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.
Viltrox JY-670 Ring Flash
Similar in some ways to the Godox FC100 ring light, the JY-670 offers both continuous and flash lighting for macro and close-up photography. The specifications claim each light panel can be rotated 80° in either direction. Preliminary product shots suggest that the left-right ratio can be set at anything from 8:1 to 1:8 with overall power reducible to 1/128, however we’re not certain on this.
Fitting on to the end of your lens’ filter mount, a range of adapters are included. The JY-670 is expected to retail at a mere fraction of the price of the Canon MR-14EX, which offers TTL functions.
Viltrox JY-675 Macro Cool Light
Similar in appearance to the JY-670, the Viltrox JY-675 is a more basic, continuous ring light with LEDs and no flash. JYC claims it will run continuously for up to three hours on one set of AA batteries.
Viltrox JY-680 Speedlite
The Viltrox JY-680 is a speedlight with a tilting, swivelling head, diffuser panel, bounce card, locking metal hotshoe foot, ready beep and manually selectable electronic zoom. Two slave modes, an external battery socket and a Prontor/Compur synchronisation port set the JY-680 to compete with rival off-camera flashes such as the Yongnuo YN-560.
The high voltage input will accept Canon-type cords. Price and international release date have not yet been announced.
Manufacturer specifications
| Model | JY-670 | JY-675 | JY-680 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Ring flash | Ring light | Speedlight |
| Effective Distance | 14GN | 100cm | 56GN |
| Modes | Lamp, Flash | LED | M, S1, S2 |
| Colour Temperature | 5600K | 5500-6500K | 5600K |
| Minimum Power | 1/2(?) | 1/8 | 1/128 |
| Adjustment Steps | 1 stop | 1 stop | 1/3 stop |
| Swivel | ±80° | None | ±180° |
| Tilt | None | None | 90° |
| Zoom | N/A | N/A | 24-105mm |
| Recycle | < 5 sec | N/A | < 6 sec |
| TTL, Auto | No | No | No |
| Power Supply | 4* AAs | 4* AAs | 4* AAs |
| Dimensions (controls) | 135*71*61mm | 135*71*61mm | 60*190*78mm |
| Dimensions (ring) | 136*118*23mm | 136*118*23mm | N/A |
| Net Weight | N/K | N/K | 360g |
More information will become available on the new Viltrox web site.