his Phottix kit includes a
flash head and a separate
power-pack, similar to
the Elinchrom ELB 500.
They’re connected by a heavy-duty
cable and the power-pack enables
switchable standard or fast recycling
speeds. In standard mode, you’ll get
the same 400 full-power flashes as
from the Elinchrom kit. The battery
takes three times as long as the
Elinchrom to recharge, at up to five
hours, and you can’t power the head
from the mains unless you buy an
optional AC Module (£150/$139).Performance
Performance is good overall but high-
speed sync isn’t available until you
hit the higher end of the power range.
Recycling time is near-instantaneous
at most power settings.arger and 400g heavier
than the standard Profoto
B10, the new Plus edition
is twice as powerful,
at 500Ws. Like the Honey Badger
Unleashed, the battery clips into the
head instead of being housed in a
separate power-pack, but you can
also power the head from the mains.
The kit includes a head, stand
adaptor, battery, battery charger
and a padded carrying bag. A twin
head kit is also available. The kits
and accessories are pretty pricey.Performance
The powerful LED modelling light is
useful for stills and video capture, and
comes complete with adjustable colour
temperature. Recycling speeds are
pretty quick but battery life is relatively
limited, at 200 full-power flashes.TL
Phottix
Indra500 TTL
£899/$1,000
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Profoto
B10 Plus
£1,795/$2,095
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Controls
(^1) Onboard controls are
intuitive. Phottix’s Odin II TTL
remote trigger costs £125/
$125; you can also trigger the
head from Phottix Mitros+ TTL
Transceiver flashguns.
Controls
(^1) Rear-panel controls are
minimalist but intuitive, with
a clear, illuminated menu.
(^2) A heat-sensing cooling fan
soon kicks in when using the
LED lamp at high brightness.
Digital Camera verdict Digital Camera verdict
4.0 Excellent 4.5 Outstanding
4.5 5.0
Features Features
4.0 5.0
Performance Performance
4.5 3.5
Value Value
4.0 5.0
Build &
handling
Build &
handling
It’s a solid, well-made
kit. The standard
Bowens S-type mount
enables use with a wide
range of light shapers,
but the LED modelling
lamp is less powerful
than in rival kits.
This impeccably
turned-out kit is
elegant, sophisticated
and delivers excellent
all-round performance.
It’s pricey, though,
especially once you
add in the trigger.
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Power output
Maximum output isn’t quite as
strong as from the Elinchrom
and Profoto heads, although
the minimum intensity is
lower than in the Elinchrom.
Power output
The 10-stop power range
in the B10 Plus edition is
particularly generous,
with impressive maximum
and minimum levels.
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