Karl Taylor has put together a great series of videos reviewing the Broncolor Siros monolight kit. The above video is the fourth and final in the series in which he’s doing some flash duration and speed tests. The Broncolor Siros can deliver up to an impressive 1/8000s flash duration, which he shows off in the video.
Even if you’re not in the market for the Broncolor Siros, the series has plenty of lighting tips and techniques you can pick up on.
You can see the previous videos in the series below.
Business Portrait & Location Lighting with the Broncolor Siros
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMuFvBSyfFA&w=700]Home Portrait Setups with the Broncolor Siros
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNiH4XZir-Y&w=700]Unboxing & Assembly the Broncolor Siros
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeGjvXG0_UI&w=700]
We always are impressed by the advancements of camera bodies (e.g.: Canon’s 5D Mark IIIs/R 50.6 MP DSLR) but we should also take a deeper look at the flashes. They get faster (flash duration), better built and they get more features and better quality all while being cheaper. The Siros are a great example.