thecatalogue2013
2013 contents
49
accessories
2
welcome
3
studio flash heads
50
lighting stands
4
smartflash
52
boom arms
6
elitepro
53
stand accessories
10
ultrapro
54
background systems
14
super fast flash
55
radio triggers and adapters
18
studio flash comparison chart
56
bags and cases
58
still life shooting tables
19
22
30
continuous lighting
19
led1000
21
quadlite
60
intensive workshops
portable flash systems
23
safari li-on portable power pack
27
safari li-on heavy duty flash head
lightshapers
32
chiaro softboxes
35
profold softboxes
38
fresnel spot attachment
39
focusing spotlight attachment
40
jumbopara reflector
41
beauty dish
42
proball
42
high intensity reflector
43
background reflector
43
spill kill reflector
44
standard reflector
44
wideangle reflector
45
snoot
45
honeycomb grid
46
barndoors and colour gel set
47
umbrellas
48
pop up reflector
contents > 1
We make high quality studio lighting and equipment,
used by both professionals and enthusiasts.
We have wide choices of different studio light kits including
mains powered flash, battery powered location flash and
continuous lighting, plus a very comprehensive range of studio
equipment: softboxes, beauty dishes, light modifiers, light
stands, boom arms, studio backgrounds, accessories and
spares. Whether you are looking for a starter’s home studio kit
or a professional workhorse, Lencarta is your one stop shop!
Speak to our support team
Please feel free to ring us to discuss anything at all related to
studio lighting and talk to professional studio photographers
who will be able to answer any technical questions you throw
at them!
Superb customer service
Our customer service is second to none and, as part of our
commitment to help photographers to get the best from their
equipment, we provide low cost, intensive studio lighting workshops,
led by highly experienced, award winning photographers. We
also have a series of free studio lighting tutorials and short
videos in both our online Learning Centre and our lighting blog.
Try before you buy
You can ‘test drive’ any of our products by arrangement at a
professional studio in Bradford and you can also spend a full
day with our equipment on one of our lighting workshops. If
this isn’t convenient to you then you can still buy with complete
confidence, because we offer a 30 day full refund guarantee if
you wish to return the goods.
Our flash kits are available in every possible configuration, to
suit your individual needs. You can buy our mains powered
flash heads either individually or as complete kits, and you can
build the exact kit you need on our website, adding and
changing flash heads, stands and all accessories and updating
the content and cost in real time.
Unlike some other manufacturers, all of our flash heads are
built to the same high standard and are fan cooled for
trouble-free operation day in, day out. Each of our flash heads
will automatically adjust to suit variations in mains power and
can also be used with external battery packs available from a
variety of suppliers.
All Lencarta products carry a 3 year warranty*
*excludes tubes and batteries
welcome > 2
welcome to Lencarta
2013
– smartflash
– elitepro 300
– elitepro 600
– ultrapro 300
– ultrapro 600
– superfast 300
– superfast 600
studio flash
heads
studio flash heads > 3
smartflash
Overview
• Simple to use with just 2 buttons, plus on/off switch and
analogue power control dial.
• 200 Ws of power, adjustable from 12.5Ws to 200 Ws.
• Four stops of stepless power adjustment.
• Tough ABS construction.
• Huge range of accessories.
• DSLR-friendly low synch voltage.
• Compatible with external battery solutions for location use.
The SmartFlash is the ideal choice for home studios and
where budget is important.
Our entry-level SmartFlash 200 model is the perfect lighting
solution, with its tough ABS case, 150 watt modelling lamp,
4 stops of stepless adjustment, switchable slave sensor and
extremely fast recycling, plus the enormous benefit of the
Lencarta/Bowens fit accessory system.
