LATEST NEWS

August 2010

• 400 full power flashes with a hot-shoe flash
• Ultra-Fast recycling: 1.4 second to full power with a hot-shoe flash
• Smaller and lighter than even the Turbo Slim Compact
• Nickel Metal Hydride battery, NO memory problems
• World-wide charger and camera mounting screw included
• Uses all existing Turbo cables, short and long versions
• Size & Weight: 13.8 x 6 x 3.7 cm , 420 gram
• Full charge from empty in 1.5 hours
• Compatible with hundreds of flash units from Quantum, Canon, Nikon, Metz, Sunpak, Nissin, Vivitar and many more
  

The TURBO BLADE is now available from leading imaging retailers.

A unique workshop aimed at helping you improve your photography and earn money from your camera.
How to break into weddings, social portraiture, commercial work, editorial and video – revealed!
If you've recently turned pro or are considering it, perhaps would like to earn a little cash from your camera or just want to take your image-making onto a higher level, then this unique course is ideal for you.

Presented by three successful professional photographers, you'll learn not only innovative commercial and editorial photography techniques and get real-world advice on making money from your photography in the UK right now.
From how to take not only saleable but dramatic photos, to how and where to promote yourself in several different markets, this two-day workshop is geared to helping you make the next step in your photography.

September 29-30 2010, Studley Castle, Warwickshire
For more details:

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The impressive power capacity and speed of the new TURBO 3 belies it’s size! This battery is the direct replacement of the popular TURBO 2x2 and has been designed to power cameras as well as flash units! Since many modern DSLR’s have video recording facilities a powerful energy source is more important than ever.

Turbo 3 main features:

• 1050 full power flashes with a hot-shoe flash ! Approx. 50% more full power flashes than the TURBO2x2
• Ultra-Fast recycling: 1second to full power with a hot-shoe flash unit
• 5 hours of video recording (example Canon 5DMKII or 7D)
• same weight as T2x2 but slightly shorter
• The T3 has two locking cable sockets, which will accept the existing Turbo cables as well as the NEW locking cables
• Nickel Metal Hydride battery, NO memory problems
• World-wide charger, Belt clip and strap included
• Uses all existing and NEW locking cables
• Size & Weight: 15 x 10 x 4.45cm, 900 gram
• Full charge from empty in 3 hours

Compatible with hundreds of flash units from Quantum, Canon, Nikon, Metz, Sunpak, Nissin, Vivitar and many more.

Prices:

Size: approx. 11” X 9” folded

Diameter front diffuser: approx. 8”

Material: Nylon ripstop, Nylon taffeta, low density polyethylene

Weight: 3.75 ounces

April 2010

March 2010

January 2010

• Professional-looking design
• Folds up into compact size for storage
• Spring-loaded tension makes it easy to rotate from horizontal to vertical
• Black anodised aluminium for strength and light weight
• Maintenance-free; no lubrication needed
• Comfortable foam grip
• Reversible hand grip for preference (CBFolding-T only)

CBFolding-T Specifications:
Weight: 13.3 oz. (377 g)
Bracket Dimensions: 9-1/2” high, 8” wide, 1-7/8” deep
Metric Dimensions: 24.1 cm high, 20.3 cm wide, 4.7 cm deep
Nominal lens-to-flash distance: 11” (27.9 cm)

CBFolding-S Specifications:
Weight: 12 oz. (340 g)
Bracket Dimensions: 8-1/8” high, 7" wide, 1-7/8” deep
Metric Dimensions: 20.6 cm high, 17.8 cm wide, 4.7 cm deep
Nominal lens-to-flash distance: 11” (27.9 cm)

Both models include:
Camera mounting screw
Cork base pads
Screw for flash or flash cord with flash anti-twist plates
1/4” x 20 tripod mount

December 2009

HP-FILTER1 Honl Photo Sampler Filter (Gel) Kit
HonlPhoto Sampler Kit, a selection of each filter in our Colour Effects & Colour Correction Kits.
Includes one of each filter: 1/2 CTB, Full CTO, 1/2 CTO, 1/4 CTO, Full+Green, Yellow, Bright Red, Just Blue, Moss Green, Heavy Frost

