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Without light, there is no photography. Our natural light is the sun. It creates wonderful

moods, but its position and colour characteristics are constantly changing, and it often

infuriates us by hiding just when deadlines are looming. That is why artificial light was

invented.

Almost all today’s photographers work with flash light, and agree that light and illumination

are the key to better results. Expert lighting is part of each photographer’s signature, and

has a decisive effect on his or her professional success.

Just like sunlight, broncolor enables a great diversity in the scope of design with its variety

of reflectors, softboxes, area lamps, effect lamps, umbrellas and spots. broncolor power

packs and monoblocs supply the required power.

To complete the product range, the accessory assortment comprises stands and attach-

ments, an infrared and a radio remote control system. broncolor offers even more: most

modern technology, easy to use and compatibility of the equipment – and all at a fair price-

performance ratio.

In this brochure photographers from different countries feature our effect lamps by show-

ing their hands-on examples. You may be surprised at the versatility and extraordinary

capabilities of the broncolor flashlight system.

BRONCOLOR – THE LIGHT

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About this brochure

The following pages present im-

ages taken using broncolor spe-

cial effect lamps; whether they

were used as the main light or as

additional effect lights was not

considered in making the selec-

tion.

Some technical information is also

provided, along with a listing of ac-

cessories for the lamps that were

used.

For a better overview, we have

subdivided the special effect

lamps into the following groups:

• Picolite system

• Spots

• Special reflectors

• Area lamps

• Other effect lamps

PICOLITE SYSTEM

The Picolite small lamp (with inte-

grated reflector) has been de-

signed for still-life and table top

shootings. A very creative illumina-

tion is guaranteed thanks to a sep-

arate accessory assortment and

the use of the broncolor Pulso

adapter, which opens the possibili-

ty to use lighter broncolor light

shapers.

SPOTS

These lamps collimate and project

light through a focusable lens

system (projection lens or fresnel

lens). Shadows are very well-de-

fined or even razor-sharp (Pulso-

Spot 4 with optical snoot). Most

spots allow the work with different

light angles. Highlights of spots

are mostly small or even burned

out. With so-called projector spots,

projection quality and edge grada-

tions are additional selection crite-

ria.

SPECIAL REFLECTORS

broncolor special reflectors are

preferably used as primary lights.

Whereas the large parabolic um-

brellas of the Para FB family pro-

vide unlimited flexibility in terms of

light characteristics, other light

shapers are optimised for specific

tasks. The highly centre-focused

Satellite Staro offers an optimum

light for glamour and fashion pho-

tography: soft enough for beautiful

faces but hard enough to empha-

sise skin and fabric textures. The

Satellite Evolution and the Mini

Satellite put out incredible

amounts of light, and the Pulso

Flooter S offers impressively ho-

mogeneous illumination and a

wide light angle adjustment range.

OTHER EFFECT LAMPS

For every task the perfect light

shaper! The variety of broncolor ef-

fect lamps allows to manage every

particular job situation. Both,

Ringflash C for universal use and

the two optical systems Profil

15/42 and Pulso Spot 4, make

part of this category.

To create an absolutely homoge-

neous light in still-life photography,

broncolor Boxlite and Striplite are

especially favoured.

AREA LAMPS

Area lamps diffuse light. They are

available in numerous sizes and

shapes. These light formers come

in rectangular but also square and

round forms. The way in which the

light is distributed also has an im-

portant influence on reflections

and the reproduction of surfaces.

Smaller area lamps offer advan-

tages in terms of brilliance, colour

saturation and the controllability of

the lighting effect; their only draw-

back is that they cannot always

create a homogeneous reflection

on all curved surfaces. Small area

lamps are ideal for short-range illu-

mination.

With large area lamps the reflec-

tions are expansive, and it is very

easy to determine whether the en-

tire surface is uniformly illuminat-

ed, or whether there is fall off to-

wards the ends. Shadows are very

soft or almost invisible. With elon-

gated area lamps the shadow in

the longitudinal direction is almost

invisible but is quite pronounced in

the transverse direction. In some

circumstances certain surfaces

with very little texture may show

no detail at all.

