The Photogenic PL1250DRC 500W Monolight PowerLightoffers 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 1250DRC 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 PL1250DRC 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. The color corrected flash tube prevents blue hues from creeping into the color balance on subjects like a bride in her wedding dress. The tube also insures a flattering skin tone rendition.

Convenience features include a test button, optical slave and integral handle.

The PL1250DRC comes with a 7.5" reflector and is compatible with a wide range of optional accessories including grids, snoots, parabolic reflectors, softboxes and umbrellas.

6 Stop Power Range    120V    Fast Recycling: 1.5 Sec. @ Full Power    Proportional Modeling Light    Photocell Slave    Color Corrected UV Flash Tube    Flash Duration 1/1,300 Sec.@ Max. Power    Fan Cooled    Digital Display    Includes 7.5" Reflector

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 PL1250DRC recycles to full power in only 1.5 seconds to catch even the most fleeting gesturers

The PL1250DRC'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

The color corrected flash tube filters out blue hues that result from UV emission for a cleaner look with flattering flesh tones.

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 PL1250DRC incorporates surge protection to handle power spikes and internal thermal protection which monitors heat generated during intense use

The PL1250DRC is compatible with all Photogenic Quick-Change light shaping accessories

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What are the dimming increments? 1%? 0.01%? 0.001%?

A: The GVM Pro SD500B Bi-Color LED Monolight (500W) can be accurately adjusted in increments of 0.1%.

Q: 2. Whether the flash duration at max. power and min. power indicates t0.5 and t0.1?

A: As per the manufacturer, the minimum and maximum flash duration for this monolight is based on t0.5.

Q: 3. does this monolight have hss?

A: Unfortunately, HSS is not available on this monolight.

Q: 4. can I used this light for newborn photography?

A: Its a 1,000ws light so its on the powerful side for newborns. You would most likely have it turned down a fair bit. Its doable but it might be overkill.

Q: 5. Can the power be adjusted remotely? If so, how? Thanks!

A: From the manufacturer. The power can be adjusted with the Photogenic PLDIR-2 Infrared Receiver (919235) a href= https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/175746-REG/Photogenic_919235_Infra_Red_Receiver_Digital_Display.html target= _blank https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/175746-REG/Photogenic_919235_Infra_Red_Receiver_Digital_Display.html/a and the PLIRC-2, and the Photogenic Infrared Hand Held Remote (919438) a href= https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/523174-REG/Photogenic_919438_PLIRC2_Infra_Red_Receiver_Digital.html target= _blank https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/523174-REG/Photogenic_919438_PLIRC2_Infra_Red_Receiver_Digital.html./a

Q: 6. What is the max power output when operated on v mount battery?

A: The GVM Pro SD500B Bi-Color LED Monolight (500W) can run on full power with V-mount batteries. The light uses two. Best is to use V mount batteries that are over 150mah. Two of them will not last much more than an hour as that light uses a lot of power.

Q: 7. How do i maintain the capacitor in a power light?

A: No maintenance needed! Each time you power down the light the capacitor unloads by popping the tube. The Powerlights are maintenance free, just use them, and use them, and use them.

Q: 8. Would Godox AD600BM strobe fit into this beauty dish?

A: Being that this beauty dish has a Bowens S mount, it can fit the AD600BM monolight.

Q: 9. Can you use high speed sync with these?

A: No, the Photogenic PL1250C do not support High Speed Sync.

Q: 10. Can flash duration be adjusted?

A: Not directly, no. But for most flash units the brightness of the flash over a set amount of time doesn't change. What does change is the length of the light burst. So shooting at full power uses the longest burst, and at half power it will be half as long. I don't have the manuals in front of me (but they are online at the Photogenic website). I'm pretty sure they give the length of flash durations at various settings.... or at least an estimate.