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Question about the SONY HVL-RLS 1.5 WATT MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY RING LIGHT

jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Has anyone used this for coin photography? Is it a good ring light for the "average Joe" collector? I am not going to be entering any contests; I just want a good ring light. Thanks!

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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,466 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Has anyone used this for coin photography? Is it a good ring light for the "average Joe" collector? I am not going to be entering any contests; I just want a good ring light. Thanks! >>



    If it screws onto you camera lens 52mm and it's like a circular flourescent, I didn't like it. Besides being pricy, it washed out any 3d effect you might get from a single directional light. I returned it in a heartbeat. Someting like that would be good for jewelry or where a 3d effect isn't neccesary.


    Leo

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    The light is too non-directional for my tastes. Washes out all of the contrast on coins. Stick to a couple desklamps.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section

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