Hi Boris, I have 2 flash set ups for macro work.
The first is just 2 matching flashes (either AF360 of AF500) held on a bracket to give light at about 45 degrees on either side of the subject (the angles can be adjusted to give the lighting you like). The AF360's can be used completely P-TTL and wireless triggered from the on camera flash, or you can use a 5P cable set up to set them off. I use the 5P cable for the AF500s as well - usually connecting only one and setting the other to slave mode and both set to manual. (this works for the AF360's as well) The other is more compact and is a modified AF360 with a socket added that lets me plug in another flash head in and use it like 2 flashes but without the bulk and weight of the 2 flash units. Ring flashes are nice, but I the doughnut shaped highlights and the large amount of reflections off anything damp (caused by the sharp angle of the light) have put me off them a bit. If you go the 2 flash and bracket route then you have 2 flashes for use with other photography and the only cost you have to justify is the cost of 2 nice sturdy brackets. Hope this is helpful. Leon. 2009/4/19 Boris Liberman <[email protected]>: > Hi! > > And the question. I've truly excellent Metz 40MZ-2 flash with SCA 3701 > adapter that works really well. I would like to try to get somewhat more > serious about my nature macro photography. To that end I am thinking of a > macro flash. However I've already have a good flash. Thus, I was thinking - > is there such a thing that can be attached to the head of a general flash, > say my Metz 40MZ-2, that will transmit the light to the front of the lens, > just like the ring macro flash? > > Any input on the issue will be greatly appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
