Photogenic PL1250DR 500W/s PowerLight Monolight

The Photogenic 1250DR 500W/s PowerLight Monolight offers speed, power and control, a wide choice of accessories and intuitive operation backed by impressive specs at a very reasonable price.

What good is a light if it keeps you in the dark? The 500W/s keeps you fully informed of your power levels via its large highly readable digital display. Power settings are adjustable in 1/10 or ½ stop increments across 6 stops. The bright 250W modeling light can be set to Proportional to let you previsualize your final shot when using multiple lights. Other settings include Full On, OFF and manual control of the modeling light output.

The PL1250DR recycles to full power in a lightning-fast 1.5 seconds with short flash durations that help you stop every gesture, an attribute which is extremely valuable when working with kinetic subjects like dancers or athletes.

Convenience features include a test button, optical slave and integral handle. The PL1250DR comes with a 7.5" reflector and is compatible with a wide range of optional accessories including grids, snoots, parabolic reflectors, softboxes and umbrellas.

Power settings Power levels are displayed in easy-to-read LED digits allowing settings from 16W/s to 500W/s in 1/10 or 1/2 stop increments

The PL1250DR recycles to full power in only 1.5 seconds to catch even the most fleeting gesturers

The PL1250DR's bright 250W quartz modeling lamp offers independent power control that is adjustable from full to 1/32 power in 1/10 or 1/2 stop increments. Settings include Proportional, to previsualize lighting effects, Manual adjustment or Full On or Off

Digital cameras can be used with Photogenic PowerLights without fear of damage to the camera's electronics

This version of the PL1250DR has a built-in, highly sensitive, switchable optical slave for synchronization with other flashes

No tools are required to replace this "plug & play" flashtube

Dims the modeling light while charging the capacitors. When the capacitors are at 100%, the modeling lamp re-lights

When reducing the power output, excess flash power in the capacitors is released before exposure to insure consistent performance

A low noise, high performance fan keeps the flash head's electronics cool while lengthening the flash tube's and the modeling light's lives

The PL1250DR incorporates surge protection to handle power spikes and internal thermal protection which monitors heat generated during intense use

The PL1250DR is compatible with all Photogenic Quick-Change light shaping accessories