Guide Dance Photography | John Hagby

High power, short flash durations and consistent performance for demanding studio productions. The Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 1000 is built for photographers who need plenty of light while working quickly and precisely. With up to 1000 Ws, fast recycling and short flash durations, it gives you control over everything from carefully lit portraits and product images to fashion and fast-moving subjects.

The wide power range provides flexibility as your lighting setup changes, while consistent output and colour temperature help you maintain uniform results throughout the shoot.

• Fast recycling – as little as 1.2 s at full power
• Short flash duration – as short as 1/5260 s
• Wide power range spanning 8 stops
• Consistent output and colour temperature
• Designed for long sessions and high-volume shooting

Complete set with two ELC Pro HD 1000 units

The ELC Pro HD 1000 To Go Set includes two 1000 Ws flash units and a Skyport Transmitter Plus for wireless control. The equipment comes in a compact carrying bag with a handle and shoulder strap.

Two flash units give you a flexible starting point for everything from classic two-light setups to more advanced lighting arrangements.

Fast recycling keeps up with your shoot

The ELC Pro HD 1000 recycles in as little as 1.2 seconds at full power and 0.054 seconds at minimum power.

That means less waiting between exposures and more freedom to follow the pace of your subject. For portraits, fashion and movement in particular, fast recycling makes it easier to capture the right moment.

Short flash duration for sharp images of movement

When photographing movement in the studio, flash duration plays an important role in how effectively you can freeze the subject.

The ELC Pro HD 1000 achieves a flash duration as short as 1/5260 second at 80 Ws. This gives you the tools to capture sharp images of dance, fashion, action and other fast-moving subjects.

8-stop power range for greater control

The ELC Pro HD 1000 combines high maximum power with a wide power range. You can move from powerful lighting setups to much lower output levels without changing flash units.

Work at lower power when you want to use a wider aperture and shallow depth of field, or use the higher output with large light modifiers or when lighting a bigger area. Power can be adjusted precisely in 1/10-stop increments.

Consistent light throughout long shoots

Fast recycling and high power need to be matched by stability. The ELC Pro HD 1000 is designed to maintain consistent exposure and colour temperature, even during long sessions and fast-paced shooting.

This helps deliver more uniform results from one frame to the next during product photography, portrait series and commercial productions.

Clear, fast controls

The ELC Pro HD 1000 is designed to make advanced functions straightforward to use. The display presents settings and values clearly, while direct controls let you adjust the flash quickly during a shoot.

You can save four personal presets, making it easy to return to frequently used lighting setups or switch between different shooting situations.

200 W modelling light

The 200 W modelling light helps you assess the direction, shadows and character of the light before taking a photograph. It can be set proportionally to flash power, adjusted independently or switched off.

The VFC function can also use the modelling light to indicate when the flash has fully recycled.

Please note: Use only modelling lamp EL-23034 with the ELC Pro HD. Similar lamps may have specifications that are unsuitable for the ELC Pro HD.

Multivoltage for work in different locations

The ELC Pro HD automatically adapts to an input voltage between 90 and 265 V. This makes it useful for photographers working internationally or moving their equipment between studios and locations.

Wireless control with Elinchrom Skyport

The ELC Pro HD has built-in Elinchrom Skyport. With the included Skyport Transmitter Plus, you can trigger the flash units and adjust their power wirelessly from the camera.

The system has a range of approximately 60 metres indoors and up to approximately 200 metres outdoors, giving you room to work in larger studios and on more extensive shoots.

You can also add a Skyport Plus HS for extended control.

Control your flash units from a computer or iOS device

With Elinchrom Bridge, compatible ELC Pro HD units can be controlled from a computer or iOS device. Elinchrom Studio and the Elinchrom App let you monitor and adjust flash functions from one place.

This is especially useful for larger lighting setups where several flash units need adjusting during a shoot.

Eye-Cell for working with other flash units

The intelligent Eye-Cell optical slave can detect a camera flash sequence and adjust its triggering accordingly. This lets you use the ELC Pro HD alongside speedlights and other flash systems when a shoot calls for different light sources.

Creative functions for advanced lighting setups

The ELC Pro HD offers several functions that give you more control over when and how the flash fires.

• Delay – adds an adjustable delay so you can determine when the flash fires during an exposure.
• Sequence – lets you combine up to 20 flash units for rapid image sequences. The units can fire in succession to distribute the workload between them.
• Strobo – fires multiple flashes during a single exposure, allowing you to capture several phases of movement in one image.

Efficient cooling for long sessions

The built-in microprocessor-controlled fan adjusts its speed to the flash unit’s workload. It provides effective cooling as the pace increases while keeping noise down when full cooling capacity is not needed.

The ELC Pro HD is designed for the long sessions and high shooting volumes that professional studio photography can involve.

