You've gotta get one of this!

[jayhan]

Duno if i've posted this before in SA, but anyway, this is a DIY macro ring light which you can get it done for something like prob RM2 or less. I'm just gonna show you the final "product" and a sample output which i've taken ages ago (come to think of it, I used to have a lot of DIY stuff).

Here is a list of stuff you'd need to get down with the job to produce this superb piece of "gear" :D

1. Cardboard. For those who want it to last and look a lil' pimped out, you can try to use black colored elephant cardboards which have its other side in white color.
2. Knife, pen/pencil and ruler (the basic stationery items laaaa...)
3. Sticky tapes or double sided tapes
4. Aluminium foil


the DIY ringlight
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/453383735_e0a325f592_o.jpg

the results
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/454551591_b77fe0dabf_o.jpg

[acidict]

Ya I remembered u posting on this before. Here's ur useful explanation on how to make this -> http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=461

[jayhan]

hahah thanks for the reminder acidict.
maybe i should come up with a revised version of this, or probly an enlarged version to make it serve as a ring light to shoot portrait. hehehe

[gr2k]

i've seen ur DIY macro ring flash and i realise one minor flaw though..it would be rather inconvenient with lenses which rotate or have a moving AF ring like the Tamron 17-50mm...

damn..was gonna make one for my tammy

[jayhan]

gr2k

simple. just design the inner diameter to be slightly larger than your lens diameter, and you wont have any probs with the barrel rotating in and out :D

[gr2k]

gr2k

simple. just design the inner diameter to be slightly larger than your lens diameter, and you wont have any probs with the barrel rotating in and out :D

ahhh..i actually thought of measuring it with the lens hood on :P so i'll stick it to the lens hood instead!

gonna try it out this afternoon..thx for the great DIY guide!

UPDATE:

finished my ring flash in about 2 hrs+ and here's what it looks like!

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it's rather bulky and flimsy attached to the lens so i use an AS-19 Speedlight stand with the ring flash instead..thankfully i have built-in Commander so i dont need a cord...

the thing i like most about it is i get nice rings in the eyes when shooting close-up portrait, all else i'd rather do with Wireless bouncing off the wall/board/stuff... :P

My verdict: Was it worth it?

Definately..

1. You get much softer and more light coverage from this rather than a regular white card diffuser (too strong/narrow coverage)..

2. You get nice rings in eyes (close-up portrait)!!!!

3. You could always add tracing/mahjongg paper in the front (as a diffuser) if the light's too uneven :)

thx for the great guide jayhan! (srry la no royalty :P)

[jayhan]

hey post up some sample shots la

[gr2k]

hey post up some sample shots la

alright here's a quick one...

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enjoy :)

[funkiller]

Great work.

I've done something like this as well, but too bulky to bring around. :p

Here's my lousy "Ring Flash" :

http://lh5.ggpht.com/devilbear21/R-JsLaUt8jI/AAAAAAAAN3k/cet6tYzDCA0/s800/DSC02179.JPG

Made up from a baldi, some Al foil paper and a stryrofoam cup as center diffuser. LOL

[noordin]

You guys are innovative! keep it up. :)

[mitmivec]

Great work.

I've done something like this as well, but too bulky to bring around. :p

Here's my lousy "Ring Flash" :

http://lh5.ggpht.com/devilbear21/R-JsLaUt8jI/AAAAAAAAN3k/cet6tYzDCA0/s800/DSC02179.JPG

Made up from a baldi, some Al foil paper and a stryrofoam cup as center diffuser. LOL

wah sai... so high tech :angelgrin:

[karheng]

It looks like the steamboat pot...

:eating:

[ShaolinTiger]

That's not a ring flash either, it's a beauty dish.

Nice design though :D

[funkiller]

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[ShaolinTiger]

This is the result. My lovely wife.



:D

Excellent! I love the smooth fall-off a beauty dish gives, potatoe uses one to great effect too.

I've been meaning to make one for about 2 years...

Maybe it's time for a trip to Jusco and buy some parts :D

[funkiller]

Excellent! I love the smooth fall-off a beauty dish gives, potatoe uses one to great effect too.

I've been meaning to make one for about 2 years...

Maybe it's time for a trip to Jusco and buy some parts :D

Thanks ST. :D

Here is my lousy step by step of making my high-tech-steam-boat beauty ring flash link here: http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/devilbear21/SelfMadeSoCallRingFlash

:D

[jayhan]

beautiful output!
ive done one as well using some plastic containers.
but instead of using aluminium foils... i spray painted the innards white in color