Wireless flash triggers Reviews

Wireless flash triggers Reviews

Get creative with your lighting! Free your flashgun with one of these remote triggering systems.

Cactus V6

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Controlling multiple flashguns from one receiver is great for creative lighting effects, but not everyone is lucky enough to own a selection of flashguns from the same brand. The clever thing about the Cactus is that it can simultaneously control a whole range of different flashguns, including Canon, Nikon, Nissin and Sigma models.
You’ll need two V6s to get started, which makes the combined price slightly less appealing, but the system offers an excellent 100-metre range and the ability to manage four flash groups over 16 channels. There’s also a simple but speedy control system.
Cross-brand flashgun and camera compatibility. Unfortunately, the Cactus V6 can’t wirelessly transmit TTL metering signals. If you've got a mix of flashguns, this is the triggering system to buy.

Calumet Quad Plus

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Unlike pricier triggering systems, the Calumet Quad Plus has to make do without a fancy LCD control panel, and it doesn’t have wireless TTL capabilities. Even so, build quality is good and there are metal hotshoe mounts, including one that enables TTL pass-through.
The Quad Plus can control four groups of flashguns over four channels and, thanks to its radio frequency system, you can be up to 150m from your flashguns.
Canon and Nikon versions are available. Both have a control system that’s effortlessly easy to use. The Quad Plus can also be used as a wired or wireless remote shutter release.
Extensive wireless range with control over multiple flashgun groups.  Unfortunately, the Calumet Quad Plus lacks wireless TTL transmission; no remote power adjustment.

Hahnel Viper

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The Viper will control up to three groups of flashguns via its impressive 2.4GHz radio frequency range. Unlike the other systems here, there’s no choice of channels, as Hahnel uses an automatic Digital Chanel Matching system to connect the transmitter to each receiver without interference.
Operation is a cinch using the single control wheel and clear, backlit screen. There’s even a manual override option if you want to set a flashgun’s power independently of the Viper.
Unfortunately, the Viper system is only compatible with Canon cameras, and it can’t wirelessly transmit TTL signals.
Remote power adjustment and auto channel adjustment. Good mid-range option for Canon users.

Sony AZ1VR Action Cam Mini Review

Sony AZ1VR Action Cam Mini Review

For people who like Sony, the SONY AZ1VR is great little action cam. It sold as a kit that includes a removable waterproof (to 16 ft) case, mounts and a Live View-enabled remote control on a wrist strap, so you only have to glance at your wrist to see you’re getting the footage you want.

The Sony AZ1VR is capable of capturing 1080p video at 60fps in XAVC S format, and recording MP4 format at 120fps enables 720p slow-motion playback. It also has a small LCD screen on the side of the camera , which will state the status of Wi-Fi Micro SD and battery status of the router address.

The footage is vibrant with decent definition, contrast and plenty of detail in the shadows and highlights. And while using SteadyShot image stabilisation cuts down the angle of view, it does an excellent job.
What I like: Image quality seems quite good. Small size; Live View remote; Steady Shot image stabilization.
What I don’t like: Waterproof case only has a maximum dive depth of 16 ft.

Idea Tips - Shoot Products with a Smartphone

Shoot Products  with a Smartphone

Today I found the idea tips from Digital Camera world Magazine Mar 2015. Its cool.  Who needs an SLR and an expensive, complex lighting system anyway? You can do product shots with just your smartphone and a bit of ingenuity.

When you need to do some quick but effective product photography, you can do it with just your smartphone and a bit of ingenuity. Tilo Gockel proves this with his image of a knife, taken simply with an iPhone and some creative lighting.
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“First, put the phone on a tripod and use a cable release to ensure sharpness, or set the self timer,” Tilo explains. “For good depth-of-field, you can stack some shots with different focus. Here, I stacked two shots one for the blade and one for the handle and combined the two later in Photoshop. Then I used an app called 645 Pro Mk III (jag.gr/645pro) to tweak the white balance and ISO and shot the knife against a slate tile.”

For the lighting, Tilo tested different angles and also used translum foil to get a nice gradation across the knife’s surfaces.
“For the warm-cold contrast, I used a halogen light from the back and two cool white LED torchlights from the sides. The lamps and foil were fixed using clamps from the hardware store.” www.fotopraxis.net

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* For a nicer perspective on the product, Tilo suggests shooting from a longer distance and cropping in. Alternatively, use an add-on telephoto lens for your smartphone. Check out lens options from Photojojo (www.photojojo.com) or Olloclip (www.olloclip.com).
* In Photoshop, Tilo combined his two shots then cleaned up the background. He also cloned out the metal support stand. Finally, merged the layers using masks.
* Don’t forget to make colour and contrast adjustments and do some sharpening to make the shot look its best.
Credit : Digital Camera world Magazine Mar 2015

How to Buy Food Vacuum Sealer

How to Buy Food Vacuum Sealer – For beginners, vacuum sealer is an appliance used for distinctive quality and efficient packaging purposes for food products. Food preservation is one of the oldest techniques  to preventing the growth of bacteria, fungi (such as yeasts), or other micro-organisms.

