Mar 17, 2011

Say goodbye to sore fingers and that stack of cracked plastic containers; Think Tank Photo has released a new AA battery holder as part of a series of 5 bags designed to hold all the small gear that gets losts in larger containers. Features: Hold 8 AA batteries Velcro closure Folds in half for compact storage Lays flat when empty Where To Buy – Recommended...

Mar 15, 2011

Professional lighting manufacturer Westcott has released a new series of 7 foot parabolic umbrellas for an introductory price of $99/unit. The Westcott Parabolic Umbrella actually measures 7.25′ in diameter and features a double-walled 7mm shaft and heavy-duty construction supported by 16 fiberglass ribs. The umbrella is available in 3 different styles;...

Feb 14, 2011

Photographic accessories company Photoflex has announced a new lithium-battery powered strobe – the TritonFlash – which is set to offer competition to Elinchrom Quadra Ranger RX as more powerful alternative to speedlights with a still-compact package. The press release as it was posted on the Photoflex.com LiteBlog: Photoflex® Inc. of Watsonville, CA....

Feb 7, 2011

Along with the announcement of the new Canon Rebel T3 (1100D) and Canon Rebel T3i (600D) DSLRs, Canon has also unveiled two new speedlites – the Canon Speedlite 320EX and Canon Speedlite 270EX II. Among the most notable features of these flashes is that the new Canon Speedlite 320EX is compatible with Canon’s wireless E-TTL system. In addition, the...

Feb 5, 2011

Elinchrom has announced a new ringflash for the Quadra RX line, the RQ Ringflash ECO. The new strobe accepts up to 400 ws using two flashtubes, and includes a white diffusion cap  and a 2-meter detachable cable.Optional 1-meter and 5-meter cables are also available. The price hasn’t been listed, but Elinchrom states that the setup will be available at...

Jan 10, 2011

Cactus, one of the companies whose original flash triggers helped spark a revolution that brought affordable wireless control to the masses, has announced their latest product: the Cactus V5. The V5 builds on the reliability of the V4 models and introduces a few new features as well. Among these are a “pass-through” feature of an active hotshoe on...