| Honl Photo Speed Reflector/Snoot review: first impression
Honl Photo Speed Reflector/Snoot is a pretty unique flash accessory. It looks like it's being marketed more as a snoot than as a reflector, but it is still rated very well as a flash diffuser... |
| Ray Flash ring flash adapter review: first impression
Ray Flash ring flash adapter is a flash light modifier that turns your flash gun into a ring flash. Ray Flash is intended to be used with a flash mounted on camera. The adapter simply slides onto a flash head. The flash light passes through the internal "light channels" of Ray Flash and reflects around the camera lens... |
| LumiQuest Big Bounce flash diffuser review: first impression
LumiQuest Big Bounce flash diffuser is one of the largest flash light modifiers on the market today. Big Bounce redirects light towards the subject with a large reflecting surface set at 45 degrees... |
| Comparison: Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 vs. Canon Speedlite 580EX II review
In this review, we compare Canon Speedlite 580EX II and Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 flash units that are direct competitors on the market. Both flashes are of the highest quality and loaded with many useful features... |
| Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 flash test: wink light, catchlight card, extended zoom
In this review, we demostrate several features of Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 flash, including the secondary reflector (wink light), built-in catchlight card, and the extended zoom mode... |
| Demb Flash Diffuser pop-up flash test
Pop-up flashes built into modern SLR cameras can be used to create a fill light. They can also save the shot when ambient light is too dim. Being small, however, limits the flash capabilities. Pop up flashes have a limited (compared to the external flashes) shooting range due to the lack of power. Also, the light source they create is very small and directional resulting in unflattering images... |
| Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 flash review
Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 is the best dedicated digital flash made by Metz so far. It has an impressive set of features that includes second curtain synchronization, high speed sync, wireless functions, multi-zone auto-focus assist, etc... |
| Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash test
The purpose of this review is to show the frame coverage of Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash in various applications. The fist test demonstrates the "direct" frame coverage by shooting an indexed wall, which allows seeing the actual angle of view at the different flash zoom settings... |
| The Best Flash Diffuser for Wide Angle shots: frame coverage test
The goal of this review is to show what kind of frame coverage flash diffusers deliver. Any flash reflector or diffuser should be capable of even illumination of the scene when you shoot with, let's say, 100mm lens (on-camera flash). The things are different when you put a wide angle lens on... |
| Comparison: Demb Flip-it! (Demb Flash Diffuser) - new desing vs. old design
In August of 2009, Joe Demb redesigned his entire line of Flip-it! flash light modifiers. In this review, we compare the new and old designs of Demb Flip-it! flash reflector and Demb Flash Diffuser... |
| Honl Photo Speed Grid review: first impression
Honl Photo Speed Grid is one of the several hot shoe flash accessories that are being distributed by ExpoImaging as Honl Photo Speed System. The grid has a honeycomb design and... |
| Honl Photo Speed Grid test
In this review we test Honl Photo 1/8" Speed Grid. The objective is to show the spot it creates with different flash zoom settings (against a wall and in portrait type setup)... |
| Demb Mega Flip-it! Kit flash reflector review: first impression
Demb Mega Flip-it! Kit flash reflector is an addition to Demb Flip-it! family of products. It is the largest reflector created by Joe Demb, and it can be used as a directional main light... |
| F16 P45A-001 flash reflector review: first impression
F16 P45A-001 flash reflector came to the market from F22 Design Studio (Hong Kong). It seems the creators of this diffuser decided not to come up with a new light modifier concept, but instead concentrated on making a diffuser that is more appealing than others... |
| SpectraLight flash diffuser review: first impression
SpectraLight is a variable angle flash reflector. It works similarly to the other diffusers of this kind (like, for example, Demb Flip-it!, DiffuseiT, Hanson Skin Glow!), but it has some interesting features... |