Specification
The maximum power of each SmartFlash head is 200 Ws,
producing a guide number of 100(ft)
Voltage:
200-250V (adjusts automatically)
Fan cooled:
Yes (can be used all day every day without
danger of overheating)
Modelling lamp:
150 Watt Halostar.
Recycling speed:
1sec full power, 0.2sec minimum power
Output consistency: +- 0.1 EV (1/10th stop) 4 stops of infinitely
variable power adjustment (full to 1/16th)
Colour temperature 5200-5500K
consistency:
1/1800th second (t.5)
Flash duration:
Slave photo cell:
Yes
Umbrella fitting:
Yes, any make/type of umbrella can be used*
Synch voltage:
less than 5 volts (safe with any camera)
Trigger methods:
Radio trigger, infra red, synch cable
Length:
27.8 cm
Weight:
1.8 kg
FLA010
smartflash > 4
smartflash
200
smartflash
kits
Mains Powered SmartFlash 200
2 Head Kit With 2 x Softboxes
What’s in the box?
• 2 x SmartFlash 200 Flash heads
• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 2 x 60x60cm Chiaro Softboxes
Mains Powered SmartFlash 200
2 Head Starter Kit
What’s in the box?
• 2 x SmartFlash 200 Flash heads
• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 2 x Standard Reflectors
• 1 x 100cm Pro Silver Reflective Umbrella
• 1 x 100cm Pro White Shoot through Umbrella
Mains Powered SmartFlash 200
Mains Powered SmartFlash 200
2 Head Kit With Softboxes
3 Head Starter Kit With 2 x Softboxes
What’s in the box?
• 2 x SmartFlash 200 Flash heads
• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 1 x Standard Reflectors
• 1x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrella
• 1 x 60x60cm Chiaro Softbox
What’s in the box?
• 3 x SmartFlash 200 Flash heads
• 3 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 2 x 60x60cm Chiaro Softboxes
• 1 x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrella
• 1 x Standard Reflector
smartflash > 5
elitepro 300
Overview
• Simple to use with just 5 buttons, plus on/off switch and
analogue power control dial.
• 300 Ws of power, adjustable from 9.38Ws – 300Ws.
• Five stops of stepless power adjustment.
• Tough ABS construction.
• One-handed tilt control.
• Huge range of accessories.
• DSLR-friendly low synch voltage.
• Compatible with external battery solutions for location use.
Choose the ElitePro 300 if 50% extra power and twice as
much adjustability is important.
The powerful 250 watt modeling lamp can be set to full
power, proportional power or off, and can also be set to dim
whilst the head is recharging, providing an extra (and silent)
flash-ready indicator. It also has a full 5 stops of stepless
adjustability, a flash ready beep that can be switched off, a
one-handed tilt adjustment, plus all the benefits of the
SmartFlash.
Specification
200-250V (adjusts automatically)
Yes (can be used all day every day if required
without danger of overheating)
Max light output
(with standard reflector, ISO 100, measured
at 1 metre) f/45.3
Modelling lamp
250 Watt Halostar. Can be turned off
if required
Recycling speed
1 second at full power
Output consistency +- 0.1 EV (1/10th stop)
Colour consistency 5200-5500K
Slave sensor
Yes, can be switched off if required
Umbrella fitting
Yes, any make or type of umbrella
Synch voltage
less than 5 volts (safe with any camera)
Flash duration
(t.5) 1/2000th sec
Trigger methods
Radio trigger, infra red, synch cable
Length
35 cm
Weight
2.7 Kg
Voltage
Fan cooled
FLA001
elitepro > 6
elitepro
300
elitepro 600
Overview
• Simple to use with just 5 buttons, plus on/off switch and
analogue power control dial
• 600 Ws of power with five stops of stepless power adjustment,
adjustable from 18.75Ws – 600Ws.
• Tough ABS construction.
• One-handed tilt control.
• Huge range of accessories.
• DSLR-friendly low synch voltage.
• Compatible with external battery solutions for location use.
The ElitePro 600 has twice as much power and the same
benefits as the ElitePro 300.
The ideal choice for lighting situations that require very high
levels of power, for example when using honeycomb grids,
spotlights or similar light shaping tools, or for when lighting
extra large interiors.
