FAQ's| How much lighting power do you lose from using a ring flash adapter? |
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Disclaimer: We're not professional histogram testers. All testing information was done with accuracy in mind but we make no claims on specific light loss. To find out I pulled out a tripod and mounted my Nikon D200 with an SB800 flash attached to the hot shoe. I took a few shots until I found a balanced histogram with no under or over exposure. The camera settings I used for all the test shots are below. Then I took a shot with the Saturn Ring Flash and for comparison I took a shot with the Ray Flash. See the histograms results below. Nikon D200 Settings:
Nikon SB-800 Flash Settings:
ResultsI'm unsure if the results can be quantified but you can use the histograms to compare relative to each other. When comparing the Saturn Ring Flash and the Ray Flash histograms they appear similar. Using Ray Flash's estimate of one stop of light loss as a base, I would estimate the Saturn Ring Flash to lose an additional ½ stop. In either case, I haven't had any issues with lack of strobe power for my work (most of my photography is within 25 feet).
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