Wireless flash triggers - Remote Triggering Systems

Wireless flash triggers - Remote Triggering Systems

Remote Triggering Systems - Get creative with your lighting! Free your flashgun with one of these Wireless flash triggers.

Interfit Strobies iSync 4 Trigger & Receiver 

Pitting this simple little Strobies kit against some of the sexier set-ups here is almost cruel, but in fairness, the Interfit i Sync 4 has a lot to offer. It’s the smallest and lightest pairing here. Although its 30-metre range trails the competition, it’s enough for most scenarios. There are four available channels to avoid interference, or the receiver can be triggered by flash burst.
You can’t have it all for this kind of money, though: the Interfit Strobies i Sync 4 will only manage a single zone of flashguns and there’s no remote power control or TTL functionality. The build quality isn’t inspiring, either.
Interfit Strobies i Sync 4 - Accessible price for the kit; extra receivers. But its only offers manual flash
triggering over a short distance.

Phottix Odin TTL

This set-up is far from cheap, but you get bang for your buck. It immediately impresses with a large backlit LCD, similar to what you’d find on a high-end flashgun. This gives you control over three groups of flashguns in four frequency channels with A:B ratio adjustment, and allows you to remotely set their flash head zoom controls as well as power.
Available in Canon, Nikon and Sony variants, the Odin will wirelessly transmit TTL signals, and it can be configured to control one flashgun group manually while another uses TTL. It’s also one of the few triggering systems to support high speed sync capabilities.
Phottix Odin TTL -  Its a terrific triggering system that’s worth every penny.  Feature-packed; well-built; easy to control. But the menus aren’t the fastest to navigate; no flashgun pass-through.

PocketWizard MiniTT1, FlexTT5 & AC3  

PocketWizard is a name that carries plenty of kudos in this sector, and it’s easy to see why with this pro-level combo. The MiniTT1 will transmit Canon E-TTL or Nikon i-TTL metering signals to one or more FlexTT5 receivers over a 240-metre range or up to 365 metres with basic triggering.
There’s also full high-speed sync with compatible flashguns, allowing for super-fast shutter speeds up to 1/8,000 sec. The AC3 ZoneController lets you remotely control flashguns, but pushes the price to a level that’s hard to justify over the Phottix.
PocketWizard is a top-notch triggering system,  flawless performance and full compatibility with advanced features. But it’s starting to look overpriced , underwhelming build; plastic hotshoe mounts..
Credit : All images from amazon.

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HEXO+ Self-Flying Camera Drone – Best of GOPRO ACCESSORIES

HEXO+ Self-Flying Camera Drone – Best of GOPRO ACCESSORIES

Best of GOPRO ACCESSORIES – Pictures and videos are a wonderful way of remembering the moments that were once termed as perfect. Photography is a hobby that requires precision equipment, if you like capturing high quality photographs. GoPro accessories are the must have things, you shoot, you whoop and you don’t droop: three new action-cam gizmos that have caught our eye.

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HEXO+ Self-Flying Camera Drone, Hexo+ have six rotor of fun. Two follow-me autonomous drones completed their Kickstarter rounds in the summer: the AirDog and Hexo+. But now that we’ve had a chance to see both at the CES show in Las Vegas, it’s the Hexo+ we’re most excited about.

It’s bigger and more expensive, but it’s got six rotors, which should make it more stable, and it’s compatible with any GoPro.

Removu R1 – Check your angles. The R1’s 2in QVGA screen acts as a handheld or wrist-wearable live view remote, and the company is about to launch a GoPro-standard mount cradle for it too, so you can plonk it in all sorts of useful places. In the meantime, they’re crowdfunding P1, a rugged case for GoPro’s LCD Touch BacPac screen accessory, meaning you can use that as a viewfinder and remote too.

Removu RM-R1 Product Description

The wrist-worn REMOVU R1 Live View Remote for GoPro HERO3 / HERO3+ / HERO4 allows you to operate the camera and view a live image through its 2″ LCD display. It allows you to operate any of the camera’s setting, including record start and stop. In addition, image overlays show important data like renaming battery life and Wi-Fi signal status. The remote is powered by a lithium polymer battery estimated to last up to three hours, which recharges via USB. Complimenting the take-anywhere nature of the GoPro, the R1 is water- and impact-resistant. In addition to recording, the R1 will also play back footage already recorded.

Wi-Fi Trigger Handle – Finger on the trigger. The Wi-Fi Trigger Handle is basically an ergonomic handle for GoPro’s own Wi-Fi remote, which nestles inside and pokes its LCD through a little hole. You can stick the actual camera
on top, or wherever you like. The comfortable grip fits comfortably in your hand and can lead you checked your action and easily trigger the camera functions. With the light poles remote you can easily and quickly capture great film footage of you and your friends.

