Recommend a desktop light for macro shot

jimtong · 16th October 2002

Hi, any expert can recommend a desktop light for macro shot?

I do not want to get a macro flash ring, but hope someone can recommend a cheap alternative.

denizenx · 16th October 2002

was wondering if digicam can do WB, go ikea and get those diy lights?

jimtong · 16th October 2002

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Originally posted by denizenx
was wondering if digicam can do WB, go ikea and get those diy lights?

diy light powerful meh?

anyway good suggestion. will go there this weekend to see see look look.

denizenx · 16th October 2002

macro right? I think 2 x 20W light bulbs 30cm away shd be bright enough?
hehe not studio 500W 1000W leh..

16th October 2002	#1
jimtong Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,362	Recommend a desktop light for macro shot Hi, any expert can recommend a desktop light for macro shot? I do not want to get a macro flash ring, but hope someone can recommend a cheap alternative. __________________ My humble little album

16th October 2002	#2
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	was wondering if digicam can do WB, go ikea and get those diy lights? __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

16th October 2002	#4
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	macro right? I think 2 x 20W light bulbs 30cm away shd be bright enough? hehe not studio 500W 1000W leh.. __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"