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Reddit mentions of Neewer 4.9 feet/1.5 m TTL Off Camera Flash Speedlite Cord for Canon EOS 5D Mark II III,6D,5D,7D,60D,50D,40D,30D,300D, 100D,350D,400D,450D,500D,550D,600D,650D,700D,1000D,1100D
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Neewer 4.9 feet/1.5 m TTL Off Camera Flash Speedlite Cord for Canon EOS 5D Mark II III,6D,5D,7D,60D,50D,40D,30D,300D, 100D,350D,400D,450D,500D,550D,600D,650D,700D,1000D,1100D. Here are the top ones.
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- 4.2'/1.3m heavy-duty coiled cable
- Features a shoe mount on the bottom of the flash connection shoe, as well as a 1/4"-20 socket
- Features a built-in tripod socket at the other end where the Speedlite unit is attached to which permits to be locked onto a tripod & frees your hand from holding the off-camera flash
- Total dedication between digital or film camera & flash using ISO shoe connection
- Helps to achieve off-camera flash photography results without the harsh shadows behind your objects common when using direct flash exposures
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 25.5905 Inches |
| Length | 15.748 Inches |
| Size | 23.5*6.5*4 decimeters |
| Weight | 0.296875 Pounds |
| Width | 92.5195 Inches |
I wish I had little dudes like this around me right now, haha. As another poster said, I would suggest a larger aperture to combat the diffraction and make things a bit sharper, and let some more light in. I know it cuts you DOF down to a sliver, but I think its worth the trade off for an overall brighter picture.
And, unfortunately, a flash is super helpful for macro, since we lose so much light at that magnification. One suggestion I have, for when you get a flash, is get one of these cables, because that will let you have the flash off body and let you have control over the angle of the light, instead of just being on the camera. https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Camera-Flash-Speedlite-Canon/dp/B00YUAMMU2 . You could accomplish the same with a remote trigger, but those are a bit more costly.
When it comes to macro, depth of field is a major challenge, because it's razor thin at those distances. You can increase the depth of field by using smaller apertures, but the smaller you go the less sharp the image will be (due to refraction). I'd just try different apertures, because you may still find it acceptably sharp. Another way to improve how much appears in focus is to use focus stacking, a post processing technique using multiple images focused at different points, but it can be challenging. One easy tip, since the plane of focus is perpendicular to your camera, shooting straight on will utilize the entire plane of focus.
As far as lighting, as HelplessCorgis said, outdoors can be challenging because the slightest movement can throw things off. If it's bright enough to use a very fast shutter speed, you may be okay. If you're indoors, and the table and tripod are stable, you can even use longer shutter speeds to get the exposure you want.
Ultimately flash is always better for still photography than constant lights, due to efficiency and light output. Even a $28 Amazon Basics manual speelight will do a decent job! Then you'd want a cheap flash cord so you can move the light around (just make sure to get the right one for your camera brand).