things i want: ring flash edition

one of the many photo toys i've wanted for ages is a ring flash. but unfortunately, the one i really want, the profoto ring flash, costs at least $900 not to mention the attachments and the power pack, which in and of itself costs another $2,000.

so i'm glad a camera mounted flash version came out. now i'm not sure i want to spend the $200 it costs, but i hear the build quality is good. the strobist has given a pretty good review.

if i was shooting alot more these days, the decision to buy it wouldn't be too hard, but these days i dont' shoot too often, so maybe with some time off this summer, i'll shoot more and grab one of these. i think the storage of the thing is also a bit awkward since it doesn't really collapse. (and it isn't adjustable for different cameras - another little annoyance).

i think the netbook is higher on the is of things to buy than this baby. but sooner or later, she'll be in the bag.

[link to ray flash product page]