Re: OT: Ring lights?

Good to know. Thanks. On 9/28/16 9:12 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Doug, Neewer stuff is basic and cheap, but not all bad in my experience. I have a couple of their fully manual (no bells and whistles) TT560 flashes, and they are well built and solid performers. I used them heavily for a year or

Re: OT: Ring lights?

Doug, Neewer stuff is basic and cheap, but not all bad in my experience. I have a couple of their fully manual (no bells and whistles) TT560 flashes, and they are well built and solid performers. I used them heavily for a year or two and occasionally after that. They just keep on working, for 4

Re: OT: Ring lights?

Larry, yep. The times I've shot macro, I've seen the same. I'll skip the adapters. On 9/27/16 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: I am interested, for unknown reasons, to use a ring light for portrait work on certain subjects, so I'm appealing to the group mind for

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Yeah, Peter Hurley rocks. For some reason, though, the video won't show up for me. Maybe I'll try a different browser. Thanks for the link. On 9/27/16 2:41 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: The master of headshots, Peter Hurley, creates a "ring" from lights. Here's a how-to that's worth trying.

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holy cow. you're right. On 9/27/16 1:27 PM, John wrote: YouTube has a BUNCH of build your own ring-light tutorials. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

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Yeah, Gonz, I saw that one too, but overall, the reviews of the Neewer stuff I read make me want to avoid them. On 9/27/16 1:11 PM, Gonz wrote: I saw this on ebay. Cheap enough for a try...

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Hey John, Thank you. I looked up the ABR800 and it looks like a great unit, like I suspect most Alien Bees would be. On 9/27/16 1:14 PM, John wrote: I have an Alien Bees ABR800 that will accept any cameras mounting a lens up to 4" diameter. Trigger voltage is less than 6 volts. Mine has an

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Check eBay. Last spring from eBay I got an AF 160 FC from a seller in Japan, priced much lower than the price at B There was no problem with the transaction and it arrived quickly. The manual included English. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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Last year, I set about to replicate Mapplethorpe's portrait style and came up with two parallel striplights with a unique catchlight. Here's what that looks like: http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/GBUyNRdnzMcU/I2G2lo2dcFMg On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Bruce Walker

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The master of headshots, Peter Hurley, creates a "ring" from lights. Here's a how-to that's worth trying. https://www.borrowlenses.com/blog/2012/05/tip-of-the-week-replicate-photographer-peter-hurleys-signature-look-with-strobes/ On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 12:40 PM, Doug Brewer

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YouTube has a BUNCH of build your own ring-light tutorials. On 9/27/2016 12:40 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hey Bruce, thanks. The more I look into it, the more I think you're right that homemade is the way to go. I have light stands all over the place, so putting together a frame/circle would be my

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Doug Brewer wrote: I am interested, for unknown reasons, to use a ring light for portrait work on certain subjects, so I'm appealing to the group mind for recommendations for ring lights that work with Pentax cameras. If you have one an want to get rid of it, talk to me. Or, if you have one

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Even cheaper on Amazon. Reviews are mixed... https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Marco-Light-Adapter-Tamron/dp/B0031AQ302/ref=sr_1_13?s=photo=UTF8=1474996340=1-13=neewer+ring+light On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Gonz wrote: > I saw this on ebay. Cheap enough for a try... >

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I have an Alien Bees ABR800 that will accept any cameras mounting a lens up to 4" diameter. Trigger voltage is less than 6 volts. Mine has an optional "Moon Unit" ring umbrella kit w/cover that spreads the light nicely while still allowing use of the center shoot-thru hole. On 9/26/2016 5:18

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I saw this on ebay. Cheap enough for a try... http://www.ebay.com/itm/NW-14EXM-UNIVERSAL-LED-MACRO-RING-FLASH-LIGHT-/311480494662?hash=item4885af2a46:g:~uwAAOSwI-BWPZox On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 11:40 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Hey Bruce, thanks. > > The more I look into

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Hey Bruce, thanks. The more I look into it, the more I think you're right that homemade is the way to go. I have light stands all over the place, so putting together a frame/circle would be my next step. On 9/27/16 11:34 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Doug, I have an AF160FC that is collecting

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Doug, I have an AF160FC that is collecting dust. Practically new as it never saw much use. But if you feel the Sigma is pricey then you'd not want my Pentax. :) Home made ring lights are good for portraiture. Larger ring diameters are usually more flattering than tiny macro rings. Another look

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Thanks, P.J. There are some Sigmas available, but they are a little pricy right now. I'll look around for other options. I appreciate it. Doug On 9/26/16 5:18 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Aside from the Pentax AF160FC which I think is discontinued, the only ring flash that I know of that is

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Aside from the Pentax AF160FC which I think is discontinued, the only ring flash that I know of that is compatible with Pentax Digital is a Sigma, the EM 140 I think. If you're willing to put up with the power limitations of LED ring lights then all of them are compatible, as they don't