 

These bacteria and enzymes act as a catalyst for chemical reactions. Food begins getting spoilt, affecting the flavor and odor, after which a breakdown in texture indicates that it is no longer fit to consume. With a purpose to keep food fresh for a longer time, there are a selection of preservation methods available and vacuum sealer is one of them. You can also use them at the holidays to keep your baked good fresh.

Why Buy A Food Vacuum Sealer?

Why you should continue spending lots of money on ordinary sealing machines. It is more benefit to buy vacuum sealer to save costs, time, and energy spent on replacing and operating sealing machines. A Food vacuum sealer is one of the best ways to prevent perfectly good food from ruining in the refrigerator or freezer. This is the best solution for storing food fresh for extended periods of time that uses simple techniques to seal and store food. Many people have probably seen it and wondered, it is a fast and useful to prolong the freshness and life of food items.  The Vacuum sealer machines can be manually controlled or function automatically.

On the automatic mode, the heat sealer seal the front end of the bag thus preventing any egress or ingress of air. The lid of the machine rises by itself as soon as the sealing is complete, freeing the bag, which can then be lifted away.In manual mode, the Vacuum Sealer unit continues to draw out air until the operator activates the sealing button.

Vacuum sealer sizes depend on size of the heat sealer strip, the common size has a 12-inch heat sealing strip. It is best to choose the size of the vacuum sealer based on the size of bags that you would probably use at home.
I actually enjoy the savings that my Food vacuum sealer has allowed me to have on my food bills.

How Food Vacuum Sealer Works?

Vacuum-packing stores food in a vacuum environment, usually in an air-tight bag or bottle. The vacuum environment strips bacteria of oxygen needed for survival. Vacuum-packing is commonly used for storing nuts to reduce loss of flavor from oxidization. A major drawback to vacuum packaging, at the consumer level is that vacuum sealing can deform contents and rob certain foods, such as cheeses, of its flavor.
The Vacuum sealer machines can be manually controlled or function automatically. On the automatic mode, the heat sealer seal the front end of the bag thus preventing any egress or ingress of air. The lid of the machine rises by itself as soon as the sealing is complete, freeing the bag, which can then be lifted away. In manual mode, the Vacuum Sealer unit continues to draw out air until the operator activates the sealing button.
The first reason why you will want to get a Food vacuum sealer is because the food that you place in them will be air tight if sealed properly.

How to choose the  right food vacuum sealer?

The Vacuum sealer machines are available in different designs and are very handy in kitchens. You could find a wide array of vacuum sealers at many of the top-rated stores. I would recommend you to begin with 4 vacuum sealer which comprise of the top 4 most high-rated and well-loved branding everybody knows today. Here are some reasons why it would be best to get your own Food vacuum sealer and begin enjoying the savings as well!

Product Name	FoodSaver V2244 Vacuum Sealing System	Seal-a-Meal FSSMSL0160-000 Vacuum Sealer	FoodSaver V3240 Vacuum Sealing System	FoodSaver GameSaver Deluxe Vacuum Sealing Kit
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Rating	Rating 4.3 from 5 stars	Rating 4.4 from 5 stars	Rating 4.6 from 5 stars	Rating 4.6 from 5 stars
Reviews	Easy to use and work great, it is great for homemade lunch meat. Very happy and have recommended it to many others.	Good quality, It allows you to have plenty of room for what you are freezing.	Works great fully automatic and total control. Food is better protected against freezer burn than with freezer bags that contain air.	This food saver is awesome! It enhances the savings on food costs, works as expected and with the ability to smoothly cut customer size bags from a roll.
Height	17.72 inch	6.15 inch	18.62 inch	7 inch
Length	5.91 inch	17.1 inch	9.13 inch	18.5 inch
Width	10.64 inch	9.3 inch	10.71 inch	14.25 inch
Weight	1 pound		8.7 pound	8.12 pound
Brand	FoodSaver	Seal-a-Meal	FoodSaver	FoodSaver
Color	Black	Grey	White	White
Feature	Compact size with manual operation CrushFree Instant Seal helps protect delicate foods during sealing process Patented, removable, dishwasher-safe, drip tray Accessory port and hose vacuum seals canisters and marinates food in minutes 1-year limited warranty	Press/Hold Release System Patented removable drip tray Fits 8-inch, 11-inch, quart and gallon heat-seal bags and rolls Hands-free and seal indicator lights Compact Design	Space-saving vertical design Manual operation with 2 vacuum speeds Moist/Dry food settings for optimal sealing CrushFree Instant Seal helps protect delicate foods during sealing process Convenient roll holder and bag cutter	2-level sealing-time adjustment switch Built-in safety bag cutter and roll storage Vacuum channels to catch overflow liquids Accessory port and hose for use with FoodSaver canisters Also includes: 10′ roll of 11″ bag material 5 quart and 5 gallon bags (can be frozen, microwaved or boiled)
Title	FoodSaver V2244 Vacuum Sealing System	Seal-a-Meal FSSMSL0160-000 Vacuum Sealer	FoodSaver V3240 Vacuum Sealing System	FoodSaver GameSaver Deluxe Vacuum Sealing Kit
Warranty	1 Year	1-Year Limited Warranty	1 Year

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