The most comprehensive review of studio lighting kits that we've seen has been published in the December 2011/January 2012 issues of 'Advanced Photographer'.

The first review was of the cheaper end flashes and included Elinchrom, Interfit, Proline, Lastolite, and Westcott. Sadly, they weren't able to include our own SmartFlash (obviously we cannot control which products magazines include in their tests but the SmartFlash did get this honourable mention.

Please click here to read the review of the cheaper flash kits, you may find that some of the products didn't live up to their reputation.

The second review was of higher end kits and included our ElitePro 300 and ElitePro 600, as well as much more expensive products from Bowens, Bron, Elinchrom and Profoto, with prices ranging up to a staggering £4079. Despite this, the Lencarta products came in for fullsome praise!

Please click here to read the review of the more expensive flash kits

Safari Classic and Safari Li-on kits review - Photo Professional.

This review is interesting because it includes 9 different kits from various manufacturers, and both of our Safari kits were featured. Unfortunately the tester, Adam Duckworth, had to manage with our very first Safari Li-on kit, before instructions were available for it, and so he didn't know that the A+B button had to be pressed to get the full 600 Ws of power from it, which explains this statement " Our tests showed it to be almost two-thirds of a stop less powerful, which is still good, just not as impressive as the super-bright Safari 600". 

But it's still a useful review, please click here to read it (large pdf file)

Safari Classic Ringflash kit review - Professional Photographer

Tested by Craig Fleming and used on a model shoot. Craig liked it so much that he wrote that his dog had eaten it and offered to bring us the dog instead of the review kit! This is the most comprehensive test ever, and the only minor criticsm (which applies to all ringflash kits) is that redeye can be a problem in dark shooting conditions.

Please click here to read the full review (large pdf file)

Quadlite continuous lighting review - best in test - Advanced Photographer

Tested by Richard Hopkins, who found that it was not only the best product in terms of power and size, but that it also offered the best value for money out of all the products tested, easily beating the Bowens, Interfit, Lastolite and Paterson versions of our Quadlite.

Please click here to read the review.

SmartFlash Mains Kit Review - Gold award - What Digital Camera

The SmartFlash came top out of the whole group, which included the Bowens Gemini, Elinchrom D-Lite, Lastolite Lumen 8 & Proline Apolllo. The SmartFlash was awarded their gold award.

Please click here to read the full review

Safari Gear Of The Year Award - Digital Camera

After reviewing the Safari Classic RingFlash kit, Digital Camera gave it their 'Gear Of The Year' award!

Safari Classic Ringflash Review - Digital Camera

Smartflash Mains flash Kit Review - Digital Photo

Awarded 4 stars and the Silver Award! Our SmartFlash kit beat the Bowens Gemini 200/200 kit, The Elinchrom D-Lite 2/4 kit and the Interfit D200 kit, tested at the same time.

ElitePro Mains flash Kit Review - Digital Photographer

Awarded 5 stars and Editors choice award. 

Safari Classic Ring Flash Review - Amateur Photographer

The first comprehensive review of the Safari Classic Ring Flash Kit has now been pubiished in Amateur Photographer, Britain's most  authoritative photography magazine

Amateur Photographer awarded our Safari Classic ringflash kit Kit 4 stars!

We are delighted. 

Please click here to read the review in full and find out more

ElitePro Mains flash Kit Review - Amateur Photographer

The first comprehensive review of the ElitePro Kit has now been pubiished in Amateur Photographer, Britain's most  authoritative photography magazine

Amateur Photographer awarded our ElitePro Starter Kit their highest possible award, 5 stars!

We are delighted. 

Click here to read the review in full and find out more