Details: Canon EOS 1D Mark II, 24-70mm 2.8L, f2.8 at 1/125, ISO 400, 550 EX Speedlite, home made ring flash.
I finally came around and bought a strobe a few weeks ago. I picked up a used, but well cared for, Canon 550 EX Speedlite. It works great with my existing kit and was a long overdue purchase (I also picked up an off brand wireless transmitter and receiver to be able to fire the strobe remotely). I wanted to go a step further and see if I could make a ring flash. A quick Web search yielded several versions and varieties. Another quick search reiterated my desire to make my own as they run between $199 and $399 on the low end.
