Reviews :: Hot shoe flashes (Speedlights)



Pixel, a Hong Kong manufacturer of photographic accessories, has recently released its new flagship flashgun - Pixel X800c. The new speedlight is packed with an array of features including ... and it even has built-in radio triggering capabilities...
Nikon has recently released Speedlight SB-500 - a new compact flash. In the company's line-up of speedlights, Nikon SB-500 represents a lower-end mid-range flashgun that stands between SB-700 and SB-300...
 Nikon 
The year of 2013 has brought us, photographers, a number of great new speedlights aimed to fit the needs of the professionals, hobbyists, and the beginners. However, many flashes released in the recent years can also be a great choice today...
 Metz 
 Nissin 
The Phottix Mitros and Nissin Di866 Mark II flashes are the top-of-the-line offerings from the established third-party manufacturers. They both offer impressive sets of features coming very close and, in certain areas, surpassing the flagship units from Canon and Nikon...
Nissin Di700 speedlight bridges the gap between Nissin Di622 II and Nissin Di866 II flashes. Similarly to Di622 Mark II, Di700 is extremely easy to use, but at the same time, it incorporates a number of higher end features that can be found in the top-of-the-line Di866 Mark II unit...
 Nissin 
Phottix, a Chinese manufacturer of photographic equipment, has recently joined the speedlight game by introducing Phottix Mitros. This new TTL flashis loaded with virtually every feature you would expect to have in a modern top-of-the-line flashgun, but it is more affordable than...
LumoPro LP180 Quad-Sync Manual flash replaces the company's popular LP160 speedlight that was recently discontinued. The arrival of LP180 was much anticipated by many photographers, and the flash does not disappoint. LumoPro LP180 is loaded with innovation. In fact...
Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 and Metz Mecablitz 50 AF-1 are the two mid-range flashguns from the world renowned German manufacturer. Although the new Mecablitz 52 AF-1 model is replacing Mecablitz 50 AF-1, both flashes...
 Metz 
Nissin Di866 Mark II flash was designed to compete with the Canon's flagship unit Speedlite 580EX II. Both flashes meet the needs of professional photographers and photography enthusiasts alike. If you are faced with the question which of these two flashes is for you, this in-depth comparison should help you make a decision...
 Canon 
 Nissin 
The new Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT gains more and more popularity among photographers word wide. It offers a lot of improvements over its predecessor, but it also priced higher. In this post, we summarize all the differences between Speedlite 600EX-RT and Speedlite 580EX II in a form of a compact list...
 Canon 
Duolight 250 is a new innovative lighting solution from Promaster. It is a hybrid system that can serve as a studio strobe, a manual hot shoe flash, and a continuous light source for video recording...
Speedlite 600EX-RT is the new Canon's flagship flash unit. It features the revolutionary built-in radio triggering technology and a significant number of other improvements over 580EX II model... Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT, however, takes it even further by offering a number of unique features and improvements based on the radio technology...
 Canon