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If budget is a concern, look at the used market for Profoto Pro 8 or even 7. The actual flash duration is actual very quick. I remember decades ago when we tested Pro 6 in studio, jumping rope and ...

Yes and I would say most if not all pay form their gear. Sometimes you rent stuff, but the ambassadors, brand spokes people are rarely in the upper echelon of the perception of absolute high end...

Also consider available lenses. I find tilt shift lenses (or better yet an actual technical camera) essential for product photography. Nikon and Canon have a solid offering, so does Hasselblad ...

I really depends on the subject and quality of light that i'm after. Usually I go from large (74") via medium (59") to small (39") Elinchrom Octa (reverse mounted Profoto Pro head) for a more ...

I just want to chime in: For pixel peeping, theoretical analysis, mathematical reasoning and everything else thats wrong with discussing photography on the internet these days, he's perfectly right. ...

I did observe similar behavior. Once the flash is too close, the radio signal can’t get to the receiver, aka parts of the b10’s body blocks it. Try to rotate the unit and see if you can establish ...

For now Feb. 13 the X1D still listed on Hasselblad website as available for purchase. Only BH sent out a notification last week that it’s discontinued. Maybe it’s just a supply issue or they just ...

Eizo CG, it's the gold standard if you want to be accurate. They're out now for a while and I'm sure there's a nice used market. I have my first one still around and it's prob. 10 years old, still ...

Unless I'm missing something in the Z7 software (I don't own one yet) I think for your application the Z7 is the better camera (please read on the shadow push/banding issue a bit, seems D850 and ...

I love black and white foam core. You can get them in 4x8 sheets (1/2" preferred) and cut them to size/need. Combine 2 for a V-flat or cut them in smaller sizes, tape them back together for ...

My fault: Canon 1Dx Mark II, latest and “not so” greatest...

My 1Ds Mark II just broke down last month, under 33k exposures (they advertise 200k exposure reliability), shutter failure after repeated error 30. The cost of repair $500. And that for a camera ...

Find some pictures of Irving Penns space. Surprisingly he shot a lot with daylight and just massaged the light he got from the (uncleaned) windows. I would get maybe 10 sheets of 4x8 (or 10" high) ...

Basically the fill controls your contrast. Place it where it fills in all the shades that you. are about, I usually use a muslin and blast a head or 2 into it. You can check and dial it it in with ...

I use my Sony A9 during live recorded movie and TV work and the 70-200GM is embarrassingly loud. I usually get a look from either the sound department or the camera ops or assistants for the ...

“Can you send a link to some videos of photographers using Sony gear in more realistic "harsh" conditions? Someone shooting in the rain, etc. I haven't been able to find any. Many claim that they ...

Sony A9 last Winter, just hanging out.. Out of experience (real life, real locations) I think they're holding up fine. I'm probably a heavy user and get new cameras with every generation, aka once ...

I can't comment on the meters mentioned, but in general a combo or designated spot meter will give a 1Deg field, the camera's spot angle obviously varies with the lens used. Otherwise, having a ...

As for Mola, it all depends how you light. If its just straight on a lot of BD will look similar, especially with a white interior and diffusion over it. Once you start feathering them off, the ...

If you need to work with this info regularly you need a color meter. If you intend to incorporate LED fixtures in the future forget about outdated Minolta meters as they are not sensitive enough ...