Speedlites vs Studio Strobes

SPEEDLITES

 STUDIO STROBES

• Speedlites give you convenience as they are small, lightweight & extremely portable. Perfect for carrying around in your camera bag.

• No need for messy cables – wireless setting.

• Price – you will find that speedlites are much cheaper in comparison with studio strobes.

• Ideal for location shoots.

• Can be mounted directly onto your camera’s hot shoe or a stand.

• Its size & portability make it very easy to place them wherever you would like – amazing flexibility with lighting.

• Battery powered – you don’t need to keep an eye out for a power point, another tick for portability.

• Studio strobes are much more powerful than speedlites – resulting in more light.

• Studio strobes have the automatic feature of attaching softboxes – no need to worry about adapters.

• Recycle time is much quicker as it is plugged into a wall power source.

• Accessories are readily available e.g barn doors & reflectors.

• Modeling lights are built into studio strobes, these help with auto focus & give you a preview of how your shadows are going to fall on the subject.

• No need for batteries, you’ll never have to worry about the power wearing down the flash.