Be Creative with Light. and with System
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BE CREATIVE WITH LIGHT. AND WITH SYSTEM. PREFACE 3 DEAR READER The challenge of thoroughly ad- our engineers as they push the it leaves nothing to be desired in dressing your needs and repeatedly technology to its limits with a living terms of operating convenience, surprising you with innovations is suite of broncolor innovations that longevity, value for money, and reli- what motivates us. And light is our become the global benchmark. ability. The objective stands. passion. Essentially, we have much Beyond the spirit of innovation, At www.broncolor.com, you can find in common. You face daily chal- nothing has changed as regards detailed information on the entire lenges, too. Every new assignment the legendary quality and depend- broncolor product line. calls for different, refined, and sur- ability that you have come to expect You’re the judge. Let the following prising photographic solutions. of broncolor products in your every- pages acquaint you with the current That’s where we want to offer our day work. Every device that leaves broncolor product line. We look support. We tap every single per- our production facility has under- forward to the continued privilege sonal contact with your colleagues gone exhaustive functionality tests. of serving you – for many years to from all over the world and ask Where possible, innovations are come. them how we can provide assis- compatible with previous-generation tance in the form of solutions that products. Over the years, this will ultimately benefit the entire systematically implemented philo- community in the studio and on lo- sophy has enriched the broncolor cation. This valuable input inspires product line to such an extent that Jacques Bron 4 USEFUL INFORMATION COMPATIBILITY, GETTING ORDERING POWER SUPPLIES. SPECIAL BROCHURES. STARTED, EXPANSION. broncolor equipment can be sup- Please ask your broncolor represen- plied for various voltages and fre- tative for detailed special brochures The broncolor modular system in- quencies. Please replace the last relating to individual broncolor pro- cludes compact units, power packs, two digits "XX" of the item number ducts and services. lamp bases and accessories which by the code number for your rated are mutually compatible. This facili- voltage. tates the start with the broncolor system as you always will be able Power supply Code to enlarge it step by step and adopt it to your individual requirements. 100 V 50 Hz .01 Combination with earlier broncolor 100 V 60 Hz .02 We reserve the right to make equipment is virtually unrestricted. 110 V 50 Hz .03 changes due to technical 110 V 60 Hz .04 developments. 115 V 50 Hz .05 THE BRONCOLOR SYSTEM. 115 V 60 Hz .06 Output, easy to handle, micropro- 117 V 60 Hz .07 © 2004 by bron elektronik ag cessor control system, quick flash 120 V 60 Hz .08 allschwil | all rights reserved | all series - no matter what criterion images on this site and their copy- makes you buy a flash system. 220 V 50 Hz .10 rights owned by the photographers. Amongst the broncolor system you 230 V 50 Hz .11 reprinting and reusing without the will find the units completely in line 240 V 50 Hz .12 permission of the photographer pro- with your lighting requirements. 240 V 60 Hz .13 hibited. They let you advance into new appli- 220 V 60 Hz .14 cations and succeed with motion 200 V 50 Hz .15 shots. Various lamp bases and a 200 V 60 Hz .16 wide selection of reflectors, area lights and accessories give you am- ple latitude in your visions of light- ing and creativity. WARRANTY. All broncolor equipment is charac- terized by high quality standards. All equipment - with the exception of flash tubes and parts subject to wear - carry a 2-year warranty. TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Preface 3 Useful information 4 Company portrait 6 Technical assessments 8 The broncolor system Power packs 12 Compact units 18 Compact unit Kits 20 Lampheads and small lamps 23 Reflectors and attachments 27 Softboxes 29 Umbrellas 30 Special reflectors 32 Effect lamps 34 Area lamps 38 broncolor RFS radio remote control system 40 Infrared remote control and meters 41 Stands 42 Stand attachments 43 Ceiling rail system 44 Reflectors in combination with lamp bases 45 Flash tubes, lamps and protecting glasses 46 The broncolor HMI system Electronic ballast units, lamp bases and accessories 49 Courses/Rental service 51 6 COMPANY PORTRAIT BRONCOLOR. From the very beginning of its 50- and accessories to professional CREATIVITY IS COMPELLING. year history, our company has been photographers, rental studios, and Photography feeds on light. This nurtured by inventiveness and an prepress companies in more than truism is as old as the craft itself. entrepreneurial spirit. Today, “bron- 60 nations around