Macro flash/Ring light for 300mm lens

[khukri]

Hullo Folks!

Can I get some advice on suitable light source (ring/macro flash) to use with a 300mm/f4 IS lens. Purpose: close up photography (range of 1.2 to 2.0m) outdoors using an extension tube fitted 300mm lens.

Thank you all in advance.
khukri

[macro junkie]

macro ring flash wont work.there made for close up shots.

[LordV]

Suspect for that range just a lightly diffused normal camera mounted flash will do

Brian V.

[PiRho]

with that much range I would have to agree with both MJ and Brian. you will want regular old camera mounted flash, not a ring. if you want to get creative then grab the 580 and a off shoe cord so that you can move your flash closer/above your subject.
this might depend a little on what you are shooting at that range, dragonflies? poisonous snakes? flowers?

Have fun,

~Z

[macro junkie]

cant ember what Brian said now..we where talking about this not long back..he was saying theres this thing u can put on the 430ex or what ever and keeps the flash pointing forward..u would have to ask him what its called tho i forgot.(brains like a sieve)