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broncolor Stelos
Stelos offers variable flash color temperature, a first for monolights. It can tilt a full 90 degrees up and down on a stand, unlocking more creative options for its 800 joules of flash energy. Its 1 to 11 control range spans 10 f/stops, and it has an intuitive interface with two buttons and a rotating push dial, plus a customizable menu. Swiss-built to last with premium components. $3,799.95 broncolor.us
Stelos offers variable flash color temperature, a first for monolights. It can tilt a full 90 degrees up and down on a stand, unlocking more creative options for its 800 joules of flash energy. Its 1 to 11 control range spans 10 f/stops, and it has an intuitive interface with two buttons and a rotating push dial, plus a customizable menu. Swiss-built to last with premium components. $3,799.95 broncolor.us
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Godox AD800Pro
Light up on location with this 800Ws battery-powered all-in-one monolight. You can overpower the sun, even at midday, and get up to 300 full-power flashes per charge. Recycle times are 0.01-1.5 seconds. Adjust power across a 10-stop range on 0.1-stop increments and enjoy reliable long-range 2.4 GHz X wireless control. Its native Bowens mount makes it compatible with a large field of modifiers. $999 godox.com
Light up on location with this 800Ws battery-powered all-in-one monolight. You can overpower the sun, even at midday, and get up to 300 full-power flashes per charge. Recycle times are 0.01-1.5 seconds. Adjust power across a 10-stop range on 0.1-stop increments and enjoy reliable long-range 2.4 GHz X wireless control. Its native Bowens mount makes it compatible with a large field of modifiers. $999 godox.com
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Profoto L600C
Versatility comes with power in this 600W LED with a CCT range from 2,000K to 15,000K. Designed for hybrid work without ballast for faster setup, it features the HydroCTech liquid cooling system for silent, efficient performance, and weighs 13.4 pounds. Multiple light modes let you select from 16 million colors or 300 gel and effect presets. Flicker-free 16-bit dimming from 0.1% to 100%. $2,995 profoto.com
Versatility comes with power in this 600W LED with a CCT range from 2,000K to 15,000K. Designed for hybrid work without ballast for faster setup, it features the HydroCTech liquid cooling system for silent, efficient performance, and weighs 13.4 pounds. Multiple light modes let you select from 16 million colors or 300 gel and effect presets. Flicker-free 16-bit dimming from 0.1% to 100%. $2,995 profoto.com
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Westcott FJ400-SE
A fantastic starter for your studio lighting setup, this strobe provides professional lighting with FJ Wireless control, 400Ws of power, and a fast 0.5- to 1.0-second recycle time. The flash is daylight balanced at 5,500K (±200K) and has a 6-stop output range from 12.5Ws-400Ws in 0.1 and 1.0 increments. It has a Bowens mount, AC power, and comes with a magnetic reflector and gel set. $214.90 fjwestcott.com
A fantastic starter for your studio lighting setup, this strobe provides professional lighting with FJ Wireless control, 400Ws of power, and a fast 0.5- to 1.0-second recycle time. The flash is daylight balanced at 5,500K (±200K) and has a 6-stop output range from 12.5Ws-400Ws in 0.1 and 1.0 increments. It has a Bowens mount, AC power, and comes with a magnetic reflector and gel set. $214.90 fjwestcott.com
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Profoto L600C
Versatility comes with power in this 600W LED with a CCT range from 2,000K to 15,000K. Designed for hybrid work without ballast for faster setup, it features the HydroCTech liquid cooling system for silent, efficient performance, and weighs 13.4 pounds. Multiple light modes let you select from 16 million colors or 300 gel and effect presets. Flicker-free 16-bit dimming from 0.1% to 100%. $2,995 profoto.com
Versatility comes with power in this 600W LED with a CCT range from 2,000K to 15,000K. Designed for hybrid work without ballast for faster setup, it features the HydroCTech liquid cooling system for silent, efficient performance, and weighs 13.4 pounds. Multiple light modes let you select from 16 million colors or 300 gel and effect presets. Flicker-free 16-bit dimming from 0.1% to 100%. $2,995 profoto.com
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Nanlite FC-720C RGBW Color LED Spotlight
This color spotlight produces highly accurate, bi-color and full-color light in a CCT range of 2,400K–12,000K with ±150 G/M adjustment and bare bulb 5,600K at 9.84 feet (3M). Brighten or dim the light in 0.1% increments. Includes 460 get presets from Lee and Rosco and 15 built-in special effects. Control via Bluetooth with the Nanlite mobile app. $749 nanliteus.com
