Ring lights again at DVinfo.net

Andy Tejral · December 31st, 2007, 04:54 PM

Searching on Ring lights, I found a bunch of still camera flashes and among them the Digi-Slave series of flash/continuous lights. The highest price is under $400 and range down to $250 making them both small and reasonably priced.

Anybody have experience with them?

Kenneth Johnson · December 31st, 2007, 05:57 PM

i have this model Digi-slave FLEX RING 6400 - DIFLR6400

works great

could not ask for a better ring light
very adjustable with the arms
also the light settings

ken

Andy Tejral · December 31st, 2007, 07:19 PM

What camera are you using it with?

Jaron Berman · December 31st, 2007, 09:29 PM

I have (and am selling) a Kinoflo Kamio. Its probably the best small ring out there, looks excellent for what its supposed to do. The new LED ringlights can be nice - the largest one is excellent but a bit cumbersome. Out of curiosity, what's your intended use?

Andy Tejral · December 31st, 2007, 11:06 PM

Well, I'm contemplating a dance video.

It will mostly be lit with disco style LED lights (Chauvet ColorSplash Jr.--I just bought 'em and am now trying to figure out how to program them with FreeStyler).

I have no idea how much light these will generate and I thought it might be a good idea to have a camera based light to raise the brightness level; hopefully without washing out the colored lights.

It will be a very big learning experience for me!

Plus, I love the look of the ring light reflected in the eye. So for any face shots, I'll try to get that ring effect.

Some time ago, I did buy a Home Depot ring flourescent which I built into a very unwieldy matte box. I might try to re-work that.

December 31st, 2007, 04:54 PM	#1
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	Ring lights again Searching on Ring lights, I found a bunch of still camera flashes and among them the Digi-Slave series of flash/continuous lights. The highest price is under $400 and range down to $250 making them both small and reasonably priced. Anybody have experience with them? __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer

December 31st, 2007, 07:19 PM	#3
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	What camera are you using it with? __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer

December 31st, 2007, 11:06 PM	#5
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	Well, I'm contemplating a dance video. It will mostly be lit with disco style LED lights (Chauvet ColorSplash Jr.--I just bought 'em and am now trying to figure out how to program them with FreeStyler). I have no idea how much light these will generate and I thought it might be a good idea to have a camera based light to raise the brightness level; hopefully without washing out the colored lights. It will be a very big learning experience for me! Plus, I love the look of the ring light reflected in the eye. So for any face shots, I'll try to get that ring effect. Some time ago, I did buy a Home Depot ring flourescent which I built into a very unwieldy matte box. I might try to re-work that. __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer

December 31st, 2007, 05:57 PM	#2
Kenneth Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 70	i have this model Digi-slave FLEX RING 6400 - DIFLR6400 works great could not ask for a better ring light very adjustable with the arms also the light settings ken

December 31st, 2007, 09:29 PM	#4
Jaron Berman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 439	I have (and am selling) a Kinoflo Kamio. Its probably the best small ring out there, looks excellent for what its supposed to do. The new LED ringlights can be nice - the largest one is excellent but a bit cumbersome. Out of curiosity, what's your intended use?