Comments on: Ray Flash: The Ring Flash Adapter http://digitalapplejuice.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/ Online Magazine of Inspirations, Information, & Distractions for Digital Artists Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: brittstokes http://digitalapplejuice.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-3712 brittstokes Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:49:58 +0000 http://digitalapplejuice.com/?p=1880#comment-3712 Hi, thanks for your comments. Although the Ray Flash is only as powerful as the flash you mount it on, it is more portable than the nice ring flash offered by Paul Buff... no battery pack to lug around. I have a nice set of AlienBees strobes and the build quality is excellent, but last I checked the battery power pack that it takes to run the AlienBees or the AlienBees Ringflash in the field weighs over 18 pounds, plus 2 pounds more for the Ringflash itself. The Ray Flash, although a little bulky for a small camera bag, is not hard to carry. Since a lot of my photography of models happens in abandoned urban landscapes, there is rarely if ever electric power on site, and you usually have to carry in everything you intend on using. The "fiddle factor" you mention is very real, and I hate to miss THE MOMENT. I do see ample opportunities to use the Ray Flash as a fill light, and within certain distances as a main light. Add to that the ability to use the wireless TTL flash Nikon has in the SB-800, and it still looks like a great flash accessory. Best wishes, Britt Hi, thanks for your comments. Although the Ray Flash is only as powerful as the flash you mount it on, it is more portable than the nice ring flash offered by Paul Buff… no battery pack to lug around. I have a nice set of AlienBees strobes and the build quality is excellent, but last I checked the battery power pack that it takes to run the AlienBees or the AlienBees Ringflash in the field weighs over 18 pounds, plus 2 pounds more for the Ringflash itself. The Ray Flash, although a little bulky for a small camera bag, is not hard to carry. Since a lot of my photography of models happens in abandoned urban landscapes, there is rarely if ever electric power on site, and you usually have to carry in everything you intend on using. The “fiddle factor” you mention is very real, and I hate to miss THE MOMENT. I do see ample opportunities to use the Ray Flash as a fill light, and within certain distances as a main light. Add to that the ability to use the wireless TTL flash Nikon has in the SB-800, and it still looks like a great flash accessory. Best wishes, Britt

]]> By: TheArtistsCenter http://digitalapplejuice.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-3704 TheArtistsCenter Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:11:33 +0000 http://digitalapplejuice.com/?p=1880#comment-3704 As a working pro myself I really don't see the point of this thing. It certainly isn't any more portable than the one offered by Paul C. Buff. In fact I think the Buff one might be more portable at least that one can be conveniently put into a carrying case it can also be hand held albiet without a great amount of ease...but still. This one is getting close to convenience but not quite there yet. The fiddle factor of both seems to guarantee frustration from brides and teens alike who seem to always suffer from impatience. As a working pro myself I really don’t see the point of this thing. It certainly isn’t any more portable than the one offered by Paul C. Buff. In fact I think the Buff one might be more portable at least that one can be conveniently put into a carrying case it can also be hand held albiet without a great amount of ease…but still.

This one is getting close to convenience but not quite there yet. The fiddle factor of both seems to guarantee frustration from brides and teens alike who seem to always suffer from impatience.

]]> By: zabox.net http://digitalapplejuice.com/ray-flash-the-ring-flash-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-3703 zabox.net Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:02:32 +0000 http://digitalapplejuice.com/?p=1880#comment-3703 <strong>Ray Flash: The Ring Flash Adapter | DigitalAppleJuice.com...</strong> Have you always wanted a ring flash for your camera but have been put off by the high prices? Have you got a Nikon or a Canon DSLR? Ray Flash has a solution that won't break the bank at about $300 rather than the $1,000 or more that a regular ring fla... Ray Flash: The Ring Flash Adapter | DigitalAppleJuice.com…

Have you always wanted a ring flash for your camera but have been put off by the high prices? Have you got a Nikon or a Canon DSLR? Ray Flash has a solution that won’t break the bank at about $300 rather than the $1,000 or more that a regular ring fla…

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