Overview
The New Profoto D1 ushers in a new standard for quality and consistency in professional monolights. This kit contains everything needed for professional photo shoots. Professional photographers today need durable, tough, fast and consistent flash units suited for digital photography and demanding assignments. Profoto is well-known as the world leader in electronic flash technology. Our 40 years of experience in developing state-of-the-art flash units is built in to the design of the new D1 Air. The kit was designed to provide professional light at a price nonprofessional photographers can take advantage of.
The D1 Studio Kit includes:
- 2 - D1 Air 250 Monolights
- 2 - D1 Umbrellas,
- 2 - D1 Light Stands
- 1 - D1 Studio Kit Case
- 1 - Profoto Air Remote
D1 Air 250 Monolight
Professional photographers today need durable, tough, fast and consistent flash units suited for digital photography and demanding assignments. Profoto is well known as the world leader in electronic flash technology. Our 40 years of experience in developing state-of-the-art flash units is built in to the design of the the new D1 Air. The Profoto D1 Air is fully digital, not just on the display panel, but in the flash output control circuitry as well. This to ensure a consistency in flash-to-flash color temperature and flash energy.
The dual mode SMPS capacitor charging technology ensures the flash-to-flash precision which is essential for today’s photographer. The 7 f-stop power range gives all the power the demanding photographer needs for creative freedom, to shoot with high speed and full open lens. The D1 Air 250 is designed from our philosophy of look, listen and touch. Controls are easy to use, freeing your mind, eyes and hands, so you can focus on the image you are creating.
The unique built-in reflector gives you full control and minimizes stray light. It is optimised for use with softboxes, umbrellas and accepts most Profoto reflectors. Short flash duration gives images a crisp feel and the fast recycling time means that you never have to wait for the flash. You will always get the image quality you want. All this in a package that offers 1/10 f-stop control, giving you the confidence that the images will be exactly as you want them.
The Profoto D1 Air 250 allows you to remote control and trigger your flash from as much as 1000 feet (300m) and replaces the sync cable. Connect the D1 to the Profoto Air USB, for PC and Mac and gain full control of your entire studio flash system via wireless communication.
Profoto Air Remote
Now it’s easy to shape and control your light from as far away as 1000ft (300m) with our new built-in digital radio system Profoto Air Remote. The Air Remote allows complete flash control of your camera, in your hand or from your computer, including flash power and modeling light control.
Control an unlimited number of generators and heads on eight channels. Profoto Air Remote delivers sync signals with a very short delay, just 100 Ws in fast mode. Signal connections are made with either a hot shoe or a cable. These small, handheld devices weigh only 2.5oz (70g) including batteries. They pack a lot of functionality and reliability into an easy-to-use control panel.