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A few years back, I had been researching the cost of purchasing a ringflash when I came across a basic website that discussed the idea of building a ringlight, but did not include instructions on how to build the unit. Trying to find a light source that is uniform and shadow-less can be hard to find and quite expensive. There are two ways to achieve this lighting; one is to purchase a professional ringflash for between $1,000 and $3,000, the second is to build your own ringlight for less than $100. The website only included a rough sketch of what their constructed ringlight should look like once completed. I decided to use their basic idea and modify it for my own uses. Currently, there are many websites with instructions on how to build a variety of do-it-yourself ringlights.

Other than price, there are a couple key differences between a ringflash and a ringlight. The main difference between the two is that a ringlight is a form of continuous light, otherwise known as a hot light due to the heat given off by the unit. Another significant difference is the size of each lighting unit. A ringflash is typically one foot in diameter, whereas a ringlight usually runs between one and three feet in diameter attributable to the size of the camera and total wattage of the bulbs being used. Because of the size and weight of the ringlight unit, portability may become an issue for some users.


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