Bowens lighting

see also:

• studio flash
• Bowens lighting products brochure (pdf)

• UK based studio lighting manufacturer
• monolights use “Bowens S-type mount” for light accessories

• announced in Sept 2016

• available in 500, 750 and 1000Ws models
• provides the highest specification available from a single flash head with faster recycling times and shorter flash durations than any previous models
• 8-stops of flash power
• fully compatible with a dedicated 2.4GHz radio remote and trigger system - XMS remote controller required which is NOT compatible with the XMT remote controller
• XMS1000:
  • 7Ws to 1000Ws
  • flash duration 1/1,900th sec - 1/4,440th sec?
  • 4.3kg
• XMS750:
  • 5Ws to 750Ws
  • flash duration 1/2,500th sec - 1/4,800th sec?
  • 4.1kg
• XMS500:
  • 7Ws to 500Ws
  • flash duration 1/2,480th sec - 1/4,000th sec?
  • 3.7kg

• XMT500:
  • TTL/HSS compatible with Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras via XMTRC controller specific for camera make
  • built-in 2.4GHz XMT radio receiver with 80m range
  • optical (IR)
  • fan cooled
  • 9 stops 2Ws to 500Ws at 1/3rd stop accuracy
  • shortest duration 1/10,309th sec
  • easy-swap Lithium-ion battery gives 500 full output shots on single charge which takes 4hrs
  • 10W LED modelling light
  • sync delay (from 0.01 – 30s)
  • strobe mode which allows up to 100 flashes in a single burst
  • 3.4kg
  • ~$US1599 and XMTR controller is ~$US299
  • http://www.bowensdirect.com.au/xmt500
  • battery operated monolights for portable lighting

• high end generator based system
• Radio Trigger Card slot allows optional Pulsar Radio Rx Card
• advanced cooling system
• super high colour stability +/- 80K from min to max output
• AC powered only
• generators can power two lights
• CREO 1200 generator
  • recycle time 0.5sec
  • 8 stops power range
  • 8 flashes per second
  • flash duration 1/2,400th sec at max to 1/5000th sec at the 4Ws minimum output
  • flash durations down to 1/7,700th sec
  • 12kg
• CREO 2400 generator
  • recycle time 0.5sec
  • 9 stops power range
  • 8 flashes per second
  • flash duration 1/1,500th sec at max to 1/5000th sec at the 4Ws minimum output
  • flash durations down to 1/7,700th sec
  • 15.35kg
• CREO flash head
• CREO FS250 Fresnel Spot
• CREO LS200 and LS300 Light sticks
• CREO SL69 and CREO SL130 strip lights
• CREO Ringflash Pro

• Gemini Rx
  • entry level with built-in Pulsar radio receiver for remote trigger
  • AC power or via optional Bowens TravelPak battery
  • 5 stops stepless power control
  • Gemini 400RX
    • 400Ws down to 12Ws
    • flash duration 1/1000th sec
    • recycle time 0.7s
    • no fan cooling
    • no digital display
    • 2.7kg
• Gemini R
  • more precise power control - twin dials to adjust the power in exact stops and tenths of stop
  • AC power or via optional Bowens TravelPak battery
  • digital display
  • optional plug-in Pulsar receiver module
  • main features and functions can be controlled via an optional IR remote controller
  • Gemini 500R
    • 500Ws down to 15Ws
    • 1/900th sec
    • recycle 1.3sec
    • 3.4kg
• Gemini Pro
  • greater power and faster flash-durations
  • exact stops and tenths of stop
  • AC power or via optional Bowens TravelPak battery
  • optional plug-in Pulsar receiver module
  • main features and functions can be controlled via an optional IR remote controller
  • Gemini 500Pro
    • 500Ws down to 15Ws
    • 1/2,900th sec
    • recycle time 1.1 sec
    • 3.5kg
  • Gemini 750Pro
    • 750Ws down to 23Ws
    • 1/2,300th sec
    • recycle time 1.5 sec
    • 4.0kg
  • Gemini 1000Pro
    • 1000Ws down to 7Ws
    • 1/2,100th sec
    • recycle time 2.0 sec
    • 4.5kg
• Gemini TravelPak battery
  • Small TravelPak:
    • 5kg, recharge time 6hrs, 150 shots at 500Ws
  • Large Travelpak:
    • 6.4kg, recharge time 8hrs, 300 shots at 500Ws