Ringlight test, ABR800

I have been so busy guys but, here is a quick photo using the ABR800 ringlfash. I have a broncolor that I bought last year for my company and this one stacks up. If you shoot fashion or cutting edge photography it's worth the investment.. It does everything it should do and more! I know some dont like a ringflash and that is understandable. The sync cord is a bit suspect that comes with the unit and the handle for holding it is worthless but, all that aside it's fabulous for the price paid.

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That's great. I'm suprised not too many people here have gone with this unit.

Some of the seminars that I go to are photoshop extensive and it's drilled in everyones head what photoshop can do so that keeps photographers to doing it the old school way... I will use this unit for a Holister apparel ad at the first of the year to see how it really stacks up. This was the type of look the Clothes designer wants so this is what they will get.

What do you mean by the sync cord being "suspect".
I have the unit, and the sync cord is just like any other sync cord I've come across.

This looks great, can you fit the ring flash onto the camera with a battery grip or do you have to take the battery grip off the camera?

md_129, you can attach it with or without the grip.

drisley wrote in post #2351760
md_129, you can attach it with or without the grip.

Thanks I think I am going to order one soon

drisley wrote in post #2351653
What do you mean by the sync cord being "suspect".
I have the unit, and the sync cord is just like any other sync cord I've come across.

Mine is very loose on the camera and fits poorly.

I got mine along with the "Moon Unit." So far........cool!

Johneric, call AB and try to get another one. I'm sure they will send one. AB is good that way.
Kickmaster, my moon unit order should arrive today.

drisley wrote in post #2355665
Johneric, call AB and try to get another one. I'm sure they will send one. AB is good that way.
Kickmaster, my moon unit order should arrive today.

Yes, they are good.. I will give them a call.. I know I can use some pliers to tighten it around the terminal but, I would rather not..

Have a good one.

what other lighting did you use for that shot or is that with just the ring flash? i need to choose a setup for indoor portraits and i am not sure if i should go with the full the digibee set from AB or with something else.

kickmaster wrote in post #2354080
I got mine along with the "Moon Unit." So far........cool!

Moon unit can disassemble like softbox taking those rod or like umbrella? thanks

Chris

blonde wrote in post #2359018
what other lighting did you use for that shot or is that with just the ring flash? i need to choose a setup for indoor portraits and i am not sure if i should go with the full the digibee set from AB or with something else.

According to my Handheld meter I was using 90% flash and 10% abient. The only light source that really made a difference was the Ringflash on camera.
The thing that most cats don't understand is that you can use your strobes or hot lights to do some very great things while a ringflash is on camera.... in fact, this is a trick that many Pro's use when shooting high fashion. While Ratios are important, it's just as good to know when to throw the rules out the door.

blonde wrote in post #2359018
what other lighting did you use for that shot or is that with just the ring flash? i need to choose a setup for indoor portraits and i am not sure if i should go with the full the digibee set from AB or with something else.

Hey Blonde, love the avatar! I see Cigs and Alcohol in the foreground of your photo making for a nice touch! LOL heheheh.. Funny... Like it...