Ebay Rayflash copies

[Flash In The Pan]

A lot cheaper than the "real" Rayflash one, but at £60 it still seems rather a lot for a bit of plastic. Has anyone here got one?

 

[Barlines]

I haven't but I keep looking at ringdlashes and then reading some less than flattering reviews-I wonder how long it will be before someone rips off the Orbis ringflash.

Have you got a link handy for what you are looking at - I can't find 'em

 

[cherryrig]

Link?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Here they are

 

[JMPhotographic]

That doesn't actually look too bad!

I'm so tempted to buy one of these. I'll have to wait until I have some money though!

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Link Delight were doing them cheaper, but they've stopped listing them for some reason I'm waiting for someone else to buy one and/or the price to drop a bit more

 

[JMPhotographic]

Yeah, I don't want to be the first to buy one and it turns out to be a piece of plastic junk. A price drop would definitely be nice too. £60 is still a lot for what it is!

 

[Garry Edwards]

Given the number of negative comments about the power and build quality of the 'real thing' I think I'd be a bit cautious about buying a copy.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Given the number of negative comments about the power and build quality of the 'real thing' I think I'd be a bit cautious about buying a copy.

Exactly, but if they come down to, say £30, might be worth trying one :shrug:

 

[david1701]

you could build a diy one to see if you like the light first?
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/10/supercheap_diy_ring_flash.html

 

[Flash In The Pan]

you could build a diy one to see if you like the light first?
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/10/supercheap_diy_ring_flash.html

Hmmmm....The only thing I notice with the shots taken with that DIY ringflash are that the flash only lights half of the ring, but it might be worth trying anyway, even if it means using two guns....

Tesco have some plastic bowls in their budget range that would do the trick

£60......£3.......£60......£3.......£60......£3.......

Looks like I'm off to Tesco then

 

[oldfella]

I`ll stick with my own twin tube flash, either front flash or stand alone. Cost about, have a guess

 

[Flash In The Pan]

I`ll stick with my own twin tube flash, either front flash or stand alone. Cost about, have a guess

two balloons and a blow at the ragman's trumpet?