HP-FILTER4 Honl Photo Autumn Filter (Gel) Kit
HonlPhoto Autumn Filter Kit adds dramatic colour to images, whether lighting a subject or background. These superior quality filters attach quickly to Speed Strap (sold separately) and can be used in tandem with Speed Grids, Speed Snoots, and Speed Gobos (Barndoors). Usable filter area is 2.5” x 4”.
Includes 2 filter of each color: Rust, Medium Blue-Green, Chocolate, Dark Salmon, Egg Yolk Yellow

HP-FILTER5 Honl Photo Hollywood Filter (Gel) Kit

HonlPhoto Hollywood Filter Kit adds dramatic colour to images, whether lighting a subject or background. These superior quality filters attach quickly to a Speed Strap (sold separately) and can be used in tandem with Grids, Snoots and Gobos (Barndoors). Usable filter area is 2.5” x 4”.
Includes 2 of each colour: Steel Green, Rose Purple, Pale Lavender, Smokey Pink, Follies Pink

All filter kits are priced at £13.50 plus Vat.

HONL PHOTO products have launched protective WRAPS for camera, flash and general photographers paraphernalia.

Honl Photo pro-level wraps are made of the very best materials available. They far outmatch any other wrap on the market. They provide an extra layer of protection for your valuable gear. Especially useful for the rigors of travel, a wrap can help to prevent the nicks and scratches from carrying photo equipment in luggage or backpacks.

• Measures 12"x12" & 16” x 16"
• Tough, abrasion resistant ballistic nylon exterior
• Soft scratch-free fleece lining
• Extra-wide Velcro fastening system helps securely mould around your gear
• Includes 2 removable ID tags to identify your gear inside (easily marks with any permanent marker)
  
  

October 2009

Gimbal-LS

This new gimbal head weighs only 2.5 lbs. It utilizes precision roller bearings for the easiest pan & tilt movement. This is the perfect gimbal for the photographer who wants a high quality, but lightweight telephoto lens support.

Benefits

• The capacity to handle all telephoto lenses
• Precision roller bearings allow for easy pan and tilt
• Black "hard anodized" aluminium for strength, scratch resistance and light weight
• Maintenance-free; no lubrication needed
• A setup / travel knob for the safest way to balance your lenses, change cameras, and travel
• Assembly knobs are aluminum and captive to prevent loss and breakage
• Soft rubber-coated control and setup knobs allow for greater comfort
• Laser-engraved reference lines for quick setup
• Twenty-five percent lighter than the standard CB Gimbal

Specifications

Weight: 2.5 lbs. (1.134 kg)
Dimensions: 9-1/8" high, 8" wide, 3-1/2" deep (23.2 cm, 20.3 cm, 8.9 cm)

CB Gimbal-LB

This new gimbal head mounts the lens sideways, is suitable for zoom & telephoto lenses up to 400mm. It utilizes precision roller bearings for the easiest pan & tilt movement. This light, compact gimbal is great for photographers who use medium focal length telephoto lenses.

Benefits

• The capacity to handle up to a 400mm lens
• Precision roller bearings allow for easy pan and tilt
• Black "hard anodized" aluminum for strength, stratch resistance, and light weight
• Maintenance-free; no lubrication needed
• Aluminum and captive quick release knob has a safety feature to keep the lens secure
• Soft rubber-coated control knobs allow for greater comfort
  Laser-engraved reference lines for quick setup

Specifications

Weight: 1.9 lbs. (862 g)
Dimensions: 6-5/8" high, 7-1/8" wide, 3" deep (16.8 cm, 18.1 cm, 7.6 cm)

August 2009

on 7 & 8 November 2009 at  "The Arts University College Bournemouth".  This

The new DVD explains in minute detail all aspects of Quantum’s range of Qflash products: The Qflash T5D-R, X5D-R, Trio and Pilot units are explained in easy to follow lessons by US photographers Rick Ferro and Will Crocket.

All features of the Qflash are explored and technical aspects are explained in real shooting situations with lots of technical tips. Areas covered include:

• Creative lighting techniques
• Manual output control
• TTL features
• Wireless TTL applications using FreeXWire radio system
• Wireless TTL using the QNexus I R system with Nikon & Canon cameras
• Fill-in flash in manual and auto modes
• Auto mode
• Camera settings
• Wireless remote control in manual, auto and TTL using the new Pilot

The QFlash system is unique: three portable, mains independent flash heads that combine many of the modern features found in on-camera flashes with the range of light shaping possibilities only offered by mains operated studio lighting units!

