I use this flash system for macro shots. I considered a ring light but I wanted the shadow detail one gets from two point sources. The flash units can be positioned in an almost infinite number of positions, 360 degrees around the ring, pointing in or out of the focal path and up and down relative to the subject. You can even direct the flashes to bounce off a reflector.
The flash control is very similar to the FL-50 flash, it looks like the same housing and the same controls. I just wonder why Olympus doesn't just combine the two units into a dual use controller with the ability to control the twin flashes and a standard one point flash.
One more important point. Don't even consider using this flash with any lens but the Olympus 50mm macro lens. The adapter is built only for the Olympus 50mm macro lens. I wanted a 100mm macro lens so I purchased the Sigma 108mm F2.8 DG Macro lens. It is a fine lens but there is no way this flash unit will attach to that lens, believe me, I tried. I suppose I could have had a machine shop fabricate an adapter but the Olympus 50mm macro with the Olympus 2x converter works very well indeed to get me to the 100mm focal length I was looking for.
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