14 DAY TRIAL // As a photographer you get plenty of options when it comes to camera accessories. Most of them come with exorbitant prices and don’t really offer much in return, except for a slight increase in zoom or the capacity to shoot at a relative wider angle.
The idea is, there are few camera additions that will actually really improve the quality of your shots. But before getting all dismissive of all accessories, we should present you with the exception to the rule. Meet Olympus’ plastic ring diffuser that ads extra light to macro shots. And the best part is, it only costs 40 bucks (€29).
The ring is compatible with Olympus’ Tough series of ruggedized cameras, so if you have one of those, you can purchase the accessory for the photo gear maker’s official webstore.
The ring works by redirecting light from the camera’s integrated LED and adding diffused illumination to the lens, thus allowing users to snap beautiful macro shots.
Note, Pentax was the first to make it on the market with a ruggedized camera that had lights around the lens, but Olympus’ solution is pretty worthy of being taken into account especially due to the super affordable price-tag.
The LG-1 plastic ring is compatible with the Olympus Tough TG-1, TG-2 and also with this year’s TG-3. The Tough Cameras are digital devices designed for adrenaline junkies who like to snap fast action pictures in extreme conditions.
With this purpose in mind Olympus has made them extremely durable, meaning they are Shockproof, Waterproof and Freezeproof. Build for performance, these babies will continue to their job even in the most extreme conditions.
But with the new ring accessory you might be tempted to slow down a bit and observe the details. The LG-1 lets photographers discover a hidden world that’s invisible to the naked eye, when capturing everyday objects like pieces of furniture, books or street signs.
If you’re interested in purchasing this object, you should know the Olympus Tough TG-3 and LED Light Guide will start shipping out to customers in June. The TG-3 sells for $349.99 / €255 and is available with black or red paint jobs.
The camera comes with a 16MP BSI CMS sensor, f2.0 high speed lens and is equipped with Wi-Fi. Those of you who will hurry up and buy the camera will also be awarded a free Float Strap.