Description
Canon MR-14EX Mk II
The MR-14EX II Macro Ring Lite Flash from Canon is designed for use with Canon macro lenses for close-up photography. With a guide number 34′ at ISO 100 per side, its twin tube design allows each flash tube to fire independently, or simultaneously to provide a combined guide number of 46′ at ISO 100. White LED focusing lamps and two types of modeling lights allow for accurate previewing of the light’s effect.
An illuminated dot-matrix LCD screen lets you make adjustments to the flash in both bright- and low-light situations. The MR-14EX II has 12 custom functions, and supports wireless E-TTL when linked with one or more Speedlite 600EX-RT flashes. The ring flash can be powered by 4x AA batteries or an optional CP-E4 battery pack.
This unit is compatible with the Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, and MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo lenses. If using the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens, the separate Macrolite Adapter 67 is required; if using the EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM lens, the separate Macrolite Adapter 72C is required.
The MACRO RINGLITE MR-14EX Mk II is a high performance Macrolite flash delivering creative lighting solutions for photographers shooting close-up images, both on location and in the studio,
Canon MR-14EX
Benefits
- Ring-flash design for versatile lighting when shooting close-up
- Powerful performance with guide number 14 (ISO 100, m)
- Independently variable dual flash tubes for creative lighting control
- LED modelling lamps make composition and focusing easier
- Quick and easy to use: controllable from camera or flash
Detailed Features
Take a more detailed look into the Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II
Creative close-up flash photography
A ring-flash design allows uniform lighting of small subjects – ideal for wildlife photographers shooting flowers and insects, and those working in specialist scientific applications. E-TTL II metering makes accurate flash exposures simple.
Creative shadow control
Dual flash tubes can be varied independently, over a six-stop ratio, permitting different lighting styles. Use both tubes evenly for a shadowless effect, or make one tube brighter than the other for relief lighting that emphasises textures. The Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II’s flash head can be rotated around the lens, allowing the dominant light source to come from any angle.
High performance
High power output, with a guide number of 14 (ISO 100, m), allows the use of small apertures for maximum depth of field when shooting up close. Colour-temperature information is transmitted back to the camera during shooting, helping to optimise auto white balance.
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Integrates with other flashes
The Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II can be used as an optical wireless master in a multi-flash lighting set-up, triggering Speedlite flashes set to slave mode. This is useful when using a second flash to illuminate a background, for example.
Innovative, instinctive design
Control the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II using controls on your EOS camera, or via an easy-to-read dot matrix display. A bright LED modelling lamp makes focusing and composition easier in low light, while custom settings allow functions to be personalised to suit your own way of working.
Reliable performance you can count on
Fast, silent recycling ensures that you’ll be ready to shoot at just the right time. The Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II is ready to fire again in just 5.5 sec following a full-power discharge. A self-cleaning hot-shoe with two-line electronic transmission ensures a proper connection with your camera.
The Canon MR-14EX II Macro Ring Lite Flash isa dedicated macro ring lite for creative macro flash photography.
- E-TTL II Auto Flash metering
- Guide Number of 14
- Can act as a wireless master flash
- Two flash tubes that can be fired as one or independently with full ratio control
- Two focusing lights
- Modelling flash capability
- Mounts to the front of macro lenses
Canon MR-14EX
Automatic Flash Metering: Compatible with all EOS digital SLR cameras, the MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite offers fully automatic E-TTL II flash metering for accurate and consistent flash exposures in all situations. The Guide Number of 14 provides enough flash power even when working at high magnifications.
Wireless Master Flash: You can control background lighting by using the MR-14EX as a wireless master unit to trigger remote EX-Series Speedlites. This provides a third group of light you can use to efficiently light other areas of the scene.
Power Source: Powered by 4xAA batteries or an external battery pack like the CP-E4, the MR-14EX is compact and portable. AA batteries provide fast recycling so you can continue to shoot without having to wait between shots.
Ratio Control: Achieve creative lighting results by controlling the two flash tubes either together as one or independently. Use the six-stop ratio control to create even and shadowless lighting or strongly side-lit effects by using the six-stop ratio control. Rotate the ring lite around the front of your lens to light from the sides or above and below.
Focusing Lights: Working at high magnifications can make focusing difficult. Two focusing lights provide subject illumination to aid manual focusing. Two different modelling flash settings enable you to fire a strobe pre-flash with the depth-of-field preview button. The default setting fires the two tubes at the appropriate power setting to allow accurate judgment of where shadows will fall.
Custom Functions: Tailor the MR-14EX to suit your personal preferences by making use of the seven custom functions available.
