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Lighting & rigs

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CineDCinemaProfoto ProPanel 3×2 Accessories Introduced – 6x6ft SnapBag L, 40° SnapGrid S, Truss Clamp Kit Profoto has added three accessories to its ProPanel 3×2: the SnapBag L, a 6x6ft (1.8×1.8m) softbox that ships with four masks as standard, the SnapGrid S, a 40° grid that mounts directly to the panel…

September 20

NewsshooterCinemaSave $850 USD on the Gitzo Systematic Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Arca-Type Series 4 Center Ball Head with Lever Release You can save $850 USD on the Gitzo Systematic Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Arca-Type Series 4 Center Ball Head with Lever Release and purchase it for $895.95 USD.

September 20

Fotocult (IT)ItalyCanon Speedlite EL-5 (Ver. 2): portata wireless estesa e maggiore flessibilità per il sistema Eos R Più raggio d'azione e massima velocità operativa: come cambia lo Speedlite con batteria al litio dedicato ai fotografi che scattano con una Eos R. L'articolo Canon Speedlite EL-5 (Ver.

September 20

CineDCinemaCartoni HyperRoll Explained – Skate Wheels for Any Camera Cage, NATO Rail Mounting, Lockable Wheel Angles Cartoni is a tripod and fluid head company, so a set of skate wheels that bolts onto your existing camera cage is a slightly odd thing to find on their IBC 2026 booth.

September 19

VideomakerVideoNanlite introduces bi-color FC1200B and full-color FC-1200C Nanlite's FC-1200B bi-color light and full-color FC-1200C pack 1,200W into an all-in-one design with no separate power supply.

September 17

ePHOTOzineReviews8 Top Tips On Using Your Tripod Safely On Rugged Terrain Here are a few tips on using your tripod safely on rugged terrain when shooting landscapes as your safety is more important than getting 'that' shot.

September 20

DPReviewReviewsGodox C100 review: A novelty camera that works better as a light meter The C100 will not be everyone's cup of tea as an actual camera, but its light meter mode is actually useful.

September 18
Sony Alpha Rumors

Sony Alpha RumorsRumoursNew SmallRig Nano36 and Nano72 power banks Smallrig announced new interesting powerbanks with some unique features: Smallrig Nano72 at BHphoto, Amazon, Smallrig, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK Smallrig Nano26 at…

September 18

FstoppersReviewsWhy Your First Tripod Spot Is Almost Never the Right One Most photography tutorials show you the winning shot and skip everything that came before it. This one does the opposite, walking through six attempts at a single long exposure until the composition…

September 18

Camera DecisionReviewsDJI Osmo Pocket 3 Alternatives: Its Top Rival Is a Sony Mirrorless Camera, Not Another Gimbal Insta360 launched the single lens Luna Pro last week, aimed straight at the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. So I looked at what our readers already compare the Pocket 3 with.

September 17

CineDCinemaIBC 2026 Overview & Best-of-Show Winners | iPhone 18 Pro Gets a Variable Aperture | Teradek Bolt 7 – Focus Check ep134 The iPhone 18 Pro is the first iPhone with a variable aperture on its main camera – four fixed positions from f/1.48 to f/4, with the wide-open setting half a stop faster than before.

September 17

Amateur PhotographerReviewsThese are the best camera bags for photographers to buy in 2026 Angela Nicholson and the AP team run through the best camera bags and backpacks for photographers and videographers, for all budgets.

September 17

SLR LoungeReviewsWhen and How to Use Direct Flash The Right Way! Leave no doubt, direct flash is the easiest way to get some unflattering shots, but if you do it right, you can create really great edgy looks to your images.

September 16

Camera DecisionReviewsPanasonic Lumix S9 Firmware 2.1 Arrives October 13 With 4K 60p MP4 (Lite), and a Flash Fix for the S1 II Panasonic has announced firmware 2.1 for the Lumix S9 and a flash fix for the S1 II series, both arriving October 13.

September 16

CineDCinemaManfrotto ONE Video Tripod and 502X Fluid Head Introduced – 8kg Payload, XTEND Legs, XCHANGE Quick Release Manfrotto has added a dedicated video tripod to its ONE platform, pairing the single-lever XTEND legs and XCHANGE quick release of the ONE Hybrid with an integrated leveling base, a three-position…

September 16

DPReviewReviewsPanasonic fixes flash on its S1II cameras and adds several much-needed features to the S9 The company's small, full-frame vlogging camera is getting new flavors of MP4(Lite) and support for the company's Lumix Flow app.

September 16

Camera DecisionReviewsCanon Speedlite EL-5 Ver. 2 Announced at $379, With 50m Radio Range and Better Sealing Canon has announced the Speedlite EL-5 Ver. 2 at $379, with preorders open now and stock due in October. The radio range grows from 30m to 50m and the sealing is better.

September 16

Canon RumorsRumoursCanon Officially Announces the Speedlite EL-5 (Version 2) The Speedlite EL-5 Version 2 builds on Canon's EL flash series, keeping the best features from the previous model while adding improved performance.

September 16

CineDCinemaTilta EVF Extension Kit for Sony FX5 Detailed – Cage Base Plate, Nucleus Autofocus Integration, XLR Adapter in Development At IBC 2026, Tilta filled gaps around two Sony FX5 accessories CineD has tracked since the camera’s launch: the Full Camera Cage and the EVF Extension Kit that relocates the optional DVF-EL1…

September 16

Photografix (DE)GermanyCanon Speedlite EL-5 Ver. 2 mit mehr Funkreichweite vorgestellt Canon hat den Speedlite EL-5 überarbeitet. Die zweite Version des Aufsteckblitzes für EOS-R-Kameras bringt 67 Prozent mehr Funkreichweite.

September 16

Photografix (DE)GermanyCanon EOS R8 Mark II vorgestellt: IBIS, Joystick und ein Design, das polarisiert Canon bringt mit der EOS R8 Mark II eine überarbeitete Vollformatkamera mit IBIS, AF-Joystick und kantigem Retro-Design für 1.799 Euro.

September 16

Photo Trend (FR)FranceCanon Speedlite EL-5 II : même flash, portée sans fil de 50 m et 100 € de moins Canon lance le Speedlite EL-5 II, identique au modèle de 2022 à un détail près : sa portée sans-fil grimpe d'environ 30 à 50 mètres. Disponible le 20 octobre 2026 au tarif de 399 €.

September 16

Nikon RumorsRumoursWeekly Nikon news flash #903 → A Nikon D3500 DSLR camera with a Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lens was used to photograph the Papoose Lake area from a plane (the alleged location of the secret S4 facility, from the new “S4: The…

September 13

Photo RumorsRumoursNew on Kickstarter: 3 Legged Thing modular, tactical tripod system 3 Legged Thing launched a new modular, tactical tripod system on Kickstarter. The project has already raised $63,256 of a $13,499 goal with 27 more days to go.

September 12