Despite its distinctly ‘mid-range’ price tag, the Hähnel Modus 600RT Mk II is a really top-end flashgun, offering pro-grade handling and features to match. Available in Canon, Fujifilm, MFT, Nikon and Sony options, its lithium-ion power pack enables great stamina and super-fast recycling speeds.
The similarly high-end, Canon-dedicated Phottix Juno TTL is a great buy for off-camera flash, when coupled with an optional Phottix Odin II radio frequency trigger. However, it only enables manual flash modes with Nikon cameras and, in this configuration, it’s incompatible with Z 6II and Z 7II bodies.
For an own-brand Canon flashgun, the Canon 600EX II-RT is a pro-spec option, but the clever little 430EX III-RT is the better buy. Similarly, Nikon’s SB-700 is better value than the range-topping SB-5000, even though the latter has…
