photo:monolight_battery
battery operated monolights for portable lighting
introduction
very bright LED lights with Bowens S mount
Aputure Lightstorm COB 300D
coming mid 2017
D = daylight colour balance
~$US1000
with two 150W batteries, will last about 1hr at full output which is enough to compete with the midday sun apparently
Aputure Lightstorm COB 120D
conventional flash lights but battery powered
| Profoto B1 | Bowens XMT500 | Godox Wistro AD600 / Flashpoint XPLOR 600 |
year | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 |
price | | $US1899 with XMTRC | $AU1245 TTL / $AU845 non-TTL |
mount | Profoto | Bowens S | Godox or Bowens S B version |
remote controller | Profoto | XMTRC | Godox X1 or flash |
radio TTL Canon/Nikon/Sony | Y | Y | Y to 80m (TTL model) |
TTL/HSS Canon/Nikon/Sony via on-camera flash unit IR | N | N | Y (TTL model) |
HSS Canon/Nikon/Sony | Y | Y | Y |
power | 500Ws 9 stops | 500Ws 9 stops 1/3rdEV | 600Ws GN87m 9stops 1/3rdEV |
full power shots | 220 | 500 | 500 (8700mAh) |
full output duration | 1/1000th sec | ? | 1/220th sec |
shortest duration | 1/19,000th sec | 1/10,000th sec | 1/10,000th sec |
LED modelling light | 20W | 10W | 10W |
weight | 3kg | 3.4kg | 2.66kg |
features | freeze mode, 20 flashes in a sec | sync delay, strobe | sync delay, strobe, flash duration indicator, optional 600Ws H600 or 1200WS H1200 remote head! |
issues | cost, battery capacity | cost | HSS mode automatic above 1/160th sec despite camera having faster sync, transmitter buttons flimsy and accidentally changed by photographer's head, H600 gives 1/3rd EV less light output, long flash duration 1/220th sec for full output |
Elinchrom ELB 1200
1200Ws with option for 2.2kg Hi Sync Head to 1/8000th sec
GN 128m ISO 100 with Pro or HiSync heads, and 90.6m with Action Head (shorter flash duration head)
set will cost around $AU6000 for one light
Strobo, delay and sequence features
50W LED modelling lamp (eq. to 250W)
Skyport radio remote control - 20 channels, 4 groups (will cost an extra $AU395 and is specific to either Canon or Nikon)
4.3kg
90Wh (1.1kg, 215 shots full power and apparently can be taken in cabin luggage on flights) or 1.5kg 144Wh lithium ion battery
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Elinchrom ELB 400
424Ws
choice of three heads and two ringflashes
Quadra Action Head provides the best flash duration (up to 1/5700) for freezing motion
0.28kg Quadra HS Hi Sync Head to 1/8000th sec
Quadra Pro Head is a great all rounder, HS compatible with the highest guide number and a flash duration between the other two heads (up to 1/3000s)
Quadra Eco Ringlflash is a portable lightweight solution
Quadra Ringflash Pro allows freezing movement with a flash duration of up to 1/4500 s
compatible with all previous Quadra products
optional Elinchrom Mount Adapter Mk II enables the use of every Elinchrom accessory
set will cost around $AU2300 for one light
Strobo, delay and sequence features
intelligent slave cell technology ensures that your existing Speedlights can easily be incorporated within your chosen lighting solution
50W eq LED modelling lamp (presumably 10W LED)
Skyport radio remote control - 20 channels, 4 groups (will cost an extra $AU395 and is specific to either Canon or Nikon)
2kg incl. battery
LiIon battery (0.73kg, 350 shots full power and apparently can be taken in cabin luggage on flights)
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specs and reviews
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the Godox Bowens mount is not fully compatible with all Bowens accessories as it is 1mm shallower - you may need to add washers
if you buy the light with the proprietary Godox mount, Godox do sell a Bowens mount adapter to go in it
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photo/monolight_battery.txt · Last modified: 2017/07/31 00:08 by gary1