Macro Lighting

[slybacon]

Hi all just wondering what lighting i can use for macro,
has any one used them lightrings on ebay, they go for about £30.00

any help would be good as i am a newbie Thanx in advance.

[i speak in math]

Originally Posted by slybacon

Hi all just wondering what lighting i can use for macro,
has any one used them lightrings on ebay, they go for about £30.00

any help would be good as i am a newbie Thanx in advance.

I use either the pop up flash or my metz 50 af-1 both with diffusers that reach out over the end of the lens where my subject is.

here is the $3 pop up flash diffuser


which gives me results like these -- not bad for $3...

[sk66]

Fantastic for $3!
Is that a homemade job?

Sheesh...I don't think I get much better results from the R1C1 kit I have...

[corry]

fabulous.....I'm sure theres some pipe around the shop like that I could use thanks!!! (or maybe even some heavy bristle board rolled up? I was playing with my reversing ring to get some macro shots the other day and realized that extra light is a def. must.

[slybacon]

thanx for the tip. For 3$ and what results them shots are fantastic.

See guys newbie question gets you the tip of the day. Thanx guys any more help welcome.

[arlon]

I did something similar out of some scrap foam core. It didn't even cost me $3... I like the bottle approach though!

[NgaiHill]

Great tip! I got a reversing ring recently but haven't had a play with it yet. Might have to make me a flash diffuser and have at it.

[corry]

so as long as the tube/deflector extends past the end of your lens it should work?