Profoto has just upgraded their compact studio light to the A1X today. The US price is $1,095, now already in stock at B&H Photo Video/Adorama. The Profoto A1X AirTTL-N Studio Light has a more powerful battery that gets 450 full power flashes instead of 350, faster full power recycling time of 1 second instead of 1.2 seconds, 20 wireless channels instead of 8, and an updated interface similar to the one on the B10.
Product Highlights
- Built-In AirTTL, Use On or Off Camera
- Faster Recycling: 1 sec
- Upgraded Battery: 450 Full Power Flashes
- High-Speed Sync, LED Modeling Light
- 9-Stop Power Range, 76Ws Output
- Weighs 1.2 lb Including Battery
- Optional Wireless TTL with Air Remote
- Includes Bounce Card, Dome Diffuser
- Wide Lens, Flash Stand, USB Cable
- A1 Bag with Shoulder Strap
Benefits
- Round head with soft, smooth and natural fall off
- AirTTL and HSS for fast professional images
- Smart magnetic click-on mount for A1X Light Shaping Tools
- 5 Dedicated A1X Light Shaping Tools available
- LED modeling light integrated to the head
- Air Remote built-in (6 groups, 20 channels)
- Rechargeable and exchangeable Li-Ion battery
- 1-sec recycling time to full power
- TTL/MAN switch
- Built-in auto-zoom in head with manual override handles lenses from 32 to 105mm
- Auto focus (AF) assist
- Large Hi-Res LCD display
- TTL Support for Nikon
- Compatible with all Profoto Air Remotes, wireless range up to 1000′