Just bought 100L IS Macro----Should I buy the ring flash?

[HDNitehawk]

-If extensive setup is an option, I suppose I could use other off camera flashes?

Bob


I have done that with my 580ex before I got the 24ex. Just used a cord to get it off camera and hand held where I wanted it. There are a lot of other ways to do it other than buy the ring flash, many are a lot cheaper.


I really have limited experience with the 24ex since I just got it four months ago, and being winter not many flowers or bugs to chase. Looking at how it works I was thinking a guy could get some brackets to attach to the tripod and position the heads off of the camera in a variety of ways to make some very interesting lighting. So far I have used it head on, diffused it, bounced one off the wall and other head on, and whatever other combination I could think of. I have taken one of the lights off and hand held it, I just think it has a lot more possibilities and for sure far more than I have thought of.


Rick

[bob williams]

I have done that with my 580ex before I got the 24ex. Just used a cord to get it off camera and hand held where I wanted it. There are a lot of other ways to do it other than buy the ring flash, many are a lot cheaper.

Good Point---I have a 580 ex II and two vivitars---And I even "started" to get the hang of them with the pocket wizards---maybe I'll play with those beforedeciding on a lens mounted flash--Thanks