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Watch out Profoto, the Godox V1 round head flash is just around the corner
08
Mar
 |
At Photokina 2018, Godox revealed plans to release a round head speedlight designed to compete with the Profoto A1. That product, the Godox V1, has finally arrived under Adorama’s Flashpoint brand and is expected to launch under the Godox name through B&H Photo soon.
The Flashpoint Zoom Li-On X R2 / Godox V1 features a round zoom head with both automatic and manual zoom control, a magnetic head rim for light modifiers, backlit matrix LCD, support for 330-degree rotation and 120-degree tilt, and a guide number of 92 ft / 28 meters at ISO 100 (50mm). The model’s removable Li-ion polymer battery can power up to 650 full-power flashes per charge with a full-power recycle time of less than 1.5 seconds.
Photographers can use the Godox V1 as an on-camera standalone TTL flash and as a ‘wireless command center’ for the company’s other monolights and speedlights. As well, the new model is fully compatible with the Canon E-TTL system with support for EXIF inscription, HSS, flash value lock, and exposure compensation.
When used as a master, the Godox V1 is able to control four wireless groups, and as a slave, this flash supports both intelligent and regular optical modes.
Other features include the promise of a ‘stable’ color temperature held at 5600±200K across the full power range, HSS shutter speeds up to 1/8000s, front and rear curtain sync, laser AF assist lamp, SMD LED modelling lamp, and the inclusion of multi-purpose buttons.
The Godox V1 is currently listed as pre-release by Adorama. Neither price or availability date are provided, though it is expected to be cheaper than the Profoto A1.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Photographer struck by rally car while standing near track corner
03
Feb
An incident involving a photographer struck by a car during the outdoor racing event Sno*Drift Rally has spurred discussion and criticism over shooting practices in risky situations. Photographer G David LaClair was standing near a corner of the outdoor racing track when a vehicle lost control and spun out, slid into the brush, and directly impacted the photographer.
The collision was captured in a pair of videos, both of which are graphic in nature. In a post shared via a screenshot on Facebook, the photographer LaClair reports that he suffered a lacerated liver and broken scapulas, as well as many bruises. The incident has resulted in many pointing out that better attention to safety would have prevented the collision.
Photographers were reportedly warned not to stand on the outside of a track corner due to the risk of a car losing control
In a Facebook comment left on a video of the accident, photographer Adam Bachi explains that a mandatory safety meeting for media personnel was held before the event. During this safety meeting, photographers were reportedly warned not to stand on the outside of a track corner due to the risk of a car losing control. Whether LaClair was present in that meeting and why he chose to stand in that spot is unclear.
Discussions have focused, in part, on how future incidents like this can be avoided, including potentially having experienced photographers follow inexperienced photographers, posting warning signs in dangerous shooting spots, and having safety personnel monitor dangerous spots to turn away anyone who unwittingly positions themselves there.
Via: Fstoppers
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
Tehsmarty’s Horror Corner – Episode 3 (Fatal Frame 3: The Tormented)
09
Jan
Remember in the first episode of the show how I said that Fatal Frame 2 was the scariest game ever? Yea I was wrong… – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Here are some links for you to click on: Smarty’s Second Channel: www.youtube.com Smarty’s Blip Page: tehsmarty.blip.tv Smarty’ Facebook Group: www.facebook.com Smarty’s Twitter: twitter.com Smarty’s Videos on Blistered Thumbs: www.blisteredthumbs.net Smarty’s Twitch.tv page: www.twitch.tv Smarty’s Formspring: www.formspring.me Also make sure to visit: www.tehsmarty.com
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