Ring flash?

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I'm toying with looking for a ring flash to go with my Olympus EM1ii outfit, mainly for shooting macro on the fly - on morning dog walks near the beach, I see some fascinating little snails and want to photograph them and other small fauna without carrying and setting up any lights etc. I think rig flash is the best solution, but I'd welcome advice from more knowledgeable folk.
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Another option could be Godox MF12's, no cables to worry about, but may be higher cost compared to a ring flash.
 
A second for the MF12's not only great for macro but useful for all sorts of off camera work. Paired with a X1/2 or x-pro controller they are awesome bits of kit.

Also due to their design I reckon they are easier to make diffusion for than a ring flash would be, if thats a factor for you. They do come with some very basic ones that do a fairly good job for what they are.
 
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Sale on at Essentialphoto&Video at the moment, links MF12 pair - Trigger

(check it's an Olympus version)
 
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Thanks for that recommendation, it does look a better option than a traditional ring flash.
Actually I just bought the set a moment before you posted @Gav. from Essential Photo - £200 inc postage, obviously on a sale at present otherwise I would have bought your linked ones @Graham W
 
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lindsay said:
Thanks for that recommendation, it does look a better option than a traditional ring flash.
Actually I just bought the set a moment before you posted @Gav. from Essential Photo - £200 inc postage, obviously on a sale at present otherwise I would have bought your linked ones @Graham W
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I used to have the Nikon versions (Before Godox existed) Being Nikon they cost three quarters of a million pounds!
 
I have a Yongnuo ring flash which came in very handy when photographing some Coptic textile fragments bot no so useful with small reflective items where the light needs to be positioned obliquely.
 
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