The 9 Best Macro Lights (2023 reviews)

As long as you use the light at full brightness (in any of the color modes), this light is great for you. It has different lighting amounts and warm, medium, and white lighting options. It can plug the usb cord directly into your computer or use a usb adapter for a power outlet. The fixture has a sturdy base and flexible adjustments to alter the ring height or to hold a phone or camera. It is quite bright, doesn’t flicker, and is adjustable in both the type of light and intensity.

The light has multiple brightness levels, and it is easy to switch between them. It is bright and adjustable to warmer tones if desired. The light itself is bright and easy to use. It has an adjustable phone holder so phones of different sizes fit easily, and are gripped so you don’t have to worry about it falling out.

Why We Like This:

Great for social media use and for putting on makeup
Great light for your zoom meetings
Very useful for desk work and videoconferencing

Best For Sony Camera: Yongnuo standard Flash

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The yongnuo standard flash's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This flash is designed to work with Canon cameras in TTL (Auto) mode. It fits with nikon lenses and comes with four adaptors. It has all the features of the Canon equivalent with the added advantage of an LED modeling light that is a great aid to focusing in low light. The ability to balance the flash left to right is a great feature for shadows and special effects.

This flash has true flash tubes and the LEDs are only for studio light focus use. It comes in a nice carry pouch that includes adaptors to fit several size lenses. There are also 2 LEDs (top and bottom) to aid in focusing. This is described as a macro ring flash, and it works with all macro lenses.

Why We Like This:

Doesn't drain through batteries too quickly and it's easy to use
Comes with a very nice case
Less obtrusive than multiple flashes, affordable, easy to use reliable

Best For film: Lightdow Macro Light

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Not everyone likes to purchase light for their daily purpose, but the lightdow macro light would be an anomoly. This ring flash light is a good value. It comes with tons of ring adapters to fit any size lens. There are lots of different plastic rings that allow for it to fit different camera lenses. It is good for anything except close ups, not very bright. The high-quality led light closes to natural light, with eight levels of luminance status to meet higher photograph needs.

This flash unit is listed as being compatible for canon dslr cameras and can be attached to the camera hot shoe. There is a nice color add on for the flash. The unit attaches to the camera using the hot shoe and clips to the lens using one of several included adapters.

Why We Like This:

Works great and is somewhat easy to set up and use
Inexpensive, gives great lighting and looks like it should capture some neat photos
Good brand reputation

Best For Small projects: Polaroid Macro Light

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If you are not scared of venturing into the manual settings it can be a useful light. The LED flash/light works great for lighting subjects in pictures or creating shadow effects. It comes with an fn rating of 15 and you will not get too much light out of this ring flash, but, it's better than nothing.

The lowest light setting is way bright with almost no difference between low and high. It's only good for closeup and macro shots. The unit fits most lenses and even 77mm filter size lenses. The light is not bright enough and it makes a sound when it is on camera to create some more dimensional images. It can be used off the camera to create some more dimensional images.

Why We Like This:

Love that you can dim the light or brighten it as well
Capable lenses with mounting ring diameters between 52mm-77 mm
Versatile, featureful and decently bright led ring system
Great for getting started in macro work

Best For PC: digital Nc Macro Light

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The digital nc macro light is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage. This is a great little tool for adding Macro Lighting. It provides continuous and stable light for macro shots. Once you establish the proper settings for the correct brightness, it does a great job adding the right amount of brightness to bring out the smallest details of your subject. The fixed knob (as named in the instructions) retracts this contact into the power control bottom when it is completely rotated up toward the unit. It can stay on as a light or it can also act as a flash.

It is very lightweight and easy to understand and use. It is suitable for someone not familiar with using flash equipment. It is essential when installing or removing the power control from the camera that the fixed knob is fully rotated towards the power control until the contact is fully retracted.

Why We Like This:

A great addition for macro photography
Great budget ring light for macro photography
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For mirrorless Camera: Jjc Macro Light

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This macro arm light supports charging and lighting simultaneously. It attaches to your cold shoe mount and has adjustable brightness. It has 10 adjustable brightness levels. The dual flexible arms are soft and is adjustable to different angles to shed light where you need it, suiting your different lighting needs. It can be powered by its built-in rechargeable battery or by using the type-c cable.

It's relatively bright and has 10 stops of light increasing in brightness. The durable construction ensures that it will last for many photography sessions to come.

Why We Like This:

Interesting and functional light for macro photography
Delivers what they promise

Best With Tripod: Jjc fill Light

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The jjc fill light is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily purpose. This macro arm light adopts heat. It works in most standard macro lenses, including the olympus 60mm macro. It includes extra batteries and allows for nice shadow control. The Interlocking armed cable allows you to adjust the angle of fill light freely. It includes 4 cr2025 batteries and additionally fits all cameras with hot shoes.

This light is a very helpful one for use in macro photography. This light is specially designed to use in the field of macro-shot, scientific research, medical and personal photography in a very close distance shooting.

Why We Like This:

The biggest pro is the portability and ease of use
A good choice for macro photography
Good investment for long term

Best With Stand: bolt Macro Light

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Best part: bolt macro light costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. The configuration with so many small LEDs is impossible to make efficient. This is designed more as a video light than a useful flash. It includes 49, 52, 55, 58, 62, 67, 72, and 77mm adapter rings. It features a 1/4"-20 thread on the base. The light is mounted on an adapter ring that screws directly into the front of the lens, or filter, if equipped. It is a great fill light and helps to focus.

This should work on any camera with a standard hot shoe. It includes clear, frosted, amber, and blue.

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