Photography News Issue 37

Photography News Issue 37 absolutephoto.com

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With the world’s briefest flash duration with TTL, lightning fast recycling, TTL convenience and 2400Ws of power the Profoto Pro-10 sets a new standard in studio flash Profoto Pro-10, theworld beater

Top Super-fast recycling time means you can shoot at 50 flashes per second. Above The Pro-10 is deservedly the flagship model in the Profoto range.

Specs

ProfotoPro-10 Max energy 2400Ws Energy range 11 f/stops (2.4-2400Ws) Energy control increments

There’s no studio flash like the Profoto Pro‑10 and with it you can capture images no other studio unit is capable of. Its minimum flash duration is as brief as 1/80,000sec in freeze mode so even the fastest-moving subject is frozen in time and in breathtaking detail. And you get this with power too. The Pro-10 has an output of 2400Ws and that is adjustable within an 11EV range in 0.1EV steps which means from full power to a minimum of 2.4Ws. If the world’s shortest flash duration wasn’t enough the super-fast recycling time means you can shoot at 50 flashes per second. So it is possible to shoot a sequence and be assured of capturing that perfect moment. The Pro-10 has two output sockets and 11 different Profoto flash heads are compatible. Output through the two outlets is fully asymmetrical 0-100% so you have full control over your lighting set-up. Profoto’s reputation for build quality and durability is second to none and those qualities have been embraced by the Pro-10.

It is tested and built to withstand daily, heavy use over many years in the most challenging environments. But this ruggedness does not compromise handling. The sleek, straightforward and considered control layout complete with large dials and intuitive high resolution interface make using the Pro- 10 a joy, leaving you to focus on the light and the subject to produce your best-ever results. The Pro-10 is fully compatible with the extensive Profoto system of over 120 light shapers and accessories. FortheultimatecontroltherearetheProfoto Air and Air Remote TTL remote triggers that give wireless triggering and control with an operating range of up to 300m. These include the newly launched Sony version which joins the existingCanonandNikonAir-RemoteTTL triggers. The Air Remote TTL triggers give full TTL flash lighting control with Profoto Air flash units and are really easy to use. Three groups, A, B and C, are available through eight channels and to make a mode change or adjust power you just push the appropriate group button first.

While TTL flash offers point and shoot convenience, you can take control and go fully manual or use the time-saving Hybrid mode. This lets you use TTL flash metering to determine the correct settings and switching to Hybrid puts you into manual while retaining the settings you have just worked out. The Air Remote TTL accessories also let you enjoy the creative freedom of high speed sync photography. Mixing bright daylight with the power reserves of the Pro-10 makes this challenging form of photography very simple indeed. In summary, the world has never seen a flash system like the amazing Pro-10 and it deserves to be the flagship model in the Profoto range.

1/10 or full f-stops Recycling time 0.02-0.7sec (quick burst up to 50 flashes per second) Shortest flash duration (t0.5 in freeze mode) 1/80,000sec Longest flash duration (t0.5) 1/800sec Dimenions (lxwxh) 29x21x30cm Weight 13.2kg RecommendedAir Accessories

Air Remote TTL-C for Canon Air Remote TTL-N for Nikon Air Remote for most DSLRs and medium-format cameras RecommendedPro heads ProHead Plus ProTwin ProRing 2 Plus ProRing Plus