canon macro flash question

[kostas nianiopoulos]

I have the lens EF USM IS 100mm MACRO , and im thinking to buy a flash for it , but i was told that maybe it will not feed to that lens , i saw my UV filter now and it says 67mm , i think
those flashes the twin and the ring are in 58mm but im not sure ...
so im gonna need an adaptor or something ?

thank u .

[Dan Busby]

Yes Kostas, if you have the Canon 100 macro 2.8 L IS , which has a 67mm filter size, you will need this adapter. It converts the 67 mm down to the size of the Canon ring flash. It does not cause any interference with the lens field of view.

Here is the link in case the hyperlink didn't work.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...tialSearch=yes

[Jackie Schuknecht]

The adapter comes with the twin light Kostas, not sure about the ring light, but I would imagine it does. Get the twin light if you can afford it:)

[Christopher C.M. Cooke]

The Ring Light fits the100 f/2.8 Macro 58mm but adapters are needed for other lenses.

You should have bought the original 100 f/2.8 macro it is a better lens, I had the 100 f/2.8 L IS for 2 months and sold it at a loss, it felt cheap and the IS was of no use to me at all and IQ was IMO not up to the original.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

thank u , DAN , Jackie and Christopher , thank u dan for the ling as well :) . Christopher till now i didnt had any problems with that lens i like it a lot the IS is ok to me not always some times is good , special now where my old tripod is broken thank u for your opinion any way :)

[Rene A]

kostas,

I have the new 100 2.8 IS macro and really like it. My order of OEM macro twin light twin flash $41 it includes 6 adapter rings. It should come today and I will report back on it this w/e.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

thanks Rene , let me know about the rings please !. same here i use the lens few months now and im complete satisfyted !

[Rene A]

I received the gadget & tested it out & it works great on the new 100 2.8 IS macro nice compact & light:) The rings are not interchangeable with the canon macro ring lite MT unfortunately. The 6 rings fit lenses up to 67mm.

This gadget is also compatible with Nikon & sigma lenses.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

oh , good news , thanks u let me know Rene , thank u so much !!!

[Rene A]

Kostas

here is the setup

http://www.mydigitalpixworld.com/ima...ng_f2c9494.jpg

[kostas nianiopoulos]

Looking good Rene !!!! , i wish u to make good images macros , i also thank u , for your time to upload the image . :)

[Dave Peters]

I have both the old and new 100mm macros and find them very similar optically. The IS is of great use for closeups like butterflies but not so useful for true macro. The use of AI servo focus with the new IS lens is very useful for maintaining focus while hand holding. The old one is no longer used as it has no advantages.

I have the ring flash with adapter ring. The main problem is that with the ring fitted, the lens cap no longer fits and its a pain to keep removing the adapter. I purchased a cheap lens cap and keep the adapter permanently fitted.

Dave Peters
www.dpphotoimages.com