shoebox9 wrote:
It\'s shortcomings for me personally were that it only offers a 4 stop power range (not much chop for indoors, or even low power in the shade outdoors- I hate moving SB\'s back), isn\'t splash proof like the Rangers, has poor flash durations, has zero remote power control (ie needs PW\'s to trigger) and is stupidly expensive.
It has been refreshed, at least the Broncolor Mobil has been.
6 stop adjustment range, built in RFS (like Skyport - in all Bron packs now), asymmetrical power distribution.
I have compared the design with other units for waterproofness and used it in the rain. It is just as waterproof as others, just not billed that way. The first 3-4 inches of water just soak the base of the SLA battery, no harm. Electronics are all sealed up on top. You have to get 60% submersed to get into trouble. Controls are sealed under gel.
Buy used, going price has been $1,800 with head, battery, and charger. Sometimes 2 heads. You don;t need to buy other Bron stuff. Just a speedring, then Mola, Photoflex, etc.
FWIW I am quite happy with the Visatec 4 stop range - meets all of my needs in reality. 600 Ws max, 37 Ws min is adequate. Spilt that through two heads, you are down to 17Ws. Hell, wrap a 2xND around the head if you need to go to 8 Ws. Not often. Digital, so a joy to use. Smallest heads you will find to hang in the wind, or on a light, light boom. Use cinefoil for snpoots oir barn doors. Visatec is their portrait/wedding group.
Bron has always been too conservative on adjustment range - just a simple POT on analog units - to protect color temperatiure from tyros! Easy to reploace the POT on their monolights to provide large ranges, but at the cost of color temp.
Again, buy used, Current used price is under $1K. Maybe $850 with a head or two and battery.
Jun 29, 2009 at 09:50 PM
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