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    'Calm like a bomb' Gabe's Avatar
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    Ring flash for Canon DSLR and 72mm thread?

    I'm looking for a ring flash to use for fashion, etc. All I'm finding is a ring flash "not recommended for digital SLRs". This include's Canon's ML-3, a cheapo Phoenix model, and the Vivitar 6000AF. What happens if I put it on a D30 or D60 (the body I should be getting in the next couple of weeks)? Will I just lose TTL?

    Also, my 28-70/2.8 is a 72mm filter size. I haven't found a ring flash with an adapter bigger than 58mm. What gives? Will I have to buy another lens just to fit this flash? It doesn't seem like it's worth it. Thanks for any help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gabe
    I'm looking for a ring flash to use for fashion, etc. All I'm finding is a ring flash "not recommended for digital SLRs". This include's Canon's ML-3, a cheapo Phoenix model, and the Vivitar 6000AF. What happens if I put it on a D30 or D60 (the body I should be getting in the next couple of weeks)? Will I just lose TTL?

    Also, my 28-70/2.8 is a 72mm filter size. I haven't found a ring flash with an adapter bigger than 58mm. What gives? Will I have to buy another lens just to fit this flash? It doesn't seem like it's worth it. Thanks for any help!
    here is one of many for FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=259119&is=REG

    here are the ones for shooting MACRO

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...#goto_itemInfo

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...#goto_itemInfo

    QUITE $$$$ huh? fashion and nature are APPLES and ORANGES when it comes to "ring light"
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    Dang, that's a lot more than the $150 jobbies I was looking at, lol. Yea, I don't think I need this ring flash that much after all ;) Thanks for the reply!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gabe
    Dang, that's a lot more than the $150 jobbies I was looking at, lol. Yea, I don't think I need this ring flash that much after all ;) Thanks for the reply!
    not a problem!

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