Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You bet. On a D3 or D300 body I compare it to any photo I've taken with the M8 in the same range. Len On Mar 1, 2008, at 11:20 AM, Christopher Williams wrote: > The Nikon 28-70 AF-S is one helluva lens. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" > <len-1@comcast.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:13 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Choices for ringflash photography > > >> That's what I thought. The Zeus unit looks pretty good for your >> purpose. Way too heavy duty for me but my system is integrated >> into a more product photo setup with softbox and umbrellas using >> SB800's as the main light sources. I use the AFS 28-70 Nikkor >> almost exclusively with the D300. Most of the time the flash is >> off camera. >> Len >> On Mar 1, 2008, at 10:47 AM, Christopher Williams wrote: >>> I'm not interested in macro ringflash like the Nikon system, but >>> portrait photography with ringflash sort of like what David >>> Lachapelle is known for. >>> >>> http://www.white-lightning.com/zrm1.html >>> >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Choices for ringflash photography >>> >>> >>>> Chris, >>>> >>>> What are your plans for the unit and what are your >>>> expectations? Generally ringlights have low guide numbers. I'm >>>> sure you must have looked at the Nikon R1C1 system. It's >>>> totally wireless on Nikon bodies, has a pretty good guide >>>> number per flash head and can be used off camera. It can be >>>> triggered by the SB800, it's commander unit and even the built >>>> in flash for the D200. It's i- TTL with Nikon digital bodies. >>>> Plus you can buy additional flash heads. I currently have two >>>> heads mounted on light stands with two Photoflex 30" umbrellas >>>> used for soft fill. >>>> >>>> I also have the Sigma ringlight for closeup work. It's also i- >>>> TTL but not very good outside of 6 feet or so. >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 1, 2008, at 1:07 AM, Christopher Williams wrote: >>>> >>>>> I've been looking into possibly getting a ringflash for my >>>>> cameras as an alternative flash. Alien Bees and a couple of >>>>> other companies have them from around $300 and up. Downside >>>>> if you almost have to get a portable battery pack which adds >>>>> some weight. Like this D3 doesn't already weigh enough! Most >>>>> likely I'd use it on the Lika D200. >>>>> >>>>> But a few clicks online lead me to this awesome amazing camera >>>>> +ringflash kit! >>>>> >>>>> http://www.adorama.com/CZLDPRFK.html?searchinfo=lomo&item_no=17 >>>>> >>>>> Sweet! Now could we get a Phase One back to work on it? >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> NOLA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information