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Phottix Mitros TTL Flash Announced for Canon, Nikon and Sony

September 20, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Phottix Mitros TTL Flash

Phottix unveiled the new Mitros TTL flash for Canon, Nikon and Sony systems.

According to Phottix, “Mitros will do everything you expect a top-of-the-line TTL flash to do. Functions include built-in IR triggering with Master and Slave modes, AF assist light, auto/manual zooming flash head, all with fast recharge times. The Phottix Mitros TTL Flash includes a USB port for firmware upgrades and a 3.5mm Sync port.”

Phottix Mitros TTL Flash Key Features

  • E-TTL, M, Multi modes
  • High Speed Sync and Rear Curtain Sync
  • Guide Number of 58
  • Auto/Manual Flash Head Zoom w/ 180° rotation and 97° tilt
  • FEC: Manual and Bracketed
  • 0.1-2.5s Recycle Times
  • IR Wireless Trigger w/ Master and Slave mode
  • Powered by 4 AA batteries
  • Port for External Battery Pack
  • 3.5mm Sync Port
  • USB Port for Updgrades

The Phottix Mitros TTL flash will be available during Q4 2012 and Q1 2013.

Check out the Phottix Online Store, Amazon or Adorama for Phottix products.

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: Canon, cls, flash, Lighting, Mitros TTL, Nikon, Phottix, Sony, speedlight, ttl

 

Speedlight Gels and Softbox Grids with Joe McNally

August 24, 2012 By Eric Reagan

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ihqNAbo6Cs&w=640&h=360]

Here’s a great video from Joe McNally and Adorama TV.  Joe’s working a Nikon D800 with the built-in flash as the commander flash, a Lastolite Ezybox softbox with grid and a red-gelled speedlight for a background light.

If you haven’t checked out Joe’s book, The Hot Shoe Diaries, there’s lots more of great speedlight info like this in there.

[via FStoppers]

Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: Ezybox, flash, grid, Joe McNally, lastolite, softbox, speedlight

Sony’s New HVL60 Speedlight to Include Built-In LED for Video?

August 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Sony-Speedlight-Flash

This just makes sense.  With all the HDSLR cameras that have been introduced over the past few years, I sort of expected to see more of this sooner (I think Canon’s 320EX is the only first-party unit so far). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: led, Photokina 2012, Sony, Sony rumors, speedlight

PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Firmware Update

August 11, 2012 By Eric Reagan

PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5

The PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 have new firmware available that adds features and support for new cameras, flashes and light meters.

Newly compatible devices include the following:

  • Nikon D4
  • Nikon D800
  • Nikon D800E
  • Nikon SB-910
  • Canon 600 EX-RT Speedlite
  • Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter

Notably absent from the newly supported devices is the 5D Mark III; however, PocketWizard says that support is coming.

Update info available on PocketWizard’s website.

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

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: PocketWizard, PocketWizard FlexTT5, PocketWizard MiniTT1, radio flash, speedlight, Speedlite, ttl, wireless flash

Zack Arias Earns His “OneLight” Keep with a Crappy Kodak Compact

July 22, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Kodak C142

Zack Arias is known for his OneLight mantra and has been making waves for the past few years as a standout commercial and editorial photographer in Atlanta.  Kai over at DigitalRev got him out in a Chinese back alley for a round of Pro Photographer Cheap Camera.

In this episode, Zack gets stuck with a full-auto Kodak C142 digital camera and a single speedlight.  Then, he has to figure out how to make the two work together and turn out something respectable.

It’s worth a watch to see just how much Zack can pull out of a $79 camera and a single speedlight.

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: kodak, onelight, pro photographer cheap camera, speedlight, zack arias

Gary Fong Gamma Diffuser for Sony Alpha Speedlights

June 14, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Sony’s unique speedlight design requires a different approach when it comes to flash diffusers and bouncing.  To that end, Gary Fong has developed the Gamma Diffuser for the Sony HVL-F58AM and HVL-F43AM speedlights. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: bounce flash, Gamma Diffuser, Gary Fong, Sony, speedlight

Joe McNally’s New Book: ‘Sketching Light’

December 5, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Sketching Light by Joe McNally

Joe McNally has a new book.  It’s called Sketching Light.  It’s pretty big at 432 pages.  And, it’s all about lighting.

He tells readers what works and what doesn’t via his let’s-see-what-happens approach, he shows how he sets up his shots with plentiful sketches and behind-the-scenes production shots….

I loved his earlier lighting book, The Hot Shoe Diaries, and I’m really looking forward to this new book.  I enjoy McNally’s stories and wit about as much as I do the information he provides.  Expect good stuff.

Sketching Light retails for $49.99; however, you can find it for $29.99 on Amazon at the time of this post.  There’s also a Kindle version of Sketching Light.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book, flash, Joe McNally, Lighting, photography, Sketching Light, speedlight, strobe

Nikon SB-910 Speedlight Announced

November 30, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Nikon SB-910

Nikon has unveiled the SB-910 Speedlight, which now serves as the top-tier Speedlight in its lineup.

The SB-910 adds a new graphic interface and control set.  It also features a new thermal cut-out system that will increase recycle times as the flash heats up instead of shutting down completely while it cools off.

The SB-910 covers a 17-200mm angle of view range and will automatically detect whether it is attached to an FX or DX camera, and then adjust the zoom head accordingly.

Additionally, the SB-910 features new hard-type color compensation filters for fluorescent and incandescent color temperature balancing.  When applied, the SB-910 can change the white balance setting of the camera automatically.  The coverage patterns can be adjusted for standard, center-weighted and even for control over the light spread.

The SB-910 retails for $549.95 and will be available December 2011.  Check availability on Amazon and B&H.

Nikon SB-910

More info the the official press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: dslr, flash, Nikon, SB-910, speedlight

PocketWizard at PhotoPlus 2011

October 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

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I had a few minutes to catch up with the PocketWizard guys at PhotoPlus 2011 and Ian was kind enough to give a rundown of the current products in the PocketWizard line [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: AC3 Zone Controller, flash, FlexTT5, Lighting, MiniTT1, MultiMax, photoplus, PhotoPlus 2011, Plus II, PocketWizard, speedlight, ttl

Quick Breakdown: Midday Photos With Off-Camera Flash

October 19, 2011 By Eric Reagan

TTL Flash Final

One of the challenges of shooting outdoor photos in the middle of the afternoon is dealing with harsh shadows and overexposing the sky if your subject is not directly lit by the sun.  While it would be nice to wait for the right light later in the evening, there are a lot of times when your subject won’t be waiting around with you – particularly when you’re dealing with kids. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: exposure compensation, flash, midday, outdoor, speedlight, Speedlite, ttl

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