New York, NY—Gary Fong, Inc., is offering value-packed bundles containing its Lightsphere Collapsible portable flash diffuser and a variety of camera tools. The travel-friendly Lightsphere Collapsible is designed to provide photographers with the ability to achieve studio-style lighting effects at location shoots with one diffusion tool. “When we realized how popular the Lightsphere Collapsible had become, we started to recognize that there was an opportunity to give our clients even more bang for their buck by creating unique kits combining the multipurpose Lightsphere with some of our most sought-after products,” said Gary Fong, renowned photographer and CEO of Gary Fong, Inc....

Ronkonkoma, NY—Sigma Corporation of America’s new 46 megapixel flagship SD1 DSLR launched with two electronic flashes. Sigma’s new EF-610 DG ST electronic flash is designed to work with the latest TTL autoexposure systems of popular digital and film SLRs and has a guide number of 61/m (200/ft). Its auto-zoom function automatically sets the optimum illumination angle in accordance with a lens’s focal length from 24-105mm; when the built-in wide panel is used, the flash covers the angle of 17mm. For bounce flash, the flashgun head can be tilted up 90 degrees, to the left 180 degrees, or to the right...

Meriden, NH—The Nissin Group introduced three new flash models with advanced features combined with ease of use. They are distributed in the United States by Minox USA. Mark II Di866 Professional for Sony. The flagship model of the Nissin line, the Di866 Professional flash unit is now available for Sony cameras, joining the current Canon- and Nikon-capable models. It provides a guide number of 60 and sub flash of 12 (ISO 100, 105mm). And for ease of operation, it has a user-friendly design with a color display that automatically rotates from horizontal to vertical as the flash is rotated. The six-icon...

Elmsford, NY—Profoto, a manufacturer of professional-quality electronic flash lighting systems and light shapers, offers the BatPac—a portable “power-in-a-bag” unit that combines a dedicated inverter and a high-capacity battery. The BatPac provides power for Profoto D1 monolights, even when shooting far away from any main socket. The bag is specially designed for handling high-power units like Profoto’s D1 flashes, but it can be used with previous Profoto ComPact units and Acute2 flash generators as well.

 When powering D1 monolights—250, 500 or 1000W units—specs say it will supply: 
300 full power flashes at 1000W; 
600 full power flashes at 500W; and 
1,200...

New York, NY—Gary Fong, Inc., provider of creative photography equipment, expanded its lineup of Puffer pop-up flash diffusers: now available for all Sony and Konica Minolta cameras equipped with a pop-up flash, the Puffer pop-up flash diffuser softens the harsh light of an on-camera flash to eliminate shadows and create pro-style diffused lighting for portraits, close-ups or eBay product shots. The Puffer’s compact size also makes it travel friendly; it stores flat when not in use to stow in a camera bag or a photographer’s pocket. Affixing directly to a camera’s hot shoe, the variable-position Puffer is adjustable for center positioning...

The MicroFlip Flash Bracket in landscape (left) and portrait orientations. © Hullett Practical Marketing Group. Westminster, MD—The Hullett Practical Marketing Group launched the MicroFlip flash bracket, designed and manufactured in the USA by Novacon Products. The MicroFlip was invented by Conrad Sloop, the former owner and designer of Stroboframe flash brackets. The bracket employs new and patented features to make sure the flash stays in the proper orientation in horizontal or vertical modes, to eliminate side shadows and red-eye. Key is its “flush-mount” stainless steel upright arm designed to “disappear” into a DSLR’s grip yet maintain the rigidity necessary...