This color spotlight produces highly accurate, bi-color and full-color light in a CCT range of 2,400K–12,000K with ±150 G/M adjustment and bare bulb 5,600K at 9.84 feet (3M). Brighten or dim the light in 0.1% increments. Includes 460 get presets from Lee and Rosco and 15 built-in special effects. Control via Bluetooth with the Nanlite mobile app. $749 nanliteus.com
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Profoto B20 and B30
The design of the B20 and B30 builds on the successful B10 line, but makes them faster performers with shorter flash duration and with a powerful bi-color LED. The B20 power range covers 250Ws to 0.25Ws while the B30 range is 500-0.5Ws. Form follows function in every detail from the ease of attaching modi-fiers to intuitive controls. See full review in the July 2026 issue. $1,995 and $2,395 profoto.com
The design of the B20 and B30 builds on the successful B10 line, but makes them faster performers with shorter flash duration and with a powerful bi-color LED. The B20 power range covers 250Ws to 0.25Ws while the B30 range is 500-0.5Ws. Form follows function in every detail from the ease of attaching modi-fiers to intuitive controls. See full review in the July 2026 issue. $1,995 and $2,395 profoto.com
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Westcott Quick-Mount S-Bracket 2
This innovative bracket provides the easiest way to attach Bowens S-Type modifiers to speedlights, compact flashes, or LEDs. Simply place the bracket around the end of your light and cinch it down with a pinch of your fingers and click the modifier into the bracket. There are three cold shoe mounts around the perimeter. It supports up to 20 pounds and requires no assembly or mounting plates. $37.90 fjwestcott.com
This innovative bracket provides the easiest way to attach Bowens S-Type modifiers to speedlights, compact flashes, or LEDs. Simply place the bracket around the end of your light and cinch it down with a pinch of your fingers and click the modifier into the bracket. There are three cold shoe mounts around the perimeter. It supports up to 20 pounds and requires no assembly or mounting plates. $37.90 fjwestcott.com
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Godox V1mid
If you need professional light quality in a more compact form, V1 mid uses the Godox Optical System to match a fine-tuned light source with an optimized optical lens group that shapes light output. It balances power, portability, and precision to yield brighter output and smooth light transitions with a 1.7-second recycle time and up to 650 full-power flashes on one battery charge. $179 at B&H godox.com
If you need professional light quality in a more compact form, V1 mid uses the Godox Optical System to match a fine-tuned light source with an optimized optical lens group that shapes light output. It balances power, portability, and precision to yield brighter output and smooth light transitions with a 1.7-second recycle time and up to 650 full-power flashes on one battery charge. $179 at B&H godox.com
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Westcott S18 Mini Flash
When there’s not enough natural light indoors and you want a boost, you will be happy you have this little guy tucked in your bag or pocket. It’s an 18Ws flash with GN16 (ISO 100) output. Its battery is built in and can deliver 500 full-power flashes per USB-C charge, and its universal hot shoe design is compatible with all the major camera makes. $39.90 fjwestcott.com
When there’s not enough natural light indoors and you want a boost, you will be happy you have this little guy tucked in your bag or pocket. It’s an 18Ws flash with GN16 (ISO 100) output. Its battery is built in and can deliver 500 full-power flashes per USB-C charge, and its universal hot shoe design is compatible with all the major camera makes. $39.90 fjwestcott.com
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Westcott ClickBox Softbox Series
The defining feature of every ClickBox is how it opens and closes. The metal frame clicks into place in seconds with no tools and no rod-through-sleeve assembly. A push of the quick-release buttons collapses it flat. The time saved across dozens of setups and teardowns each week adds up in ways that genuinely change a workday. Available in ClickBox Octa 42, ClickBox 2x3, and ClickBox 1x3. Starts at $69.90 fjwestcott.com
The defining feature of every ClickBox is how it opens and closes. The metal frame clicks into place in seconds with no tools and no rod-through-sleeve assembly. A push of the quick-release buttons collapses it flat. The time saved across dozens of setups and teardowns each week adds up in ways that genuinely change a workday. Available in ClickBox Octa 42, ClickBox 2x3, and ClickBox 1x3. Starts at $69.90 fjwestcott.com
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Godox iT32 and X5
The X5 TTL wireless flash trigger acts as hot shoe and trigger, and comes in versions for all major camera makes. The iT32 iFlash camera flash easily detaches from its magnetic seat, rotates 270 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees up, and includes diffusion and catchlight panels. The X5 acts as a sender and receiver to wirelessly control additional iT32s or other Godox X System flashes. $103 godox.com
