Excellent Strobeflash Lighting "Manual"
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Joe shows a plethora of ways to use these "little lights" to enhance even the most complex photo setups; HIGHLY recommended for anyone who would like to delve into there use, from the simple to the most complex lighting situations.
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Not a lot of features, just a power dial, tilt/swivel head, and the standard wide angle diffuser grid. It's very inexpensive however, and a good choice for getting into strobist type lighting affordably. One thing that may not have been meant as a feature, but I really like, is that it does not automatically power down. It stays on until I turn it off. (Some other flashes I own turn themselves off after a few minutes, which can be frustrating.)
I use mine with the RF-602 triggers from the same manufacturer and the combo works nicely.
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After just finishing this book I wanted to let other photographers know how great it is. The book begins with explaining the actual flash and what all of those dials and switches do. That section also covers the settings for each mode. Then once you have an understanding of how the hardware works you move into the basics of photography which consists of studio lighting and strobes. This section was particularly valuable to me because the Nikon system meshes with this kind of setup so well.

Only halfway through the book at this point and already learning a ton of very good information. The next chapter is wireless lighting which might be a little beyond the normal photographer, but something you should look in to. A basic basement or guest room can be made in to a great photo studio. You will of course quickly learn this flash isn't only for indoor because it can also be used for some pretty interesting outdoor shots. One of which is extreme sports and events.

Overall I was very pleased with this book and highly recommend you go pick up a copy of your own.
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I have quite a few light modifiers. This on the FS Flash Disk is my new favorite. It's so fast to use and the light quality is very, very good. As a professional photographer I recommend it!
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This strobe is great. I ordered 3...DO NOT BUY FOR THE BACK WINDOWS OF YOUR TRUCK...you will have to use duct tape, like I did. Shipping was on time and very active in tracking. I am very pleased with the boxing of these strobes, each strobe is individually boxed and has cushions so they don't go anywhere. Overall a great product and i would recommend this to anyone that is in the market for low budget but also high power armature strobes.
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I almost decided to give it 4 stars because the instructions included were for the Green Screen and Umbrella Lighting Kit, but it wasn't to difficult to figure out how to assemble the softboxes. There are some videos on YouTube that give you a good idea how.

I'll be using this extensively as my primary light setup for years to come. It's a great deal for some very good lighting. If it doesn't produce enough light you can always use bigger florescent bulbs, and you could even play around with different color bulbs, depending on the effect you're going for.

The stands and light fixtures are sturdy and of decent quality, and the softboxes work as intended.
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Steve Dantzig has put together a book detailing everything from the basics of lighting to post production (A.K.A. Photoshop) and even how to work with outdoor lighting.  His knowledge and love of light shines through in this masterpiece. He has taken his time with this book to hit on some key subjects including placement of lights for desired shadowing on your subject, making due with one light setups, and multiple light setups. I find Chapter 4 called: One light setups, to be the most useful chapter for me, as i shoot on location alot and don't want to lug around anymore gear than i have to. If your looking for that one photography book which is easy to read and help you get on your way to taking more professional pictures,(no matter what your level of expertise) I highly reccomend this book!
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This book is awesome! I love that it has a key at the top of each page, letting you know whether it's a low cost shoot "$" up to "$$$$" which is more costly. The book is well-organized and written in a manner that you feel like you're asking an expert friend for advice or guidance. There are so many new ideas and settings, it makes you want to run out and try them all. They put the before and after pictures, and were very descriptive (all the way down to the exact equipment used) to tell you how to set everything up. By far the best lighting book I've read, thank you Kevin Kubota!
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The tips, tricks and techniques have been invaluable for both conventional and moving lighting programming.  An excellent purchase for anyone interested in a more organized production.  Very well organized, and generalized to facilitate programming virtually any console or utilizing any instrument.

While specific manufacturers are mentioned, they are not covered in great detail.  This book is a wonderful suppliment to any programmers library, but cannot replace a thourough understanding of console syntax that is only obtained through expereience and reading console system manuals.
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Works Great! Right now I am running four, 12 watt Led amber lights and 4 small marker lights on it. I have room for expansion. The effect is great, a definite strobe effect (not a lame flashing effect that I have seen from other flasher controllers.
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First off, let me say I'm not a big fan of these kinds of books. Most of the time you can get the info from the manufacturer's manual that comes with the camera.
I recently bought an N75 as a backup to my trusty Nikon old 8008s. This magic lantern guide covers all of the basic and detailed operations of my new N75/F75. There are excellent close up illustrations of the controls and small buttons. The author does an admirable job of translating Nikon's somtimes cryptic instructions into useful information. He also does a great job of highlighting the hidden treasures of the N75 such as spot metering and multiple exposures. Getting this guide will not only make using your new N75 easier, but more fun too. This guide seems to have a lot of info which relates in particular to the N75. There is also a more general photography guide section that will prove useful to new SLR photographers. This guide is also well written and fluid;most camera guides are a good cure for insomnia. The author keeps you involved and interested in the process of learning control of your new camera. The flash section is particularly good and up to date, even mentioning Nikon's brand new iTTL flash control.
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OK, if you want to learn about Canon speedlights, this is the book to get.  Syl Arena knows what he's talking about and it comes across with detail.  If you get the chance, take one of his seminars - you won't be disappointed.  Every Canon speedlight user should read this book.
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Works just as described in the ad, with various options for different colors, brightness and flash/strobe effects if you like.
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Light weight and very functional, especially like the strobe function
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It appears Olight has decided to foray into the realm of rail-mounted combat flashlight, and I am damn glad they did! I have 4 of their M20S, one of their M21S, S10 Baton, and I3. Yes I am an Olight fanboy, but with damn good reason. Their lights are built to last and come at an extremely good value.

