Polaroid Dua Flash – convergence or divergence?

Polaroid Dua Flash PL160

Following Canon’s introduction of the Speedlite 320EX – a flashgun with a built-in LED video lamp – Polaroid have answered with the Dua Flash PL150 and PL160.

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.

Hylow Speedlight Octa-Softbox kit review

Recently there has been a surge of more affordable light modifiers, and this one from China-based Hylow is a prime example of the movement.

Roundflash, the collapsible ring flash adapter

Roundflash front

A Polish company have released a new kind of ring flash adapter called the Roundflash, which collapses like a softbox.

Innovatronix Explorer Mini 230V review

Innovatronix Explorer Mini

The Tronix Explorer Mini is a battery inverter designed for portability. How does it fare powering our studio lights on location?

Book review: Lighting Essentials by Don Giannatti

Lighting Essentials by Don Giannatti

We read Don Giannati’s book Lighting Essentials. What you can expect from this book? Hit the link to find out!

Viltrox JY-680 speedlight review

Viltrox JY-680

Viltrox have produced an affordable manual speedlight flash for on- and off-camera use. So is it any good?

Lastolite Strobo Beauty Box review

Lastolite Strobo Beauty Box

The Strobo Beauty Box from Lastolite claims to be many things – a softbox, a beauty dish and everything in between. How good is this in practice?

Lastolite Brolly Grip review

Lastolite Brolly Grip

The Lastolite Brolly Grip kit – how useful is it for run-and-gun location photography?