Having been impressed by TOPE 8 entry 19, I am experiencing the
urge to get a ring flash, but haven?t decided yet whether it?ll be
the T8 or the T10. I'm leaning toward the T8 because, unlike the
direct flash of the T10, as the esif describes the T8, "The unique
concept of this ring flash unit is to provide soft, indirect
lighting for close-up subjects. The flash is bounced off
Reflector 1 or Reflector 2 to reach the subject indirectly. This
makes possible completely shadowless lighting for any subject
smaller than the reflector. It completely solves the problem of
ring-shaped reflections."
Well, it goes without saying that we all must constantly be on
guard against the dreaded "ring-shaped reflections!"
Nevertheless, I like the idea of the indirect lighting, even
though the T8?s output is less than the T10. If anyone has
experience with both the T8 and T10, or even just with either, I?d
welcome any input. In fact, I?ll even entertain opinions of those
who have never even seen either one but just have a thought on the
subject and feel like expressing it.
I?ve already got most of the Olympus macro gear -- 65-116 auto
extension tube, bellows, double cable release, slide copier, 7, 14
and 25mm auto extension tubes, 50/3.5, 80/4 and 135/4.5 macro
lenses, T Power Control 1, T28 Twin Flash, a pair of 6V Power Pack
2s for the modeling lights -- so why should I stop now? The
disease is progressive, and suddenly I?m finding myself surrounded
by lots of interesting, itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny things that
absolutely, positively must be photographed in "soft, indirect
lighting" with no annoying ring-shaped reflections!
Walt Wayman
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