Rign flash for macro work...?

[krviera]

I just purchased a Nikon SB-29s ring flash from B&H and got a bad surprise when the flash wouldn't work in TTL. After reading the manual, I found out that the Nikon ring flash does not work in TTL with D-SLR. I can only use it in the Manual settings, which makes me very unhappy. Does anyone have any experience with the Sigma EM-140 DG ring Flash? How do you like it? I am going the send the flash back and I'm thinking about going with the Sigma, since according to the specs. it is compatible with the D70 TTL. Thanks for your help.

[MyKey]

Go Canon :) :shock: :twisted: :!:

[krviera]

Originally Posted by MyKey

Go Canon :) :shock: :twisted: :!:

:roll: I won't say anything Mike, since I'll take the help from Canon shootersn if it comes.

[MyKey]

Glad to have you back on the board, also on a serious note might want to ask Steve from the club he is a pretty hard core Nikon guy, at least until I use the force and bring him from the dark side. (get it, Nikon lens-dark, Canon lens-light! HA! I kill myself sometimes :) )

[capreppy]

Originally Posted by MyKey

Glad to have you back on the board, also on a serious note might want to ask Steve from the club he is a pretty hard core Nikon guy, at least until I use the force and bring him from the dark side. (get it, Nikon lens-dark, Canon lens-light! HA! I kill myself sometimes :) )

Use the force Luke!!! Use the force

Ya crackin' me up!!

[krviera]

Originally Posted by MyKey

Glad to have you back on the board, also on a serious note might want to ask Steve from the club he is a pretty hard core Nikon guy, at least until I use the force and bring him from the dark side. (get it, Nikon lens-dark, Canon lens-light! HA! I kill myself sometimes :) )

Alright Mike, enough with the bad talking about Nikon. Right now I need help with the ring flash. I did talk to Steve before my trip to Big Bend, while looking for a longer lens to take. I used his Sigma 70-200 with the 1.4X in exchange for my Nikon 80-200. The extra 1.4x helped. He'll be using my 200 micro sometime this week, I'll get him hooked in macro.

Well, about the ring flash. Anyone with experience with the Sigma?

[mattchow]

i have the sigma. what questions do you have?

[krviera]

Originally Posted by mattchow

i have the sigma. what questions do you have?

Does the flash work good for you? Is it fast to reload? Does the TTL work good with D-SLR?

[mattchow]

Originally Posted by krviera

Does the flash work good for you? Is it fast to reload? Does the TTL work good with D-SLR?

1. the flash is really nice. coming from my sigma ef-500 flash i was pretty sure that the em140 wasnt going to dissapoint me.
2. you can pop off about 3-4 flashes at full power before having to recharge
3. yes

[krviera]

Thanks Matt.

I'm waiting for B&H to re-open on Monday, so I can return the Nikon and get me a Sigma. I appreciate your help.