Specification
200-250V (adjusts automatically)
Yes (can be used all day every day if required
without danger of overheating)
Max light output
(with standard reflector, ISO 100, measured
at 1 metre) f/45.3
Modelling lamp
250 Watt Halostar. Can be turned off
if required
Recycling speed
1 second at full power
Output consistency +- 0.1 EV (1/10th stop)
Colour consistency 5200-5500K
Slave sensor
Yes, can be switched off if required
Umbrella fitting
Yes, any make or type of umbrella
Synch voltage
less than 5 volts (safe with any camera)
Flash duration
(t.5) 1/2000th sec
Trigger methods
Radio trigger, infra red, synch cable
Length
46 cm
Weight
3.9 Kg
Voltage
Fan cooled
elitepro
600
FLA002
elitepro > 7
elitepro control panel
Slave photo cell
Handle
Test flash button
Remote
synch socket
Flash power
adjustment
Slave photo
cell on /off
Modelling lamp
recharge dim
Modelling lamp
full/proportional
Audible recharge
signal on/off
Modelling lamp
on/off
Master power
on/off
Mains socket with fuse
Umbrella holder with
tightening screw
elitepro > 8
elitepro
kits
Mains Powered ElitePro
Ultimate 4 Head Kit
With 2 x Softboxes and 2 x Umbrellas
What’s in the box?
• 2 x ElitePro 300 Flash heads
• 2 x ElitePro 600 Flash heads
• 4 x Professional 2.8m
• Pneumatic Air Stand
• 2 x 90cm Octa Softboxes
• 2 x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrellas
• 1 x Wavesynch mains powered radio trigger set
• 2 x Standard Reflector
Mains Powered ElitePro
2 Head Starter Kit
What’s in the box?
• 2 x ElitePro 300 or 600 Flash heads
• 2 x Standard Reflectors
• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 1 x 100cm Pro Silver Reflective Umbrella
• 1 x 100cm Pro White Shoot through Umbrella
Mains Powered ElitePro
2 Head Kit With Twin Softboxes
What’s in the box?
• 2 x ElitePro 300 or 600 Flash heads
• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 2x 90cm Octa Softboxes
Not quite what you need?
Contact us to create your ideal kit
elitepro > 9
ultrapro 300
Overview
• Simple to use with just 6 buttons plus on/off button, digital
controls for all functions.
• Built in radio receiver with 100 unique settings (control up to 10
flash heads in up to 10 groups).
• Built in remote control receiver.
• 300 Ws of power, adjustable from 9.38Ws – 300Ws.
• Five stops of precise digital power adjustment with option to
adjust power in either full stop or 1/10th stop increments.
• Powerful modelling lamp with infinitely variable adjustment.
• Auto power dump.
• One-handed tilt control.
• Huge range of accessories.
• DSLR-friendly low synch voltage.
• Optional fully functioning remote control.
• Compatible with third party battery solutions for location use.
• Stand mount is adjustable for perfect balance when used with
heavy modifiers. Stand mount can be reversed, for use with
overhead track systems.
The UltraPro 300 is our most highly specified flash head,
with all the benefits of the ElitePro.
It also has a rugged metal case, double-insulated for electrical
safety, a built in radio receiver with 100 unique settings. Optional
UltraPro Commander to remotely control up to 100 flash heads
in up to 10 groups. A fully featured LCD display for very precise
power settings and ease of use, a powerful modelling lamp that
can be set to full power, proportional power or off, and can also
be set to dim whilst the head is recharging, providing an extra
(and silent) flash-ready indicator, and it can also be set to any
level of brightness regardless of the power setting of the flash.
There is the option of setting the flash
power in either full or 1/10th stop
increments over a full 5 stops
of adjustment, plus all the
benefits of the ElitePro.
