Best Digital Camera Under 200

What is a ring flash and I do need one?

It is my understanding that these flashes are used in Macro photography and cast no shadows. I don’t anticipate doing a lot of Macro work, but I also see photographers using them in portraits for a different look. Are there different types of ring flashes, or is any ring flash going to say it is for Macro work?

Macro ring flashes are small and mount around the end of your lens to provide light equally (or as close to) on your macro subject. The Canon macro ring flash MR-14EX falls into this area.

Then there are larger ring flashes (“strobes”) for portrait work, generally fashion or glamour work. One example of these is the Alien Bees ring flash, which is here: http://www.alienbees.com/abr800.html

While I guess you could use the ABR800 for macro work, you’d have to drag out a large power source or run a cord and rig up something very sturdy to hold it all. I wouldn’t recommend it. I have known people who use the Canon macro ring for fashion/glamour work, but they had to get fairly close to the subject.

The big difference between the two are the light power output by the flash. The ABR800 is 320 Watt-seconds, while the Canon one is, well, I couldn’t find it, but keep in mind it’s powered by AA batteries, so we’re not talking a lot of power.

Macro work: Go with the Canon MR-14EX.
Fashion work: ABR-800

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