[REVIEW:] Elinchrom EL Skyport Wireless System Review – Patrick (Neutralday)
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If you’re exploring the art of off-camera lighting, eventually you’re going to run into the problem of how to trigger those flashes from your camera, and preferably, how to do it without wires. The issues are two-fold. First you could continue to use either your pop-up flash, an external master flash connected to the hot shoe, or commander unit on your camera, but eventually you’ll run into line of site issues. In other words, for your pop-up flash to trigger an external flash, it has to “see” your pop-up send its signal. — Patrick
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[REVIEW:] Brando Accessories Kit – David Tejada
For sometime now, I’ve been using an accessory kit for my speedlights made by Brando.com. This kit comes with a variety of modifiers to help you shape your light. The kit comes with a snoot, grids for snoots, large grid, 360* globe, barndoors, softbox and a reflector. — David Tejada
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[REVIEW:] Let Me Light the Way – Jason Alexander (Canon Blogger)
It’s kind of funny how things go in circles. As a regular reader of the Strobist website (as I am sure many of you are), I found it interesting that David was covering the RayFlash from ExpoImaging and comparing it to other styles of ringflahses over the last couple of days. The reason for my interest – today I am actually going to share with you some thoughts on the RayFlash specifically. — Jason Alexander
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[REVIEW:] Thin and Bright: Rosco LED LitePads – Isaac Stackell (B&H Photo Video)
LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting systems continue to grow in popularity as power output increases and prices proportionately decrease. The market is crowding as more manufacturers jump onto the LED beam, but Rosco LitePads, marketed in the northeast US by Visual Departures (shout-out to Alan Greene and Peter Levitt) are unique.
The Rosco High Output (HO) LED LitePads were introduced in 2008 as an improvement over their already revolutionary DL series, which are still available. The Rosco LitePad System is comprised of very thin (only 1/3" thick) daylight balanced LED acrylic panels. These are available singly in square and rectangular sizes ranging from 3×3" to 24×24", and in a 3" circular model, each including its own compact power supply. They are also available in a 6-fixture Quick Kit, and 12-fixture Gaffers Kit. Both kits include brackets, eggcrates, a dimmer switch, splitters, extension cables, AA battery adapter, car adapter, XLR adapter, Anton Bauer adapter, gel packs, and a waterproof Pelican-brand ‘wheelie’ case. — Isaac Stackell
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[REVIEW:] Ray Flash vs. Orbis vs. AlienBees ABR800 Review, Pt. 2 – David Hobby (Strobist)
Last week, we looked at the Orbis and Ray Flash, which pretty much compete head-to-head in the ring flash adapter arena.
This week, we take a closer look at the AlienBees ABR800. Although it is a ringlight with a self-contained studio monobloc flash, it is priced in the neighbor of the other two units — especially when you consider a standalone flash is not needed to make it work. — David Hobby
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[REVIEW:] Ray Flash vs. Orbis vs. AlienBees ABR800 Review, Pt. 1 – David Hobby (Strobist)
Ring light has, for me, gone from a curiosity to what I consider to be an essential part of my lighting kit. I do not always use it when lighting people, but I always bring it. And I frequently end up using it — but rarely as a main or only light.
In this first of a two-part series comparing ring flashes, we’ll be taking a look at the two direct competitors in the bunch: The Ray Flash and Orbis ring flash adapters. The ABR-800, in all of its different iterations, will get its own post next week. — David Hobby
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[REVIEW:] Christopher Grey’s Studio Lighting Techniques for Photography – Conrad J. Obregon (Photofocus)
Here’s an excellent book aimed at a very narrow segment of the photography market. It should be of interest primarily to studio portrait photographers who use strobes, although there may be other applications for which it might be useful. — Conrad J. Obregon
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[REVIEW:] Elinchrom Ranger Quadra S Pro Kit Review – Terry White
When it comes to studio strobes I’ve pretty much standardized on Elinchrom gear. I like their lights, softboxes and Skyport Wireless System for controlling it all from the camera or your laptop. Of course the only problem with my 600RX Strobes is that they aren’t really meant to be used outside or in situations where you don’t have access to power. Sure I could get a big battery pack like this one that my buddy Scott Kelby likes, but I actually wanted to go in the other direction. I wanted to have a more portable lightweight setup. Don’t get me wrong, I use my speedlights too such as my SB800’s and SB900 (especially when I’m traveling by plane), but sometimes I want more. — Terry White
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[REVIEW:] Honl Photo Speed System Review – Eric (Photography Bay)
“The Honl Photo Speed System has been around for some time now. I’ve had the pleasure of using the system on and off for several months. The products are the creation of photographer David Honl and designed to be a fast and versatile set of tools for sculpting light when using hotshoe flashes.
The first impression that I get from the Honl Photo Speed System is that it’s a quality product. You open up the packages and find very tough nylon and plastic components. The straps, grids and snoots have traveled many miles in my camera bags and have shown resilience even through abuse.” — Eric
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[REVIEW:] Location Lighting: The Hensel Porty Lithium 12 – hdhd!!
“If I were in the market for a 1200 w/s battery pack today, there is no doubt in my mind that the Hensel Porty Lithium 12 would be a top contender. I reached this conclusion after having the opportunity to spend some time with the Porty Lithium 12 thanks to the folks at Hensel USA, and Fotocare in New York. “ — hdhd!!
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