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Read moreTommy Reynolds’s Travel PIKA200 TTL Lighting Kit with Backpack is perfect for the Travelling Portrait Photographer who requires a powerful, yet lightweight portable lighting gear that is easy to travel with on foot. Perfect for photographing in remote locations. This kit consists of the PIKA200 which is a compact, yet powerful 200Ws flash (with TTL and High-Speed Sync Capabilities) as well as a 90cm Octagonal Easy-Open Umbrella softbox, that can be set-up and put away in under a minute. 90cm Softbox is big enough to enable you to comfortably take mid to full-length portraits, whilst being small enough to be easily carried around. The kit also comes with a 60cm collapsible 5in1 reflector, which you can use to fill in any unwanted shadows. Included with an air-cushioned light stand, proving a stable secure platform to mount your light. This all packs away neatly into the backpack and stand bag to protect your gear in transport. This is the ideal kit for the travelling photographer, the compact portable solution will include everything you will need for shooting on location. This makes it great for the travel, wedding, event, sports or lifestyle photographer.
Power – At 200Ws of power controllable from 1/256th power which means you can go as low as 1W for many possibilities.
Flash Duration – It offers an impressive flash duration of up to 1/13000s giving a sharper image, great for capturing movement or motion
Recycle Times – At just 0.01-2.1s you will not need to worry about a long wait in between shots to ensure shots are not missed
HSS – Overpower the sun with HSS to make shooting outdoors not an issue, reducing ambient light and getting the shot you want.
TTL – Get the correct exposure automatically to make worrying about settings, not an issue, ideal for those shooting in changing conditions
Battery Capacity – the 2900mAh rechargeable battery will give approximately 500 full-powered flashes, to get you through almost any shoots without having to constantly change the batteries
Shape - The octagonal shape is Ideal for covering a circular area, alongside the honeycomb grid you can have a more directional or spread light giving many options
Size - At 90cm, this easy to set up softbox is sure to cover your subject or even multiple subjects adequately
Setup - It features an easy-open umbrella-like opening mechanism for quick easy setup, simply push down and away you go.
Min & Max Height – with a minimum height of 79cm and a maximum of 240cm, it gives a lot of flexibility to your lighting
Footprint Diameter – the large footprint diameter of 92cm, giving you a stable stand for your equipment and maximum stability.
Safety Mechanism - The stand also has a unique air-cushioned dampening system that prevents sudden drops to minimise the risk of damaging your equipment or causing injury to yourself.
Size – at just 60cm this compact portable collapsible reflector is handheld and can easily be positioned where needed
Colour – with a central translucent diffuser and reversible cover it will include 5 colours in one system, black, soft gold, silver, white and translucent white.
Setup – the collapsible design pops up in seconds and folds down to just 1/3rd of its size.
Size – at 50cm height and 38cm wide, with a 27cm depth the large backpack is suitable for most flashes.
Material – made of a hardwearing nylon material it is sure to last and includes a foam interior to offer protection to your equipment.
Internal – at 48cm in height, 31cm width and 19cm depth you can store many things in this backpack and separate them with the removable dividers to tailor it to your needs.
The stand bag will accommodate the included stand, this hardwearing bag with separate pockets will stop your stand from getting scratched or knocked in transport. It supports any stand up to 75cm in length and includes a carry handle.
This kit was designed as a signature kit for Tommy Reynolds, it offers a compact portable solution to shooting on location when travelling. With the PIKA200 200Ws flash, you can capture any situation with ease and the Softbox will diffuse the light creating more natural light. The collapsible reflector will allow you to bounce light to fill any unwanted shadows. This is the perfect kit for the budding travel photographer and is also great for the wedding, event, sports or lifestyle photographer.
Included are some example photos were taken using the PIKA200 TTL Travel Lighting Kit with Backpack, taken by Tommy Reynolds. To see more of Tommy's work visit his website at tommyreynolds.co.uk/
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Max Power (Ws) | 200Ws |
Guide Number @ ISO100 (Speedlite Head) | 52m (ISO 100) |
Guide Number @ ISO100 (Bare Bulb Head) | 60m (With Hybrid360 Reflector) |
Power Range | 8 F-Stops 1/1 – 1/128 Power |
Flash Modes | TTL / Manual / Multi-Flash |
Flash Duration (Speedlite Head) | 1/220 – 1/13,000 sec (T0.1) |
Flash Duration (Bare Bulb Head) | 1/220 – 1/11,300 sec (T0.1) |
Colour Temperature | 5600K ± 200K |
Recycle Times | 0.01 - 2.1 sec |
FEC / FEB | 1/3rd Increments (±3 Stops) |
Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
Stroboscopic Multi-Flash | Yes (Up to 90 flashes 99Hz) |
Sync Modes | High-Speed Sync (Up to 1/8000s), First Curtain Sync, Rear Curtain Sync |
Flash Delay Mode | 0.01 - 30s |
Mask Function | Yes |
Beep | Yes |
LED Modelling Lamp | Yes* (Speedlite Head Only) |
Optical Slave Modes | S1 and S2 |
Display | LCD Panel |
Built-In ST-III Receiver | Yes |
Transmission Range | Approx.100m |
No. Channels | 32 (1-32) |
Controllable Groups | 5 (A, B, C, D, E and F) |
Power Supply | Lithium battery pack (14.4V/2900mAh) |
Number of Fill Powered Flashes | Approx. 500 per charge |
Dimensions | 168mm x 75mm x 50mm (Without Flash Head) |
Net. Weight | 560g (Without Flash head and Battery) |
Accessory Mount | Bowens S-Type & Speedlite / PIKA Fitting |
Free UK Standard delivery on orders over £150.00*
Order Date (if received before 3pm) | Cost | Latest Expected Delivery Date |
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UK Saver Delivery (Orders over £150*) | FREE | 2-3 Days |
UK Saver Delivery | £5.00 | 2-3 Days |
UK Next Working Day | £8.00 | Next Working Day |
UK Before 2pm Next Working Day | £18.00 | Before 2pm Next Working Day |
UK Saturday Delivery | £30.00 | Saturday |
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