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Starflash 300w Gemini Umbrella Kit

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The StarFlash 300 Gemini Umbrella kit features two of Photoflex's powerful 300 watt-second monobloc strobes with two 45” silver interior umbrellas, two 8’ light stands, and two swivel mounts.



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Topics Covered:

  • Power Range
  • Flash Tube
  • Tilt Range and Swivel Mount
  • LiteStands
  • Umbrellas

Equipment Used:

Camera/Media

  • Lexar 1GB CompactFlash Card
  • Manfrotto 3036 Tripod
  • Manfrotto 3039 Camera Head

Figure 1

The StarFlash 300w monobloc strobes feature a 5-stop power range from full power to 1/16 power with a fast recycling. This gives you control over your light's power and consequently allows you to shoot with a low depth field on 1/16 power and with a large depth of field on full power. Both audible and visible alerts indicate flash readiness.

Figure 2

Included with our Starflash 300 is a high-quality German flash tube tested for reliability and long life. Giving you more flashes for your dollar then other manufacturers. The modeling light can be set to either full power or proportional to the flash output.

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Figure 3


 

The StarFlash 300 features our Tilt Swivel Mount which is capable of a tilt range of 170˚[figure 3.1] giving you excellent control over the direction of your light. The StarFlash also features a swivel mount track that allows for a counterbalance weight when you are using larger soft boxes. You can move the swivel backwards [figure 3.2] or forwards [figure 3.3] to compensate for the lighting accessory you are using.

 

Figure 4

Our StarFlash 300 Gemini Umbrella Kit comes with two all-aluminum LiteStands that feature extra-wide bases for stability and solid aluminum collars with key-type fasteners for safety and durability. The leg struts are bolted together instead using rivets, which makes for an easier repair.

Figure 5

Our umbrellas have extra layers of silver laminated to the interior to ensure maximum reflectivity and minimum power loss from your Starflash 300w.


Equipment Used:

Camera/Media

  • Lexar 1GB CompactFlash Card
  • Manfrotto 3036 Tripod
  • Manfrotto 3039 Camera Head

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