Flash (gear)

    Profoto just announced the A1X – A shrunken A1 with an inflated price
    May 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    Building on the success and popularity of the A1, Profoto has just launched the A1X. It’s an improved and more powerful version of “the world’s…

    The Godox V1 goes head-to-head with the Profoto A1 in this side-by-side comparison
    Apr 18, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    There has been some drama around the recently announced Godox V1, which was accused of stealing the Profoto A1’s design. But can the more affordable…

    Profoto threatens to sue Godox for patent infringement claiming they stole the A1 design
    Mar 14, 2019 John Aldred

    Launched in 2017, the $1,000 Profoto A1 was a pretty unique design amongst speedlights. Finally, the world had a round head speedlight – something that…

    2018 DIYP Gift Guide – Lighting
    Dec 5, 2018 John Aldred

    We’ve had cameras and lenses so far in our 2019 seasonal gift guides, so this time we’re turning towards lighting. Whether you shoot photography or…

    A review of the most expensive hot shoe strobe in the world – the Profoto A1
    Oct 5, 2018 Stefan Tell

    The Profoto A1 is the new on-camera flash. And off-camera flash. And Air remote. You can use it any way you like. For me as…

    How to make a simple $10 DIY disco prism for Profoto A1
    Oct 4, 2018 Stefan Tell

    Controlling and modifying light is a lot of what photography with studio lights and battery powered strobes are about. Especially when it comes to portraits,…

    Profoto launches the new small and portable B10 250 AirTTL strobe
    Sep 12, 2018 John Aldred

    The new portable Profoto B10 250 AirTTL strobe has officially been announced. It’s a tiny 250Ws strobe, about the size of a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens…

    Godox launches new circular head with magnetic modifiers for the AD200
    Jul 12, 2018 John Aldred

    With Bowens out of the way, the path is now clear for Godox to take on Profoto, and it appears they’re starting to do exactly…

    Reverse engineering how Canon flashes communicate
    Jul 7, 2018 John Aldred

    This is an incredibly geeky topic, but it’s a subject I find absolutely fascinating. It involves how flashes communicate with the camera and reverse engineering the…

    The five steps set-up for a perfect TTL Strobe photo
    May 4, 2018 Andrew Appleton

    OK. Hands up to it. I am a huge fan of TTL flash on speedlights. Why? Because it means I can pretty much nail the…