Photography News Issue 39

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Photography News | Issue 39 | absolutephoto.com

Spotlight on Profoto Leading lighting specialists Profoto recently launched new lighting units, the D2 and Pro-10, that redefined the meaning of short flash duration giving creative photographers the ability to stop the most frantic action to reveal the tiniest details. The two new units join Profoto’s existing system of high-spec mains- and battery-powered lights and the whole range now offers lighting solutions for photographers whatever their needs. Join us for an overview of the Profoto lighting range and what it can offer you

Profoto D1 The D1 monoblocs series features three models offering power, short flash durations and colour stability throughout the range at affordable prices. The D1 250 Air, the D1 500 Air and D1 1000 Air have outputs of 250Ws, 500Ws and 1000Ws respectively and that output is controllable within a 7EV range in 1/10EV steps. Also, all three units have Profoto Air built-in that offers wireless flash sync and full control of output and the modelling lamp from up to 300m using a Profoto Air Remote transceiver. The D1 series is fully compatible with Profoto’s extensive collection of over 150 light shapers and heads can be bought individually or in kits. The Basic kits include two heads while the Studio kits comprises three heads, trolley bag, stands and a selection of light modifiers.

The B2 off-camera flash has many of the attributes of the B1 including TTL flash shooting, an integral LED modelling light and a quick burst mode with 20 flashes in a second; but in this case all of this comes in an incredibly compact bodyform. Each B2 flash head is tiny so usable on a lightweight stand, held high on a lighting pole or monopod and can even be attached to the camera on a bracket. Power is delivered by the supplied cable from the B2 battery pack and should you need a greater Profoto B2 250AirTTL

Specs

reach a 3mextension cord is available as an optional extra. The pack itself has output sockets for two B2 heads and features user-friendly controls and a full information LCD panel. A fully charged battery gives up to 215 full power flash bursts which rates at 250Ws and many thousands more at lower power settings. Despite the unit’s compact design, the B2 shares the same compatibility with Profoto’s extensive collection of off-camera flash light shaping tools.

D1 250Air

B2 250AirTTL Max energy 250Ws Energy range 9EV (1/256 to full power) in 1/10EV steps Recycling time 0.03-1.35secs (quick burst upto 20 flashes per second) Flash duration t0.5 (freezemode) 1/15,000sec in (1Ws), 1/1000sec (250Ws) Flash duration t0.5 (normal mode) 1/9300sec in (1Ws), 1/1000sec (250Ws) Dimensions Battery (wxhxd) 16x8x17cm Dimensions Head (wxhxd) 10x10.3x10cm

Max energy

250Ws Energy range 7EV (3.9-250Ws) in 1/10EV steps Recycling time 0.2-0.65sec Flash duration t0.5 1/3700sec max power, 1/1400sec min power 500Ws Energy range 7EV (7.8-500Ws) in 1/10EV steps Recycling time 0.2-0.95sec Flash duration t0.5 1/2600sec max power, 1/1000sec min power 1000Ws Energy range 7EV (15.6-1000Ws) in 1/10EV steps Recycling time 0.2-2sec Flash duration t0.5 D1 500Air Max energy D1 1000Air Max energy

1/1800sec max power, 1/700sec min power

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Profoto B1 500AirTTL The B1 has an output of 500W/s adjustable in 1/10EV steps over a 9EV output range with flash durations as brief at 1/19,000sec and up to 20 bursts within one second. Power comes from the unit’s on-board battery so no need for any connecting cables at all so you have total freedom with light placement. A fully- charged cell gives up to 220 full power flash bursts and of course a great many more at lower power settings. Used with a Profoto Air Remote TTL transceiver – now available for Sony as well as Canon and Nikon – you have the option of fully auto TTL flash photography or manual, in both cases with wireless control from up to 300m from the light. Profoto high speed flash sync, compatibility with a comprehensive range of off-camera flash light shaping tools and a user-friendly control set are also key features of the B1.

Specs

B1 500AirTTL Max energy 500Ws Energy range 9EV (2-500Ws) in 1/10EV steps Recycling time 0.01-1.9sec (quick burst up to 20 flashes per second)

Flash duration t0.5 (freezemode)

1/19,000sec (2Ws), 1/1000sec (500Ws) Flash duration t0.5 (normal mode) 1/11,000sec (2Ws), 1/1000sec (500Ws) Dimensions (lxhxd) 31x21x14cm