Ring-Flash

cherryrig · 9 Mar 2010

The Orbis looks like the cheaper way to go without the issue of losing all that light, unlike the O-Flash

5 1/2 stops!!! Bloody hell

JasonRS · 15 Mar 2010

Broke out the Orbis on saturday to grab a shot for this thread. Everything else I've got it's used as fill, not on it's own.

No TTL used.
SB25 set at 1/2 power
18mm (cropped to 10x8 btw)
ISO 200 / f8.0 / 1/45

oli · 16 Mar 2010

JasonRS said:
Broke out the Orbis on saturday to grab a shot for this thread. Everything else I've got it's used as fill, not on it's own.

No TTL used.
SB25 set at 1/2 power
18mm (cropped to 10x8 btw)
ISO 200 / f8.0 / 1/45

Hi thanks for posting this up.

Looking at the results and settings it seems fine by me but I'm no expert, what are your thoughts and would you use this on its own?

cheers

JasonRS · 16 Mar 2010

Would I use it on it's own?

Yes. I'm going to just keep it in the case with the speedlights in future and make more use of it. I have the bracket too which is OK, but not necessary.

With the Orbis, as long as I don't want to overpower the sun it should do fine. I've been toying with the idea of taking it out on the street and doing some impromptu portraits as a bit of a side project, but not actually got off my ass yet...

EdBray · 16 Mar 2010

Rob, bite the bullet and buy a Lencarta Ringflash (It will give you a lot more options and is really what you are looking for).

oli · 16 Mar 2010

JasonRS said:
Would I use it on it's own?

Yes. I'm going to just keep it in the case with the speedlights in future and make more use of it. I have the bracket too which is OK, but not necessary.

With the Orbis, as long as I don't want to overpower the sun it should do fine. I've been toying with the idea of taking it out on the street and doing some impromptu portraits as a bit of a side project, but not actually got off my ass yet...

hey thanks. I'm tempted to get one but also see the DIY thread giving me ideas too.

If you do get any more examples please add them to this thread

Arkady · 16 Mar 2010

EdBray said:
Rob, bite the bullet and buy a Lencarta Ringflash (It will give you a lot more options and is really what you are looking for).

Yes it is, but the amount of use it will get will in the end dictate what I end up with.

Bardo · 17 Mar 2010

Flash In The Pan said:
The O Flash ones aren't - I've got one :shake:

Hehe. I got suckered into buying one of the O Flash units off ebay too and you're right - it's pants!

The Ray Flash doesn't seem a lot better but the Orbis looks pretty good. I got to play with one at the recent Focus 2010 show and was pleasantly impressed by the results. Just a shame it's £180 - if it were £50-60, I would buy one in a flash (pun intended).