News and reviews for photographic lighting users
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.
British studio lighting retailer CotswoldPhoto has announced the release of the Hobo Merlin 1000 – the most powerful unit in their Merlin studio flash series – available from £319.99. The Merlin 600 is also back in stock, having been sold out.
CotswoldPhoto’s 300J and 600J Merlin studio flashes are now for sale in Europe, available from £170.
CotswoldPhoto have announced a remote-controllable series of monolights under their Hobo Lighting brand, coming in the second quarter of this year. Prices start at £169.99.
CotswoldPhoto have released the 85″ version of their silver parabolic umbrellas, priced under £50.
CotswoldPhoto has released their Hobo Lighting 64″ (162cm) silver parabolic umbrella at a price of around £30 in the UK.
Online photographic supplier CotswoldPhoto has released the first in a series of Hobo Lighting parabolic umbrellas. The 42″ (105cm) Silver/Black Parabolic is now available, shortly to be followed by 64″ (162cm) and 85″ (215cm) versions. Price: £20 inc. VAT and P&P.
eBay seller CotswoldPhoto has released a new 600Ws self-contained studio flash, the Hobo Lighting A600, for £153.
UK eBay seller CotswoldPhoto has announced updates for the Hobo Lighting CLS65 compact light stands, parabolic light modifier and A600 monolights.
A new pure sine wave inverter from CotswoldPhoto, the Hobo Lighting 300W 240VAC Studio Strobe Battery Pack.
UK-based eBay seller CotswoldPhoto has announced a new series of monolights to be released in June.
CotswoldPhoto has revealed a new parabolic umbrella for less than £20. Plus, Rime Lite XB Primes have been listed by Viewfinder Photography.