by ola@dentalphotomaster.com | Nov 4, 2020 | Equipment
Yongnuo YN650EX-RF, the Oval-Shaped Flash
Yongnuo has announced a new flash – the YN650EX-RF – that includes a built-in ring of LED lights around the main flash unit that can act as a modeling lamp. It is also in an unusual ovular shape.
Yongnuo says that the YN650EX-RF is equipped with 24 LED lamp “beads” that it says will add “charming eye light” to photos. The LEDs are also dimmable at 100 different levels, which makes it more than just a simple modeling light but one that is specifically designed to create images on its own. In addition to the LEDs, the flash itself has an integrated 2.4G radio transceiver that is fully compatible with Yongnuo’s 16-channel RF radio system and includes TTL, Manual, Multi, or multi-group mixed mode flash options.
Its price is yet to be announced.
The YN650EX-RF Specifications:
- GN 60 (Iso-100, at 200mm zoom)
- Oval-shaped flash head
- 28–105mm zoom
- 24 LEDs, brightness adjustable from 1–100%
- 2-second recycle time with fresh AA batteries. (Faster with external battery pack)
- Canon E-TTL and high-speed sync up to 1/8000 second
- Built-in Yongnuo 2.4GHz RF transceiver, with 16 channels and wireless TTL
- Supports Canon EX optical transmission system (commander and remote)
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by tom@dentalphotomaster.com Tom | Oct 22, 2020 | Equipment
Canon Speedlite EL-1: Price & Specs
With an asking price of $1,100/£1249, the EL-1 is twice the price of Canon’s previous top Speedlite, the Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT. We must say: that is quite expensive!
What features for pro photographers does it offer?
- a guide number (GN) of 60, which is at the top end of what they can achieve. For professionals, however, it’s not just about outright power, but endurance and dependability.
- weather-resistant design that uses sealing similar to that on top Canon cameras like the EOS-1D X III and connection via dual-line electronic contacts (like the 600EX II-RT) for consistent and reliable firing.
- powered by a new lithium-ion LP-EL battery pack which offers approximately 335 flashes at full power. There is a battery level indicator to keep you informed about the remaining capacity, and this battery uses the same LC-E6/LC-E6E charger as many Canon cameras.
- a clever-sounding Continuous Shooting Priority (CSP) Mode, which lowers the flash value by one stop and raises the ISO by one stop to conserve power, extend shooting time and reduce the recycle time
- Canon claims recycle times as short as 0.1-0.9sec, depending on the power setting.
- own internal cooling system with a fan to allow up to 170 full power shots in quick succession without overheating.
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It looks like Canon has prepared something for us, dental photographers. This flash can easily replace a monolight in dental office and we would recommend it because:
- its battery lasts for a long time, which means we can work longer and shoot photos with speedlight’s full power and large aperture number (so important in intraoral photography)
- its compact size perfect for small dental offices
We don’t like its price so much though, but we do understand that quality costs. One may consider buying PROFOTO A1X or A10 flashlight with way more accessories in the same price. But, as we predict, Canon and others will develop the range of their accessories and light modifiers.
We look forward to these next releases!
