| Olympus FS-RF11 Ring Flash Head (Needs FC-01 Flash Controller, FR-1 & SR-1) |
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Category: Photography
Publisher: Olympus
Studio: Olympus
Brand: Olympus
Label: Olympus
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.4 x 1.5
MPN: 260110
Model: RF-11
UPC: 050332143289
EAN: 0050332143289
ASIN: B0001NMHD4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Features:
| • | For soft, even close-up flashes | | • | Shadow-free close-up photography | | • | Uses a circular tube as its light source | | • | Ideal for medical and macro photography | | • | Compatible with E1 digital SLR |
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Product Description
Olympus RF-11 is a ring flash unit that offers even illumination when used with the FC-1 macro flash controller.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.
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Customer Reviews:
A GN36 ring flash with bayonet mounting for olympus 67 mm lens November 26, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
The RF-11 assembly is designed to take advantage of the bayonet mount found on all 67 mm filter assemblies and the FR-1 adapter tube for the 50mm macro lens (the FR-1 forms an extention tube in front of the lens to protect the full focus extension and has the 67 mm filter thread needed for the TF-22 and also the 67mm bayonet system needed for the RF-11)
I have no idea why amazon says it needs the SR-1. The SR-1 is ONLY for the TF-22, in fact they say the TF-22 needs the SR-1 - the TF-22 SHIPS with the SR-1. Amazon needs to correct this error because the SR-1 is hard to find anywhere!. It also doesn't need the FR-1 unless you have the 50mm macro lens.
The RF11 will lock onto the 14-54 and the 50-200 mm lenses with just a 30 degree twist to engage the bayonets that normally hold the lens hood. As for a flash, it's as powerful as any GN36, but exceptionally parallel to the lens, with no shadow cast by the lens as with flashes mounted above the lens.
For greater light control, the GN22 TF-22 twin flash should be used in extreme cases (and it DOES come with the SR-1 to hold the two flashes - see my reviews on the Olympus TF-22 Twin Flash Head (Needs FC-01 Flash Controller, FR-1 & SR-1) for more info there)
Most people will want the ring flash first, and then get to the twin flash when their needs dictate. The extra light from the ring flash makes for some great portrait shots. As with the twin flash, the ring flash has 4 modeling lights in the corners to aid in locating the flash reflection in your composition before shooting. They also come on automatically for focus if you have the AF set to use the modeling lights.
This is a specialized flash that can be used out to about 6 meters or so - beyond that I would switch to the FL-50. It can be used down to 6 inches and below that I would switch to the TF-22.
One last thing - exposure adjustment is no longer done with the +/- key on the camera when using the lens mounted flashes. The Olympus FC-01 Macro Flash Controller (for use with TF-22 & RF-11 Flash Heads) has on it a dial for +/- 3 EV stops that controls the flashes directly. The camera exposure control is not active when using these flashes.
All together the flash system is very well designed as the high voltage power supplies work with any flash (the FL-50 and FC-01 are in the same body and accept the FP-1 and SHV-01 power supplies). For close up works they can't be beat.
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