I'm about to purchase a Canon 100 mm 2.8 macro lens. Does anyone know if a ring light is a necessity??

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 03:10:07 GMT, "FStart" <[Email Removed]>
wrote:

Certainly not! a necessity.
One reason to go for the more expensive 100mm over a 50mm macro is the
'working distance' which allows easier lighting for the front-side (rather
than side).

Like many things- depends on what you do. And how portable you need to be.
I have the lens and the ring light (for film camera). It served me very
well. Latest cameras don't support the ring light, you need to buy a NEW
one. That makes the expense for a ring light overly expensive imho, unless
you use it All the time, rather than casually.
I would consider the ring light only if you have a Canon digital camera less
than 18 months old.

Dave, doing closeups of roses.
contact me at [Email Removed] if I can help more.


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I'm about to purchase a Canon 100 mm 2.8 macro lens. Does anyone know if a
ring light is a necessity??

if you in the safari red infared ring lights come in handy for thos
closup monkey shots :

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