LumiQuest has released the Quik Bounce, designed for use with or without a ceiling to soften light. The Quik Bounce attaches to the flash using self-adhesive Velcro or with the optional cinch strap.

The Quik Bounce is designed with doors that can open to allow for 20 percent of the light to bounce off the surface area to provide fill light and uniform illumination. When there is no ceiling available, the doors can remain closed, allowing 100 percent of the light to bounce off this surface area.

The design allows photographers to shoot vertically without having to...

Rololight has released the Softbox System, its newest continuous fluorescent lighting system. The Softbox was designed to be a modular lighting system with detachable individual light strips.

For ease of transport, the whole lighting system weighs less than 10 pounds and can be rolled up to fit into a travel bag. Each light strip has its own built-in ballast, a protected tube that draws only 0.02 amps and a service life of up to 20,000 hours.

The Softbox System is ideal for drama, documentary, studio, corporate, film and...

Litepanels has introduced the compact MicroPro on-camera light fixture that doubles the light output of its predecessor, the Micro. In addition to increased output, the MicroPro provides a broader source, which gives a more wrapping, HD-friendlier quality of light. It is ideally suited for mounting on an ENG, DV or DSLR camera, includes a ball-head camera adapter, and also has a threaded receiver which allows mounting the unit directly on a light stand or camera arm.

The MicroPro produces 1.5 hours of continuous output from...

Xotopro Photographic Equipment has introduced the QMM1 macro flash mount system and Tumax macro twin-flash units.

The QMM1 is a new macro twin-flash system that can be either handheld or mounted on a tripod. Its sturdy baseplate is made from aircraft-grade aluminum that can withstand years of use. Around the baseplate of the QMM1 are two moving arms that allow flash units to be positioned at almost any angle around the subject.

Tumax’s DMF880 TTL flash unit, with built-in macro controller, is a dual-purpose flash that can...

Nikon has introduced its new flagship Speedlight flash, the versatile SB-900, which is capable of a wide zoom range, increased versatility and a faster recycling time.

The flash offers zoom-range coverage from 17 to 200mm, while automatically adapting itself to Nikon's FX- or DX-format cameras. Additionally, light output has been increased to a guide number of 48/157.5 (ISO 200).

Photographers can also select from three...

Harbor Digital Design recently announced its new Ultimate Light Box flash diffuser system. Designed for quality and accessibility, the Light Box diffuser can be used as a bounced, reflective or direct light source, or a combination, to provide control over the softness of light.

The innovative new design, with multiple levels of diffusion that can be added or removed, also comes equipped with a versatile flash diffuser system that is easily adjustable. The Light Box diffuser's accessories allow for the system to be used as...

LumiQuest recently introduced the Soft Screen, a flash diffuser for use with digital and film SLR pop-up flashes. The Soft Screen was designed to be installed in seconds to the hot shoe on digital or film SLRs, with an open oval on the bottom front that fit over the name plate on the camera. Because several recent digital SLR cameras have smaller name plates, the Soft Screen might not attach as securely to those models. To accommodate these changes and to provide a more secure installation, LumiQuest is now providing optional Velcro strips with all Soft Screen products.

The Soft Screen retails for...

The Photographic Research Organization has introduced its Promaster MacroLume TTL Digital, the digital version of its Promaster TTL Macro Flash. The MacroLume TTL Digital features individually controlled dual flash tubes, each with a built-in variable diffuser. For maximum versatility, it mounts to virtually any lens using Cokin P Series adapter rings. The MacroLume TTL Digital uses all Promaster 5000 series flash modules for fully automated operation with most digital and traditional cameras available today.

Other features include...