Specification
Voltage
Fan cooled
200-250V (adjusts automatically)
Yes (can be used all day every day if required
without danger of overheating)
Max light output
(with standard reflector, ISO 100, measured
at 1 metre) f/45.3
Modelling lamp
250 Watt Halostar. Can be turned off
if required
Recycling speed
1 second at full power
Output consistency +- 0.1 EV (1/10th stop)
Colour consistency 5200-5500K
Slave sensor
Yes, can be switched off if required
Umbrella fitting
Yes, any make or type of umbrella
Synch voltage
less than 5 volts (safe with any camera)
Flash duration
(t.5) 1/2000th sec
Trigger methods
Radio trigger, infra red, synch cable
Length
39 cm
Weight
2.5 Kg
ultrapro > 10
FLA011
ultrapro
300
ultrapro 600
Overview
• Simple to use with just 6 buttons plus on/off button, digital
controls for all functions.
• LCD display.
• Built in radio receiver with 100 unique settings. Optional UltraPro
Commander to remotely control up to 10 flash heads in up to 10
groups.
• Built in remote control receiver.
• 600 Ws of power, adjustable from 18.75Ws – 600Ws.
• Five stops of precise digital power adjustment with the option to
adjust power in either full stop or 1/10th stop increments.
• Powerful modelling lamp with infinitely variable adjustment.
• Auto power dump.
• One-handed tilt control.
• Huge range of accessories.
• DSLR-friendly low synch voltage.
• Optional fully functioning remote control.
• Compatible with third party battery solutions for location use.
• Stand mount is adjustable for perfect balance when used with
heavy modifiers. Stand mount can be reversed, for use with
overhead track systems.
The UltraPro 600 has twice as much power and the same
benefits as the UltraPro 300.
The ideal choice for lighting situations that require very high
levels of power, for example when using honeycomb grids,
spotlights or similar light shaping tools, or for when lighting
extra large interiors.
Specification
200-250V (adjusts automatically)
Yes (can be used all day every day if required
without danger of overheating)
Max light output
(with standard reflector, ISO 100, measured
at 1 metre) f/45.3
Modelling lamp
250 Watt Halostar. Can be turned off
if required
Recycling speed
1 second at full power
Output consistency +- 0.1 EV (1/10th stop)
Colour consistency 5200-5500K
Slave sensor
Yes, can be switched off if required
Umbrella fitting
Yes, any make or type of umbrella
Synch voltage
less than 5 volts (safe with any camera)
Flash duration
(t.5) 1/2000th sec
Trigger methods
Radio trigger, infra red, synch cable
Length
39 cm
Weight
2.5 Kg
Voltage
Fan cooled
FLA012
ultrapro > 11
ultrapro
600
ultrapro control panel
Set one of 9 different radio channels
Allocate identity of flash head
(when using up to 10 different
flash heads)
Recycle beep on/off
Turn the modelling lamp
on/off, to proportional or
any power setting you
wish, independantly of
flash power. Turn the
modelling lamp to dim
when the flash is recycling
if desired
Set the flash anywhere
between full power (6) and
minimum (1) in full or
1/10th stop increments
Turn the slave cell on/off
TRI011
Set the controls and
Controls and sets
up to 100 flash heads
on the remote
ultrapro > 12
ultrapro
kits
Mains Powered ElitePro
Ultimate 4 Head Kit
With 2 x Softboxes and 2 x Umbrellas
What’s in the box?
• 2 x UltraPro 300 Flash heads
• 2 x UltraPro 600 Flash heads
• 4 x Professional 2.8m
• Pneumatic Air Stand
• 2 x 90cm Octa Softboxes
• 2 x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrellas
• 1 x Wavesynch mains powered radio trigger set
• 2 x Standard Reflector
Mains Powered UltraPro
2 Head Starter Kit
What’s in the box?
• 2 x UltraPro 300 or 600 Flash heads
• 2 x Standard Reflectors
• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 1 x 100cm Pro Silver Reflective Umbrella
• 1 x 100cm Pro White Shoot through Umbrella
Mains Powered ElitePro
2 Head Kit With Twin Softboxes
What’s in the box?
