Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

[Daniel Unkefer]

My New to Me Broncolor Primo 3200 J by Nokton48, on Flickr

I have been watching the Broncolor Primo 4 3000 Joule Heads go, finally got -this one- with a Good Looking Flashtube. I'm ordering a Pyrex Dome with UV Coating. I can use this flash head on my two Primo 4 Packs, each puts out 3000 Joules in one POP into one head, so that is great for me with slow emulsions.

[Daniel Unkefer]

SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr

New to Me Broncolor Primo 4 3200 Joules came without Pyrex cover. Ordered one new from Peartree Photo in UK. Flashtube Cover required since head is fan cooled. All together a little over $400, the heads and modifiers are what make big strobe outfits expensive. And I am trying to do this on a budget. World's finest equipment at a good discount.

[Daniel Unkefer]

New to Me Broncolor Pulso 4 Flash Head by Nokton48, on Flickr

I offered 340 British Pounds for this Broncolor Pulso 4 3000J Flash Head, and it's now mine. Needs a Pyrex Dome, MPEX stocks them $129 so I'm planning to pick up a few more for future. Also I picked up two 3000J Pulso 4 Flashtubes from China, so now I'm thinking of building two more Pulso 4's from pieces/parts. A good way to save money and complete the outfit. These Pulso Heads were their top of their line, $1299 each back in the day. All my Broncolor Heads fit all of my Broncolor Power Packs, which is a very good thing. One of these heads through my Octobox150 with Extra Diffusion, gives me F32 with slow film. And everything runs off of 120V. Also I've stocked up on 120V 300W Modeling Bulbs, $8.99 on Amazon, the European ones are 220V 650W, can't use those but easy to exchange.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Second Broncolor C200 coming my way 1500J by Nokton48, on Flickr

Coming my way, a second Broncolor C200 1500J Monolight. I have one and I've been using it with my 150 Broncolor Octobox. Like it so much I bought this one for about $350 with UK shipping. Well worth it cause it was $2500 when new. This one look lightly used so it'll go right into service. BTW the flashtube is worth $350. 1500 w/s rating so plenty of light for F32 or F45 with larger formats in one pop. Also Monolights put out more light than pack systems, the cables used with packs drops yer light output, versus the brighter (no cables) Monolight. So a powerhouse cheaply acquired

[Daniel Unkefer]

New to Me Broncolor Universal Pulso Fresnel 1500J by Nokton48, on Flickr

Also New to Me Broncolor Pulso Universal 1500J Fresnel Spotlight, in beautiful condition. A Good addition to my Broncolor lighting kit. 99 Pounds plus UK shipping, from the same Guy with the C200. BTW I have a black FOBA 1000W Fresnel Tungsten Spotlight identical to this Blue Universal one, has a 1000W 220V bulb.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Two More Broncolor Pulso 4 Lamphouses by Nokton48, on Flickr

Two more Broncolor Pulso 4 Lampheads 200 Euros each, in good condition. Have brand new Pulso 4 Flashtubes to install, along with new 120V 300W Pulso Modeling Bulbs from Amazon. This completes my Pulso 4 Powerpack purchase, giving me four Broncolor 3000J Heads, two 3000J Primo Power Packs, two 1500J Primo Power Packs, and a 1500J Pulso 2 Pack. It all runs off 120V and gives me plenty of strobe light. And picked up for reasonable total costs

[Daniel Unkefer]

The Primo and Pulso heads take the same two-pin 300W 120V halogen JCD modeling lights. Some of my Primo heads take the screw-in 300W 120V bulbs, so I stocked up on both kinds. And ran down the fuses as well, every time the bulb blows, you also need to put in a new fuse. Kevin at KHB advises regarding fast blow/slow blow fuses, the slow blow type is fine. You can also use the fast blow, but more likely to trip more quickly. Amazon has bulbs and fuses, they are a good source. Everything is coming together nicely. B&H still stocks the Ushio JCD's as well for a good price.

[Daniel Unkefer]

SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr

On the left a black FOBA Spot Light from Germany, came with 220V 1000 Watt Projector Bulb. I want to re-wire it to 120V, maybe re-use the original bulb, it has a European bulb socket. Maybe I can do that? On the right, an original Brocolor blue Universal Pulso Optical Spotlight, with modeling lamp takes 120V 300 Watt projection bulb. Unusual flash tube makes unique spotlit lighting effects. Interestingly this one has a frosted fresnel front condenser lens, while the black FOBA has a clear condenser fresnel front. Will be interesting to compare after I get the FOBA re-lamped. Ideas are welcomed regarding this voltage modification.

[Daniel Unkefer]

2nd Universal Broncolor Pulso Fresnel FOBA Spotlight 1600J by Nokton48, on Flickr

Yet another Broncolor Universal Pulso Fresnel Spotlight has appeared and for the price I snapped it up. So now I have two identical 1600 Joule Spotlight, takes the same modeling lamp as my Primo and some Pulso Heads. So now I have plenty of spare fuses correct amps, tungsten modeling bulbs from China and also from the Philippines. This bulb also fits some retro disco balls LOL. BTW a 150mm Componon will prolly work good mounted in front (with no fresnel). Mount some flags on the even more front, and you've got a versatile light modifier with precision adjustments. Will look forward to trying this.

These are olde lights but work very well with every pack 1500WS or less. And they work very well! Actually this unit went from FOBA (I have the 1000W Incandescent spot FOBA in black), they painted 'em in Broncolor blue and added fuse protection.

So now I can do more complex multiple spotlight lighting setups.

[Tin Can]

I converted a couple overhead stage lamps with moveable Fresnel

10 years ago

never use them

I do admire your dedication