The Qflash Academy is also available online at www.qflashacademy.com

Or contact us to receive a FREE copy of the DVD.

July 2009

• Lenses, coated & un-coated
• Spectacles & sunglasses
• Touch phones, PDA’s, computer screens
• GPS navigation devices
• Digital photo frames
• LCD screens on cameras

The Silky Liquid comes in a 20 ml pump-spray bottle and has these key features:

• fast acting on all types of dirt and contaminations
• water-based
• economical
• antistatic
• does not build deposits
• smoothes structures
• biologically completely harmless
• long lasting prevention of dirt build-up and static

The special Silky Wipe cloth 25 x 25 cm square with the following features:

• specially developed for use on sensitive & coated surfaces
• woven from refined silk derivatives, cotton and other fine fibres
• does not contain binder, glue, chlorine or bleach
• can be machine-washed at least 200 times

The innovative SILKY LIQUID combined with the well-known cleaning properties of SILKY WIPE assures perfect cleaning of sensitive surfaces!

Silky Liquid & Wipe kit is available at £8.95 inc Vat

We are giving away a FREE shoulder strap with the following Quantum batteries: Turbo, Turbo SC, Turbo 2x2 battery!

From Monday 6th of July anyone buying a new Quantum Turbo, Turbo SC, Turbo 2x2, QB1+ and QB2 battery pack from an authorized UK retailer will receive a FREE Quantum shoulder strap QB60, worth £21.85 + Vat.

The strap is made from black leather with ballistic nylon end pieces.

Quantum’s range of Turbo batteries will power most portable, battery operated flash units and shorten recycling times dramatically! For example, a Nikon SB900 or Canon 580EX MKII will recycle in 1 second to full power with a Turbo battery and give up to 700 full power flashes (T2x2). A truly professional performance!

The Quantum QB60 shoulder strap is available separately at £21.85 + Vat from Quantum retailers. The QB60 will fit the following Quantum batteries: QB1, QB1+, QB2, QB5, Turbo, Turbo Z, Turbo2x2 & Turbo SC. And of course the strap can be used with most cameras & binoculars as well!

• Use after the cameras Ultrasonic dust reduction shake
• Removes stains & “welded-on” dust
• "Wet Sweeper" with precise dosage of dissolving liquid
• "Dry Sweeper" with pre-treated textile

The Wet & Dry Sweepers SC-5070 come in a sealed double sachet. The Wet Sweeper has a pre-soaked foam tip with just the right amount of solution needed to dissolve any stubborn dirt or stains, which is then lifted off with the Dry Sweeper. The projecting edges of the Dry Sweeper’s pre-treated textile are excellent for cleaning right into the corners of the sensor, leaving a pristine sensor surface!

The GREEN CLEAN AFTER SHAKE SENSOR CLEANING KIT contains:

• 5 x Double sachet Wet & Dry Sweeper
• 1 x Clip & Flip Magnifying Glasses
• 1 x LCD Wipe 8 x 8 cm

The kit is now available from retailers at £23.50 + Vat.

June 2009

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May 2009

Honl Colour Correction filters to colour-correct your strobes for tungsten, fluorescent or cool daylight lighting environments. The CTO filters are used to match your flash output to tungsten lights, or simply to give a pleasing warm tone to your portraits. Full + Green filters are used to match your flash output to fluorescent lights. These superior quality polyester lighting filters from Lee are pre-cut with Velcro strips attached so they can be quickly fastened to a Honl Speed Strap (sold separately). Honl Filters can be used in conjunction with all Honl Snoots, Gobos and Grids. The usable filter area is 2.5” x 4” (approx. 64mm x 102mm) and the filters can be trimmed to fit individual strobes.
The Kit contains TWO of each of the following: 1/2CTB, Full CTO, 1/2CTO, 1/4CTO, Full+Green

Honl Photo Colour Effects Filter (Gel) Kit HONL-FILTER3

Honl Colour Effects Filters can be used to add artistic and theatrical colour to your images, whether lighting your subject or a background. These superior quality polyester lighting filters from Lee are pre-cut with Velcro strips attached so they can be quickly fastened to a Honl Speed Strap (sold separately). Honl Filters can be used in conjunction with Honl Snoots, Gobos and Grids. The usable filter area is 2.5” x 4” (approx. 64mm x 102mm) and the filters can be trimmed to fit individual strobes.
The Kit contains TWO of each of the following: Yellow, Bright Red, Just Blue, Moss Green, Heavy Frost

April 2009

March 2009

Full details of content, venues and dates here.

