Ring flash for compacts

Leonard Goh | Apr 03, 2008

Sometimes our macro shots turn out underexposed because we're blocking the light source. We don't like the harsh shadows created by the built-in flash, so we tuck and bend our bodies to awkward angles just to get some light on our subjects.

Well, those days may soon be over with the LED Ring Light from Marumi. With eight LED arranged in a circular fashion, your compact shooter's lens will protrude through the ring, while being attached to the three AAA-sized battery pack. A 12-cm flexible arm connects the flash to the power source so this gizmo can be adjusted to fit the majority of point-and-shoot units.

There are two light intensities to choose from, and the LED is daylight balanced so you don't have to worry about weird color cast on your subject. We harbored the thought of changing the LEDs to colored ones though, just for fun.

The ring flash is a bit pricey at US$126, but if you insist, you can get it here.

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