The SP Systems LancerLight 3200 AC/DC 320 watt/second monolight is a practical, affordable, full featured strobe, perfect for the beginner, or advanced amateur. It is compatible for use with film and digital cameras. Use it as a main light with an appropriate umbrella for a 2-3 person portrait or 1-2 person full-length portrait.
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Also use it outdoors to augment available daylight. This unit is capable of working with AC power, or with an optional high voltage battery, such as the SP Systems Quantum Turbo Sunpak TR2000 batteries. AC/DC Operation With an optional battery pack, such as the Quantum Turbo Battery, get an average of 200 flashes per charge @ full power Lightweight Excalibur monolights are very lightweight making it very easy to transport the units for location photography Versatile Accepts all SP Systems' Excalibur series reflectors and accessories User Replaceable Flashtube. No tools are required to replace this 'plug & play' flashtube. Note: For best flash tube life, wait 15 - 30 seconds between firings. Fastest maximum firing limit: 45 flashes in 3 minutes (every 4 seconds) @ full power Modeling Light.
Standard 100 watt standard household light bulb. Three level power switch. Note: Operates when using AC power only Built-In Slave Switchable optical slave for synchronization with other flashes.
Maximum Watt/Seconds 320W/s Guide Number 160, in feet @ 100 ISO with 110-120V AC power and included reflector Recycle Time AC Power: 5.5 sec. @ full power DC Battery: Dependant on battery Flash Duration (t 0.5) 1/300 sec. @ full power Flash Variability 3 F-Stops, Full to 1/4 power User Replaceable Flashtube Yes (SPFT60R) Changeable Reflector Yes Modeling Light Wattage AC use only, 100W tungsten standard household Voltage Stabilization Yes, +/- 1.5% Flash Ready Indicator LED Charge indicator. Operating Voltage 110-120V AC, 60hz, Turbo style DC battery Sync Voltage 9V Built-in Slave Cell Yes, switchable Circuit Protection 5A Fuse Fan Cooled No Auto Dump No Dimensions 4.75 x 13' (12.1 x 33 cm) with handle and reflector Weight 4 lb (1.8 kg) Package Weight 6.95 lb Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 19.37 x 9.291 x 6.772'. Rated 5 out of 5 by holster from great light.a ton of power.awesome out I bought this product after debating between this and the quantum. I decided to get this because I own other Excaliber monolights and they are workhorse lights without the price.
On the back, the light output is determined by a rocker switch that you can set to full power, half power or quarter power. Yes, it would be nice to have a slider switch like the other excaliber or quantum, however for the price it is not a deal breaker and i usually just have it on quarter power or sometimes half.
I used full power once because there was NO other light source.but I did it as a test. I still had a ton of power at 100 ISO in a dark room.
Why I wanted this unit was because I can use it as a unit powered by AC or DC. In both cases it performs gerat - no difference between the two.
It just allows me to be more versatile. When in the DC mode, the modeling light does not come on so as to conserve power. The only thing I wish was a little better was the part that connect to a stand.
It works fine, I just wish it were made of metal and not plastic. But, I have no concerns about it breaking or anything. It is blue - no color choice there. At first I thought it was a bummer. However, I can quickly tell it apart from the other monolights just by color so it turned into a plus.
If you own another excaliber monilight and bought the transmitter kit that works with it that is based off of AC power, you are going to need a different set for the DC power. BH's website is wrong as of this writing. I had to call and confirm this and then order a second set. So that was a bummer.
I bought this as part of the BH kit with the battery pack. With the battery pack you can take well over 100 full power pics and on quarter it's about 300 or so. I lost count.
I did use it to shoot with at my last wedding and I was able to do all of the formals, as well as cake cutting, toasts, etc shots during the reception. The battery pack is a little heavy but I use clamps to hold it on the stand so I am free of any cords. The kit comes with a stand as well as a reflector. Just use a shoot through umbrella or a softbox and the pics are great. Overall, a great price.
The next thing I am going to get is a second battery which is about 50 bucks to slide into the battery case. Well worth the money.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Anonymous from No Support for this product. I bought this kit and I have owned it for not even a year.
I've used this system at three weddings and the dc function stopped working during my third wedding. The AC port however does still work.
There is almost absolutely no support for this product. The manufacturer has no way of repairing this light nor does B&H. I've scoured the internet for companies that can and I have had absolutely no luck. I've also tried to buy a new charger and DC cable for the battery itself and was not able to do so through either place. B&H sells a product that they can't supply additional parts for. I feel that this should be a disclaimer when buying this poor product.
When it did work I was pleased with the results that came from the system. I've assisted another photographer who has a Lumedyne system and while yes the cost is about $1600.00 more than this product you should save yourself the money and trouble and buy a quality product like a Lumedyne system. The results from that system are impeccable. Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from Right size and power Needed a small AC/DC light strobe for economy wedding assignments so I purchased the Excaliber 3200 AC/DC unit. The customer wanted a few wedding photos at the baseball diamond where they met and I wanted something light and economical.