January 2009

December 2008

The NEW Walkstool 75 is 10cm or 3 inches higher than the highest currently available Walkstool model. Perfect for the taller person or for those that favour a higher viewpoint. The new Walkstool retails at £55 + Vat.

November 2008

Quantum have gone even further by incorporating a radio transceiver!

KEY FEATURES:

• TTL compatible: TRIO QF8N for Nikon and TRIO QF8C for Canon
• Compact, hot-shoe mounted Qflash
• Full TTL capabilities, including wireless
• Manual, Auto & Stroboscopic modes in addition to TTL
• Master Control Feature allows control of an unlimited number of Qflash units
• Fully interchangeable reflector system
• Built-in radio transceiver allows control of countless other Qflash units
• High Speed Synch
• Unlimited, rapid fire full power flashes! NO overheat problems!
• Removable long & short power leads
• Powered by ANY Quantum Turbo battery
• Full power recycling speed 1-1.5 sec (depends on Turbo batt)

The Qflash TRIO is fully compatible with existing Qflash units and shares their system of reflectors and other accessories. Wireless operation using the TRIO's built-in transceiver allows integration with other Qflashes using the Quantum FreeXWire system.

Also NEW is the Quantum PILOT, a remote master controller which is mounted on the camera via the hot-shoe. The PILOT is a low-cost alternative to the TRIO when no light is required from the camera position. It will allow the photographer to control any number of TTL enabled Qflashes, as long as they are within range (up to 500feet).

Quantum TRIO will be available from December 2008 at £549.00 plus Vat.

Quantum PILOT will be available from January 2009 at £289.00 plus Vat.

October 2008

Gerrard Maas has been trying out the Ringflash Adapter and his findings are published in an excellent article in the October - December edition of EOS magazine. Download Gerrard's article here. (PDF).

RWP is holding a DIGITAL DAY with trade show and seminars on the 15th of November 2008 at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth.

Free seminars by Kevin Wilson, Jeremy Walker, Nikon & Elinchrom!

Full details here.

New Quantum Catalogue 2008/9 now available!

Please order one from Flaghead Photographic or download a copy here (3.1Mb).

The brilliant image on the front cover is by British photographer McGillicuddy, Lord of Kerry using Quantum's Qflash system!

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1. Turbo: SB900 will work fine with the original Turbo battery
2. Turbo Z: SB900 will not work with this battery and there is NO conversion available
3. Turbo2x2: needs to be upgraded if the serial number is below R243
4. Turbo Compact: needs to be up-graded if the serial number is below R112
5. Turbo Slim Compact: needs to be up-graded if the serial number is below R274
6. Turbo AC: needs to be up-graded if the serial number is below Q092
   

UP-GRADE INFORMATION:

• Free of charge up-grades are available from Flaghead Photographic for batteries that are still in the warranty period (one year from purchase)
• We will charge £28.00 + P&P + Vat for up-grading batteries out of the warranty period
  

CABLES:
The cables to connect to the SB900 are the same as those used for the previous model SB800, i.e. the CKE and CCKE cables

August 2008

Quantum have introduced a new reflector for UV and IR photography aimed at photographers in the areas of:

• Crime Scene
• Forensics
• Medical
• Industrial
• Fine Art

The NEW QF80 reflector can be used on all Quantum Qflash T models and is used in conjunction with UV & IR 67mm threaded filters from manufacturers such as B&W & Hoya. Filters are available to produce narrow or broad band wavelengths of flash illumination from Ultraviolet to visible Infrared. These can vary in range from non-visible Ultraviolet (350-400nm) to visible light to non-visible Infrared 700nm and above.

A Qflash fitted with the QF80 reflector and suitable filter provides a powerful and portable light source of UV, IR and visible light for IR-UV sensitive cameras, such as the Fuji IS Pro, and conventional cameras that record visible light.

By using various filters on the QF80 reflector and on the camera lens, photographers can record pure UV effects, UV fluorescence, blue or green visible fluorescence and IR imaging.

Using the QF80 reflector with a suitable filter on the Qflash is easy because it will all four modes of the Qflash operate as normal: Manual, Auto, Stroboscopic & TTL.

