Alternative to Canon Ring Flash

DDA · 14th of November 2009 (Sat)

I'm potentially in the market for a ring flash. I've had a look at the "show us your macro rig" thread. Great stuff in there...

As the Canon is a bit too expensive for my budget, I've had a look at alternatives. I've been able to find the following flashes reasonnably priced...

DÖRR DAF-14 TTL
BILORA D 140 RF
DÖRR LED Ring Light (Pro)

Does anyone have any experience with some of those. Macro shooting is not my main subject, but I'd like to have better light than what I currently have...

Otherwise, there could always be the SIGMA Ring Light Flash EM-140 DG, but it is way more expensive and comes closer to the Canon in term of price...

Thanks for your help!

carronade · 14th of November 2009 (Sat)

I recently bought a Marumi Macro Ring Flash Model DRF14 for £98.99.(GBPounds)
It is a TTL flash.
Some of the model numbers you mentioned seem similar.
It seems OK but I am not a macro expert.
It was alot cheaper than Canon.

Mark

scot079 · 14th of November 2009 (Sat)

Build your own? I was reluctant to try and build Roy's ringflash (because it seemed difficult at first) but I'm glad I did...the results are quite good for a handheld macro rig.

http://www.motleypixel.com/forum/ind...opic,80.0.html

A couple of my resulting photos

DDA · 15th of November 2009 (Sun)

Mark, thanks for your input!

Thanks for the link Tim! I'd have to see how easily I can find all the required parts over here...

14th of November 2009 (Sat)	#1
DDA Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... Posts: 9,333 IMAGE EDITING OK	Alternative to Canon Ring Flash I'm potentially in the market for a ring flash. I've had a look at the "show us your macro rig" thread. Great stuff in there... As the Canon is a bit too expensive for my budget, I've had a look at alternatives. I've been able to find the following flashes reasonnably priced... DÖRR DAF-14 TTL BILORA D 140 RF DÖRR LED Ring Light (Pro) Does anyone have any experience with some of those. Macro shooting is not my main subject, but I'd like to have better light than what I currently have... Otherwise, there could always be the SIGMA Ring Light Flash EM-140 DG, but it is way more expensive and comes closer to the Canon in term of price... Thanks for your help! __________________ *DDA* - C&C welcomed and encouraged “A technically perfect photograph can be the world’s most boring picture.” (Andreas Feininger) An empty account and a lack of talent

14th of November 2009 (Sat)	#2
carronade Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: wales Posts: 47	Re: Alternative to Canon Ring Flash I recently bought a Marumi Macro Ring Flash Model DRF14 for £98.99.(GBPounds) It is a TTL flash. Some of the model numbers you mentioned seem similar. It seems OK but I am not a macro expert. It was alot cheaper than Canon. Mark

14th of November 2009 (Sat)	#3
scot079 Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 3,838 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Alternative to Canon Ring Flash Build your own? I was reluctant to try and build Roy's ringflash (because it seemed difficult at first) but I'm glad I did...the results are quite good for a handheld macro rig. http://www.motleypixel.com/forum/ind...opic,80.0.html A couple of my resulting photos __________________ - Tim www.timadkinsphoto.com GEARandFEEDBACK

15th of November 2009 (Sun)	#4
DDA Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... Posts: 9,333 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Alternative to Canon Ring Flash Mark, thanks for your input! Thanks for the link Tim! I'd have to see how easily I can find all the required parts over here... __________________ *DDA* - C&C welcomed and encouraged “A technically perfect photograph can be the world’s most boring picture.” (Andreas Feininger) An empty account and a lack of talent

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