Best flash option for macro on the move

<p>Brian Valentine, who is a fairly prolific macro shooter (mostly of bugs), has some information on his setup here:<br>

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=807056</p>

<p>and his Flickr stream shows the results he achieves with it:</p>

<p>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/</p>

<p>Ian, I am also starting to shoot macro. I do have a D300 with my SB-800 an so far it is good, but I do agree 100% with Shun about to get the R1 system. I tried at the store the ring flash and I do not like it. I will buy the R1 which lenses I can command either with my in-camera flash or I can mount the SB-800 and command the other two so this way I will have 3 available flashes and pretty available light to play with. The photo I am posting was taken with my SB-800 mounted on the camera; it is not that bad but could have been much better because I did not use the flash in GN mode which is the mode in which you can control the output light so the picture will not look too harsh, but this was my first with my flash and they will get much better once I get the R1 that I am planning to buy by the middle of May. Have a happy shooting !! </p><div></div>

<p>I have taken the plunge and ordered the Metz. It was nearly half the price of the Nikon on a special offer so will have to see how I get on. I have always wanted to try a ringflash but the price has always made it hard to justify. This has always restricted me to waiting for the right light, and now with digital I can really go for it! Thanks to all for the advice. </p><div></div>

<p>Arnab thanks for your comments :-)<br>

I just came back from a trip so my apology that it took some time to come back to you.<br>

Best wishes.<br>

Walter</p>