The Quantum QF80 UV/IR reflector is available now at £51 + Vat from Quantum retailers.

Further QF80 information here and in the Quantum products section.

July 2008

This makes Clip & Flip perfect when cleaning DSLR sensors or Digital Back sensors with the Green Clean Sensor Cleaning system and also any number of other applications where a clear magnified view is needed.`

November 2007

Quantum's UK & Ireland distributor Flaghead Photographic are pleased to announce the launch of the QUANTUM QFLASH ACADEMY!

Following on from the success of the Quantum DVD, which contains a comprehensive product presentation of all Quantum products, the on-line academy features the Qflash and it's many applications in 10 practical lessons. All features of the Qflash are explored and technical aspects are explained in real shooting situations with lots of technical tips. Areas covered include:

• Creative lighting techniques
• Manual output control
• TTL features
• Wireless TTL applications using FreeXWire radio system
• Wireless TTL using the QNexus I R system with Nikon & Canon cameras
• Fill-in flash in manual and auto modes
• Auto mode
• Camera settings

The Qflash Academy lessons are presented by the experienced US photographer Will Crocket.

The 10 Qflash video lessons can be found through Quantum's home page www.qtm.com or you can see them at www.qflashacademy.com

October 2007

US manufacturer Custom Brackets have appointed Flaghead Photographic to be their exclusive UK & Ireland distributor. Custom Brackets are based in Cleveland, Ohio and make range of high quality camera brackets, camera rotating mounts and flash mounting accessories.

These are the only wear-compensating camera brackets on the market today, made to the highest standards in precision engineering. These products are the culmination of two-years of design, development and prototyping, all backed up by the founders 20 years of experience in photography and manufacturing. Patented in 1999, the rotation feature is the first of its kind which allows the camera to rotate from horizontal to vertical.

Unique to these brackets alone, they do not need to be tightened, re-tightened, or adjusted to keep them working properly, as they are individually created using computer controlled machinery. They are manufactured from aluminium for light-weight and anodised black for durability. Also built into the brackets are modern plastics and spring loaded parts, to prevent metal to metal contact and compensate for wear. In short: real heavy-duty, quality tools for demanding photographers!

Custom Brackets allow the photographer to change the camera position from horizontal to vertical position in one easy and fast movement, while retaining the flash in it's ideal position on top of the camera to avoid shadows appearing above and to one side of the subject.

A wide range of accessories allow customisation of these brackets to accommodate use of multiple flash units, radio or IR triggers and battery packs. To make selection easy a clever "Build Your Bracket" facility can be found on the manufacturers website to take the photographer through a selection process in easy steps.

Prices for complete bracket kits range from £75.20 to £217.50 inc. Vat.

August 2007

Quantum distributor Flaghead Photographic is giving away a FREE leather shoulder strap with any new Quantum Turbo, Turbo SC or Turbo 2x2 battery!

From Monday 13th of August until Thursday 1st of November 2007, anyone purchasing a new Quantum Turbo, Turbo SC or Turbo 2x2 battery from an authorized UK retailer will receive a FREE Quantum leather shoulder strap, QB60, worth £19 + Vat.

Quantum's range of Turbo batteries will power most portable, battery operated flash units and shorten recycling times dramatically! For example, a Nikon SB800 or Canon 580EX will recycle in 1 second to full power with a Turbo battery and give 400 to 500 full power flashes. A truly professional performance!

THE QUANTUM QB60 SHOULDER STRAP IS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY AT £19 + VAT FROM QUANTUM RETAILERS. THE QB60 WILL FIT THE FOLLOWING QUANTUM BATTERIES: QB1, QB1+, QB2, QB5, TURBO, TURBO Z, TURBO2X2 & TURBO SC.

July 2007

June 2007

May 2007

• Canon 580EX
• Metz 58 Series
• Minolta 5600 HS
• Konica/Minolta 5600 HS (D)
• Sony FLV-56AM

February 2007

Flaghead Photographic have launched the ringflash adapter to fit Canon 580EX and Nikon SB800 flash units. This unique product was developed by a professional photographer from the Czech Republic. It uses a clever system of internal prisms and reflectors to distribute the light emitted from the flash unit evenly around the large diameter of the ringflash adapter.

The ringflash adapter is priced at £129.00 + Vat and comes in two versions:

SIRC for Canon 580EX
SIRN for Nikon SB800

Click here for further details: