Posts Tagged ‘flash’

Apr
22
2014

FlashQ - the Smallest Wireless Flash Trigger Ever

There are many wireless flash triggers on the market, but I think this is about the smallest I've ever seen and it is up for funding on indiegogo (and not doing too well - maybe there's not enough market? Or is it just not getting…
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Dec
9
2013

Aputure introduces the Amaran Halo LED ring flash

Newish sponsor to planet5D, Aputure has announced a new Amaran Halo LED ring flash that may be of interest to our photographer readers. [adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"] Introducing superior Amaran Halo LED ring flash From Aputure: Aputure is pleased to release our superior Amaran Halo…
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May
3
2013

planet5D special discount! Syl Arena’s Speedliter’s Intensive tour of the US!

Syl Arena is a specialist - he knows the Canon Speedlights like no other person I know! He's got a great book called "Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites" -- you can read my review here: "Speedliter’s Handbook” – I HATE this…
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Nov
9
2012

Canon Lens and Speedlight USA Rebates thru December

Have I mentioned lately how far behind I am on just about everything? YIKES Just found out yesterday about these Canon lens and speedlight rebates for the folks in the USA - running thru the end of 2012. By the way, we've set up a…
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Mar
1
2012

Canon announces new 600 EX-RT SpeedLite Flash

Canon has also announced today the new Canon 600 EX-RT speedLite flash unit. We did get a few minutes with Canon's Chuck Westfall and he shared a bit of a look at the new flash. For more on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III announcement,…
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Aug
2
2011

A wall of 250 flashing Canon EOS 60Ds timed to perfection

Oh my, this is something else! A music video for the Japanese band Androp called "Bright Siren" - shot with a background of flashes mounted on 250 Canon EOS 60Ds synchronized and flashing some interesting things... there's a behind the scenes to go with it…
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Jun
14
2011

“Speedliter’s Handbook” - I HATE this book! You should buy it!

"Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites" -- I do indeed HATE this book - immediately upon opening the shipping package and skimming thru the nearly 400 pages I thought to myself, "I love this book - no, I hate this book!" and…
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May
10
2009

Software updates for PocketWizard fix Canon 5D mk ii issues

Yep, I admit it, way behind on news. Sorry! This was announced in several places, but Rob Galbraith's story, "Supercharged High Speed Sync, improved EOS 5D Mark II support in new firmware for PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5 " covers it best. Not only is there discussion…
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