Godox V1 Preorders Start For Affordable Profoto A1 Clone


Adorama has the new Godox V1 available for preorder now on their site as a Flashpoint flash and B&H Photo should have it soon under the Godox name. It looks very similar to Profoto A1 and Profoto is even threatening to sue them for this fact so if you want a Profoto A1 maybe buy a Godox V1 instead.

Key Features

  • Round zoom head design delivers the smoothest, most pleasing light ever to grace a speedlight
  • Command 4 Groups independently to the whole R2 Family
  • Internal Lithium Ion Polymer battery for 650 full power flashes
  • Flashpoint R2 Remote TTL System built right in
  • High Speed Sync for shutter speeds up to 1/8000 second
  • Powerful GN 92ft / 28m @ISO 100 50mm zoom
  • Compatibility: Made For Fujifilm
  • Flash Type: Shoe Mount Flash

Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X Features

  • Round zoom head design delivers the smoothest, most pleasing light ever to grace a speedlight
  • Magnetic round flash head rim holds a treasury of light modifiers
  • Beautiful Powerful Flash with GN 92ft / 28m @ISO 100 (50mm)
  • Uses an advanced Lithium-Ion Polymer battery for speedy recycle and longer life
  • Full power recycle time of fewer than 1.5 seconds
  • Approximately 650 full power flashes per charge
  • Remote Canon ETTL power control with the Flashpoint R2 System built-in
  • Complete compatibility with ETTL system features like exposure compensation, EXIF inscription, flash value lock, and High Speed Sync
  • R2 TTL communication flashes as a Master or Slave
  • Control of 4 different wireless groups
  • Backlit Matrix LCD
  • Multipurpose Buttons with Digital Marking for Faster Navigation
  • Zooming head with automatic zoom or manual control
  • High Speed Sync for shutter speeds up to 1/8000 second
  • Front or Rear Curtain Sync
  • Laser AF Assist Lamp For Instant Autofocus Even In Complete Dark On Low ContrastSurfaces
  • SMD LED Modeling Lamp
  • Regular and Intelligent Optical Slave Modes
  • Stable color temperature at 5600±200K over the entire power range
  • 330-degree rotation and 120+ degree tilt
  • Perfect for on and off camera use
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Sharp Joins in the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group


Olympus Corporation and Panasonic Corporation jointly announced the Micro Four Thirds System standard in 2008 and have since been working together to promote the standard. We are pleased to announce that Sharp Corporation has recently declared their support for the Micro Four Thirds System standard and will be introducing products compliant with the standard.

As the driving force behind 8K imaging technology and a product developer, Sharp Corporation now supports the Micro Four Thirds standard. In the future, Sharp will add Micro Four Thirds products to their line-up. The possibilities unique to a joint standard will expand the enjoyment of imaging further.

As the company responsible for initiating both the Four Thirds System and the Micro Four Thirds System standards, Olympus will continue to develop and enhance the product line-up to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

via Olympus

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DEAL ZONE: Today Only Nissin i400 TTL Flash 53% Off


Nissin’s most affordable flash is even more affordable today only. You can get one here today only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbqnqCpcvR4

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Photons to Photos: Panasonic S1R First Full Frame Camera to Surpasses Fujifilm GFX50S Max PDR


The Panasonic S1R has become the first Full Frame camera to surpass the max PDR of the Fujifilm GFX50S in Photons to Photos testing, which is surprising considering the Sony a7RIII and Nikon Z7 results. Especially since the S1R most likely uses the same sensor as the Z7 and D850. If you’re interested in manipulating the results above you can do so here.

Camera ModelMaximum
PDR
Low Light
ISO
Low Light
EV
FujiFilm GFX 50S11.90624110.96
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R11.94452210.50
Sony ILCE-7M311.60642011.00
Nikon Z711.56397310.31

Panasonic S1R:B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nikon Z7: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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DPRTV Black Magic: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is a very versatile camera and it’s the tool that DPRTV decided to use for their latest Wooden Niccolls.

Wooden Niccolls’ is a series of episodes in which Chris and Jordan bring together a film crew to recreate a scene from a Hollywood movie, all while also testing a piece of gear. In their first Wooden Niccolls episode for DPReview TV, their crew used the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC 4K) to recreate a scene from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

But wait – there’s more! You’ll also go behind the scenes to learn how the episode was shot, meet members of the crew, and even learn some trick you’ll need to know to rig this camera. Of course, the most important question is whether Chris will win an Oscar for his portrayal of Kate Winslet in a dramatic role. Does anyone want to start a social media campaign?

Finally, if there’s a movie episode you’d like to see our dynamic duo create, mention it in the comments!

Black Magic Cinima Camera: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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