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Subject: Re: [OM] Stuck at home in Pennsylvania
From: Philippe <photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:37:00 +0200
Thank you Chris,

However, we are here refering to a specific lens (50-200 SW) and a potential 
use of a ring-flash on a 4/3 or MFT body. As simple as that :-).

I know the theory - have practised too, but …


Amities

Philippe



> Le 14 avr. 2020 à 15:50, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
>     One good reason is to avoid "lens shadow" (aka "barrel shadow").  This 
> happens when you have the misfortune of using a camera-mounted flash together 
> with a long lens while taking a closeup.  You can solve this by using one of 
> those old "flash extensions" that raise the flash about 4" (10 cm) above the 
> camera, use the flash on a coiled extension cable, or bounce the flash off a 
> bright object.
> 
>     You don't see those Olympus flash extensions very often.  I have a pair 
> of them, and here's one offered on evilBay with a T-20:
> 
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Olympus-Flash-Extension-and-Electronic-Flash-T-20-used-Free-Shipping/283799748793?hash=item4213c880b9:g:eSkAAOSwNBleWoyY
> 
>> 
>> the original question was "why use a RING flash on a 100-400 eq."
>> 
>> And after reading everyone’s answers I still can’t see its justification.
>> 
>> It was just curiosity for I no longer have that lens, and have never had 
>> a ring flash. 
>> 
>> Sorry for bothering you all with this. We might simply forget :-)
>> 
> 
> Chris
> 
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