An established range of light modifiers

The ELC Pro HD uses Elinchrom’s established accessory mount and can be combined with a wide range of reflectors, umbrellas and Rotalux softboxes.

This lets you adapt the character of the light to your subject and expand your setup as your needs change.

What’s included

• 2 × Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 1000
• 2 × protective glass domes
• 2 × 200 W / GX 6.35 / 230 V halogen modelling lamps
• 2 × protective caps
• 2 × 16 cm, 90° reflectors
• 2 × 5 m power cables
• 1 × Skyport Transmitter Plus
• 1 × Elinchrom ELC carrying bag

Please note: Batteries for the Skyport Transmitter Plus are not included. The transmitter uses 2 × AA 1.5 V batteries.

Compare the ELC Pro HD 500 and ELC Pro HD 1000

The ELC Pro HD 500 and ELC Pro HD 1000 share the same system and core workflow. The main differences are available power and power range. The ELC Pro HD 500 has a lower maximum output and faster recycling, while the ELC Pro HD 1000 provides more power and a wider power range.

The Elinchrom Transmitter Pro offers more convenience and reliability than any other wireless triggering system. Powered by 2.4 Ghz bandwidth, the transmitter enables remote control and triggering capabilities over 40 frequency channels of 4 groups per channel with the range extended to up to 200 m

New Visual Feedback Interface

The Large LCD display of the Transmitter Pro features two-way control via a new Visual Feedback Interface that lets you see the exact power of every light in your setup right on the transmitter. Users control each light’s power level and modeling lamp setting directly from the Skyport transmitter, which instantly shows the updated power settings. This provides unsurpassed levels of "two-way communication and control" for every light in your setup right from your camera.

Hi-Sync opens up the world of flash photography to explore even further

Elinchrom Hi-Sync technology lets you go beyond the X-Sync of your camera. Photographers can simply switch to Hi-Sync mode and access sync speeds up to 1/8000s to freeze motion, overpower the sun, darken backgrounds or use a wider aperture. The new ODS (Over Drive Sync) enables users to fine tune the Transmitter Pro transmitter’s trigger signal to optimize exposure at high shutter speeds while gaining up to 2 more f-stops of light.

The Transmitter Pro has 20 frequency channels that can be used for either Normal or Speed mode. The transmitter attaches easily and securely to the hotshoe with its one-touch quick-lock mechanism, and is powered by 2x AA batteries. It also features an integrated AF Illuminator for faster focusing and a mini-USB socket for firmware updates. Users can instantly distinguish what sync mode they are in as the backlit display glows green for normal sync mode, and red for speed sync mode. They can also enjoy a range of up to 656ft (200m) outdoors, and up to 196ft (60m) indoors.

The Transmitter Pro continues the Elinchrom commitment to quality; providing photographers with tools to enhance their shooting experience while also showing how Elinchrom is looking firmly ahead to the future. The Transmitter Pro represents a seamless extension of the EL-Skyport family since it is also compatible with the three previous generations of flash units (including the EL- Skyport Transceiver RX module for Style RX, Digital RX, and Ranger RX systems, and the integrated EL-Skyport modules for the BRX, D-Lite RX, ELC Pro HD, and ELB series.) The Transmitter Pro adds synchronization capability and "two-way control" functionality to all Elinchrom lights with EL-Skyport capability.

The Transmitter Pro is the first in a long list of exciting engineering collaborations with design partner, Phottix and allows Skyport to boast the best quality, reliability and range ever available.

Elinchrom Transmitter Pro Features:

• Large LCD with unique, real-time display of remote flash power settings
• Easy access buttons and Digital Dial for fast setup and control
• 20 Channels*, 4 Groups for Normal and Speed Sync Modes
• Hi-Sync, up to 1/8000sec with Sony, Canon and Nikon cameras
• Extended working range up to 656ft (200m)
• AF Illuminator and sure-lock mounting foot
• USB port for future-proof upgrades

The Transmitter Pro is currently available for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Olympus/Panasonic.

Specifications

• Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
• Channels 40; (20 in Normal mode – green / 20 in Speed mode – red)
• Groups 4: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Flash synchronization Normal: limited to the native X-sync of your camera
• Hi-Sync mode: up to a 1/8000 sec. 2nd curtain sync: only Canon
• Range: Up to 200m for triggering
• Infrared AF Assist Beam: Yes
• Connection Foot for Canon hotshoe (19366), Sony hotshoe (19371) and Nikon Hotshoe (19367)
• Mini-USB for firmware updates 2.5 mm remote release
• Power source 2x AA batteries
• Indicators and Controls
• LCD screen display:
• Sync mode, group, channel, ODS activation, Hi-Sync activation, shutter mode, remaining battery power, flash unit name, flash unit ID, flash unit power level, flash unit modelling level
• Buttons:
  Group selection, test, rotation ring to change values, confirmation, on/off and refresh.
  There are also 4 buttons with variable functionality: Power +/-, Modelling lamp off/prop/free, Individual unit selection and setup on the dashboard. Menu up, menu down and exit in the setup menu.
• Dimensions: 84.1 x 68.3 x 58.5 mm (3.3 x 2.7 x 2.3")
• Weight: 120 g without batteries

