[Pre Order] Reflx Lab Mini Flash (for Cameras) US$40 (~A$64) Shipped @ Reflx Lab, China

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freelife on 20/10/2023 - 17:53 reflxlab.com (323 clicks)
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FKCS

Shipping in early NOV 2023

Brand new product just launched today (20 Oct), the Reflx Lab Mini Flash provides a discrete hotshoe flash for cameras without a built-in flash like the Ricoh GR III or IIIx. It maintains the compactness that those cameras are renowned for, with the flash having the same footprint as an SD card. The flash is not TTL so you’ll need to manually compensate for the brightness of the flash.

It’s listed at USD$45 but there’s a presale discount of USD$5 available with above code, which comes to about AUD$64 net at today’s exchange rate (slightly more if you pay with PayPal’s exchange rate as they’re usually marked up). Free shipping worldwide.

That’s a pretty reasonable price for a flash this size.

There’s an alternative on Aliexpress that’s selling for about AUD$133 but it’s made of 3D printed plastic instead of Reflx Lab’s aluminium:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqUrVx6

The other popular portable flash for the Ricoh GR III/x and other cameras is the LightPix Labs FlashQ Q20II selling for AUD$135 on Amazon which provides a remote flash solution for creative lighting. It’s bigger but obviously brighter: https://amzn.asia/d/2OoER4R

Details of Reflx Lab Mini Flash from website:

We are accepting PRE-ORDER now. That means we will not be able to ship your order immediately. We will start shipping in early NOV 2023. During the PRE-ORDER period, you can use promo code FKCS upon checkout to enjoy a $5 off discount.

Extremely compact and portable
Compatible with most digital and film cameras
Rechargeable via a USB-C cable
Effortless operation: one button, one mode
Specification:

Meterial And Finishing: aluminum alloy anodizing

Weight: 18g (0.63 oz)

Dimensions: 33mm x 29mm x 16.5mm (1.3in x 1.14in x 0.65in)

Guide Number: GN5

Recovery Time: 1.5s

Color Temperature: about 6000k

Battery Capacity: 3.7v 65mAh

Battery Life: >200 flashes

Charge Time: about 1 hour

What you will receive:

Mini Flash x1

Type C charging cable x1

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  Commodore64 on 20/10/2023 - 18:04

  This look like the crappy flash that comes on low end cameras.

  Something like the HVL-F20m is available from many manufacturers and they offer a decent light output and bounce function

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    freelife on 20/10/2023 - 18:10

    +5

    The Ricoh GR III/x is praised for being a pocketable APSC camera with IBS, producing sharp 24MP images comparable to larger DSLR’s. It’s also known as the Fujifilm X100V alternative, but at 30% or so smaller size. So having a compact flash is important to keep it pocketable, even if the flash capacity is small. It’s only meant to do exactly as you say, produce disposable camera-like outputs which adds a fun element to the flash. No one will buy this for professional purposes.

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      freelife on 20/10/2023 - 18:13

      +3

      Ironically the reason the Ricoh GR III/x doesn’t have a built-in flash was to accommodate the IBS while keeping it compact, unlike the previous versions they replaced which had flashes. So GR III/x owners would appreciate a product like this filling that gap for those who may find limited flash photography useful.

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  no-ragrets on 20/10/2023 - 18:32

  Patiently waiting for my Ricoh GRIII to be ready for pickup.

  Anyone that currently has a Ricoh that thinks this is a great idea?

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    runplaywin on 20/10/2023 - 18:35

    +1

    GN of 5… I wouldn’t waste my money. You could just use your phone’s torch instead.

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      freelife on 20/10/2023 - 18:50

      Yeah it's pretty low. You would need to be in the face of someone to use it for faces.

      Here's an output of the the Aliexpress version, assume has a very similar range: https://www.reddit.com/r/ricohGR/comments/177fxqk/yall_it_ca…

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    belongsinforums on 21/10/2023 - 00:01

    Gr3 needs no accessories, save for maybe a long lanyard for when you're shooting with it all day and a spare battery

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  CoatsyJnr on 22/10/2023 - 10:31

  +1

  I'm looking for something very compact for my Sony ZV-E10