Well it was in the 90's so no baseball diamond, but in the church, one 3200, softbox and an oversize lightstand did the trick. Would be nice to have more than 3 settings, but at the price, and with the results, I'll live with it!
Alien Bees vs. Excalibur Alien Bees vs. Excalibur Many people looking to buy their first set of studio strobes look at the Alien Bee or SP-System Excalibur monolights.
Having used both, I thought it would be helpful to write up a comparison to help people decode. Alien Bees Excaliburs Comments Model B400, B800 & B1600 SP Systems Excalibur SP-3200 & SP-6400 Flash Power B400: 160 WS B800: 320 WS B1600: 640 WS Excalibur SP-3200: 320WS Excalibbur SP-6400: 640WS in Watt-Seconds Power Range 5-stops (full to 1/32 power) Stepless adjustment 3-stops (full to 1/8 power) Stepless adjustment B&H Incorrectly lists the Excaliburs as having a 4-stop range. Modeling light Power Supplied with 100W standard household bulb. Rated for up to 150 Halogene bulb SP-3200: 100W Household SP-6400: 150W Halogen Modelin Light Tracking Modeling light can be 'Full', 'Off', or 'Track'. In tracking mode the power level of the modeling light 'tracks' the power level of the strobe.
Modeling light can be 'On' or 'Off'. A separate power control allows you to vary the power of the modeling light independently from the power of the strobe. The physical arrangement of the controls makes it easy to manually track the power of the modeling light to the power of the strobe. Full Power Recycle Time B400: 0.5 seconds B800: 1 second B1600: 2 seconds SP-3200: 4 seconds SP-6400: 4 seconds Guide number with standard reflector B400: 118 B800: 172 B1600: 236 SP-3200:160 SP-6400:220 ISO 100 film. Standard reflector 7-inch silver, 80º spread Ready Indication Light on rear of unit. Optional visual indication, modeling light will turn off on flash, and will come back when unit is ready. Light on rear of unit.
Optional audible indication, momentary beep when unit is ready. Flash Duration at full power B400: 1/6400 second B800: 1/3200 second B1600: 1/1600 second Unkown, but much slower than Alien Bees Built-In Slave Yes. Jbl serial number. Disabled automatically when a sync cord is plugged in Yes. Switch to enable/disable Sync Connection 1/8' mono phone plug.
Can also be triggered via optional remote control connected to dedicated RJ-11 (telephone) connector. 1/4' mono phone plug Umbrella Holder Yes, built-in to case. Yes, built-in to case. Remote Control of power settings Optional. Alien Bees offer a choice of two remotes, wired (using standard telehopne cables) or wireless.
Wireless remote increases power range an extra stop or two. Not available Both can be triggered wirelessly with standard remote controls (including Pocket Wizard) and appropriate sync cords.
Fuses Resetable Circuit breaker built into power switch. Turn unit off and back on to reset. Uses two user replaceable 5m by 2mm fuses.
Both are accessible from the back panel. SP-3200: XX & YYamps SP-6400: XX & 8 amps. Note: the 8 amp fuse is not a common item. Size & Weigth B400: 2.5 lbs, 5.5'x7.5'x9' B800: 2.9 lbs, 5.5'x7.5'x9' B1600: 3.7 lbs, 5.5'x7.5'x9' SP-3200: 5.5lbs, 4.9 x 8.9 x 15' SP-6400: 6.5lbs. And is 4.9 x 8.9 x 16.5' Accessories Barn door has 4 flaps Barn door has two flaps Fans Internal fan. Auto Power Dump Yes, slow bleed of excess power.
Yes, Flash will fire and recharge after a power reduction. Available Colors White, Black, Yellow, Green, Pink. Black Money Back Guarentee Within 60 days you can return it for a full refund, less shipping Varies by retailer. Upgrades A lower powered unit can be upgraded to a higher power unit for $25 plus the price difference between the two. Not Available. Warranty 2 years. Includes flash tube.
90 days on flash tube. Distributed in the USA by Manufacturer: Paul C. Only available direct from manufacturer BKA Photo Available at a variety of retailers including, B&H Photo, Pitmann Photo, and lots of eBay sellers.
OK, tried the octabox at a shoot yesterday evening. Found my AB800 mount was cracked and with windy blowing it kept moving the octabox as it is quite long modifier. The light quality seems like more contrasty than medium softbox (24x36) that I use most of the time. Coverage seems quite decent for full body shots.
I would say better than my 24x36 sb. One more thing, I remember seeing that Dave F. Mentioned it to be quite heavy. It seems very light to me.
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Thanks again, Looks like you have the space to set up backdrops For your shots. That makes it nice I bet. I have a area in my basement that I could make a studio area but then I would have to sell my pool table and I'm not quite sure I want to do that yet.
But I have thought about it. Anyway, nice shot again.
I was planing on trying it without the grid first then going from there, but now you have me thinking to get the grid at the same time. Nice that they have that 60 day policy to try things out.
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