More natural light than from a standard speedlight, Air TTL built-in, Easy to use,
Expensive for the power rating, Not weatherproof, Screen not touch-sensitive
When a manufacturer like Canon or Nikon makes a flashgun their starting point is usually their previous flashgun. There will be a few upgrades and refinements made, but things don't often change dramatically. Profoto has come from a different angle, from...
Small size, The best battery life of any TTL flash I've ever used (not strobe, flash), Reliable, Fairly simple to use, Good color consistency, The TTL system works if you want to change camera systems,
Very pricey, For the price, this thing is pretty weak. At 75 watt seconds, I'd expect it to be at least 180 watt seconds, Gear Used
Do I like the Profoto A1? I do, and for most of my portrait work with fast lenses in controlled lighting situations and product images, I think it's a great flash. But at the same time, I'm knowledgeable enough with manual flashes that I'm more than happy...
Abstract: The Profoto A1, is designed like a conventional hotshoe flash but doubles up as a standalone unit that slots seamlessly into existing Profoto studio lighting setups using AirTTL and HSS. In the press release Profoto writes: “The only difference betwee...
The Profoto A1 is a fabulous flash, whether you use it in the studio or on-camera. But its hefty price tag means it might be out of reach for most photo enthusiasts...
Abstract: Profoto doesn't want you to think of the new A1 as a speedlight, instead, they're calling the A1 “the world's smallest studio flash.”The A1 is certainly unlike most speedlights I've seen so far, in terms of design, performance, and price. Unlike other spe...
Abstract: The Profoto A1 contains so many good ideas that you wonder why it took so long to make an on-camera flash this modern. First, the flash has a round head, which simulates natural light with a smooth fall-out. Secondly, a magnetic mount built into the head...
Après avoir largement contribué à fixer de nouveaux standards sur le marché des flashs autonomes, le constructeur Profoto a décidé de franchir un pas supplémentaire vers la miniaturisation et la transportabilité. Flash cobra qui ne dit pas son nom, le Pro...