The PL1 Valkyrie is fairly light for a combat light, weighing in at 3.5oz/99g with battery inserted. Mounting to my pistol was perhaps one of the biggest pros: it is done via a latch! To be fair, OLight included 2 rail adapters to fit both 1913 and GL rails; the GL rail is thinner than the 1913, and my SIG P229 used the 1913 rail for a snug fit. To mount, flip the latch forward (pointing to the front of the light), the rail mount is now loosened and opened; place the mount on your pistol/rifle rail, and flip the latch backwards (pointing towards you) for a secure fit. It's that easy! NO screws to mess around with!

To change the battery, unscrew the head of the light which was extremely easy. The light has 4 modes: blue navigation light; white full light (constant on), white full light (momentary on),  and strobe. To turn the light on, simply press either of the 2 buttons (which can be pressed from the side OR from the rear) and click it on. To turn off, do the same thing. For momentary on, press and hold either of the buttons; release to turn off;

To turn on the blue navi light, press BOTH buttons at the same time to turn it on; while on, press the 2 buttons again to switch to white LED; again to switch back to blue navi light. At any point, single click any of the buttons to turn the light off.

For strobe, press any of the 2 buttons twice in rapid succession. Single click to turn off again.

This looks like a VERY well built light and I am extremely pleased with it. The added weight in the front of the pistol should reduce the perceived recoil, which I hope to test out at the range soon, if it would just stop freaking raining!

EdisonBright included an additional battery in the package, in addition to the one provided by OLight, so you should be good to go for quite a while. If this works out well I may be purchasing another for my AR-15 pistol.
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I really like this book. It describes different equipment as well as the different aspects related to lighting like rigging, safety and logistics. I think the interviews are very useful because it gives different points of view. Another thing I like is all the information given for lighting design and how to do the cues for the music.
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If you're looking for a great manual flash alternative to expensive dedicated strobes like Canon 580ex or Nikon SB-900, this YN560 is definitely worth considering. As for iTTL, CLS, and automatic features - if you need automatic, this is NOT your flash. Obviously there's no comparison for using dedicated flash units mounted on your camera. That's not what the YN560 is about. It's about quick and easy off-camera 'strobist' work where the more strobes you have, the more you can do. Since you can get about 7 of these for the price of 1 single name-brand strobe, this pretty much kills comparisons of reliability or flexibility. I'm not sure of long term reliability yet, but at this price just buy a spare... or 3!

I just ran 2 of these on radio triggers along with a Canon 430ex (which the YN560 is very close to in power) and powered by Energizer 2300 NiMH's. It was a 5 hour shoot, and in over 600 frames not once did these ever misfire.

Pros: Recycle time with NiMHs is crazy fast. The 'beep' on recharge is a perfect way to verify they went off. Build quality is jaw-dropping for the price. Head is the same size as the Canon 580 so it takes the same size Stofen and other size-specific accessories. LED Lights for power level can be seen and adjusted easily WHILE mounted high on a light stand. (Canon units with the LCD always need to be lowered on their stands to adjust them). Level/zoom adjustments on the YN560 are one or two button presses (compared to Canon's where you have to hold down the select button for 1-2 seconds, then make adjustment, then 'select' to set).

Cons: slightly strange power-up on both units I received - if the zoom is set at anything other than 105mm setting AND the flash is being turned on from a cold start, it powers back off requiring another power-on cycle. Once they've been turned on though, it doesn't do this. Since both of mine do exactly the same thing I guess it's normal. Only other slight negative is the level display is not marked 1/128, 1/64, 1/32, etc. it's just a row of 8 lights (marked for zoom setting). What does it matter really? It's manual flash so you're doing test pops anyways, and when you change a power level you're just going up or down in power by a number of steps. I didn't have any problem getting them set exactly where I needed, I just had trouble thinking what the Canon needed to be set in comparison.