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The radioSTROBE is a Flash System Specifically Designed for Strobists

Chris Gampat
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05/07/2015
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Many modern flashes are designed around the hot shoe of your camera; and while that isn’t necessarily a problem, a new Kickstarter wants to change that. They’re called radioSTROBE, and it’s a radio flash system similar to the Profoto AIR system that is very much all about radio connectivity first.

Their first product is called the lynqR-1 and the flash has an internal battery pack and doesn’t use AA batteries. To trigger it, you use the lynqT-1 remote that sides into the hot shoe of your camera. It’s currently available for Canon and Nikon DSLRs and can allow for full manual, TTL, high speed sync and second curtain flash usage. Unfortunately, there is no word on Sony, Fujifilm or Olympus availability yet.

The downside: According to the Kickstarter the flash seems weaker than the closest Nikon and Canon competitors. Tech specs are after the jump along with the demo video.

Compatible With: Requires lynqT-1 to operate.

Assignable Groups: 4 (a, b, c, d). Select using switch.

Capabilities controlled from lynqT-1:

  • Power Range: From Full power to 1/128 in 1/3 stop steps.
  • High-Speed sync: Yes
  • Sync-Speed range: 30 sec to 1/8000 sec
  • 2nd Curtain sync: Yes
  • Frames Per Second: 25+
  • Autofocus Assist: Yes, automatic. Can be disabled.

Communication Method: Wireless Radio

Radio Frequency: 916 MHz (USA and Canada), 869 MHz (Europe)

Radio Range: 1000’ (Range is dependent on environmental conditions, both physical and electromagnetic)

Antenna: Tilt and swivel articulating type

Channels: 16

Beam Spread: Adjustable from 24 to 105 mm

Color Temperature: Daylight balanced to 5600K

Model Button: Activates modeling light feature, approximately 1 second of illumination.

Sound Volume: Select High, Low, or Off using switch.

Power Source Options:

  • 8 x AA’s (internal, not provided)
  • A/C Wall Adapter (provided)
  • External Battery 8-14VDC (not provided)

Auxiliary Power Jack:

  • Use with the A/C Wall Adapter.
  • Or use the provided cable and attach to any DC battery between 8 to 14 volts which can supply 1A of current or more.

Recycling Times at Full Power (approx):

  • With 8x AA fresh NiMH batteries: 2 seconds
  • With provided A/C Adapter: 2.5 seconds
  • With Auxiliary battery between 12-14VDC: 1 second

Visual Indications:

  • Red LED for pilot/ready (accompanied by Tone)
  • Yellow LED for battery (accompanied by Melody)
  • Blue LED for temperature (accompanied by Melody)
  • Green LED for RF reception

Audible Indications:

  • During recycling: A constant tone. (accompanied by Red LED when ready)
  • Power Source Melodies: Batteries near empty, Batteries need replacing. (Accompanied by Yellow LED)
  • Temperature Melodies: Flash Bulb Warm, Flash Bulb Hot, Batteries Warm, Batteries Hot. (Accompanied by Blue LED)

Mounting: Stainless Steel mounting block with a standard 1/4-20” thread.

Size: L8.4″ x W3″ x H2″ (L=8.8″ including antenna protrusion). (approx.)

Weight: 14 oz without batteries, 22 oz with batteries (approx.)

Additional Features:

  • Reverse battery insertion protection. Won’t operate if a battery is accidentally inserted backwards.
  • Positive locking battery door and latch. Requires 2 hands to open and close.
  • Recessed switches and controls to reduce accidental setting changes.

Estimated Retail Price: $650

All product design, features, specification, dimensions and prices are subject to change without notice in order to incorporate improvements.

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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