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Nissin i40 Compact Flash Review

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BEN_2838BenHider140428sm I've been looking for a new compact flash for my Leica for a long time. The Leica SF 24D flash is the perfect size but has a ton of features missing and the menu is cumbersome to navigate around. I'm sure if that was the only flash I ever used I'd find it more intuitive, however I predominantly shoot with a couple of Speedlite 600EX-RT flashes on my 5D mark iii and 1DX.

I want the flash that goes on my Leica to have these 5 features.

1) Fully manual power that's easy to navigate.

2) Rotating head.

3) Use AA batteries.

4) Easy to add or remove diffuser (not an extra piece that can be lost)

5) Small enough to fit in pocket and not overpower the balance of the camera

The newly released Nissin ($269.00) is the perfect looking option. It has all of the above features. It's hard to find a small flash that has a fully rotating head and manual settings. For more specs see their website here. They won an award for "best portable lighting system" from TIPA. To see a full list of all other winners go over to TIPA's website.

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Here's a good side by side for scale

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The flash is brand new, so it's hard to write a comprehensive review, but for now I'd give it two thumbs up. It seems to cycle quickly, and is a fantastic size and weight on top of my Leica.

See more reviews on my "Carry Camera" review blog

Ben Hider - Event Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

Corporate Headshots at ISE

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Ben Hider - Event Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

Corporate Headshots at ISE - A head shot or headshot is a specific type of portrait (usually a photograph) that realistically demonstrates a person's appearance for branding or casting.
Corporate and business Head Shots - Corporate head shots are portraits often produced digitally and used for engaging in social media, the about us page and industry specialty sites. A Headshot or Head Shot is often used for branding and to showcase the business leaders life, style and personality while Corporations will use the headshot to merge branding between the people working for them and its agency. Traditional head shots are still taken in a studio setting, though shots "on-location" or "in-the-field" continue to increase in popularity. In both cases, backgrounds tend to be simple. Subjects are often shown head-to-chest or head-to-torso.

Corporate head shots serve a variety of purposes:

  • Annual reports
  • LinkedIn personal profiles as well as publisher profiles
  • Facebook
  • About us Page
  • (Nonstandard) résumés
  • Corporate catalogs, brochures and advertising collateral
  • Company publications and websites, internal and external
  • Press releases and other announcements
  • Marketing materials
  • Articles and newspapers
  • Author pages