As a photographer who likes to put flashes all over the place, the semi-recent trend of speedlites with built-in radio triggers has been great. Now, Canon has announced the 600EX II-RT flash, which has revamped heat management to allow it to fire in longer bursts. In terms of power and,

The battery-powered monolight scene is getting to be a pretty crowded one, so companies need to do something to really stand out. Broncolor appears to have chosen the raw power route, offering the Siros L monolights in a standard 400 Ws option as well as a powerful 800 Ws model. The for

Fotodiox, purveyor of lens adapters, studio lighting, and other photo and video accessories has a new LED light aimed at studio shooters called the LED100WB. Shaped like a studio strobe, the LED100WB uses the same Balcar bayonet mount as Alien Bees, Einstein, and Paul C Buff lights to moun

It has been a rough year for fans of Fujifilm’s analog photography offerings. Earlier this year, the company had to discontinue its very popular Pro 400H negative film because it couldn’t procure a necessary ingredient to make the emulsion. Now, rules from the Environmental Protection Agen

It’s not often we hear about new innovations in the realm of darkroom printing, but Ilford Photo gave DIYers everywhere something to be excited about this week, with the announcement of the new ‘Pop-Up Darkroom.’ The Pop-Up Darkroom is exactly what it sounds like: a t

Heliopan’s line of Vario ND Filters now work on even fatter lenses, with a new 82mm variant just announced. You could already pick up the filter in 52mm, 58mm, 67mm, 72mm and 77m versions, with the 82mm expected in stores soon. The Vario can be adjusted to drop from 0.1 to 6.6 stocks

Well Into the software age, a low-tech photo enhancement device still remains popular. It’s the split neutral-density (ND) filter; many landscape enthusiasts won’t leave home without it. A brilliantly simple idea, the split ND helps solve (or mitigate) the problem of the sky/ground exposu

If you keep a filter on your lens at all times for protection, you’re about to be jealous of Hoya’s new ultra-hard HD2 glass filters. Using their exclusive hardened optical glass technology, the 1mm thick lenses are much stronger than typical glass. Hoya claims they’re fo

Despite what some folks might say, filters are still necessary pieces of camera kit. But, with each additional layer you stack on the front of your glass, you add length and weight to your kit. Now, Cokin has tackled that problem with the Pure Harmonie line, a set of filters billed as the

Good news for fans of the long exposure. Fotodiox has announced a new Canon EF- to Sony E-mount adapter, but it’s one that comes with a built-in ND filter, so you can limit the amount of light hitting your sensor. The Vizelex ND Throttle Adapter has a blue ring at the base of the mo

When it comes to filters, it’s actually the coatings on the outside of the glass that can make a huge difference in performance. Hoya‘s newest filters have some brand new coatings that they claim bring a few different improvements. The filters are treated with antistatic mater

On a bright day, many photographers know it is nearly impossible to capture a landscape with a balanced exposure that retains enough information to render the scene as it appears to the naked eye. Either you meter for the foreground and blow out the sky, losing details of the clouds in a w

Hoya HD3 UV and Circular Polarizer Filters When you’re looking to buy a filter to stick on the front of your camera lens, there are a couple qualities you want to look for. The hardness and anti-reflective properties of the coatings, as well as t

The Circular polarizing filter is one of the few remaining filters that can’t be replaced with Photoshop after the fact (though, scientists are working on it). However, just this summer I have seen several people keeping them permanently attached to their camera’s lens to pro

Back at WPPI 2016, I saw that Fotodiox was showing off an early version of their massive WonderPana XL filter system. Now, the system is showing up out in the wild and people seem to be truly impressed with how XL this thing really is. For the unfamiliar, Canon’s 11-24mm F/4 lens

With the popularity of off-camera flash on location gaining popularity all the time, neutral density filters are becoming an increasingly necessary accessory. Hoya has a new series of Solas IRND neutral density filters that cut down visible light, but also fight off infrared radiation th

There are already lots of great gear roundups for beginners and photographers on a budget. The strobes, kits and LED panels below fall into another category entirely. The gear featured here is for professional photographers who want to invest in the best possible lighting equipment on the

As image quality on laptop, tablet, and smartphone screens has gotten better, so has the demand for great photos. If you want to sell handmade bow ties, build an online dating profile, make your dog into an influencer, or get some cash for used clothing and furniture, solid snaps are key.

LED ring lights were once considered a very specialized piece of lighting equipment for photographers, but these days a ring light is a must have for vloggers, makeup artists, TikTok stars, and video calls. An LED ring light delivers flattering shadow-free lighting, striking circular catch

The toughest part of deciding on a battery-powered strobe is balancing size with power. You want enough oomph to let you work in bright sunlight, but you don’t want to lug a massive head out in the field. Flashpoint’s Xplor 300 Pro TTL R2 strikes a solid balance, pumping out an impressive