The X5 TTL wireless flash trigger acts as hot shoe and trigger, and comes in versions for all major camera makes. The iT32 iFlash camera flash easily detaches from its magnetic seat, rotates 270 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees up, and includes diffusion and catchlight panels. The X5 acts as a sender and receiver to wirelessly control additional iT32s or other Godox X System flashes. $103 godox.com
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Rogue Flash Dome + Rogue Flash Adapter v2 from ExpoImaging
Soften light from your flash for wedding, event, and portrait photography with this semi-spherical-shaped dome that also makes it easier to bounce flash. The kit includes a Flash Dome, which attaches directly to round flashes, and a Flash Adapter Standard v2 for use with most professional speedlights. The dome weighs just 2 ounces and collapses for compact storage. $69.90 rogueflash.com
Soften light from your flash for wedding, event, and portrait photography with this semi-spherical-shaped dome that also makes it easier to bounce flash. The kit includes a Flash Dome, which attaches directly to round flashes, and a Flash Adapter Standard v2 for use with most professional speedlights. The dome weighs just 2 ounces and collapses for compact storage. $69.90 rogueflash.com
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Nanlite Full-Color Wand LED Light
Weighing less than a pound, this full-color RGBW wand LED light can produce 36,000 colors and a CCT range of 2,700K-7,500K plus 14 effects. It’s flanked by adjustable barn doors to control light spill, includes a removable diffuser, and can mount on a light stand or tripod. Control it via the wand or wirelessly with the Nanlink mobile app. $119 nanliteus.com
Weighing less than a pound, this full-color RGBW wand LED light can produce 36,000 colors and a CCT range of 2,700K-7,500K plus 14 effects. It’s flanked by adjustable barn doors to control light spill, includes a removable diffuser, and can mount on a light stand or tripod. Control it via the wand or wirelessly with the Nanlink mobile app. $119 nanliteus.com
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Elinchrom Transmitter Pro X series
Take charge of a complex lighting setup with this on-camera control center. It has a modern interface and a connected platform designed to evolve with the Elinchrom system with upgradable firmware. It gives you real-time control over flash power and modeling lamps, 20 channels, and four groups, and can contend with HSS and Hi-Sync up to 1/8,000 second. $295.95 us.elinchrom.com
Take charge of a complex lighting setup with this on-camera control center. It has a modern interface and a connected platform designed to evolve with the Elinchrom system with upgradable firmware. It gives you real-time control over flash power and modeling lamps, 20 channels, and four groups, and can contend with HSS and Hi-Sync up to 1/8,000 second. $295.95 us.elinchrom.com
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Westcott FJ-T1 Touchscreen Wireless Trigger
Control the FJ Wireless System lights from your camera with this sleek, compact trigger. The bright OLED touchscreen interface is intuitive with swipe and tap navigation. Control up to 31 channels and 16 groups with reliable performance up to 262 feet. It’s forward and backward compatible with the entire FJ Wireless System, and comes in a multi-brand version and a dedicated Sony model. $109.90 fjwestcott.com
Control the FJ Wireless System lights from your camera with this sleek, compact trigger. The bright OLED touchscreen interface is intuitive with swipe and tap navigation. Control up to 31 channels and 16 groups with reliable performance up to 262 feet. It’s forward and backward compatible with the entire FJ Wireless System, and comes in a multi-brand version and a dedicated Sony model. $109.90 fjwestcott.com
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Godox V480
This GN 50 on-camera flash makes exposure settings easier with a Smart Distance Readout that shows your effective flash range in real time, even with bounce applications. The intuitive interface is a color touchscreen plus a button dial, and the high-capacity Li-ion battery gives you up to 650 full-power flashes with a 1.7-second recycle time. A built-in wireless system sends and receives up to 100 meters. $169 godox.com
This GN 50 on-camera flash makes exposure settings easier with a Smart Distance Readout that shows your effective flash range in real time, even with bounce applications. The intuitive interface is a color touchscreen plus a button dial, and the high-capacity Li-ion battery gives you up to 650 full-power flashes with a 1.7-second recycle time. A built-in wireless system sends and receives up to 100 meters. $169 godox.com
