ring flash

[MLlanes]

can anyone recommend a good, cheap, ring flash for a 55mm?

i would love to have one for my macro works.

[ukanfoff]

make one...:D:D

[Grumbledook]

indeed check out the strobist site

there have been a few people who have made their own ringflashes

[ukanfoff]

heres one i made a while back.
went to home depot and bought pvc pipe, lights sockets and wires.
but i need to make one smaller and with a dimmer switch.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/ukanfoff/ringlight.jpg

[MLlanes]

im talking about one of these
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/12056235/Images/6/Opteka_Macro_Ring_Flash_c.jpg

the white thing on the front of the lens.

sorry if i was unclear =)

btw, pats are gonna win the superbowl.

[ukanfoff]

http://www.alienbees.com/abr800.html

[purplerose]

I'm too lazy to search right now.... linkage please? I would really like to make one.

[MLlanes]

http://brainerror.net/texts/howto/macroring/

[purplerose]

Yay, this will be very useful when I make it. :)

[MLlanes]

same.i never have enough light when shooting macro. i sometimes use flashlights when im shooting indoors. this will help a lot.

im gonna build it as soon as i get the parts in.

[Grumbledook]

here are a few ideas to get you started

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/09/super-cheap-diy-ring-flash.html
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/12/diy-coffee-can-pop-up-ring-flash.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20050827121209/http://www.dennisonbertram.com/hackmaster/2005/02/build-your-own-ring-flash.htm
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/11/ring-flash-week-building-hd-ring-flash.html

[purplerose]

Wow, thanks for the links. I'll probably build that last one in addition to the one Mike linked to, but I'll see. :)

[Grumbledook]

I want pics of the building process

that last one is crazy, good luck! ;]