Beginner in need of help

[benjismiller]

Hi guys. I would love to learn to shoot macro properly. I used to use a bridge camera and close up filter. However, I purchased an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mkiii and treated myself to my first proper macro lens the Olympus 60mm f/2.8. I am looking for advice on any good books out there to buy for macro but also what sort of flash to get for macro? I don't want to spend more than around £50 on a flash at the moment however. Thanks in advance

 

[Jack]

Hi guys. I would love to learn to shoot macro properly. I used to use a bridge camera and close up filter. However, I purchased an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mkiii and treated myself to my first proper macro lens the Olympus 60mm f/2.8. I am looking for advice on any good books out there to buy for macro but also what sort of flash to get for macro? I don't want to spend more than around £50 on a flash at the moment however. Thanks in advance

Hello benjismiller , I’m not an Olympus user. If you are looking for a flash , you might check third party companies like


or


i never used them. I think nataliaflejszar&Photo or Ron Westbroek might give a better answer here as they are using olympus camera .

What are you planning to shoot ?

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

Yes. You benjismiller even use same Camera as me Olympus omd em mark III .
Good question. I can help more, when I'm on computer .
Greg use one cheap flash he can say more too
Here is already lot of Olympus or Lumix users on the forum..

 

[Greg]

Hi benjismiller ! I use the mirrorless camera Panasonic GX80 + Olympus 60mm 2.8 macro, for the flash I use this one :

https://macroderie.com/showcase/godox-tt350-o.31/

have fun ^^

 

[benjismiller]

Many thanks I look forward to hearing your advice

Yes. You benjismiller even use same Camera as me Olympus omd em mark III .
Good question. I can help more, when I'm on computer .
Greg use one cheap flash he can say more too
Here is already lot of Olympus or Lumix users on the forum..

 

[benjismiller]

Hi benjismiller ! I use the mirrorless camera Panasonic GX80 + Olympus 60mm 2.8 macro, for the flash I use this one :

https://macroderie.com/showcase/godox-tt350-o.31/

have fun ^^

Says em-10 mkii but not Mkiii and I have a feeling some aren't compatible with the latter model?

 

[Jack]

Says em-10 mkii but not Mkiii and I have a feeling some aren't compatible with the latter model?

I think that’s the item you were looking for:

and from description I read, looks like is not compatible with Mk 3

But If you check this one, it says that is compatible with most camera brands

 

[Ron Westbroek]

Hi
I have the Olympus FL 900R myself, but you weren't looking for it in that budget.
The godoxes shown here are very good replacements for the original Olympus flash units.