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Smith-Victor Introduces New Photo and Video Lighting Kits

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Smith-Victor KSBQ-2600 1100W Pro Soft Box 3-Light Kit w/Accent Light

Smith-Victor KSBQ-2600 1100W Pro Soft Box 3-Light Kit w/Accent Light

Smith-Victor has put together several new photo and video kit lighting options that include both flash and continuous output lights.

The new kits are based on Smith-Victor’s Flash 110i, FlashLite Monolight and Quartz Halogen series.  Look for these and other lighting kits from Smith-Victor here at B&H Photo.

Below, you will find a short rundown of each of the new kits, as described by Smith-Victor. [Read more…]

One of My Favorite Tools: $30 Off-Camera Flash Cable

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I’ve been more seriously into off-camera lighting for a couple of years now.  However, it was only a few months ago that I picked up a TTL flash-sync cable for my Canon kit.

Prior to this $30 purchase, the majority of my off-camera lighting had been done manually, which is perfectly fine and nearly limitless in creativity.  But it never hurts to add another arrow to your photographic quiver though. [Read more…]

Coleman LED Quad Lantern as Cheap Video Lighting Kit

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Check out this $56 Coleman LED lantern kit, which breaks down into 4 separate LED lights with rechargeable batteries.

Of course, Coleman designed this as a camping accessory; however, it looks like it could work well as a compact remote light setup for video.  Obviously, it’s not for everyone, but if you are looking for a DIY light kit for your budget videos, this might fit the bill.

Check out the video below where the guys from Cameratown give it a go. [Read more…]

Rogue Grid Speedlight Modifier

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ExpoImaging has launched a new stackable grid for use in conjunction with speedlights.  The Rogue Grid offers 25-degree and 45-degree grids, which will further stack to add a 16-degree grid for a 3-in-1 design.

The Rogue Grid carries a retail price tag of $49.95 and should be available soon at B&H Photo and Adorama.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Photogenic PL625DR Powerlight Monolight

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Photogenic has announced a new model for its PL-series monolights.  The PL625DR offers a 6-stop output ranging from 7.8Ws up to 250Ws.  The new monolight has a t.5 flash duration of 1/2000s at full power.

Additionally, the PL625DR’s Guide Number is 130 at full power with the PL7R reflector.  It also comes with built-in PocketWizard receiver and is compatible with Photogenic’s PLIRC-2 Infrared Remote Control & PLICB-1 Multi Unit Control Center.  Other creature comforts include auto flash dump, optical slave cell, fan cooling, built-in surge protection and a dimmable modeling light.

No word on t.1 flash duration times, price or availability yet.

The full press release and provided spec sheet is below. [Read more…]

PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Available This Month for Nikon

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PocketWizard FlexTT5

Ahead of CES last week, PocketWizard finally launched the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Nikon DSLRs.  I’ve gotten a couple of emails asking about these, so yes, they should start shipping any day now. I got to play around with them a little at a pre-CES event and I can assure you they are working well with Nikon DSLRs.

Keep tabs on the stock updates at B&H (MiniTT1 and FlexTT5).

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Bower SFD926 TTL Flash Review

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The Bower SFD926 TTL flash is a hot shoe flash that is available for just about every DSLR on the market now.  At around $100, the SFD926 is an affordable alternative to the more expensive hot shoe flashes from Canon, Nikon and the likes.

The feature set is also rather impressive for a flash in this price range.  The SFD926 will operate as a normal TTL flash, which means that your camera can communicate directly with the flash to provide commands for the correct amount of flash output needed for a proper exposure.  Additionally, the SFD926 can be operated in manual mode with adjustments from full power down to 1/16 power (i.e., a 5-stop power range).

The SFD926 has an optical slave, which makes it an attractive option for the strobist-on-a-budget crowd who want to shoot in full manual across the power range. [Read more…]