the globe. Yet the studio flash is one of the color” is the leading brand globally most recent developments in clas- for flashlight systems; our products BRONCOLOR. sical photography. Since then, tech- can be found in countless studios THE POWER OF INNOVATION. nology has undergone quantum around the world. Precision, bench- The research and development leaps. In the professional communi- mark technology, quality and relia- department is certainly a decisive ty, the digital image is here to stay, bility are the drivers of this success factor in broncolor's success. It is thanks perhaps to storage media story. the think tank in which pioneering that aren’t much bigger than These attributes also characterise broncolor technologies were invent- lighters. The ability to edit images the company’s site. Our headquar- ed and are continually being re- on computers is now taken for ters and the technology centre are fined. Its unfaltering quest for opti- granted. But one factor remains located in Allschwil near Basel, misation is based on a constant unchanged: light. This factor drives close to where the German, French involvement at the forefront of elec- our mission to accompany develop- and Swiss borders meet. At this trical engineering as well as the ments in photography and to globally recognised research trian- identification of new materials and advance technological progress in gle, committed broncolor employ- manufacturing processes. The professional lighting. The current ees forge the future. ongoing dialogue with professional broncolor product line illustrates broncolor is an international brand. photographers and broncolor equip- how successful we have been in Specialised partners market power ment users also plays an important this regard. packs, compact units, lampheads, role. These discussions have often 7 inspired new generations of equip- by the world's most professionally Once you have made a decision in ment, safeguarding continuity in an managed studios as the standard favour of broncolor, we provide reg- evolution that addresses genuine for perfect lighting. In return, we ular software updates to make sure user needs. emphasise world-wide customer your product retains its functionality The best technical features are support with more than 100 service as long as possible, in some cases worth very little if they lack operat- centres. In addition to maintenance even extending its capabilities. The ing convenience. For this reason, and repair specialists, every bron- numerous control and monitoring broncolor also stands for design. color representative is staffed with functions are software-updated and Our products are ergonomic, easy to competent advisors who can assist can be modified to address new understand, and aesthetically ap- photographers in solving lighting needs with comparatively little pealing. As people whose perception problems. At the same time, bron- effort. This approach allows us to is quintessentially visual, photogra- color’s in-house instructors provide actively protect your investment in phers especially appreciate these training for local service technicians the interest of a long-term partner- attributes. and acquaint them with innovations ship – a partnership that lets you and new technologies. and us join forces to shape the BRONCOLOR. In addition to the assurance that future of light in photography. QUALITY COUNTS. they can count on competent sup- Imagine a production day with mo- dels, makeup artists, hair stylists, assistants, creative directors, and the client assembled in a studio. Everything is in place; everything is ready. And then, at the decisive moment, the flash system fails: a catastrophe for the client, the agency, and the photographer. We know that. Apart from fascination and technical progress, what drives us is the meticulous compliance of every broncolor product with the LIGHTCLUB, GERMANY LIGHTCLUB, || loftiest standards of quality, preci- sion, and dependability. And these standards are defined by the pho- tographer’s expectations. We spare no effort to fulfil them. Our produc- tion department works to very strict tolerances and uses only proven, high-grade components. The quality of incoming compo- nents is constantly monitored. Using latest-generation resources, LIGHTCLUB, GERMANY LIGHTCLUB, broncolor products are assembled || in the production facilities at the company’s Swiss headquarters. Prior to delivery, every single power pack, every compact unit, and each port virtually everywhere, photogra- lamphead is painstakingly tested for phers also have access to another unrestricted functionality and flaw- welcome service at about 100 loca- less quality. Our two-year factory tions around the world: the "bron- warranty proves that we stand be- color World Light Rent-a-System." hind our work. This commitment is broncolor’s