Ringlight on 503 Hasselblad Opinions and recommendations!!

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Jos. Burke - 20 Feb 2005 17:21 GMT

I am considering a Ringlight for my Hasselblad 503 (CX) and seek advice
on best performers. Keep in mind I have a Hasselblad SCA adapter that I've
never used and I am unsure of its brand applications. If consiring a Sunpak
DX 12 then can I assume I need the Sunpak -Hasselblad dedicated module as
well or instead of? Does Metz have a Ringflash offering as well so I can use
my Hasselblad adapter?
J Burke

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Martin Francis - 20 Feb 2005 17:29 GMT

> I am considering a Ringlight for my Hasselblad 503 (CX) and seek advice
> on best performers. Keep in mind I have a Hasselblad SCA adapter that
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> DX 12 then can I assume I need the Sunpak -Hasselblad dedicated module as
> well or instead of?

As well as. There is a Sunpak hammerhead gun that has interchangeable heads-
including a ring- also.

> Does Metz have a Ringflash offering as well so I can use
> my Hasselblad adapter?

No.

Bear in mind any generally available ringflash is going to be useful only at
very low guide numbers.

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Q.G. de Bakker - 20 Feb 2005 17:58 GMT

> >If consiring a
> > Sunpak
> > DX 12 then can I assume I need the Sunpak -Hasselblad dedicated module as
> > well or instead of?
>
> As well as.

No. In stead of.
The Sunpak needs a Sunpak adapter, and can't do anythging with the
SCA-adapter.

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gtavant - 24 Feb 2005 01:52 GMT

I own the Sunpak DX12R and I am not too happy with it. I feel the flash is
not strong enough. I have used it on my Pentax 645N with the Sunpak PT2D
module and using Kodak ektacrome 100 film setting my 120mm lens at 1:1
macro and shooting at f16 to get good depth of field I find that the film
came back 1/2 to 1 full stop under exposed.. I would recommend trying it
before dropping almost $300.00 on this setup. You will also need the Sunpak
HA-2D module for TTL dedication and Sunpak says you need to order part
#40681 from Hasselblad for the filter ring. Let me know it any of this
helps I am going to test it some more but I think I will go back to a
dedicated flash held off camera.

> I am considering a Ringlight for my Hasselblad 503 (CX) and seek advice
> on best performers. Keep in mind I have a Hasselblad SCA adapter that I've
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> my Hasselblad adapter?
> J Burke

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