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Sigma EM-140 ringlight on EF-S 60 macro ?

 
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Mar 08, 2008 14:40 |  #1

I'm considering the purchase of the Sigma EM-140 Macro Ringlight for my EF-S 60 macro.

Is anyone using this combo? Does it work well at 1:1 magnification? I plan to use it for flowers and insects.

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Mar 08, 2008 16:44 |  #2

its harsh....thats why i sold it and got the mt-24ex..the mr-14ex is good also..


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Mar 08, 2008 17:30 |  #3

I thought about adding a homemade diffuser if need be...

Is the Canon MR-14 considerably softer out of the box? That's as much as I might want to spend eventually - the MT-24 is expensive indeed.

Is the working distance from the attached ringlight to the subject still enough for even lighting at 1:1? The WD for the bare EF-S 60 is about 9 cm.




  
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Mar 08, 2008 17:37 |  #4

agedbriar wrote in post #5074948 (external link)
I thought about adding a homemade diffuser if need be...

Is the Canon MR-14 considerably softer out of the box? That's as much as I might want to spend eventually - the MT-24 is expensive indeed.

Is the working distance from the attached ringlight to the subject still enough for even lighting at 1:1? The WD for the bare EF-S 60 is about 9 cm.

iv have never used the mr-14ex.u should go to here http://nocroppingzone.​blogspot.com …-14ex-verses-mt-24ex.html (external link)


Uk prayingmantis forum - http://www.dragonscres​t.co.uk/forums/index.p​hp (external link)
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DA Gallery where i sell prints - http://macrojunkie.dev​iantart.com/ (external link)
MPE-65MM - MT-24EX Twin Macro Flash (diffused with 2 X Gary Fong Puffer diffuser)
EF-S 60mm f2.8 USM - 430ex (diffused with lumeriqest soft box)

  
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Mar 08, 2008 18:59 |  #5

Some good reading there, thank you.




  
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