This week sees Photokina 2014, the world’s leading photographic show, take place in Cologne. The fair runs from Tuesday 16th to Sunday 21st September and will see a slew of new cameras, accessories and imaging equipment unveiled to the public.
Below is a list of some interesting kit to look out for. Click the links to find out more and feel free to leave a comment if you think something is missing. Our intrepid reporter/reviewer Robbert Dijkstra will be visiting on Wednesday and Thursday so say hello if you see him!
Accessories and modifiers
- Bouncelite — Hall 4.1 Stand H021
- Elinchrom FS 30 fresnel
- Elinchrom Litemotiv 120/190cm
- Elinchrom Quadra Reflector Adapter Mk II — Hall 4.1, Stand H009/I010
- Hensel Softdish 80
- Hensel Speedlight Adapter — Hall 4.1, Stand I006
- Interfit Speedlight S-Fit Softboxes — Hall 4.1, Stands J011 K014
Camera flashes
- Godox Witstro AR400 — Hall 5.1, Stands G030 H031
- Interfit Strobies Pro-Flash TLi-C/N — Hall 4.1, Stands J011 K014
- Nikon Speedlight SB-500 — Hall 2.2, Stands A021 B020, A031 B030, A020, C016
- Nissin i40 for Sony & M4/3 (and maybe Fujifilm) — Hall 5.2, Stand C035
- Phottix Mitros+ (for Sony) — Hall 4.1, Stand F021
- Pixel Mago — Hall 4.1, Stand F041
- Sony HVL-F32M — Hall 5.2, various stands
- Yongnuo YN600EX-RT — Hall 5.1,  Stand L059
Continuous lighting
- Aputure Amaran H198 — Hall 5.1, Stand D040
- Broncolor HMI F1600 — Hall 4.1, Stand I040
- Emoblitz LV300A Intelligent LED — Hall 2.1, Stand B030
- Helios Studilight LED extreme — Hall 2.1, Stand D024
- Multiblitz V6 LED — Hall 4.1, Stand B043
- Nicefoto LED MF-2000 — Hall 5.1, Stand K040
- Rosco LitePad — Hall 4.1, Stand I028
Portable power
- Tronix Explorer 500Li
- Tronix Explorer P-Dock — Hall 4.1, Stand G017
Studio flashes
- Broncolor Siros (teaser) — Hall 4.1, Stand I040
- Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500/1000 — Hall 4.1, Stand H009/I010
- Interfit Ace 100 Flash Kit — Hall 4.1, Stands J011 K014
- Multiblitz Profilite / Profilite Plus — Hall 4.1, Stand B043
- Nicefoto N-Flash Q — Hall 5.1, Stand K040
- Phottix Indra500 TTL — Hall 4.1, Stand F021
- Priolite MBX 500 HotSync — Hall 4.1, Stand H024
- Profoto B1 AirTTL 500 — Hall 4.1, Stand H041
- Rime Lite i6 — Hall 5.1, Stand H010
Triggering
- Phottix Odin II — Hall 4.1, Stand F021
- Profoto Air Remote TTL-N — Hall 4.1, Stand H041
Events
In addition to new gear, some companies are putting on talks, workshops and competitions for keen photographers. Some of these are free and some not, and some you can participate in without actually attending the show.
- Broncolor Live — Hall 6
- Elinchrom Workshop Programme (pdf)
- Contest: win a 6-head Elinchrom D-Lite RX One kit (pdf)
Offers
During Photokina there are also some big discounts both at stands and online. Feel free to share any you spot in the comments below.