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Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Flashes

4.67/5 (3 Reviews)

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  • Guide Number46 @ ISO 100
    Flashe TypeRing Light
    Mount TypeHandle Mount
    Min. Recycle Time0.1 Seconds
    Power Source4 x AA Batteries
    TTL MeteringWith TTL Metering
    Weight14.1 oz.
    MPN2356a002aa
    UPC82966150425
    Product ID21031895

Product Description

This new Ring Lite for close-up and macro shooting is loaded with features and capabilities. Now with Canon''s E-TTL, it takes full advantage of the flash performance of the EOS-1v, EOS-3, and other E-TTL cameras.


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Jorge Garcia a Intermediate from Spain

Date Reviewed: October 24, 2002

Bottom Line:   
You can use filters as far as you use an adaptor after the filters. Canon has 3 for 52mm, 58mmand 72mm (i think) but another adapter cab be a COKIN A ring adapter.

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Duration Product Used:   6-10 years

Type of photography:   Other

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:3
Submitted by DLohman a Intermediate from Cambridge, MA, USA

Date Reviewed: June 10, 2002

Strengths:    This flash is very powerful and the exposures are almost always perfect (if this is the sole flash source). The focusing lamps are very useful.

Weaknesses:    When I use this in conjunction with my 380EX on a cord, the exposures are about 1.5 stops underexposed, and I have to reset the flash compensation on the camera. I went through countless rolls of film and lost many photo opportunities to figure this out. The unit that sits on the top of the camera is very, very heavy which makes the camera topheavy and hard to hold still, which is of course critical when you're 4 inches from your subject. The focusing lamps turn themselves off after a few seconds after deployment, and there is no custom setting to make them stay on until you snap the shot. The ratio control (which is one of the reasons that I bought this flash) does not work with my Elan IIE - only certain, more expensive EOS cameras. Like all ring flashes, the lighting is very flat, so there are no shadows and fine texture on the subject will not be evident. Even with the diffusers over the flash tubes, rings of light are visible in the eyes of vertebrates, elytra of beetles, and cuticles of ants.

Bottom Line:   
I was initially bowled over by this flash. Using the focusing lamps, I focused on several, small nocturnal insects on a moonless night, and got back perfectly exposed slides that looked like they had been taken in the day. If this macro flash is the sole flash source, the exposures are consistently good. However, the unit is heavy and has a few other features that make it less-than-perfect.

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Duration Product Used:   2-5 years

Price Paid:    $450.00

Purchased At:   Smile Photo Video

Similar Products Used:   A very cheap, generic ring flash used in conjuction with a Minolta.

Type of photography:   Other

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Bill Ward a Professional from Camarillo, CA

Date Reviewed: March 20, 2001

Strengths:    Perfect Exposures
Fabulous Flexibility
Imperceptible Flash-Fill

Weaknesses:    It's heavy
Flash doesn't allow the use of filters on the lens.

Bottom Line:   
Out of 50+ rolls of film, the only frame anyone can see that flash was used is where the subject was highly reflective and mirrored back the flash.The flash works perfectly with the USM Canon Macro 100MM lens. There are two flash tubes that can be independently fired to produce marco ratio lighting. If that weren't enough, the unit can be used with 550EX flashes as a master for studio lighting. The flash can also be independently set from the camera based exposure so you can under or over expose from either the camera(background) or flash (subject). No matter what effect I want to create, this flash will do it--perfectly. Every exposure on Velvia and Provia is dead on the money. The results have helped me win numerous 1st places in competitions. I researched all the major brand camera flashes and went with Canon because of the flashes and lenses. I had very high expectations for this flash. I got more than I bargained for.It's the best.

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $450.00

Purchased At:   Smile

Similar Products Used:   My first ring light

Type of photography:   Outdoor


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  • Guide Number46 @ ISO 100
    Flashe TypeRing Light
    Mount TypeHandle Mount
    Min. Recycle Time0.1 Seconds
    Power Source4 x AA Batteries
    TTL MeteringWith TTL Metering
    Weight14.1 oz.
    MPN2356a002aa
    UPC82966150425
    Product ID21031895


 

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