We've Added a Ton of Profoto B1 Kits!

We've had the Profoto B1 kits in rentals for a couple of months now, but we've added a few more to the line up! The entire Profoto B1 kit goes for $45 (1-day rental), a spare battery is $20 and the TTL transmitter is $25. Call our rental department at (212)741-2991 to reserve the B1 today!

Thank You All for Attending the Profoto B1 Event!

We want to thank those of you that were able to attend the Profoto B1 Premiere event at Parlay Studios last week! 

The premiere was held to personally introduce professional photographers to the new Profoto B1, which is truly ahead of it's time. Cliff Hausner of Profoto spoke about the new lighting system after which attendees were able to get their hands on the lights to really learn more about it. And big thanks to Adam Himber from Parlay for sharing these photos! 

Photo: Quintin Perez & Ron Erick Odchigue

The models used for the Profoto Event: Janel Koloski (top) Christina Krasnyuk (bottom)
both are represented by True Models NYC

Weren't able to make it to the event? That's OK; we've got the lights in the rental department! Feel free to stop by rentals as ask about the B1. We're renting the Profoto B1 kit for $45 (1-day rental), an extra battery for $20 (1-day) and the remote for $25 (1-day). 

The Profoto B1 System

In case you’ve missed it, we now have the Profoto B1 Air ($45 for a 1-day rental) and the Air Remote TTL-C ($25 1-day rental) in our rental department! The B1 is wireless and runs on battery, making it incredibly portable and convenient. This system even sets exposure from your cameras TTL metering system for you! Max output is 500 watts and you will get over 200 full power exposures out of 1 battery; that is some serious power.

One great feature of the B1 is the LED modeling light (output equivalent to 70W Halogen). The low draw of LED allows you to use modeling light with battery power, not possible on older battery packs, like the B3 and B4, because the heads use halogen bulbs with a much higher power consumption. 

The TTL metering features are currently for Canon and Nikon only, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take full advantage of the remote capabilities. The hot shoe mounted remote allows you to control power and multiple units.

© Michael Mueller

BTS of Michael Mueller shoot

This is an ideal solution when you have to move quickly and need the exposure right the first time.

Want to learn more about the Profoto B1 system? You’re in luck! On Thursday, March 20^th from 5:30-8:30pm, Foto Care will be at Parlay Studios in Jersey City for a hands-on demonstration with the B1. Click here to register for this event.

For technical specifications and features, check out the Profoto B1 brochure here.