[Leica] Choices for ringflash photography

[allen.graves at charter.net (Allen Graves)]

Hey guys, stop talking like that. I've convinced myself to stick with the
17-55 on my D300, even though my local Nikon pusher has been singing the
praises of the new 24-70 AFS. Fortunately, he took the last one he had in
stock and uses it himself with a Fuji S5 for weddings. He's talking about
getting rid of his last MF gear now. 28-70 makes me think of 24-70 and there
I go, thinking of  new lenses.
I do not need excuses to buy more lenses. I can think up enough on my own.

Thanks
Allen


On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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