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Jim

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:06 am
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Hi

I'm just getting into macro photograpy with the Nikon 105mm VR and
D300. Which macro flash is best? Nikon has the R1 flash but I have
seen some mixed reviews. Your input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jim

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:56 am
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On 2008-02-27 01:06:58 -0800, Jim <krypto DeleteThis @nobullshit.com> said:

> Hi
>
> I'm just getting into macro photograpy with the Nikon 105mm VR and
> D300. Which macro flash is best? Nikon has the R1 flash but I have
> seen some mixed reviews. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Jim

I have not seen bad reviews of the R1 or R1C1 flash kits. It works
quite well for me.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:59 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:59 pm
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Thanks Rita! You often have good advice. Too bad there are some people
in this group that harass you. Most of the stuff you have to say seems
well informed to me.

Jim

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:59:37 -0500, "Rita Berkowitz"
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>C J Campbell wrote:
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>> I have not seen bad reviews of the R1 or R1C1 flash kits. It works
>> quite well for me.
>
>Yep, I really like mine. But I have to say that the good old SB800 and the
>Larry Thong LightBottle is also great for macro.
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>Rita
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:04 pm
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"Jim" <krypto DeleteThis @nobullshit.com> wrote in message news:le9as31ep7acmnct0c43k58bvf8a1novaq@4ax.com...

> I'm just getting into macro photograpy with the Nikon 105mm VR and
> D300. Which macro flash is best? Nikon has the R1 flash but I have
> seen some mixed reviews. Your input would be greatly appreciated.

If you have a detachable TTL flash, you have most of a good macro flash
already. Add a remote TTL cord and a bracket that will hold the flash
so that the flash head is at the front of the lens, at about the "7-minute"
position around the lens front, and aimed at the subject (down and in).
The relatively large flash head compared with small subjects like insects
will produce a softbox-like light, unlike the flat, featureless light of a ring
light or the double shadowing resulting from dual lights. Many of the insect
photos at www.donferrario.com/ruether/phun.html were taken with the
set-up described.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:00 pm
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Rita

Nice setup. Which small ballhead are you using?

Thanks

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:00 pm
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Hi Rita

One more question. Where did you buy the larry thong light bottle? I
googled it but can't find where to buy it.

Thanks again!

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