Ring Lights for Macro work

Ian · 13th December 2003

Has any one got an first hand experience with either of the following products, in particular with a DSLR.

Digi Slave Ultra Led ring light

Samigon Halo Light FRL-1 Flourescent ring light.

I'm interested to hear from those people who have used them, what are the pro's and con's of the units?

Thanks,
Ian

Nerd · 13th December 2003

Hi Ian, haven't talked to you for a long time already, wonder if you still remember me.

I would advise you not to get the LED flash. LED lights are white and all but thei colour spectrum they produce is simply not as good as a normal flash. They have very little red (or for that matter, any other colour), and a lot of blue in their light.

As for the flourescent option, I don't know what tube they use, but nothing seriously beats a normal flash for balance in the colour spectrum though I've heard of some flash having certain colour cast too.

Hope this helps.

Ian · 13th December 2003

Originally Posted by Nerd

Hi Ian, haven't talked to you for a long time already, wonder if you still remember me.

I would advise you not to get the LED flash. LED lights are white and all but thei colour spectrum they produce is simply not as good as a normal flash. They have very little red (or for that matter, any other colour) , and a lot of blue in their light.

As for the flourescent option, I don't know what tube they use, but nothing seriously beats a normal flash for balance in the colour spectrum though I've heard of some flash having certain colour cast too.

Hope this helps.

Hi Nerd,

Yep long time no see or hear from you.

Nope your answer doesn't help

as I've got a couple of Nikon ring flashes already. CT conversion is never a problem if you have a full set of Wrattens and a CT meter.

Nerd · 13th December 2003

Uh, I don't think the LED option will be very bright either. Can try the flourscent one tho.

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Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,328	Ring Lights for Macro work Has any one got an first hand experience with either of the following products, in particular with a DSLR. Digi Slave Ultra Led ring light Samigon Halo Light FRL-1 Flourescent ring light. I'm interested to hear from those people who have used them, what are the pro's and con's of the units? Thanks, Ian __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

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Nerd Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore - Jurong West Posts: 699	Hi Ian, haven't talked to you for a long time already, wonder if you still remember me. I would advise you not to get the LED flash. LED lights are white and all but thei colour spectrum they produce is simply not as good as a normal flash. They have very little red (or for that matter, any other colour), and a lot of blue in their light. As for the flourescent option, I don't know what tube they use, but nothing seriously beats a normal flash for balance in the colour spectrum though I've heard of some flash having certain colour cast too. Hope this helps.