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Rating
Reviewed by: 

tabb photography

( Professional)

Review Date
January 19, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 6

Price Paid:  $485.00 from Ebay

Summary:

I have worked with Photogenic Lights for many, many years. They are made to last a life time and if you nose around some of the older studios, will find Thay do! Made strong and accurate, displaying th most beautiful even light. I have really enjoyed working with Photogenic Power Lights (the old Flash Masters) but, I'm so happy I purchased the 2500DR's. From the Housing to that wonderful Flash Tube- Real Quality discribes these lights and the Photogenic company

Strengths:

Their Strengths: Wow, a lot of that is in their specs: WEIGHT 7 pounds DIMENSIONS 4.5" x 4.5" x 8.75" OUTPUT POWER 15 to 500Ws FLASH DURATION 1/1300 at full power RECYCLE TIME 0.5 to 1.5 seconds at full power POWER CONTROL Full to 1/32 range over 6 f-stops with 0.2 resolution MODELING POWER 250-watt Quartz ESS TRIGGERING Photo slave, Sync Jack, Test Button, 4 to 12volt isolated POWER SUPPLY 105 to 125 VAC 60hz 5 amp line voltage regulated OVERLOAD PROTECTION Fuse and Internal cool-down POWER CONSUMPTION 0.2 amps idling 15 amps charging VOLTAGE STABILZATION ±0.05 f-stop IS0 100 GUIDE NUMBER 365 *** from the built in Wireless trasmit system to the Constent Color Techologies. You would just have to look into this Product youself, I could go on and sound like a Ad for Photogenic,LOL.

Weaknesses:

Some would say the Price. But after working with : Britek's and Calumet/Bowens as well, The price you pay to have a Light head you will most likely have for 30 years( thats right some of us have used the same photogenic lights for 30 years) Well, You do the Math ! and Compare.

Similar Products Used:

I teach and so in doing so have had the Oppertunity to own several kinds of lights Britek's and Calumet/Bowens as well as the Photogenic.

Customer Service:

The Customer Service at Photogenic Must be commended as well!!! As I did my resurch on exactly witch Light Heads I would Purchase, They were wonderful! I did not leave messages with a mashine, or fill out a email and wait. I called the Photogenic Company and Spoke to a HUMAN!! Who took the time to go over My Options, Never once did I hear" ok are we done...Please hold.... you can find that info here....."before I was done. Nope they took the time with no rush at all and answered every question and then asked " Now , is there anything else I can help you with today? If you need anything else, before you purchase, just call me back, my name is..." sorry, It sounds like a commercial but it is ALL TRUE! Great Product and Great Customer Service *****as well.



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Rating
Reviewed by: MDelgado
 (Professional)

Review Date
January 27, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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3.50 of 5,
2 votes

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Review 2 of 6

Price Paid:  $650.00 from B and H with umbrell

Summary:

This is review of the PL2 Powerlight 2500DR. This is a great monolight! For the money, it is one of the best one can buy. Digital readout is excellent, buttons great, and the aluminum construction of the light is of optimum standards. I use this single light to illuminate entire 75 men football teams, and that is only at three quarters power!

Strengths:

Modeling light of 250 watts is plenty powerful. Unlike most 1000+ w/s units, this is only 8 inches long, and only weighs 7.9 pounds. Eclipse umbrella is an excellent addition to this fine light.

Weaknesses:

The release lever to take the included 7.5 inch reflector on and off is a bit scimpy. While on, the reflector will rattle and shake. Auto dump feature is helpful if you are changing power from 500 ws to 400 ws; however, any large amount of change takes much longer.

Similar Products Used:

White Lightning UltraZap 1600 and White Lightning Ultra 1800.

Customer Service:

I haven't yet experienced problems with this light; however, my light was supposed to come with a sync cord and there wasn't one in the box.



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Rating
Reviewed by: Dave Likes
 (Professional)

Review Date
January 21, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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1.00 of 5,
2 votes

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Review 3 of 6

Price Paid:  $400.00 from B&H, Roberts

Summary:

I have two 1250 powerlights. They are very reliable.

Strengths:

250 watt modeling lights

Weaknesses:

Too powerful, to place directly behind a subject and light the background. Unless you use slow speed film. I would not use close for a hair light either.



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Rating
Reviewed by: Hasan A
 (Expert)

Review Date
May 3, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

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4.29 of 5,
7 votes

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Review 4 of 6

Price Paid:  $660.00 from Adorama Camera

Summary:

Offers Good value of money @ $.66 / watt-sec

Strengths:

Good Digital Display. Easy to use Quick Change Accessory System. Plug-in tube design works as advertised. Good Power Control down to 1 /32.

Weaknesses:

GN of 515 is over rated. Actual GN with standard reflector ( 100 ASA ) is about 320
Below average cosmetics as compared to competition. Terrible User's Manual.

Similar Products Used:

Profoto Force 10
Elinchrom EL-1000

Customer Service:

Average.



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Rating
Reviewed by: Kevin Bielinski
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
March 8, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

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Review 5 of 6

Price Paid:  $659.00 from B&H Pro Photo

Summary:

Overall a very good light.

Strengths:

Very easy to work with and extremley accurate. I have the PL2500 and love the 6 F stop working range. The light also came with an air cushioned stand and an Eclipse umbrella.

Weaknesses:

The stand is a littel shakey. Most of the time I mount it on my Manfrotto light stand. Accesories are a little pricey for this monolight.

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

I owned my monolight for one day and got one hell of a shock when I plugged in the synch cord. The light was still B&H's problem. They exchanged it for me immediately!



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