In the box

• Elinchrom Transmitter Pro
• (2 x AA batteries are not included due to new air transport regulations)
• Mini-USB cable
• 2-year warranty

”The Skyport HS offers convenience and reliability that hasn't been available with any transmitter before now. It also incoperates so many new advanced features and options that it opens up a whole new world in flash photography. I haven't been this excited about a new product announcement in a long time!"

Michael Clark - Adventure Photographer

The Elinchrom Rotalux Rectabox 90 × 110 cm is a softbox for photography and video production. Its rectangular shape gives you control over the direction of light, making it well suited to portraits, still life and product photography.

• Rectangular shape (90 × 110 cm): Produces soft, even light with a natural falloff.
• Quick setup and pack-down: The Rotalux system opens and closes with an umbrella-style mechanism.
• Inner and outer diffusers: Use them together or separately to adjust the character of the light.
• Durable construction: Built for use in the studio and on location.
• Speedrings for different flash systems: Choose a Rotalux speedring that fits your light. The speedring is sold separately.
• Suitable for larger subjects and full-length portraits: The large surface area helps soften shadows.
• For studio and location work: Supplied with a bag for transport and storage.

Elinchrom Rotalux

The Rotalux system combines a carefully considered design with a straightforward workflow. The softbox is quick to set up, easy to pack away and gives you several ways to shape the light.

Even illumination

The shape of the Rotalux softbox is designed to work with the light from Elinchrom studio flashes. Its reflective interior and two diffusers help distribute light evenly across the large front surface.

Choose a speedring for your light

Rotalux is mounted using a speedring selected to fit your light’s mount. The speedring makes the softbox easy to open and lets you rotate its rectangular front surface to the angle you need. The speedring is not included and is sold separately. Check compatibility with your flash system before choosing one.

Adjust the character of the light

Both inner and outer diffusers are included. Use them together for softer, more even light, or remove one or both for a more direct result.

Deflector set

With compatible Elinchrom flashes, you can use a deflector to alter the light coming from the centre of the softbox. Try it with the diffusers fitted, or remove them for a higher-contrast result. The deflector set is sold separately.

Rotagrid

To limit light spill, add a Rotagrid. It helps direct light towards your subject and keep the background darker while retaining the soft quality of the softbox. The grid is sold separately.

What’s included

• Rotalux Rectabox 90 × 110 cm with reflective fabric
• Inner diffuser
• Outer diffuser
• Four rods
• Carry bag

Please note: The speedring, deflector set and Rotagrid are sold separately.

Choose the right speedring for your light, and explore the accessories when you want even more control over the light.

The Avenger 41 Alu Boom Stand 4041B is a black-anodized support that can be used traditionally as a light stand or converted to a boom via a pivot in the second riser. The A4041B also features a leveling leg for rough or uneven terrain. 

• Black aluminium light stand that easily converts to a boom stand
• Levelling leg, nuts & bolts construction, wheels not recommended
• Mobile Column w/double locking T-knobs on the spider castings
• Travels like a traditional light stand complete w/empty sandbag
• 4 sections, 3 risers. Ø: 35, 30, 25, 20 mm. Leg Ø: 20 x 20 mm

The Avenger A4041B Combi-Boom Baby Stand, made from black aluminum, is the toughest and most durable combi baby stand Avenger produces. It features four sections, three risers, one leveling leg, and a 16 mm (5/8 in) baby spigot. When used as a standard light stand, it reaches a maximum height of 392 cm and supports up to 10 kg.

Thanks to its built-in pivot clamp, the stand can easily be converted into a boom. In boom mode, it has a minimum extension of 113 cm with a load capacity of 15 kg, and a maximum extension of 213 cm with a capacity of 5 kg.

Whether used as a regular stand or in boom configuration, the included hooked sandbag provides valuable counterbalance and added stability.

Supplied with sandbag counterweight (empty) and is strongly recommended when using the stand in boom mode for maximum stability and smoothness.

Specifications

• Min Height: 1.4 m
• Max Height: 4.1 m
• Boom Length: 1.13 - 2.13 m
• Max Load, min extension: 15 kg
• Max Load, max extension: 10 kg
• Foot print diameter: 1.29 m
• Risers: 3 risers, 4 sections
• Column diameter: 35/30/25/20 mm
• Leg shape: Square 20x20 mm
• Mounting: 5/8" Stud
• Material: Black Aluminium Alloy
• Weight: 4.9 kg