• 2 x UltraPro 300 or 600 Flash heads
• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands
• 2x 90cm Octa Softboxes
Not quite what you need?
Contact us to create your ideal kit
ultrapro > 13
introducing the new Super
Fast IGBT flash head
This revolutionary new flash head uses IGBT technology
to produce incredibly short flash durations that can freeze
even really fast action such as jumping, dancing, hair,
martial arts and even bursting balloons, as well as all the
other jobs that a high quality studio flash head can do!
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor technology works in the same
way with this new flash head as with hotshoe flashes, which
means that the flash duration becomes progressively shorter
when the power is reduced, this is the opposite of what
happens with conventional flash heads. At full power, the
SF300 produces 300Ws of flash power and behaves exactly
like a conventional flash head, with a respectable t.1 flash
duration of just 1/800th second, this reduces to an incredible
1/20,000th second at minimum power. As you can see from
the photos, you will even be able to freeze the incredibly fast
movement of clothing being hurled through the air, or a jugful
of milk hitting the poor model!
superfast > 14
super fast
flash
You can easily shoot a sequence of shots in 'machine gun
mode' or even make multiple shots on the same frame.
And, as the power is reduced, the recycling times become
progressively shorter, and even the fastest cameras can't
keep up with it at low power settings!
This is the perfect solution for all studio photographers who,
up until now, have been forced to use hotshoe flashguns, with
their power and accessory limitations, and the lack of a
modelling lamp, whenever they have needed to freeze subject
movement.
superfast > 15
superfast 300
Specification
Max power
Guide number
Range of adjustment
Flash duration (t.1)
Colour temperature
Modelling lamp
Modelling lamp
adjustment
300Ws
190 (ft) or 58 (m) - we have overcome the
power loss experienced by other
manufacturers who have developed IGBT
flash heads
5 stops (full power to 1/32nd power)
1/800th at full power, reducing to 1/20,000th
at minimum power
5500K at full power, 5000K at minimum
power
100W Halogen lamp
Fully independent of flash power setting
Slave cell
Digital control
Yes, can be switched off if required
Yes. Power can be adjusted in10th stop
increments
Remote control
Will be available soon
Fan cooled
Yes
Overheat protection Yes
Fuse
5A. Spare fuses are included
Anti shatter protection Yes, a removable cover protects from
broken glass in the unlikely event that the
flash tube or modelling lamp breaks
Flash ready beep
Yes, can be switched off if not required
Max power recycling 0.8sec
speed
Min power recycling 0.05sec
speed
FLA013
superfast
300
superfast > 16
superfast 600
Specification:
Max power
Guide number
Range of adjustment
Flash duration (t.1)
Colour temperature
Modelling lamp
Modelling lamp
adjustment
600Ws
190 (ft) or 58 (m) - we have overcome the
power loss experienced by other
manufacturers who have developed
IGBT flash heads
5 stops (full power to 1/32nd power)
1/30000th at full power, reducing to
1/10,000th at minimum power
5500K at full power, 5000K at minimum
power
100W Halogen lamp
Fully independent of flash power setting
Yes, can be switched off if required
Yes. Power can be adjusted in 10th stop
increments
Remote control
Will be available soon
Fan cooled
Yes
Overheat protection Yes
Fuse
5A. Spare fuses are included
Anti shatter protection Yes, a removable cover protects from
broken glass in the unlikely event that the
flash tube or modelling lamp breaks
Flash ready beep
Yes, can be switched off if not required
Max power recycling 0.9sec
speed
Min power recycling 0.05sec
speed
Slave cell
Digital control
FLA014
superfast
600
superfast > 17
studio flash comparison chart
Min/Max power
Lencarta/Bowens fit
Range of power adjustment
Power adjustment
Construction of body
Modelling lamp
SmartFlash 200
ElitePro 300
ElitePro 600
12.5 - 200 Ws
9.38 – 300Ws
18.75 – 600Ws
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Full to 1/16th
Full to 1/32nd
Full to 1/32nd
Stepless
