Lighting
Price: £278 kenro.co.uk
Price: £599
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Interfit S1
Interfit’s S1 is a versatile, powerful, battery- powered flash that can also be run off the mains, so it’s all you need to shoot, inside or out. With a maximum 500Ws output adjustable through nine stops in 1/10th stop increments, it’s got bags of power, and its high-capacity Li-ion battery will provide up to 350 full-power flashes at full power, rising to over 4000 in the High Speed Sync mode. The latter can be used up to 1/8000sec, and combined with the S1’s TTL Remote, which is compatible with Nikon, Canon and Sony DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, you can also shoot in manual, HSS or TTL mode for automatic metering and flash power control up to a range of 100m. The S1 is rugged and high-tech, with a tough aluminium body, a frosted dome to protect the flash tube and a durable, easy-to-use Bowens S-type mount, which accepts a wide range of modifiers.
Continuous lights come in all shapes and sizes, and one of the most interesting is Nanlite’s Pavotube. The 15C version is a versatile creative tool that can be used for regular lighting as well as for light painting. The 2ft long tube’s thin shape is great for low-key lighting, but wave it over the subject during a long exposure and you’ll get broad and even illumation. The 15C has power settings between 0 and 100%, with the maximum output coming in at 1400 lm. The colour temperature of the tube can be set between 2700K and 6500K or set to full spectrum RGB, for a range of colourful effects. And if you’re using it for filmmaking, there are also six pre-programmed special effects. It can be run off an internal battery, but also comes with an AC adapter, a padded carry case and mounting clips to attach it to a light stand. Nanlite Pavotube 15C
Price: £1944
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Price: £549
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Broncolor Siros 400 L
Elinchrom D-Lite RX 2/2 Umbrella kit If you’re just starting out, and want a brilliant all-in-one kit, then check out Elinchrom’s D-Lite RX 2/2 Umbrella kit, which comes with everything you need for great shots. The kit includes two robust, mains-powered RX 2 heads, two 85cm umbrellas (one a silver bounce type, and the other a shoot-through model), a translucent
With top-level features and performance, rugged build and intuitive handling, Broncolor’s Swiss-made Siros 400 L is a go-anywhere, battery-powered flash for exacting photographers and professional applications. The 400 L has a maximumoutput of 400Ws delivered across nine stops, with incredible accuracy and purity of colour. It’s fast, too, with recycle times as quick as 0.03-1.2sec, and flash durations as low as 1/6200sec in its Speedmode. A full charge will deliver up to 440 full-power flashes, so this cordless unit will keep you on the go all day, and it also features a rugged aluminiumbody. Triggering is easy, using sync cable, slave or the Broncolor RFS 2.2 transmitter (£95), with options to shoot sync at up to 1/8000sec, making combining the flash with sunshine easy. Control can also be made using the Broncolor app, or hands on using a simple dial controller.
deflector for further softening of the light, two 16cm reflectors, a Skyport Plus wireless trigger, two stands, cables and a bag to carry it all around. The RX 2 heads have a maximum
output of 200Ws, adjustable over five stops down to 12Ws, in 1/10 stop increments, and their recycle time at full
power is 1.2secs. You can also use the EL- Skyport app to control the flash on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and there’s also a huge range of Elinchrom’s light shapers to get creative with.
Pixapro CITI400 Pro TTL Price: £608
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power, and you’ll get around 400 shots on a fully charged battery if you’re shooting at the maximum. Using IGBT technology, flash durations are as short as 1/12,820sec, which gives a lovely crisp look to images and, despite its low price, the CITI400 Pro also boasts colour accuracy of just ±75K throughout the power range. There are also handy modes like High Speed Sync up to 1/8000sec, stroboscopic and flash exposure bracketing.
The CITI400 Pro is an affordable, high-quality, battery-powered monolight flash that’s great for both location or studio shooting, and it takes widely available S-type fit modifiers. The CITI400 Pro packs in lots of top-end features, such as wireless TTL shooting, and has plenty of power, with an output of 400Ws, equating to a Guide Number of 71, adjustable over nine stops in 1/10 stop increments. Recycle times range from 0.01 to 1sec at the maximum
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