OTHERS GOPRO ACCESSORIES

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Digital Camera - Which One To Choose

Have you decided to buy a digital camera, but the confusion over which one to pick has you overwhelmed? When you are looking for a digital camera, the higher resolution will give you a quality picture. For instance, if you need to take professional looking pictures, you will want a camera that has more megapixels. Which one is right for you will depend on the features, functions, you shoot modes, focusing options and the price.
CANON POWERSHOT SX610 HS DIGITAL CAMERAS  -  This camera is great, size and weight are perfect. I totally recommend this camera for photographers who want a simple and versatile compact camera with wireless connectivity. The SX610 HS can be had in white, black, or red. Ideal for the busy photographer looking to travel light.

The Canon PowerShot SX610 HS is an attractive compact camera, it is sleek and slim design makes it quite pocket worthy, while the 20.2MP sensor and 18x, 25-450mm zoom lens make it very photo-clicking-worthy.
The Intelligent IS’s easy to capture clear, steady images, even in low light without using a tripod. The 18x Optical Zoom gives you excellent versatility, there’s also a Zoom Framing Assistant on board to help avoid the ‘artistically’ blurred pictures one normally ends up with when clicking with a device quickly whipped out of the pocket.

Feature Product

• 18x Optical Zoom (25-450mm)
• 20.2 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with the DIGIC 4+ Image Processor
• Built-in Wi-Fi allows wireless transferring of images and video to compatible mobile devices
• Capture stunning 1080p Full HD video with a dedicated movie button
• Large 3.0-inch LCD with a screen resolution of 922,000 dots allows easy viewing even from a wide angle

PROS

– Its Compact, Quick focus, comes with 18x zoom lens.
– Creative Shot mode.
– Crisp rear LCD.
– Wi-Fi.

CONS

– Slow continuous drive mode.
– Image quality suffers at moderate ISOs.

Finally, taking pictures can be a ton of fun. When taking pictures don't just go for the normal shot. Take a photo of the same thing but change the angle of the camera and see how it looks. That is one of the great things about digital cameras, you see the shot right away.

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Buy a New Camera, How can you pick the right camera for you?

You are looking to buy a new camera, how can you pick the right camera for you? Whether you are a pro, a photographer wannabe or a simple family man wanting to buy a camera as a gift, the Panasonic LUMIX LX100 features that you should not miss if you want to get your money's worth.

The Panasonic LUMIX LX100 12.8 MP Point and Shoot Camera  is an excellent camera for the serious hands-on photographer who doesn’t want the bulk and weight of interchangeable lenses.  This is an integrated lens camera with an MFT sensor and a 3.1x zoom lens.

The LUMIX LX100 camera has numerous function buttons and setup dials/lens rings that help the user change image parameters quickly and easily.  Built in the electronic viewfinder has extremely high resolution at nearly 2.8 million RGB dots, It shows you exactly what you are taking photos of.

These lenses, together with a space-saving drive range, work seamlessly with Panasonic’s original centering technology to enhance alignment sharpness.

Fast, high quality lens and large sensor for such a small camera. The Panasonic LUMIX LX100  is a semi-compact camera that can deliver excellent image quality, it has an integrated lens with a 24-75mm focal length. This is a high-speed f/1.7-2.8 lens developed and certified by Leica. It allows users to create images under quite dim available light situations where a standard compact camera would fail. The wide aperture also allows for creative use of shallow depth of field.
The LCD screen on the back is fixed and offers a resolution of 921,000 RGB dots. The camera offers a four-way control field and an additional setup wheel for menu navigation. User-defined Fn buttons help to configure the camera to taste and use.
The Panasonic LUMIX LX100 12.8 MP has retro style handling for manual exposure control, with a lens ring to set up aperture size and a setup dial on the top to change shutter speed. The LUMIX LX100 offers numerous controls and effects in its menu and three function buttons.  The large body and the larger grip on the right-hand side  make working with the LX100 a extremely comfortable experience.

The Panasonic LX100 has two dials on the top. The large dial allows the user to set shutter speed manually while aperture size is controlled by a lens ring. The smaller dial is used for EV compensation. An additional switch on the lens allows the user to change the aspect ratio of the image.
The built-in zoom lens offers a focal length of 24 to 75 millimeters. Just like SLR or CSC cameras, the LX100 offers a small switch to toggle between focus modes very quickly and efficiently. The interfaces of the camera are located on the right-hand side of the body on the top.
The Panasonic LX100 fits the bill perfectly, it works well with modern media such as SDHC or SDXC.  Fast cards are necessary for high-speed burst modes up to 40 frames per sec. The camera also allows me to shoot 4k image, and then capture the 4k image into a photograph.  I thought that the photo’s from this would be soft and low quality, but they actually hold up really well.

PROS:

-Fast, high quality lens and large sensor
-Excellent manual controls
-High-resolution EVF
-Good video capabilities.
-Great image quality and dynamic range

CONS:

-Slightly slow start-up
-Missing swivel monitor
-Susceptible to purple flare in highlights
This is the everyday or back up camera many photographers have been wishing for.
Credit all images from amazon.com

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