AlienBees Ringflash

[Lin-z]

AlienBees Ringflash Anyone using this? I am curious about it.

check it out here if you have not seen this before http://www.alienbees.com/abr800.html

It looks interesting.

[John E]

Won't it create a donut "catchlight" in the subject's eye that will look rather strange?

[StealthLude]

I plan on buying one after the re-design... it should be back on the market in 3 weeks.

The donut effect is liked by many, the ring flash is great for model work and fashion. I like the effect is creates. Im going to try using them for portrait work as well.

Another reason I want the ABR unit is because I can also use it as a regular stand mounted with unbrella flash unit. Adding my final 4th light to my AB set.

[Curtis N]

Lindsi,
A thread title search for "abr800" yields several informative threads.
Check it out. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/search.php?searchid=1923871)

[Steve Beck]

I have one on order, suppose to be in stock January 15th or so. I was told all new orders will be the new design and changes.

Anyone wanting one before the next couplemonths should pre order now to get one of the new shipments before sold out.

[TMR Design]

Lindsi,
A thread title search for "abr800" yields several informative threads.
Check it out (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/search.php?searchid=1923494).

Curtis,

The link provided is a dead end? Can you correct it?

[Curtis N]

Sorry.
Link is fixed, I think.

[symon]

I have one on order, suppose to be in stock January 15th or so. I was told all new orders will be the new design and changes.

Anyone wanting one before the next couplemonths should pre order now to get one of the new shipments before sold out.
What are the updates? I also have one on backorder since last week.

[stckciv]

So you can use these as a stand mount also? What does it compare with on a stand mount? The 400?

Thanks!

[Steve Beck]

The AB Ringflash is based off the ab800 light. You can mount them to a stand as a regular light and they even sell a moon light which is like a softbox so to speak to go on it as well.

[stckciv]

Now I am confused again! Gotta decide on a ringflash or the 800!

Why does this all have to be so confusing! hahaha :)

[StealthLude]

Now I am confused again! Gotta decide on a ringflash or the 800!

Why does this all have to be so confusing! hahaha :)


Its the same thing... Think of it as an AB800 flash unit, that also can double or has the ability to be a ringflash too. You can use it as a regular light as well.

Im looking for my 4th AB light, this is going to be it, since I can use it as my fill light, or a ring light... etc.