Elinchrom Quadra 400w/s power pack

The Elinchrom Ranger Quadra AS pack delivers a hefty 400 w/s of power in a petite package. Asymmetric 2:1 power and wireless remote control give you the versatility you need--especially on location. With variable power output over 6+ f-stops, this lightweight box is all the power you'll need for a surprisingly wide range of assignments. Audible and visual flash-ready indicators, and auto-off function to conserve battery energy.

Key Features

• Asymmetric 400 w/s power pack--100% through one outlet, 33% through the other
• Built-in wireless remote control (w/optional EL-Skyport Transceiver)
• Power variable in 1/10 steps over 6.6 f-stop range
• Audible and visual flash-ready signal
• Auto-off saves battery power

Reviews

Elinchrom Ranger Quadra RX chosen "Best Go-anywhere Battery Flash"
by British Journal of Photography!

"The Elinchrom Ranger Quadra RX system is a superb battery flash lighting system for a number of reasons, but the main one is that you will get plenty of use out of it. Put simply, its key attribute is its size, which means you’ll be likely to take it with you on shoots because it doesn’t feel like a millstone. Of course, there are many other small flash lighting systems, but few that strike the right balance between size and enough flash power (400J) with lighting control.

Let’s take its size first. To give you an idea of the miniature scale, the pack (with the battery attached) measures a diminutive 21×15×8.5cm, which is roughly the size of a child’s lunch box, and it weighs just 3kg. Attach a strap and it can be slung over a shoulder, enabling a free range of movement, especially when it is used with a ringflash. But what sets the Ranger Quadra RX system apart from the competition is its specifically designed compatible flash heads that are as equally diminutive as the battery pack, at around the same size as a misshapen tennis ball.

But don’t let the size of the flash head make you think that there is any compromise in lighting control, as it comes with a full sized flash tube, and although the kit comes with a specially made reflector, it is possible to utilise full-sized Elinchrom light-shapers by using an adapter. Two heads can be connected to deliver asymmetric 2:1 ratio power output.

The Ranger Quadra RX system also manages to integrate Elinchrom’s Skyport radio remote system that enables you to fire the flash remotely and alter the power in 1/10th f-stop steps, from up to 120m away. But what makes this two-head kit even more impressive is that it can be picked up for less than £1600."

British Journal of Photography - March 2012

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Video demo and review by Justin Taylor, Photographer.
Read his full review here.