Bowens Esprit 500DX Monolight (117-120VAC)

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The Bowens Esprit Digital 500DX is a precision 500 watt/second monolight designed especially for digital photography.

Built to the same high standards as the rest of the Bowens Esprit range, the Esprit 500DX offers unprecedented precision and repeatability of output in an advanced design, to complement today's sophisiticated digital imaging tools.

Six F-Stop Power Range
Having the ability to drop down to 1/32 of full power allows more choices of aperture settings.
Precision Control
Digital interface that can be adjusted in 0.1 stop increments
Fast Recycling
The most demanding photographer will be able to work with the recycling speed of 1.4 seconds at full power.
Short Flash Duration
At full power, the 500DX flash fires at 1/700 second -- it can easily stop motion.
Consistent Color
5500°K color temperature at all power levels
Voltage Stabilization
Voltage Stablilized to +/- 0.05 of an f-stop within each range
Fan Cooled
Fan, and vent cooled for protection during the most demanding applications
Auto Dump
Allows access to lower power selections without the need to manually dump a higher power first
Maximum Watt/Seconds 500
Guide Number 250, in feet @ 100 ISO, with 50° Keylite Reflector
Recycle Time 1.4 sec @ full power
Flash Duration 1/700 sec @ full power output
Flash Variability Full to 1/32 in 0.1 stop increments
6 f/stop range
User Replaceable Flashtube Yes
Changeable Reflector Yes
Modeling Light Wattage 300W, 120V Halostar
Voltage Stabilization +/- 0.05 f/stop within each range
Flash Ready Indicator Charge Ready Light/Open Flash
Switchable Audible Beep
Operating Voltage 117-120VAC
Sync Voltage 14VDC
Built-in Slave Cell Yes, switchable
Circuit Protection Yes, Full thermostatic cut out controls plus 15A(F) Fuse
Fan Cooled Yes
Auto Dump Yes
Dimensions 5.75 x 16.75" (14.5 x 42.5 cm)
Weight 9.8 lbs (4.5 kg)

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Bowens Esprit 500DX Monolight (117-120VAC)
 
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5.0

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By Tayvin

from Dallas, TX

About Me Pro Photographer

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Pros

  • Attach Securely
  • Good Color Value
  • Powerful

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Indoors
    • Low Light

    Comments about Bowens Esprit 500DX Monolight (117-120VAC):

    I can't say anything bad about these lights. Been shooting with them for three weeks and haven't had a problem. I wish I would have bought the kit instead of trying to build my own. Would have saved a lot of money.

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