We’ve cut our new remote control unit down to size
B
owens has launched a
photographers. Our solution was to
pioneering super-lightweight
make it key ring compatible.”
‘mini’ remote control unit for its
latest Gemini ‘R’ and Gemini ‘PRO’ He added: “This new remote control
series monolights. makes working with Gemini monolights
a breeze - allowing the user to control
The new, highly cost-efficient Gemini features such as power, test flash,
Remote Control handset weighs in at modelling, sounder, photo cell and
just 34g – almost a fifth of the bulk of its channel settings without ever leaving
RC3 predecessor. And its dimensions of the camera position – up to seven
just 45mm x 95mm x 10mm make it one metres.
of the world’s most compact remote Bowens products are used in over sixty
control units. countries across the globe so we have
also built-in new, intuitive and
Robert Cook, Bowens marketing internationally recognised control
director said: “This is the smallest-ever symbols.
Bowens RC unit.
Its design is so slim-line that when we In worldwide tests photographers were
designed it we had to factor in the able to pick up the new Gemini remote
possibility that the remote control might and use it immediately, with no
get temporarily mislaid by reference to instructions.”
...and bagged a key award for our world-acclaimed Ringlite Converter
T
he world-acclaimed Bowens
photography’. The commendation shaping modifier compatible with most
lightweight Ringlite Converter
added: “The Bowens Ringlite Converter cameras on the market. It costs just
has picked up a prestigious allows you to adapt any S-Type Bowens £250 (ex VAT) and makes ringflash-style
award at the UK Gear of the Year flash head into a ringlight. The ringlite photography affordable to all those
Awards, organised by converter produces great ringflash photographers working on tight
Practical Photography and effects for a fraction of the price of a budgets.”
Digital Photo magazines. dedicated unit.”
He added: “The additional benefit of the
The pioneering unit won Best Robert Cook, Bowens marketing converter is its ‘backwards capability’.
Studio Accessory and was director said: “We are delighted to win You can take a standard Bowens
described by the this award. product from years ago and use it – as
awards’ panel Top photographers have called this unit long as it has an S-Type adaptor.”
as ‘Ideal for a world-beater – thanks to both its Studio lighting expert Steve Aves
fashion and portability and its affordability. added: “There is no doubt that this
portrait Until now taking photographs with piece of kit from Bowens offers
ringflash has been an expensive and exceptional value for money. Buying a
niche area of the professional scene. ringlite, especially for fashion
However, our converter is a light- photography, will transform your work.”
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