Stepless
ABS
ABS
150w on
or off
Modelling lamp power can
be set independently of flash
UltraPro 300
UltraPro 600
9.38 – 300Ws 18.75 – 600Ws
SuperFast 300 SuperFast 600
9.38 – 300Ws
18.75-600Ws
Yes
Yes
Yes
Full to 1/32nd
Full to 1/32nd
Full to 1/32nd
Full to 1/32nd
Stepless
Full &
1/10th stop
Full &
1/10th stop
Full &
1/10th stop
Full &
1/10th stop
ABS
Metal
Metal
Metal
Metal
250w on, off or 250w on, off or 250w on, off or 250w on, off or 100w on, off or 100w on, off or
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
proportional
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1/1800th
1/2000th
1/1000th
1/1800th
1/1500th
1/60000th
1/30000th
Full power recycling speed
1 sec
1 sec
1.5 sec
0.8 sec
0.9 sec
0.8 sec
0.9 sec
Min power recycling speed
0.2 sec
0.2 sec
0.2 sec
0.2 sec
0.2 sec
0.05 sec
0.05 sec
Fan cooling/overheat protection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Built in slave photo cell
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Built in radio receiver
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1-handed tilt adjustment
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Remote control available
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Analogue
Analogue
Analogue
Digital, LCD
Digital, LCD
Digital, LCD
Digital, LCD
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
t.5 Flash duration
Controls
Low voltage trigger, safe
for DSLR cameras
unit comparison > 18
Before studio flash became available, photographers were
forced to use tungsten lighting in the studio.
This had a number of problems, including very low power,
colour problems, very high heat and very real danger from fire,
so discerning photographers very quickly moved on to studio
flash when it was introduced.
continuous lighting
solutions
Today though, both improvements to digital cameras and new
lighting technology has again made good quality continuous
lighting viable for still photography and we are now able to offer
two new technologies that are ideal for both video photographers and for still photographers who prefer the “What you see
is what you get” benefits of using continuous light.
Our QuadLite is based on daylight balanced fluorescent lighting and can be used both with the supplied softbox and with
all types of umbrella.
And our new LED1000 is a system light that has the tremendous advantage that it can be used with nearly all types of light
shaping tools and so can do everything that a professional
flash head can do in terms of creative lighting!
led1000 > 19
led1000
LED 1000 continuous lighting head makes creative
lighting easy!
Our new continuous lighting head uses state of the art LED
technology and is the ideal solution for both still photographers
who prefer “What you see is what you get” lighting and video
photographers.
Another major problems with other types of continuous lighting
is excessive heat. Our LED 1000 lighting benefits from the
extremely cool running LED technology, and because it has
both fan cooling and an overheat protection system, heat is
not a problem.
The biggest single problem with most other continuous lighting
systems is that they can only operate with a supplied softbox,
or perhaps with a reflector. Our LED 1000 lights however accept
the standard S-fit accessories, so allow light shaping tools such
as softboxes, beauty dishes, umbrellas and even spotlights to
be used, allowing photographers to be just as creative with
our lights as they can be with flash.
Specification:
Power consumption
Adjustment range
At full power
At minimum power
Colour temperature
Build quality
Controls
Remote control
100 watts (LED is about 10x as efficient
as tungsten lighting, so our 100 watt LED
lights produce the equivalent of 1000
watts of tungsten lighting)
more than 3 stops of adjustment
the LED 1000 produces EV12 @ 200 ISO,
when used with benchmark standard
reflector (equivalent to 1/60th second at
f/8, distance of 1 metre
it produces EV10 @ 200 ISO, when used
with benchmark standard reflector
(equivalent to 1/60th second at f/4,
distance of 1 metre. If further power
adjustment is needed, this is easily
achieved by adjusting the camera ISO setting.
