"I have been reading Don's helpful series of posts and to fully understand the subject I will probably have to save up and make this my next purchase. Then I can experiment and perhaps learn the techniques involved".
kenny, Due to the very high cost of a dedicated macro flash I've been trying out a work around.
The method being to use 2 Jessops straight flash brackets £20.
2 Jessops Mini slave cells £22
2 Jessops flashguns £22
Using the onboard flash as a trigger.
I have tried out this method, but using my two sigma flashguns which are far too powerful and heavy.
http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...3&d=1137010373
This is an uncropped 1-1 macro. As a guide the distance from the tip to the base of the the first pair of buds is 12mm
I'm of to Kenya tomorrow, but when I get back(mid Feb) I will buy the Jessops flasghuns and will then post the resulting photos + a shot of the set-up.
I'm convinced this method will work satisfactory and at a cost of only £64.
Harry