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Profoto D2 500 & 1000 AirTTL
Lightning-Fast Monolight
Review by Michael Corsentino
You loved the Profoto D1 series for its compact size, wireless air control, consistent shot-to-shot quality, and rugged build quality. Profoto’s B1 and B2 strobes won you over with TTL and high-speed sync. Well, there’s a new sheriff in town that builds upon the success of all three of these models, while adding a ton of speed to the equation.
Profoto’s new D2 AirTTL strobe, available in 500Ws and 1000Ws models, is redefining the definition of speed in monolights. The D2 brings together the best attributes of Pro- foto’s previous monolights as well as their more speedy pack and head systems—all in a compact, easy-to-use, portable, mains-powered monolight.
The D2 represents a first for Profoto’s mains-powered units with the inclusion of TTL and High Speed Sync. These features are sure to be a boon for portrait, sports, dance, and action photographers who’ll appreciate the creative possibilities and flexibility that TTL and lightning-fast flash durations afford.
When it comes to keeping up with the latest crop of high frames per second professional DSLRs, the D2 is a speed demon, clocking in at an impressive recycle rate of .03–0.6
Prynt
Portable iPhone Case Printer
Review by Michael Corsentino
As good as our DSLRs are, the saying goes that the best cam- era is the one you have with you. That typically ends up being our multi-purpose smartphones, which for many of us is an iPhone or Android. When it comes to capturing images of our lives, one of the main reasons we use our phones is that they’re so portable; but what about prints? Remember those? We all love prints, but nobody wants to carry around a bulky printer. That, along with the convenience of social-media sharing means that some of our most precious moments never get printed.
Prynt, a photo-printing case that attaches to your smart phone, turns your iPhone or Android device into an instant camera, like the old Polaroid cameras we all loved! This portable printing solution brings together the best of both analog and digital worlds in a very unique package. When you capture an image, the Prynt app prompts you to record a quick 5-second video at the same time. When you print your image and give it to someone, they can scan it with their phone and unlock this video from their own phone, essen- tially bringing the photo to life! Prints are adhesive backed,
seconds at full power. This means the D2 is able to deliver an astounding 20 flashes per second, easily keeping pace in the most demanding situations. An incredibly fast maximum flash duration of 1/63,000 second makes the Profoto D2 the perfect tool for freezing super-crisp action shots.
The D2 also benefits from an enhanced digital interface, making it even more straightforward to navigate and operate. Users of previous models will be right at home with this intui- tive, new menu system. Bravo, Profoto! ■
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Price: $1,495(500Ws);$1995(1000Ws); $2,995 (Duo 500/500 Kit); $3,995 (Duo 1000/1000 Kit)
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making it easy to display them anywhere you like. You can also print any image you already have on your phone, from Instagram, Facebook, etc., and create a video to link it to.
Prynt offers monthly paper subscriptions. Membership includes access to several recently introduced features, such as the ability to add a GIF behind any Prynt rather than the stan- dard video recording. Prynt cases come with a free 10-pack of Prynt ZINK Paper, which is also available on Amazon, and via the Prynt app for iOS and Android. The printer is currently compatible with iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, and Samsung Galaxy S5. ■
Company: PryntCorp.
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Price:$149.99(CasePrinter);
$19.99 (40-pack ZINK Sticker Paper); $7.99 Monthly Subscription (20-pack ZINK Sticker Paper)
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