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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 brightness and off/on controls.
 
==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 rocker 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]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Acrylic_Ring.JPG|Laser cut acrylic.
File:Acrylic_Ring_with_LEDs.JPG‎|Placed LEDs.
File:Soldered_LEDs.JPG|Soldered and hot glued LEDs.
File:Light_Right_Test.jpg|Testing light ring.
</gallery>
 
 
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 30 May 2013

Light Ring
Created 12/03/2011
Members Montyphy
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Status

  • Ring - Complete
  • Battery pack - Complete
  • Hotshoe mount - In progress...

Brief

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 brightness and off/on controls.

Components

Total = £29.70

Design

Ring design

Gallery