I wonder if you consider any of the vagabond units from P.C.Buff
a good quality product, compared to the BatPac unit from Profoto?
Would you use any of these external power supplies from P.C.Buff
with an Acute Generator from Profoto? Is there any risk of
damaging the Acute Generator? The acute generators being
used at the studio are the Acute R 2400, and the AcuteB2 600Ws
Should people working with both currents, 110-120V and 220-240V,
get a vagabond mini with a 220V current, since the acute generators
can adapt their voltage to 220V? I also wonder if a 220V vagabond
mini can be charged under a 110V electricity current?
If you are using the modelling light, is there a considerable energy
drainage from an external power supply like the BatPac or any of
the vagabond units?
p.1 #3 · Hello : ) !!! - BatPac vs. P.C.Buff ?? - External Power supplies question
The Vagabond II and vagabond mini are both useful and perfectly reliable, but I'd not recommend the II to anyone. It is not "heavier" than the mini, it is heavier than several thousand minis after a feast. It's a ginormous lump of lead-acid battery, and it's a beast to lug around.
The Mini is a Lithium-based battery, meaning it's smarter, will last longer, charge faster -- generally all around better. And it's really small and easy to travel on location with. Not to mention, fairly cheap. No brainer.
p.1 #4 · Hello : ) !!! - BatPac vs. P.C.Buff ?? - External Power supplies question
The Vagabond II and vagabond mini are both useful and perfectly reliable, but I'd not recommend the II to anyone. It is not "heavier" than the mini, it is heavier than several thousand minis after a feast. It's a ginormous lump of lead-acid battery, and it's a beast to lug around.
The Mini is a Lithium-based battery, meaning it's smarter, will last longer, charge faster -- generally all around better. And it's really small and easy to travel on location with. Not to mention, fairly cheap. No brainer.
p.1 #6 · Hello : ) !!! - BatPac vs. P.C.Buff ?? - External Power supplies question
I have the Vagabond Mini, and you'll have to pry it from my cold dead hands to ever get it away from me. I don't go to a shoot without it.
Easily one of the best choices I've made in peripheral gear.
PCB doesn't make the Vagabond II anymore, FYI. That massive beast won't be missed. It weighs about as much as a family of Vagabond Minis stuffed full after Thanksgiving feast...
