User manual BOWENS PULSAR RADIO TRIGGER

[. . . ] The initial improvements I could see straight away were the fact that it was smaller, lighter, and now included a soft grip handle for portable, hand-held use. It now also only has one power cable rather than two like the old model, and (high on my wish list) Bowens had now included user-replaceable modelling lamps and a fully circular, also user-replaceable flash tube. On the shoots that I'd arranged to try this light out on, I can honestly say that I was amazed at the quality of light from it. I'd definitely say that `professional' would be the right word to use. [. . . ] I'd definitely say that `professional' would be the right word to use. I used it together with the Explorer1500 battery generator and found that the two together offered me huge amounts of power and versatility; both in and out of the studio. The greatest improvement to me however was how easy it handles and the extra creativity and freedom of movement that it offered me. Definitely a job well done to Bowens". "After using different ringflashes from various lighting manufacturers over the years, it had become apparent to me that all of them were, in some way or another compromised by either their handling or their functionality. I was quite excited then when Bowens approached me regarding testing their new high-end Ringflash Pro. Before I took delivery of it, I had an idea and a list of what I'd personally like and things that I believed needed to be rectified from the previous model. Imagine my excitement when this small, lightweight, rugged looking unit turned up. 3. © Photo by Chris Reeve - www. reevebanks. co. uk model: Morgana - www. threnodyinvelvet. com www. bowens. co. uk www. bowens. co. uk © Photo by Chris Reeve - www. reevebanks. co. uk model: Morgana - www. threnodyinvelvet. com 6. overview. . . The redesigned Ringflash Pro from Bowens is smaller, lighter, more portable than the previous model, and packed with plenty of new features. The Ringflash Pro is compatible with a vast range of Bowens generators and power-packs that use the 20-pin Quad connectors including the QuadX, the Quad 2400 and the Explorer 1500 Battery Generator; as well as older Bowens Duo generators. Able to take up to 4800Ws of flash power, the Ringflash Pro is a powerful light shaping tool that allows photographers the opportunity to get creative and take full advantage of huge flash outputs from a studio set-up with various generators like the QuadX, or up to 1500Ws on location using the Explorer 1500 Battery Generator. The composition of lighting set-ups is a vital part of constructing an image; the modelling lights on a flash unit allow photographers to see how the final picture will look and to determine how and where all shadows and highlights will fall on their subject. The Quad 2400 provided endless power on demand and with only one directional light to think of, metering was not the usual time consuming problem. The light quality produced by the Ringflash was of such a pure tonal nature that every shot looked immaculate. Sometimes the simple set-ups are the best; the Ringflash Pro combined with the Quad 2400's fast recycling times enabled a somewhat complicated set of captures to be shot with precision, speed, and enjoyment". "This venue provided me with many unique backdrops for a shoot and with such poorly lit surroundings, everything from the make-up to the styling had to be strong and prominent to compliment the nature of the light produced by the Ringflash Pro. With this in mind I put together my usual creative team and invited a new face to model for me for the day. Once again I choose to shoot freehand giving greater freedom and fluidity in both composition and lighting. This constant work flow was made possible through Bowens slick design of the Ringflash Pro and allowed the day to develop seamlessly; with many of the images almost coming to life. Again, the Ringflash Pro combined with Bowens Quad 2400 pack made this shoot enjoyable and look amazing. www. bowens. co. uk www. bowens. co. uk © Photo & Post Production by Gareth Gatrell www. garethandrewgatrell. com Creative assistant - Phil Lyndon Stylist: Chantelle Znideric @ topstylista www. personal-stylist. co. uk Hair & Make-up: Nadine Suddady Model: Laura Penfold 10. innovation. . . One of the many innovative and useful features of the Ringflash Pro is the bracket system. The bracket can be mounted to the main unit so the comfort-grip handle is in either a portrait (for traditional hand held shooting) or in a landscape position; which is used when mounting the Ringflash Pro to a tripod to allow for complete freedom of movement when positioning the unit. For photographers who want to be extra creative with their lighting set-ups the QuadX also incorporates four flash head outlets, giving photographers the option of using multiple light sources in their ringflash set-up. on location. . . Ringflash photography is generally associated with indoor, or studio based shoots. [. . . ] The bracket can be mounted to the main unit so the comfort-grip handle is in either a portrait (for traditional hand held shooting) or in a landscape position; which is used when mounting the Ringflash Pro to a tripod to allow for complete freedom of movement when positioning the unit. For photographers who want to be extra creative with their lighting set-ups the QuadX also incorporates four flash head outlets, giving photographers the option of using multiple light sources in their ringflash set-up. on location. . . Ringflash photography is generally associated with indoor, or studio based shoots. Thanks to the Explorer 1500, you no longer have to be chained to your studio when you want to shoot with a high-end pro ringflash; the Ringflash Pro when used on location with an Explorer 1500 offers photographers unrivalled artistic freedom away from the restraints of mains power. in the studio. . . Compatible with a wide range of Bowens generators and power packs for work both in and out of the studio, the Ringflash Pro is a truly versatile, professional lighting system. For studio based photography the Ringflash Pro can be used with either the QuadX or the Quad2400. [. . . ]