Nikon R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System

This is a quick review of the

The unit is easy to set up with Nikon’s TTL, manual and High Speed flash modes. Light is even and accurate, with excellent exposure. In all, the box contains everything you need for macro flash work.

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  Highly adaptable fully featured kit, wireless, good light

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  Lights set back a little too much, CR123A batteries

Was just out shooting the R1C1 today. The ability to control ratios across two zones is excellent. I have three flash units, do two on one zone, one on the other, and with diffusers, I can get extremely natural looking light with some dimensionality from having a 2:1 or 1.5:1 ratio between zones.

If you understand micro photography, you know how valuable lighting can be. This set-up is great for macro. I have three lights (purchased an extra one). The commander is a great bonus as it can be used to fire off camera Nikon flashes for portraits or any other situation that a off camera flash is...

It really is complete! Flowers are fun with the close-up lighting possibilities. Yet these little lights can become their own remote light sources off camera to highlight faces in a group portrait, or backlight product photography.

I use the Nikon R1C1 system for close up/macro work both indoors and out in the bright sun. I have had the system for about 6 mos. now and still being surprised at what it can do.

System is so flexible with the ability to place the flashes anywhere. Used for macro it is nice to have units of this size. I am able to hide them for back light on low to ground objects.

A really excellent kit. Initially rather daunting as there are a lot of components but once you get started it is fine. Works really well as both an on camera and off camera macro flash thanks to the IR commander unit. Also, because of the rapid cycle time, is ideal for photo stacking.

I purchased the full system, which included the two flash guns and the camera mounted controller. In terms of spec it will about do every thing but make a cup of tea. The issue I have is the price, well over priced for what is a few extra bits of plastic parts, and not that good plastic at that.

If you like Macro Photography this is a must and also works at night on normal lens - comes with everything easy to use just remember you will need to buy the batteries

Flash worked fine after I purchased the batteries and g00gled the user' manual

The flashes themselves seem fine. Have not yet worked with them much, HOWEVEER, the ring attachment to the lens seems flimsy and the attachment of the speedlight units themselves is proprietary and not adaptable to hot or cold shoes. So this extremely limits how these are used.