Archive for 'Reviews'

Aputure Amaran: Perfect LED Lighting Solution?

Aputure Amaran 198A

Aputure sent us some samples of their latest Amaran LED lamps to evaluate. The Amaran AL-198 is a battery-powered lamp with 198 LEDs and adjustable intensity. The AL-198A adds the ability to “zoom” or adjust the beam angle of the emitted light.

Viltrox JY-670 Macro Ring Lite review

Viltrox JY-670 ring flash

We try out the Viltrox JY-670, a battery-powered portable ring flash for DSLR cameras. For $120, is it any good?

Hobo Merlin 300 studio flash review

Hobo Merlin 300

There are a lot of affordable monolight options out there, but if, like many photographers, you also want wireless remote control of your flash, the cost ramps up quickly. We evaluate the £170 Hobo Merlin 300Ws remote-controllable studio flash.

DIY Ring Flash adapter review

DIY Ring Flash being assembled

DIY Lighting Kits sent us a copy of their self-assembly Ring Flash adapter to review. How easy is it to make and use?

Aurora Portaflex Multiflector review

Aurora Portaflex Multiflector, silver side

Korean manufacturer Aurora Lite Bank sent us one of their latest flash accessories to evaluate. The Portaflex Multiflector is a bendable 4-in-1 reflector for your speedlight.

Pixel Opas flash transceiver review

Pixel Opas transceiver

The Pixel Opas is a transceiver-based wireless flash trigger which looks similar to the popular Phottix Atlas. How does it fare in our review?

Ojecoco H-430 triggers announced, reviewed

Ojecoco H-430TX and H-430RX for Nikon

CotswoldPhoto and Ojecoco have teamed up to develop a feature-rich wireless trigger available for under $100. Review inside.

GamiLight Soft Plus and Spot 2 review

GamiLight Square 43, Soft Plus and Spot 2 in action

Since Malaysian manufacturer GamiLight first introduced their Square 43 softbox in April of this year, the company has followed up with a spate of other plastic origami light modifiers. These include the Spot 2 and Soft Plus, both of which were used during a recent portrait shoot.

Ojecoco H-550 – abolishing sync speeds as we know it?

Ojecoco H-550

When every man and his dog seems to be producing flash triggers these days – including an increasing number of transceiver-based competitors – what can this new company offer that stands out from the crowd?

Jinbei Discovery DC-600 review

After a long trip from China (thanks to the efforts of our audacious editor) we got a Jinbei Discovery DC-600 to review. How will this pack stack up against the established brands? Check our in-depth review to find out.