{"id":64227,"date":"2014-10-08T20:48:17","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T20:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/?p=64227"},"modified":"2019-11-09T00:12:29","modified_gmt":"2019-11-09T08:12:29","slug":"first-look-at-profoto-b1-500-airttl-battery-powered-monolight-flash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/first-look-at-profoto-b1-500-airttl-battery-powered-monolight-flash\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look at Profoto B1 500 AirTTL Battery Powered Monolight Flash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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First Look at<\/h1>\n

Profoto B1 500 AirTTL Battery Powered Monolight Flash<\/h3>\n

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What will happen if you marry E-TTL speedlite and a hi-end studio monolight?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here is what came up from Sweden engineers  from ProFoto:<\/h3>\n

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This is a quick shot we got in the studio – with B1 Air in “slave” mode: this is how  cookies (in Russian they called “sushki”) were highlighted.<\/em><\/p>\n

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We got a pair of ProFoto B1 500 AirTTL Battery Powered Monolight Flash for a KelbyOne WorldWide photo walk (October, 11th \u2013 signup here), and this is my first experience with this amazing strobe.<\/p>\n

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This is not a comprehensive review, but a very first user experience I want to share with our readers. The whole review will be created after few weeks of shooting with Profoto B1 \u2013 in and out the studio.<\/p>\n

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Few shots we got with\u00a0this\u00a0ProFoto B1 test on the beach is below<\/h3>\n

Simple “strobist-like” shots with a single “unmodified” light. Watch for more fun shots soon:-)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Profoto B1 AitTTL back panel – easy to read, easy to use:<\/h3>\n

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Profoto B1 AitTTL Canon camera\u00a0transmitter:<\/h3>\n

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B1 500 AirTTL Specification:<\/h3>\n

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Max energy:500Ws
\nEnergy range:9 f-stops (2-500Ws)
\nEnergy control increments:1\/10 or full f-stops
\nRecycling time:0.1-1.9 (Quick burst up to 20 flashes\/second)
\nMax modeling light (W):20W LED (Output eqvivalent to 70W Halogen)
\nModeling light control:Off, Proportional, Free (5-100%)
\nMode control:Freeze (shortest flash duration) or Normal (color balance) mode
\nFlash duration Normal mode (t0.5):1\/11,000s (2Ws) \u2013 1\/1,000s (500Ws)
\nFlash duration Freeze mode (t0.5):1\/19,000s (2Ws) \u2013 1\/1,000s (500Ws)
\nEnergy stability Normal mode:+-1\/20 f-stop flash to flash
\nEnergy stability Freeze mode:+-1\/20 f-stop flash to flash
\nColor stability Normal mode:+-150K over range; +-20K flash to flash
\nColor stability Freeze mode:+-800K over range; +-50K flash to flash
\nEnergy control increments:1\/10 or full f-stops
\nGuide number @ 2m \/ 100 ISO with Magnum Reflector:45 2\/10
\nInput power supply:Exchangeble Lithium-Ion Battery 14.4V\/3Ah
\nBattery capacity:Up to 220 full power flashes<\/p>\n

Syncronization and Control<\/h3>\n

Sync socket(s):1
\nWire sync voltage:Compliant to ISO 10330 standard
\nWire sync connector:3.5mm Mini-Phono
\nPhotocell\/IR-slave and switch:Yes
\nRadio sync & control:Yes, Built in AirTTL supporting wireless sync, control and TTL. (Requires Air Remote TTL. Sold separately.)
\nRadio sync range:Up to 300m (1000ft)
\nMAC \/ PC control:Yes, via optional Profoto Air USB transceiver and Profoto Studio software.<\/p>\n

Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n

Function display:Multifunction LCD display
\nFan cooling:Yes, thermally controlled fan speed for low noice level.
\nReady signaling:Yes, ready lamp, dim and\/or switchable beep sound.
\nAuto dumping:Yes
\nUSB interface:Yes, USB Mini port for FW upgrading
\nQuick burst:Quick burst capability of up to 20 flashes per second.<\/p>\n

Measurements<\/h3>\n

Diameter:14cm (5.5\u2033)
\nLength:31cm (12.2\u2033)
\nHeight:21cm (8.3\u2033)
\nWeight:3kg (Including batteries) 6.6 LBS 3kg (Including batteries)<\/p>\n\n

Watch for updates \u00a0– we’ll have much more after SF Photowalk<\/a>! Fashion shoot set is ready:<\/strong>
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Where to buy ProFoto B1 AIRTTL:<\/h2>\n

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