Bower SFD14C Digital Macro Close-Up Ring Flash + Tripod + Batteries & Charger + Accessory Kit for Canon EOS Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, 50D, 40D, 5D Mark II, 7D Digital SLR Cameras

by Bower

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0015UPHD4
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 12, 2008

Product Description

Kit includes: 1) Bower SFD14C Digital Macro Ring Flash; 2) Deluxe Photo/Video Tripod; 3) Batteries and Charger; 4) Deluxe 6-Piece DSLR Cleaning Kit ♦ The SFD14C Digital Macro Ring Flash is the convenient and creative lighting solution for copying documents, medical, dental, nature and small subject photography. Utilizing a circular tube as its light source for just the right amount of illumination, at short working distances, where built-in and conventional flash units are hard to use, the SFD14C might even be the only way possible to light your subject. Unlike complicated, bulky and expensive OEM ring flashes, the SFD14C will operate with any current, past or future, digital or film SLR Camera that has a flash shoe, it's economically and efficiently powered by 4 AA size batteries plus it is backed by a lifetime warranty! The two-piece design mounts the control unit containing the batteries on your camera's accessory hot shoe which allows the flash head to be compact and lightweight for easier handling and camera balance. ♦ This flash connects directly with 52mm filter sizes lenses and is additionally supplied with 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, & 67mm adapter rings. ♦ Avoid camera shake and achieve maximum image quality by setting your camera on this sturdy, lightweight 57-inch tripod. ♦ This kit includes 4 ultra high capacity 2900mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and a multi-voltage rapid charger. ♦ This 6-piece cleaning kit contains an air blower, lens cleaning tissues, lens cloth, lens cleaning liquid, blower brush and cotton swabs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars forget the tripod, November 22, 2008

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blekenbleu - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bower SFD14C Digital Macro Close-Up Ring Flash + Tripod + Batteries & Charger + Accessory Kit for Canon EOS Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, 50D, 40D, 5D Mark II, 7D Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

The Bower SFD14C ring flash appears identical to the Opteka RL-500,
which has been problematic for some Amazon reviewers.
My Bower ring flash works fine, so far (as of this second day).
I wish it allowed for a lens cap while it is installed;
instead for protection I will insert a UV filter
between the ring flash and lens.

The battery charger is better than expected;
it handles AAA (as well as AA) without adapters and, unlike others, appears to sense each cell separately.
With other chargers which charge 2 cells in series,
one cell may invert or otherwise fail.
I have not yet tried the charger with NiCd,
which it also claims to support.

The "Accessory Kit" is a Precision DJC-007 cleaning kit.
It appears similar to Amazon B000W79C82, except without the DigiKlear
or B001LEQA12 without the LensPEN. The cleaning fluid is labeled:
"DISTILLED WATER AND NON_TOXIC GLASS CLEANER".

The tripod is a Digital Concepts TR60N,
for which see Amazon B000093UDQ.

For $15-20 more than a Bower SFD14C without batteries, I am satisfied.

4.0 out of 5 stars great for the price, March 1, 2010

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Peter Mcnair (florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bower SFD14C Digital Macro Close-Up Ring Flash + Tripod + Batteries & Charger + Accessory Kit for Canon EOS Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, 50D, 40D, 5D Mark II, 7D Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

for the price, this flash definitely met my needs. it produces very interesting portrait shots. the only con i have about it, is that its awkward to assemble the adapters to your lens, and try to put the flash on.