with Steve Aves
Everything you need is on the top two sync sockets so that you can armchairs. You see once you have the
panel of the 2400, all very neatly laid leave your flash meter plugged in all pack, you can use specially designed
out, with all the dials, both head the time. That master dial controls the accessories that won’t work with
sockets and switches. The pack of 650w lamps settings, proportional, ordinary monoblocs. Buying the
course can sit in the centre of the max 100% or Auto. The Auto setting Quad 2400 puts you into that super
studio beside you, like a pet dog. So allows the brightest flash output to be league of photographers, who can
when you need to change something, at 100%, whilst the second head is use the ‘Ring Flash’.
all you have to do is reach down and set to the correct ratio. A simple, but
pat it. What could be more simple? very effective preview system, an If you haven’t seen results from or
Certainly beats running all over the advantage packs have over used a Ring Flash, you don’t know
studio tweaking and adjusting monoblocs. All the modelling lamp what you’re missing. It really is an
monoblocs. settings can be used in either awesome accessory. So when your
continuous or intermittent mode. clients walk in to your studio and see
The Quad 2400 has two head sockets the Quad 2400 set up with a giant soft
clearly marked A & B. As I said, you Other quick facts about the Quad box or that Ring Flash, they know you
can run just one head in the A socket 2400 are that it has a 6 stop power really mean business.
to get full power, 2400j, ideal for that range from 37 to 2400Ws, a sync
room set or furniture catalogue. But voltage of only 6v, a recycle time of So let’s recap. You want to buy flash,
you can also use two heads, A & B less than 3 seconds at full power and but you’re not sure want you want.
together and split the power between weighs around 9.5kg. You can buy You want to shoot a range of goodies,
them. Each head socket has its own the pack in a kit that includes the perhaps some bigger stuff, or even
control dial, calibrated in thirds of a pack and two heads. bigger groups. You’ve looked at
stop and its own LED numeric power monoblocs, but still can’t decide on
display. So, a two head pack, bursting with power. Will I have enough? Will I have
power that’s as simple to use as a too little? So now armed with the
The pack also has a master dial that toaster. What more can I say about it? knowledge I’ve given you, look at
controls both heads together in full Well there is one thing; in fact I’ve power packs before you make up
stops from 300j to 2400Ws. Other saved the best till last. Buying a Quad your mind and don’t forget they can
controls on the panel operate the 2400 is like joining an exclusive do anything a monobloc can do and
slave cell and beep ready tone, and London club that has thick carpets, of course, much more.
to make life even easier, the 2400 has panelled walls and very posh
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