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Photography News | Issue 67 | photographynews.co.uk
Buyers’ Guide
Unleash the power
Portable flash has come a long way over the last few years both in technology and in price, meaning it is now a lot more accessible to everyone. Most of the world’s top photographers will have studio- quality lights in their kitbags, giving them complete control of whatever situation they find themselves in. Being able to control and modify light is the next key step in any photographer’s journey. No matter where your speciality lies, from weddings to fashion, portraiture to sport, lighting is key to standing out from the crowd and giving you the professional edge. Having lighting equipment that can be used during all your photographic assignments
is a real bonus; not only does it make life simpler, it is also much more cost-effective as you don’t need to invest in as much equipment. The Interfit Badger Unleashed Compact Battery Flash offers so much more than a standard speed light. With a punchy 250w of power which can be set at 1/10 increments over eight stops and a 1.5 second recharge time at full power it can light just about anything. It also boasts HSS (high speed sync) at up to 1/8000 of a second, meaning it can be used in a lot more situations than a standard flash head. If you need ease of use the Badger Unleashed comes with TTL (through-the-lens) which takes some of the pressure off by
metering the light for you, giving you more time and making set-ups easier. All of these features come packed into a small 1.8kg unit that fits easily into your kitbag; it even has a 15w LED modelling lamp. There is a built in S-Mount fitting giving you hundreds of light shaping options and with its li-ion battery producing up to 430 full power flashes, it really can go anywhere! Adding one of these to your daily kit will ensure that you can take creative control of any lighting situation and to grow as a photographer.
interfitphoto.co.uk
Lighting you can try before you buy
Continuous results with continuous lighting
If you’re looking to achieve smooth lighting results with continuous lights then NanGuang has plenty to offer. Its Luxpad 43H LED photo/ video lighting head utilises high-efficiency LEDs and emits a soft, gentle, diffused light, making it ideal for portraiture, product photography or video, and it also has an adjustable colour temperature of 3200 to 5600K. Maybe you’re after a bigger set-up? No problem – NanGuang 43H is also available as a kit. The NanGuang Luxpad 43H LED photo/video lighting kit is
a fully comprehensive and balanced lighting set-up with accessories ready for use for video and digital photography. It features two Luxpad 43H heads, as well as two CN-20FC heads which are able to provide adjustable lighting from flood, through to spot lighting. It also includes four lighting stands and two hand grips, as well as accessories so you can be ready for any shooting situation.
kenro.co.uk
Love photography? Want to make it more than just a hobby? Or maybe you want to use great photography to make your hobby more than just a hobby? One thing is for sure, you’ll be looking for gear to make the job as easy as possible. Preferably gear that can reliably integrate with everything that you already own whilst adding a range of creative options that will lift you above the crowd and enable you to shine. You could spend a fortune, but with Elinchrom flash and studio lighting you really don’t need to. All Elinchrom equipment includes the Skyport radio trigger and remote-control system that will enable you to add a simple receiver to your existing lights, including them wherever they work best. In addition, the kits include simple yet effective accessories that will do everything you need. With mains- powered prices starting from less than the cost of a mid-range speedlight for a two head kit with stands, softboxes, continuous
and flash lights with cases, cables and the aforementioned Skyport radio trigger/remote control, Elinchrom offers everything you will need for the journey. Elinchrom also offers inexpensive Learning Lighting courses to get you on the right track straight away. Outside of the Home, Garage or Studio the story is the same – it just costs a little more. Working hard to minimise weight, maximise lighting flexibility and out-and-out performance, a two-head lighting kit with all the bits can fit into a small kit bag and work just as well inside working off the mains as outside working off the battery, whilst offering Manual or TTL control and HSS whenever and wherever you need it. The power of simplicity. Want to find out more? Try before you Buy is the perfect solution, available with great advice from The Flash Centre in Leeds, Birmingham and London.
theflashcentre.com
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