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19Mar.2019
Profoto is preparing to file a patent infringement lawsuit against Chinese lighting company Godox in order to stop the Godox V1 from hitting the market, according to Swedish photo publication Fotosidan.
The complaint targets the recently announced Godox V1, which Profoto alleges is in violation of multiple patents it filed for its own A1 light. The Profoto A1 round head flash was launched in September 2017, a year before Godox introduced their V1 flash at Photokina 2018.
Profoto A1 costs $995 USD. Pricing for the Godox V1 hasn’t been announced, but it’s expected to be be priced significantly cheaper. Godox V1 appears to feature a number of similarities with the A1, including the round head design, Fresnel lens, magnetic modifier mount and LED modeling light.
Profoto CEO Anders Hedebark, told Fotosidan, that his company spoke with Godox about its V1 flash at Photokina 2018, and has continued to reach out to Godox in the months since. Profoto has filed seven patents related to its A1, which was in development for four years.
‘We spend a lot of time and money on development and will protect our investments,’ Hedebark said, also warning that manufacturers and other companies may face lawsuits if they market the Godox V1. ‘It feels like we have an obligation to act.’
16Feb.2018
Godox AD600Pro Witstro Flash with Sony XProS Wireless Trigger (Order Here for $968) pairs 600Ws AD600Pro battery-powered portable flash with the XProS 2.4 GHz wireless flash trigger for Sony cameras. Together, they allow you to remotely trigger your flash at distances of up to 328′ while using Sony’s ADI / P-TTL system for exposure.
The AD600Pro Witstro features a high-speed sync mode that works with shutter speeds up to 1/8000 seconds, offering flash durations from 1/220 to 1/10,100 seconds. Another unique setting is its Stable color temperature mode, which tightly controls color to keep temperature changes within ±75K across the entire power range. Despite these impressive characteristics, it manages to keep recycling times low at 0.01-0.9 seconds for fast and reliable use, and is capable of 12 continuous pops at 1/16 power output.
• 2.4 GHz wireless system with a range of 328′ (100m)
• Features five controllable slave groups and 32 channels
• Guide number of 285′ (87m) at ISO 100
• Can work as an optical slave with S1 and S2 modes
• Color temperature of 5600K (±200K)
• 3.5mm sync cord connection, wireless control port and USB Type-C port for firmware upgrades
• First curtain and second curtain sync modes
• Dot-matrix LCD display for on-board control
• Bowens-type mount for use with compatible accessories
17Jan.2018
Godox X1T-S Firmware Update V05 for Sony includes the following:
1. To make a compensation to the TTL output value at large aperture setting.
2. To add Fn-10 in custom function settings. When setting as 01, the AF-assist function can be used on Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera (some cameras e.g. A9, A7, etc.).
3. To solve the problem that the ISO will change to 819200 from 100 when A7RM2 camera is using the high-speed continuous shooting in M mode.
4. To add Fn-11 in custom function settings, so that the customer can set RFID.
28Feb.2017
The Pocket-Size Godox Wistro AD200 / Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Lithium-Powered 2.4GHz Wireless TTL Flash Packs a 200ws Punch in Your Pocket!
They’re powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack rated for 500 full power flashes with a max recycle time of under 2 seconds and provides TTL support with Canon, Nikon and Sony systems when used via wireless control.
You can interchange the best of traditional speedlite style Fresnel heads at GN170 (ft) and shift to the super even spread of a Streaklight barebulb parabolic reflector head at GN 196 (ft), just by plugging it in. That gives more flexibility and instant solutions for multiple off camera lighting while maintaining all of the investment in light modifiers in the Streaklight and ZoomLion models.
Twin eVOLV’s can be joined together with a stand bracket to make a 400ws blockbuster the similar to the size of two Zoom Lion’s. The battery recharge is a snap, too, using the external power charger to keep the action going without tying up the flash to re-energize.
Key Features:
- • Miniaturized Interchangeable Modular Flashhead Components
• Barebulb Reflector or Fresnel Speedlight Style
• 200ws of TTL power in a compact format
• R2 Wireless 2.5 GHz Radio System for Canon, Nikon and Sony
• 330 foot Wireless Radio Range
• TTL / Manual / Multi Flash Modes
• Recycles in less than 2 seconds at full power
• HSS to 1/8000th second
• FEC/FEB in 1/3rd stop increments over 6 stop range
• Manual power in 8 stop range from 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 stop steps
• Rechargeable and Interchangeable 2900mAh Lithium Battery
• 520 Full Power Flashes
• LED Modeling with Fresnel Head
• 5 Groups
• 32 Channels
• Optic Slave for Canon, Nikon and Sony
Godox Wistro AD200 (Order from B&H Photo) | Flashpoint eVOLV 200 (Order from Adorama)