Some pics would be great! Don
> -----Original Message----- > From: Dr. Shaun Canning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 6:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: TTL Flash for Macros > > > Yeah Tom, it can be a hassle, but I have made some mods which help cut > down the clutter. It should have 2 arms, but I removed one of them, as I > only use one flash (using 2 was a real PIA). I then epoxy glued a pentax > hot shoe to the arm (via its mount). This stops the whole thing flopping > about. When in use, it all hugs the camera body quite closely, and the > flash is only an inch above the lens, more or less over the filter > thread. I also wound the spiral flash cable around the arm to stop the > cable catching on anything. It also has a tripod mount on it, to which I > have fixed a manfrotto/bogen QR plate. All up, it's still pretty light. > I'll upload some piccies if you like? > > I don't know the Canon light at all, but I'm assuming it's the twin head > ring light? Nice, but what a price. > > All in all, it works well. > > Cheers > > Shaun > > Tom Reese wrote: > > >Shaun wrote: > > > >"I use a modified stroboframe bracket to hold the flash and > allow me to put > >it right out over the end of the lens. This is pretty handy. With the > >AF360FTZ, I use the diffuser panel as a 'soft box' and don't > seem to have as > >many dramas with 'hotspots' as I did with AF500's." > > > >Those bracket gizmos always looked like trouble to me so I never > fooled with > >them much. I always imagine them snagging on branches etc. The diffuser > >panel is a great idea. I'll have to give that a try. > > > >I'd sure like to play with that Canon MT-24EX light but it's way > too pricey > >even if it did work on Pentax equipment. My SO has a D-60 but I > can't talk > >her into buying it. <G> > > > >Tom Reese > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > _____________________________________________ > Dr. Shaun Canning > P.O. Box 21, > Dampier, WA, > 6714, Australia. > > m: 0414 967644 > > http://www.heritageservices.com.au > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _____________________________________________ >