PLEASE SEE YOUR BRONCOLOR

DEALER FOR MORE

INFORMATION.

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Picolite System

PICOBOX FOR PICOLITE

max. 1600 J, lamp surface

15 × 25 cm (5.9 × 9.8˝), with

integrated spring lock

HONEYCOMB GRIDS FOR PICOLITE

Attachment with 3 honeycomb

grids and 2 aperture masks

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FRESNEL SPOT ATTACHMENT

FOR PICOLITE

Light angle adjustment range

15–35°

PROJECTION ATTACHMENT

FOR PICOLITE

100 mm; with mat protecting

glass, 3 aperture masks,

integrated templates (4 pieces)

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SPOT ATTACHMENT

With mat protecting glass, 6 aper-

ture masks, 1 gobo holder

PULSO-SPOT 4

With optical snoot 150 mm (4/6˝)

max. 3200 J

with fixing bracket, flash tube,

modelling lamp, Fresnel lens (UV

coating), light angle adjustment

range 15°–40°, cable 5 m (16 ft)

Accessories:

Barn door with 2 wings, templates

for optical snoot (4 pieces), Gobo

set (12 masks), made of high

grade steel, for optical snoot

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FOLLOWING SPOT PROFIL 15/42

max. 3200 J

f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft) distance,

100 ISO: f: 90–45.3, light angle

adjustment range 15°–42°, hous-

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device, U-bracket holder, iris

diaphragm, flash tube, modelling

lamp, cable 5 m (16 ft) and 2

colour temperature filters

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Special reflectors

SATELLITE EVOLUTION

f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft) distance,

100 ISO with 3200 J: f: 180

7/10, parabolic reflector ∅ 88 cm

(35˝), bracket, protecting glass

mat UVE, additional reflector, light

angle adjustment range

18°–30° (2 m / 6 1⁄2 ft distance) /

10°–20° (3 m / 10 ft distance)

MINI-SATELLITE

f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft) distance, 100

ISO with 3200 J: f: 180 2⁄10, para-

bolic reflector ∅ 60 cm (23˝),

protecting glass mat UVE, addi-

tional reflector, light angle adjust-

ment range 18°–30° (from 3 m /

10 ft distance)

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PULSO-FLOOTER S

max. 6400 J

with fixing bracket, Fresnel lens,

light angle adjustment 15–70°

Accessories:

Honeycomb grid, barn doors (set

of 2 pieces), reflector for Pulso-

Flooter S for HMI F575.800

SATELLITE STARO

f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft) distance,

100 ISO with 3200 J: f: 45 2⁄10,

parabolic reflector ∅ 88 cm (35˝),

with bracket and mat Plexiglas

diffuser

Accessory:

Honeycomb grid

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PARA 170 FB

f-stop at 2 m / 6 1⁄2 ft (10 m / 33

ft) distance, focused: f: 128 3⁄10 (f:

45 5⁄10), dimensions open (without

stand) ∅ 170 × 125 cm (5 1⁄2 × 4 ft),

closed ∅ 28 × 95 cm (11 × 37,4˝),

weight 8,7 kg (19.2 lbs)

PARA 220 FB

f-stop at 2 m / 6 1⁄2 ft (10 m / 33 ft)

distance, focused: f: 128 3⁄10

(f: 32 8⁄10), dimensions open

(without stand) ∅ 220 × 180 cm

(7 × 6 ft), closed ∅ 28 × 120 cm

(11 × 47,2˝), weight 9,1 kg (20 lbs)

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PARA 330 FB

f-stop at 2 m / 6 1⁄2 ft (10 m / 33 ft)

distance, focused: f:90 8⁄10

(f:32 9⁄10), dimensions open

(without stand) ∅ 330 × 240 cm

(10.8 × 9.4 ft), closed ∅ 32 × 160

cm (12.6 × 63˝), weight 12,1 kg

(26.7 lbs)

