Broncolor announce high-end Scoro E, Scoro S power packs

Broncolor Scoro S

Two new studio power packs have been announced by Broncolor, the high-end Swiss lighting manufacturer.

Sky Eagle 2.4GHz flash trigger holds umbrellas

Using the umbrella holder built into the RF-801H receiver

The Sky Eagle RF-80XH offers the unique combination of TTL pass-through on the transmitter and a built-in umbrella holder on the receiver.

Aputure update flash trigger to Trigmaster II 2.4G

Aputure Trigmaster II 2.4G

The Trigmaster 2.4G wireless remote has been improved with longer range, AAA batteries and support for high voltage flashes.

Lastolite announce Warm Tone TriGrip Difflector

Lastolite TriGrip Warm Tone Difflector

A warm gold version of Lastolite's handheld all-in-one reflector/diffuser panel is now available.

Priolite MB1000 battery flash to appear at Photokina

Priolite MB500

German manufacturer reveals plans this September to launch a 1000J monolight with a built-in lithium battery and wireless control.

UK Sekonic meters get 5 year warranty

Sekonic light meters

From this month onwards, UK buyers of Sekonic light meters will get a 5 year warranty with their purchase.

WiFi “should be a standard feature” in digital cameras

Samsung NX210

"Vendors need to make 2012 the Year of the Connected Camera" says market research firm InfoTrends. One step along the road to built-in radio control of lights?

Latest batch of YN-565EX for Canon will “reduce failures”

Yongnuo Speedlite YN-565EX

Yongnuo have improved the quality of electronics in the latest batch of Speedlites YN-565EX for Canon. The changes will apparently improve reliability in the units.

New ‘Speedbox’ light modifier for flashguns

Rime Lite Speedbox

The Speedbox is a new kind of portable folding softbox designed for hotshoe flashes.

Socanland LED Foton Panel Light review

Socanland LED Foton Panel

Paul Muller tries out a budget-priced large LED panel from Socanland and shares his thoughts. Is it any good?