Sigma EM-140 DG TTL Macro Ringlight Flash (Guide No. 46'/14 m) for Nikon AF with i-TTL

Very Nice Macro Ringflash

Strengths: High quality, accurate, many lighting options, manual operation, mounting options

Weakness: Shoe seems a bit weak

Sigma's very fine flash equipment has transferred to this ringflash. I suppose one could use if for general flash, but it's made for macro shooting. Often, standard shoe-mounted flash doesn't light the subject evenly, and my 105mm Micro-Nikkor usually casts it's shadow right where I want the light. I'd always wanted a ringflash to make outdoors macro shooting a bit easier. Now, instead of setting...
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Sigma's very fine flash equipment has transferred to this ringflash. I suppose one could use if for general flash, but it's made for macro shooting. Often, standard shoe-mounted flash doesn't light the subject evenly, and my 105mm Micro-Nikkor usually casts it's shadow right where I want the light. I'd always wanted a ringflash to make outdoors macro shooting a bit easier. Now, instead of setting up a complicated maze of reflectors to even the light, I can simply capture an evenly lighted flower (or whatever) with motion-stopping speed. Of course, I still have to wait for the wind to ease to capture proper focus. Though a bit pricey, once you use this flash, you'll wonder why you waited so long to buy one.

By DrDan515 - Feb 16, 2008

Sigma EM-140 DG TTL Macro Ringlight Flash

Strengths: Cost, Quality, 2 flash tubes.

Weakness: Not wireless... but it does not bother me...

The results are good. Since it has 2 flashtubes you could create some shadows when you want to avoid a flat result. But I can imagine that for ex a dentist likes an even result... than this is the perfect flash. I believe you can be creative with this flash and I would say this Sigma flash delivers a superb quality for its money! So my advice, buy with confidence, you will be amazed with the...
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The results are good. Since it has 2 flashtubes you could create some shadows when you want to avoid a flat result.

But I can imagine that for ex a dentist likes an even result... than this is the perfect flash.

I believe you can be creative with this flash and I would say this Sigma flash delivers a superb quality for its money!

So my advice, buy with confidence, you will be amazed with the results! TTL works great as well!

By Cyberbie - Oct 11, 2006

Great Flash for Macro

Strengths: Creativity, flexible functions, strong flash light

Weakness: None

Sigma EM-140 macro ring flash is great for closeup photography. It has many flexible functions and provides a powerful flash. I mostly use the manual mode, which allows firing the left and right tubes separately and power adjustments from 1 to 1/64. It is fully compatible to my Nikon D200, and also uses a convenient source of power - 4 AA batteries. Highly recommend!

By swu - May 13, 2007

Sigma EM-140 DG

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