RINGFLASH P FOR PARA FB

max. 3200 J, 200 W Halogen,

200–240 V: 10 × 20 W/24 V,

100–120 V: 10 × 20 W/12 V,

safety grid, lamp cable 5 m (16 ft),

camera holder for umbrella Para

FB, compatible with Para 170 FB,

220 FB, 330 FB

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Other effect lamps

BOXLITE 40

30 × 40 cm

max. 1600 J, 100 ISO: f: 22,3,

with 2 flash tubes, 4 modelling

lamps, quick change head,

cable 5 m (16 ft)

BALLOON

Acrylic glass sphere, opal,

∅ 50 cm (20˝), with black plastic

socket and Pulso bayonet, for

Pulso G and Unilite lamp base

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STRIPLITE 60 / 120 EVOLUTION

58 × 12 cm (23 × 5˝) and 112 ×

12 cm (44 × 5˝), max. 3200 J, 2 ×

3200 J resp., f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft)

distance, 100 ISO: f: 32 1/10 for

Striplite 60, f:45 for Striplite 120,

with Plexiglas diffuser, inter-

changeable tilt head, fan, 2 flash

tubes and 10 modelling lamps

(Striplite 60), 4 flash tubes and 20

modelling lamps (Striplite 120),

cable 5 m (16 ft) and 2 × 5 m

(2 × 16 ft) resp.

Accessories:

Lightbar attachment for Striplite,

honeycomb grid, barn doors

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LIGHTBAR 60 / 120 EVOLUTION

58 × 12 cm (23 × 5˝) and 112 ×

12 cm (44 × 5˝), max. 3200 J, 2 ×

3200 J resp., f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft)

distance, 100 ISO: f: 32 5/10 for

Lightbar 60, f: 45 5/10 for

Lightbar 120, with «tunnel-shaped»

Plexiglas diffuser, interchangeable

tilt head, fan, 2 flash tubes and

10 modelling lamps (Lightbar 60),

4 flash tubes and 20 modelling

lamps (Lightbar 120), cable 5 m

(16 ft) and 2 × 5 m (2 × 16 ft)

resp.

Accessories:

Striplite attachment for Lightbar,

barn doors

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LITESTICK

max. 3200 J

f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft) distance,

100 ISO: f :45.7, with flash tube,

removable reflector, stand

adapter, length of housing 57 cm,

cable 3,5 m (11 1⁄2 ft)

SUNLITE-SET

max. 3200 J

comprises 1 U-shaped special

flash tube, 1 clear protecting

glass, 1 mat protecting glass and

1 barn door with 4 wings

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RINGFLASH C

max. 3200 J

f-stop at 2 m (6 1⁄2 ft) distance,

100 ISO: f: 45, 200 W Halogen,

200–240 V: 10 × 20 W/24 V,

100–120 V: 10 × 20 W/12 V,

with flash tube, Halogen lamp and

reflector, safety grid, camera

holder, lamp cable 5 m (16 ft),

compatible with all broncolor

power packs

HONEYCOMB SET FOR

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HAZYLIGHT-SOFT

1 × 1 m (40 × 40˝)

with white inside coating, bracket

and ring, for Pulso and Unilite

lamp bases

Accessories:

Honeycomb grid, barn doors

comprising 4 clamps and 2 wings

MINI-CUMULITE

80 × 120 cm (32 × 48˝)

with bracket and ring

Accessory:

Honeycomb grid

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MEGAFLEX

3 × 1,2 m (120 × 48˝)

Soft reflector with diffuser to be

fitted with 2 lamp bases

CUMULITE 2

2 × 1,2 m (80 × 48˝)

with Plexiglas diffuser, 2 glass

counter-reflectors and lateral

fastening to be fitted with 2 or 3

lamp bases (when using HMI

F575.800 the glass counter-

reflectors must be dismantled)

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broncolor studio equipment is the

result of many years of broncolor

experience and cutting-edge

technology.

Carefully selected components

and robust design guarantee

maximum reliability even under

difficult conditions. broncolor of-

fers a 2-year factory warranty.

broncolor : your best investment

for the future.

Made in Switzerland.

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