In this article I set up my desk with a new overhead camera mount rig from Neewer, the NK002. I’ve been using a standard monitor arm with additional mounting hardware to hold my camera for years, but I wanted to see how this mount works in my creative computer workspace instead. Keep in mind that they sent me this mount at no cost with the expectation that I produce a few videos about it based on my standard collaboration terms . The were not allowed to give me talking points or preview anything that I created. Check out the full video on YouTube : Check it out on Neewer's official shop (not affiliated). Or through my links: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4g3I2GI B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3Ce6I1u As an affiliate of Amazon and B&H, I earn from qualifying purchases! Unboxing and First Impressions The main box with accessories. The NK002 comes in a big, solid box. It was shipped with dense foam support around the rails to keep everything prote...
I’ve never been that motivated to use an external flash when doing the type of photography I usually do. I completely understand the need for additional light in most situations to uniformly expose a scene. I have a Sigma 530 DG Super flash, diffuser, two slave flashes, flash stands, and flash brackets yet I don’t use them that often. My primary reason is to avoid extra bulk and to make my gear feel less… startling… to my subjects.
So I started looking for a flash that could provide me the ability to fill the foreground with a decent amount of diffuse light. My other requirement was to be as small as possible. In the same line of something like the Nikon SB-400.
Metz has the mecablitz 24 AF-1 which would have been my first choice, but it isn’t sold in the USA. I saw an ebay seller, but they wanted $80 plus a lot in shipping. Too much to spend for an experiment. Promaster sells a similar item, but it is not available for Pentax.
I eventually found something with the same ideals. It takes 2 AA batteries (small), the front reflector tilts up for bounce, and has P-TTL functionality meaning it talks with the camera.
Here is more information:
So I should get that in a week or so. My goal here is to have something that can soften shadows on people in close proximity. I need to find a diffuser or make something that will fit the flash to further soften the output. Should be interesting to try out.
So I started looking for a flash that could provide me the ability to fill the foreground with a decent amount of diffuse light. My other requirement was to be as small as possible. In the same line of something like the Nikon SB-400.
Metz has the mecablitz 24 AF-1 which would have been my first choice, but it isn’t sold in the USA. I saw an ebay seller, but they wanted $80 plus a lot in shipping. Too much to spend for an experiment. Promaster sells a similar item, but it is not available for Pentax.
I eventually found something with the same ideals. It takes 2 AA batteries (small), the front reflector tilts up for bounce, and has P-TTL functionality meaning it talks with the camera.
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| TUMAX DSL288AF |
Here is more information:
- Guide number (ISO 100): 20 at 85mm position
- Focal length: 28-35-50-85mm
- Recycle time: 0.3-10 sec.
- Flash head bounce: Horizontally – 0°, 45°, 60°,75°, 90°
- Color temperature: Daylight
- Power source: 2 x alkaline battery 1.5V AA
- Dimensions: 65(W) × 54(D) × 98(H) mm
- Weight: 127g (without batteries)
- Number of flashes: min. 100x with new alkaline batteries.
So I should get that in a week or so. My goal here is to have something that can soften shadows on people in close proximity. I need to find a diffuser or make something that will fit the flash to further soften the output. Should be interesting to try out.