Phottix Strato upgraded to Strato II Multi with groups

Phottix Strato II Multi

Phottix have released the Strato II Multi 5-in-1 wireless flash trigger, an upgraded version of the Strato 4-in-1 with the addition of wireless flash grouping, and backwards compatibility.

Viltrox ring flash and manual speedlight announced

Viltrox JY-680 Speedlite

Hong Kong electronics manufacturer JYC have launched a new photographic accessory brand, Viltrox, which is making its debut with two macro ring lights and a manual speedlight.

Using the Explorer XT SE with two monolights

We test out Innovatronix’s Explorer XT SE pure sine wave inverter battery pack with a pair of Bowens Gemini GM400 monolights.

Bowens shrink their Pulsar Tx radio transmitter

Bowens Pulsar Tx

Bowens have announced a smaller, lighter transmitter for their Pulsar radio triggering system.

Westcott 7′ Parabolic Umbrella review

Outdoor Westcott 7' Parabolic Umbrella set up

We review Westcott’s white reflective 7-foot parabolic umbrella, including sample photographs. Is bigger always better?

Godox Propac PB-820 battery pack review

Godox Propac PB820

We review the Godox Propac PB820, a Chinese high voltage battery pack for speedlights. Widely available in Europe at a low price, could this bright green contender give Quantum a run for their money?

Gami Light Box 21 and Square 43 review

Gami Light Square 43

We review the Gami Light Square 43 and Box 21, two new speedlight softboxes which fold flat in seconds.

TTL pass-through in action

Combining bounced TTL flash with manual off-camera flash

A case study of when to use TTL pass-through on your Phottix Strato or Pixel Bishop, with sample photos.

Lighting news round-up

TritonFlash™ kit

Elemental have become UK distributors of Godox. Bowens are offering a trade-in deal this month for 500C buyers. Photoflex TritonFlash is shipping. Phottix have new parabolic and double-fold umbrellas.

Godox Reemix: the end of umbrella brackets?

Godox Reemix RMII

When I was asked if I’d like to review Godox’s Reemix RMII series, I had fairly low expectations. A swivel mount, telescopic aerial and umbrella holder might sound like gimmicks, but find myself liking it more and more.