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==Brief==
==Brief==
Project to make a light ring that would mount on a Nikon D80 equipped with a lens capable of wearing a HB-32 hood.
Make a light ring that would mount on a Nikon D80 equipped with a lens capable of wearing a HB-32 hood.
 
==Concept==
36 white LEDs mounted on a ring of acrylic that would wedge onto the HB-32 hood (which has a mid-point diameter of ~80mm). The power source (4xAA batteries) would mount onto the Nikon D80's hot shoe mount along with controls for brightness and off/on.
 
==Components==
* A3 5mm acrylic - £5.40
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?catref=55-2216 5mm white LED (30,000mcd)] (£0.64) x 36 = £23.04
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?catref=75-0730 SPST rocket switch] (£0.41) x 1 = £0.41
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?catref=18-0125 AA battery holder] (£0.14) x 2 = £0.28
* [http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?catref=68-0242 10K potentiometer] (£0.57) x 1 = £0.57
 
Total = £29.70
 
==Design==
[[File:Lightring_36led.png‎|250px|Ring design]]
 
==Pictures==
[[File:Acrylic_Ring.JPG|250px|thumb|left|Laser cut acrylic.]]
[[File:Acrylic_Ring_with_LEDs.JPG‎|250px|thumb|left|Placed LEDs.]]
[[File:Soldered_LEDs.JPG|250px|thumb|left|Soldered and hot glued LEDs.]]
[[File:Light_Right_Test.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Testing light ring.]]