useful to check a manufacturer’s site for specific information. They also usually have support email addresses if you can’t find the information on the site.

]]> By: Tara http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-52199 Tara Thu, 28 May 2009 16:26:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-52199 Can the Ray Flash be "adapted" to fit on the SB600? Can the Ray Flash be “adapted” to fit on the SB600?

]]> By: Tara http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-52198 Tara Thu, 28 May 2009 16:25:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-52198 Hey....does the Ray Flash fit on the SB600 at all? Hey….does the Ray Flash fit on the SB600 at all?

]]> By: Kane http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-50023 Kane Wed, 06 May 2009 10:59:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-50023 this is sweet....i love reading about products that assist with flash photography especially when the flash is still on the cam , i cant afford off camera flash just yet .... this is sweet….i love reading about products that assist with flash photography especially when the flash is still on the cam , i cant afford off camera flash just yet ….

]]> By: Paul Monaghan http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-46895 Paul Monaghan Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:18:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-46895 http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/showthread.php?p=459302#post459302 2 shots i took with my ringflash (rayflash copy), used OFF camera... just wanted to share :) http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/showthread.php?p=459302#post459302

2 shots i took with my ringflash (rayflash copy), used OFF camera… just wanted to share :)

]]> By: Dillon http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-46649 Dillon Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:25:45 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-46649 I have a few sites I go to, but the quality is always the best here! I have a few sites I go to, but the quality is always the best here!

]]> By: Sime http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-45806 Sime Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:30:16 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-45806 George... Indeed, with the Canon 100mm macro, it's well behind the front, but if you were using the 60mm ef-s it'd be just fine - I use the canon example as that's what I know. Graeme - Sorry! It's "creative vignetting" I know I shouldn't have, but I needed to do something to detract the viewer from just how tired Nathan was! Apologies. Paul - thanks for sharing! Sime George… Indeed, with the Canon 100mm macro, it’s well behind the front, but if you were using the 60mm ef-s it’d be just fine – I use the canon example as that’s what I know.

Graeme – Sorry! It’s “creative vignetting” I know I shouldn’t have, but I needed to do something to detract the viewer from just how tired Nathan was! Apologies.

Paul – thanks for sharing!

Sime

]]> By: Paul Monaghan http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-45714 Paul Monaghan Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:35:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-45714 http://3gpy4a.bay.livefilestore.com/y1psMoyiVFr6vk-gS-Ug2eQ01cnbHviia3lQoMHPLVmozrKXXHsm4-SbpMURk1Ue6TULEI9WMmXG5Q/SG105741.jpg a quick photo i took using my rayflash copy (just says ringflash on it).. there was a worklight to the right to light up the merchendise as it was quite dim there. The copy has a diff mounting system than the real rayflash (the real one wont fit on a pentax flash). It slides over and uses a velcro strap to tighten it onto the flash (you dont put veclro on the flash). So it will fit more flash's. Havent tryed it for macro yet as i dont have a dedictaed lens but a raynox adaptor wich works nice on my 50-200mm). as for how far behind the lens it would be.. well it seems a nice fit on my combo but even if it wasnt i could just hand hold it and use my sigma 530 dg super in wireless mode (i still keep p-ttl) this also opens up new ways to light things with the ringflash to :D http://3gpy4a.bay.livefilestore.com/y1psMoyiVFr6vk-gS-Ug2eQ01cnbHviia3lQoMHPLVmozrKXXHsm4-SbpMURk1Ue6TULEI9WMmXG5Q/SG105741.jpg

a quick photo i took using my rayflash copy (just says ringflash on it).. there was a worklight to the right to light up the merchendise as it was quite dim there.

The copy has a diff mounting system than the real rayflash (the real one wont fit on a pentax flash). It slides over and uses a velcro strap to tighten it onto the flash (you dont put veclro on the flash). So it will fit more flash’s.

Havent tryed it for macro yet as i dont have a dedictaed lens but a raynox adaptor wich works nice on my 50-200mm). as for how far behind the lens it would be.. well it seems a nice fit on my combo but even if it wasnt i could just hand hold it and use my sigma 530 dg super in wireless mode (i still keep p-ttl) this also opens up new ways to light things with the ringflash to :D

]]> By: Graeme Dawes http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-45702 Graeme Dawes Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:43:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-45702 In the second sample portrait posted there is severe vignetting -- is this due to light falloff from the ringflashflash or is it lens or creative vignetting? Also, how is the guide number affected by the ring-flash add-on -- how many stops are lost by using the ringflash compared to the naked flash? I own one of the low-priced dedicated ringflashes and it's really underpowered for anything other than macro -- portraits or fashion are out of the question! In the second sample portrait posted there is severe vignetting — is this due to light falloff from the ringflashflash or is it lens or creative vignetting?
Also, how is the guide number affected by the ring-flash add-on — how many stops are lost by using the ringflash compared to the naked flash?
I own one of the low-priced dedicated ringflashes and it’s really underpowered for anything other than macro — portraits or fashion are out of the question!

]]> By: George Slusher http://www.digital-photography-school.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1#comment-45695 George Slusher Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:14:41 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3785#comment-45695 One more thing: the Rayflash may not be all that great for macro photography. It looks like it would be well behind the front of the lens. Thus, it might not be able to illuminate an object close to the lens. One more thing: the Rayflash may not be all that great for macro photography. It looks like it would be well behind the front of the lens. Thus, it might not be able to illuminate an object close to the lens.

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