Congrats on the new lens, Bob! You are going to love it!!


I have the ringflash and I am very happy with it. If both were the same price, of course I would go with the 24ex but I'm glad I saved the few extra $. You can set each side at different ratios which is nice of course. I do like the fact that you can buy diffusers for the 24ex & I am thinking of making some sort of DIY diffuser for my ringflash since I haven't been able to find one for it. I do get the half moon bright spot that I have to edit in pp sometimes but for the most part, I think it is due to operator error.


Here is an unedited photo that shows the little half moons in the middle and at the bottom of the cherry. It wouldn't take much to edit it out. I don't really think it has a flat look to it but some pp would help. I posted the edited one in the "best macro" thread.



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Good luck with your decision and I very much look forward to seeing some macro shots!!


Denise