Gloucestershire-based studio equipment supplier CotswoldPhoto has announced the release of the Hobo Merlin 1000 – the most powerful unit in their Merlin studio flash range. The 600Ws Merlin is also available again, having previously been sold out.
According to the retailer,
Budget studio strobes usually compromise on component quality and key performance factors like consistent colour temperature throughout the power range. The Merlin has microprocessor control, high quality flash tubes and capacitors, to bring professional features and performance to affordable strobes.
Features
- Settings shown on large liquid crystal display
- Bowens S-type bayonet
- User-replaceable Perkin Elmer flash tube
- Adjustment from full to 1/32 power in 1/10 stops
- CMOS chip control technology
- Optical slave with pre-flash detection
- Proportional modelling lamp control
- Aluminium case with rubber coating
- Overheat, overvoltage and abnormal operation warnings
- Internal body temperature is displayed on screen
- 2.4GHz transceiver for wireless control via optional Merlin RM1 remote
- 6.35mm sync port
Specifications
| Model | Merlin 300 | Merlin 600 | Merlin 1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 300J | 600J | 1000J |
| Guide number | 56 | 82 | 98 |
| Recycle time | 0.2 - 1.0 second | 0.2 - 2.0 second | |
| Flash duration | 1/800 - 1/1200 second | ||
| Modelling lamp | 150W | 250W | |
| Colour temperature | 5600 ± 100K | ||
| Power adjustment | Full to 1/32 power in 1/10 stop increments | ||
| Voltage | AC 220 - 240 Volts (50Hz) | ||
The Hobo Merlin series is available exclusively from CotswoldPhoto, a UK-based seller who ships to the European Union.
- Hobo Merlin 300 – from £169.99
- Hobo Merlin 600 – from £239.99
- Hobo Merlin 1000 – from £319.99
- Hobo Merlin RM1 remote – £39.99