Ring Flash Recommendation?

[SJS1426]

Can anyone recommend a ring flash for use with XT-2 and 80mm Macro?

 

[HP1999]

What about a Nikon or Canon ring flash in manual ? Just assuming they have manual ability

all the hot shoe does is provide power for the flash to pop.

I also suggest a flash meter

 

[SJS1426]

Yes I already have a flash meter. Both Canon and Nikon will work in manual?

 

[HP1999]

Yes I already have a flash meter. Both Canon and Nikon will work in manual?

Go to the manufactures site and look up the owners manual. they are readily available and easy to find

Usually it is the product then under the support tab or google what you are looking for

 

[Greg7579]

I spent years holding onto my Canon gear because of off-camera radio controlled TTL flash. Fuji did not, and still does not, have it. Godox does now so I sold all my Canon gear. But no.... Fuji has no TTL ring flash for the wonderful 80. I complained about it endlessly.

The answer is no. There is nothing.


Greg Johnson, San Antonio, Texas

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[LeicaC]

Yes, Canon will work in manual. NOT Nikon.

I’d like a ring flash also and am considering getting the Yongnuo Canon version.

 

[HP1999]

Check out the Neo 2 maybe. My idea is a LED light as a constant light source. The Neo two has a flash mode. I have only done casual research.

 

[SJS1426]

I went for the Yongnuo YN14EX for Canon. €92 = $112. Had to buy a step up ring 62-67. But fits perfectly with that and the Yongnuo supplied 67mm ring that supports flash.

Arrived yesterday and really impressed. Build quality is actually OK for 3rd Party but definitely bulky.

Obvioulsy no TTL but dialing in manual takes just a few shots. I haven’t tried a light meter but I imagine it will be of limited use. I bought primarily for handheld shots, so I would suspect trying to maintain a steady flash to subject distance with camera in one hand and light meter in other might be challenging. I will try tomorrow though.

It’s very easy to get a black background by setting to 1/250 sync speed, but that looks a bit like pic from ‘70s encyclopedia. It dawned on me that a real benefit of OIS (which I’d found to be a little underwhelming without flash for Macro) is that you can use OIS to reduce shutter speed to crank up ambient and let the flash take care of the subject,

The flash ring is split into two crescents and allows you to set a ratio from left to right. Neat idea but seemed to have limited effect from the few test shots today. Off to National Botanic gardens tomorrow so will put it through paces.

....recommended (so far)

 

[HS50Tox]

Hi,

I have a rather cheap LED Ring Light (<30€). This has permanent light, so you can use it also for focussing (my Macro lens is adapted) and control of exposure, shadows and light .

I find this solution very helpful.

Cheers

Tox

 

[SJS1426]

Here are images using the YN14EX ring flash + 80mm Macro

 

[Gene Rodrigues]

The latest firmware release for the Metz Mecablitz 15 MS-1 supports TTL for the GFX bodies, the X bodies and the Finepix camera line. I have been searching the web for weeks for a TTL ringlight or twin flash solution and the Metz is the only one found so far. I was hoping to see Godox release a ringlight or wireless twin flash with TTL support but nothing yet. With all the recent support for Fujifilm from a number of flash vendors, we should see something on the horizon soon.

You can use one or more Godox flashes such as the TT350F, V350F, TT685F or V860IIF with or without a trigger to assemble a TTL solution but the weight might be a problem. The Li-Ion rechargeable flash units will result in a lighter solution. My current twin flash solution with X-H1, 80mm f/2.8, rails, two Godox TT350f units and flash brackets is front heavy and miserable to use. If you want to go that route, Ebay has a Chinese vendor with a surplus of now discontinued Olympus flash brackets to hold flashes in a twin flash arrangement. This would be a good solution for macro lenses with a mounting collar but Fujifilm neglected to provide collars for the 60mm and 80mm lenses.

Otherwise, you can use single flash arrangements with diffusers as depicted on one of the websites specializing in macrophotography or extreme macrophotography.

The Canon MT24 and MT26 twin flash units is known to work with the X-T2, X-T3 and X-H1 in manual mode. All of my Canon flashes trigger manually on the X-H1 and X-T2 in manual mode. The same should be true for flashes designed by other camera manufacturers if the center contact follows ISO guidelines.

Most serious macrophotography users use flash units in manual mode.

 

[BassFisher]

I spent years holding onto my Canon gear because of off-camera radio controlled TTL flash. Fuji did not, and still does not, have it. Godox does now so I sold all my Canon gear. But no.... Fuji has no TTL ring flash for the wonderful 80. I complained about it endlessly.

The answer is no. There is nothing.

Greg Johnson, San Antonio, Texas
https://www.flickr.com/photos/139148982@N02/albums

--Greg did you ever resolve this. I have Nikon gear with R1C1 flash for macro which is foolproof but nothing for Fuji. Glad and upset that I have nothing to use with Fuji Macro.


BillD
Sydney, Australia
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