How do you light your macro shots?

Hi all,

After seeing a recent poll on what lenses people are using to macro it got me thinking about what people are using to light their shots. I have only recently bought my first dedicated macro lense but I am already struggling to get enough shutter speed at F11 or higher. Please choose from the following:

1. Natural light only
2. Canon Macrolite MR-14EX
3. Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
4. Canon Speedlite 580EX / 430EX
5. Built in flash

PS this is my first attempt at a poll so not sure if this will work!

Ok I messed it up is it possible to fix it somehow?

I use a Canon MR-14EX, natural light is too restricting on shutter speed.

you would need to add 'other make of flash' for a more realistic poll.

I personally use the MT-24EX - but thats not to say I think its the best as its the only one I've used.

Mark

580EX

You forgot the Sigma EM-140

I use natural light, Mt 24 Ex, and 550Ex with a softbox, in that order.

I light mine with a Sigma EF-430. It's only E-TTL (no E-TTLII) but it was $40 :

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