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The Profoto RFi Softbox System Review – Rapid Gear Review

Pye

In this review, we take a look at the Profoto RFi Softbox and Octabox to see how well they live up to Profoto's reputation for light quality and build quality.

Yongnuo YN560: A Look at the King of Low Budget Speedlights

Anthony Thurston

Let’s face it, we all know that Photography is en expensive hobby. No doubt one of the first things you noticed besides the obvious prices of camera bodies and lenses was the price of name brand speedlights. When you are just a hobbyist, or just starting your business out you have to be careful where you spend your limited budget on gear – That Is where Yongnuo comes in.

New Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 Speedlight has Touchscreen. New Trend?

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The German electronic company Metz has just announced the new 52 AF-1 Flash Unit. What sets this speedlight apart from the others is that this is the first flash that incorporates a touchscreen panel.

Gear Review: Why We Love the Pocket Wizard Plus III

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Today we are reviewing the new Pocket Wizard Plus III. Not only did Pocket Wizard introduce a handful of improvements, but they also lowered the cost of the trigger from $179 to $139. The improvements include an integrated antenna, LCD display with battery indicator, grouping function, 32 channels, and a stronger shoe. There have not been any issues with any of our Plus IIIs. This is why we are big fans of Pocket Wizard. They make good, reliable triggers.