Latest Generation Digital LCD Studio Monolight TRUE 1000 WATT SECONDS OF POWER!!! Start Price USD 599.00 Current Price USD 599.00 Time Left 7 days 18 hours 23 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 18, 2008 End Time Friday, January 16, 2009 Location Orlando, FL See more about 'Latest Generation Digital LCD Studio Monolight' Description     New PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT!   1000 Watt Second DIGITAL LCD STUDIO FLASH Engineered for a true 1000 watt second burst of energy!!!   Announcing the Menik LD-1000  The next generation in studio monolight design and can use a 1000 watt modeling light* Features: Quality CE Certified Guide Number in Meters 98 Guide Number in Feet 321 Sturdy rubberized metal case construction Embedded Sony controller chip provides highly accurate voltage stabilization assuring consistent exposures LCD Display provides monitoring of setting options Stylish light weight body and design Cooling fan provides air circulation Combined proportional control or independent control of modeling light and flash tube is set and displayed through the LCD screen Flash tube major power levels are 1,000, 500, 250, 125, 65 watt seconds with ten steps between each major level offering a total of 40 power levels over the entire range.  The adjustments are made by simply turning a knob. The modeling light power levels operate the same way as the flash tube and show on the LCD screen.  The modeling light level goes away when the modeling light is turned off (as shown in the photo). Simple Controls - The power level knob doubles as a button that can be pressed to select feature options (such as optical sync or audible chirp and others) by scrolling.  Once the desired feature is selected the pressing the "Enter" button repeatedly will scroll lateral on the screen to the toggle the selected feature parameter (such as On to Off and back).  All settings are monitored and displayed on the LCD screen. Audible charge indicator makes a short "chirp" or beep when the recycle charge reaches 100%.  The processor controller does not allow the unit to pre-fire on a less than 100% charge assuring proper exposure. Working voltage is 180-250v, 50hz/ 100-130, 60hz Low 5 volt sync trigger voltage will not harm digital cameras An optical sync photocell trigger sits atop the unit and can be enabled or disabled via the LCD screen controls. Red Eye Flash Delay Trigger Feature - Although professional photographers would not use this, this unique feature is included.  For camera flash units that pre-flash a few bursts just before the actual "exposure" burst, this monolight can be told to ignore the first two or three pre-flash bursts from the flash on your camera and to fire on the exposure burst.  It accomplished this by simply counting the flashes the optical sensor receives and fires the monolight on every third or fourth one.  If for some reason you get out of sync, pressing the test fire button will put you back.  The number of pre-fire (red eye) bursts that your camera flash produces is programmable to a limited extent in the setup of the monolight.  This unit does NOT produce any red eye bursts.  It can merely delay its triggering to coincide with the one on your camera by delaying its illuminating output. Flash counter - the unit maintains a numeric number on the screen that displays the number of flashes the unit has triggered. 1/8 phono jack type sync cord (can be easily converted to 1/4" with an adapter for older sync cords) Works with all known radio controlled flash triggering devices that can be connected  (some adaptor may be required to fit the 1/8" jack) Flash tube color temperature is 5400 to 5600 degrees Kelvin Flash duration 1/1500 to 1/1000 second Overheat protection circuits At 180-250 volts supplied to the unit the factory specs report a recycle time of 2-3 seconds at a full 1000 watt second charge.  But, my test shows a full power recycle time @1000 watt seconds at 110 volts takes about 5 seconds with a nominal time of 1-2 seconds at lowest setting. Comes with standard 250 watt modeling light but allows for a 1000 watt modeling light.  *It should be noted that the heat from a 1000 watt bulb in a soft box can cause a fire and this is only intended for use with umbrellas and high heat can decrease the life of your flash tube. Other wattage bulbs of 150, 500 watt halogen bulbs fit this unit Low cost replacements for modeling lights and flash tubes User replicable flash tube Comes with an extra long sync cord and extra long power cord and a 7 1/4 diameter reflector The length of body section (less the handle and flash tube and flash tube) is only 10".  The distance from tip of the halogen bulb to the handle is 15".  The 7 1/4 inch diameter reflector mounted on the front brings the overall measurement to 18".  The length of the 7 1/4" diameter reflector is also 7 1/4". Under the unit there is a center balance adjustment which you slide the unit forward and back on the light stand The light stand mount is included which holds and locks the umbrella shaft Single release reflector lock on top of unit unlocks reflector with one pull while aligning locking cogs The color of the monolight unit is a two tone gray and black Reflector mount uses standard Bowens (TM) reflectors. Bowens is a trademark of Bowens International U.K. One year factory warranty excludes flash tube and halogen bulb replacement and misuse and abuse. Go here to see a larger close up photo of this product: http://www.lesdraper.com/Menik_LD_1000.htm US and Canada Shipping Only Before you purchase you may call me about other questions about this product.  Call Les Draper in Orlando FL at 407-924-8817 (after regular business hours on weekends and evenings is preferred but not absolute).  Orders go out the next business day or after PayPal clears.   Warranty and return policy. We offer a 100% money back guarantee for 15 days as stated below: There are no restocking fees and 100% money back guarantee (less shipping) under the following conditions:1) The product box must be returned packed with an outer box to protect it just as it arrived. 2) No content of the return item(s) may be damaged, torn, bent, scratch, or burned out, or broken 3) All item(s) must be returned in a sellable condition as new 4) There are no refunds for warranty claims after 15 days of initial receipt of the product(s) 5) If you burn out a flash tube or modeling light or damage the product in any way in the first 15 days the product will not be refunded. 6) If the product fails to operate upon arrival you agree to notify me at once and another product will be sent upon return of the other.  You agree to pay shipping charges to me for your return and I will likewise pay to have it sent back to you.  In the case where it is of no fault to you that you were denied a 15 day trial period, that period will begin with the arrival of a working product.  If within that time you wish to return it, you will be refunded the full selling price and any applicable tax less all shipping costs. 7)  The return post mark must be stamped no later than 15 days of your receiving the product 8) The exposure counter has not increaded by more that 300 flashes in the 15 trial period             Place a Bid!