Photography News Issue 37

Photography News Issue 37 absolutephoto.com

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Profoto AirRemote TTL-S The Profoto Air Remote TTL transceivers are powerful and very versatile accessories that help you get the most from Profoto lighting systems. Until now, Profoto offered Canon and Nikon compatible units, and these have now been joined by a Sony model

Specs Camera compatibility Sony Alpha 7 II, 7R II, 7S II Frequency band 2.4GHz No. of channels 8 (1-8) TTL compatibility Yes HSS compatibility Yes Wireless range Up to 30m (1000ft) Connections Sony Multi Interface shoe Power 2x AAA alkaline Battery life Up to 30 hours Dimensions 80×60×41mm Weight 96g including batteries

Slip the compact Air Remote TTL-S into the dedicated hotshoe of your Sony camera and a world of creative opportunity and user-friendly lighting control is available to you. And it is all possible wirelessly from up to 300m from the lighting unit; and if they are Profoto Air models no additional receiver is required. Whether you want the technology to do the work for you, prefer taking control or a mix of the two, the TTL-S offers you that option. In TTL mode, it is just a matter of pointing and shooting, with the camera and trigger communicating with the flash unit. Do a test shot and if you need to adjust or modify the lighting effect, that is really easy too. There are three groups and eight channels available so you can have the main light set to group A, the background light to group B and the hair light to group C. If you need to increase or decrease output push the appropriate group button on the trigger and adjust output to the desired level. It is as easy as that without you having to move from the camera position and takes seconds. Another working option is the Hybrid mode. Here you can use TTL

to get the exposure required, then switching to Hybrid means you go into manual but the determined TTL settings are retained. It means perfect exposure control even if you left the flashmeter at home that day. Of course, you may prefer to go totallymanual fromthe onset and that is fine too. Just choose the mode and then adjust power settings for each group as you would with TTL. The Air Remote TTL-S offers high speed sync flash and supports shutter speeds up to 1/8000sec. With plenty of power on tap and the startlingly short flash durations of the D2 and the Pro- 10 you can achieve perfectly usable apertures when you need reasonable depth-of-field. A world of creative opportunity and user-friendly lighting control

JohanWiberg, Profoto product manager D2

“We have built in both TTL and HSS, which means the D2 is an extremely practical flash to use. “Shoot in TTL or manual mode and you can control the lights wirelessly from up to 300m away. “Profoto HSS enables you to shoot at shutter speeds up to 1/8000sec. It is great to use with a wide aperture in bright conditions to freeze action with absolute sharpness. “The D2 packs enough punch to overpower available light in most situations. Its power is also a blessing when shooting at longer distances or when using larger light shaping tools. Its compatible with more than 120 light shaping tools, which makes it possible to create any light imaginable. “The D2 is a class-leading monolight and we are truly proud to talk to photographers about it. “It has the performance to set you free. It is designed for the working pro who demands the best whatever the next job might be, it is always up to speed with your needs. It is the world’s fastest monolight with TTL.”

“We know photographers are expected to work quickly and deliver results without delay. So the D2 gives you the fastest flash duration and recycling times for a product of this type, but also the most efficient workflow ever in a compact and user-friendly package. “We set out some ambitious targets when designing the D2. We wanted to make the best monolight for the working pro to deliver top quality results across a wide range of applications from models, still life and fast-paced action imagery. “The design of the D2 may look familiar but performance has been taken to the next level. Freeze mode allows photographers to capture super-sharp images with an extremely fast flash duration. Shoot a splash of water and it will look like a work of art. I think you will be amazed. “Recycling times have been dramatically improved by 25% compared with the D1, and with the D2’s quick burst mode you can shoot at 20 flashes per second. It opens up a new world of creative possibilities.

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