Our LED 1000 light produces true daylight
colour ranging from 5400K at minimum
power to 5690K at full power, allowing them
to be used as the only lighting source, or
in combination with either daylight or flash
The LED1000 uses the same all metal case
as our top of the range UltraPro professional
flash heads.
On/off switch, power +, power -,
adjustable on rear of unit.
Free remote control is included, allowing
full adjustment of all functions.
led1000 > 20
CON005
led1000
quadlite continuous lighting
The adjustable power softbox incorporates 4 x 105W
photographic spiral fluorescent lights, cool running and
with an absolutely consistent colour temperature of
5,500K, which matches typical daylight as well as flash.
Power can be reduced by 50% if required, allowing full
control of the brightness.
The colour rendition index of 90 guarantees that all colours
are reproduced accurately.
The main advantage of fluorescent lights for still photography
is that it allows large apertures to be used when required and,
because there is no flash to recharge, it also allows constant
shooting.
Continuous lighting solutions are essential for all types of
video production and our product is ideal because of its
extremely high power, which is sufficient to allow video equipment
to be used in most situations at their lower ISO settings.
They can also be used for small product photography in
conjunction with light cubes, product shooting tables etc.
Continuous lighting is also very popular with portrait
photographers because of its ‘what you see is what you get’
quality and because it allows constant shooting with no
recharge delays. Most continuous lighting products can only
produce harsh light, but this new product completely
overcomes this problem by incorporating the lights into an
efficient, medium sized softbox.
The 80cm x 80cm softbox produces the equivalent of over
1600 watts of tungsten lighting. This means that there is
enough light, at a distance of 1 metre and with 800 ISO, to
give a typical full power exposure of 1/60th second at f/13 (or
1/800th at f/4), and a typical minimum power exposure of
1/30th second at f/4.
CON004
quadlite > 21
The softbox is fitted with a diffuser, which can be removed if
required, giving an effect similar to that of a Beauty Dish.
If required, the softbox can be removed and can be replaced
with an umbrella (not included).
Supplied complete with lamps. These lamps are several
times as powerful as similar lights that cost far more, and a
combination of high performance and low price means that
the Lencarta QuadLite is by far the best available.
– portable power
– now available with heavy duty
flash head
portable flash
systems
portable flash systems > 22
safari
li-on
The Safari portable power system is ideal for
photographers on the move and location work, but is
equally at home in the studio.
Although our mains powered flash heads can also be used on
location with third party battery solutions, the true professional
solution to location lighting is our Safari portable power system.
The Safari Li-on produces an incredible 600Ws of power (50%
more than its nearest competitor) and so can easily overpower
the sun when required.
The Safari Li-on is our highly sophisticated pro model, with a
lithium ion battery that produces 5 times as many flashes, 50%
more power and a much brighter modeling lamp than its nearest
competitor, 4 stops of power adjustment, asymmetric 2:1
power distribution, very fast recycling, extremely stable colour
temperature and flash energy consistency.
Although designed for location use where mains power is not
available, the li-on is also at home in the studio, and can be
recharged while in use.
The Li-on can power up to two dedicated flash heads, or a
dedicated professional ringflash head, and can be supplied with a
5m extension cable and, best of all, will accept the full range of
Lencarta/Bowens fit light shapers and accessories, fitting
straight onto the flash heads, with no adapters.
safari li-on > 23
safari li-on
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The Li-on is a tough yet elegant portable powerpack
with two outlets that allows you to get the benefits of
a professional studio flash system, wherever you
happen to be, and whether or not there is mains
electricity available.
Either one or two Li-on flash heads can be plugged in at a time,
and a full size professional ringflash is also available.
Delivering a true 600Ws of power, enough to overwhelm the
sun! The Elinchrom Quadra was found on test to deliver less
power than expected, making the Lencarta Safari over twice as
powerful (1.1 stops more power than the Quadra) and even the
much larger and more expensive Elinchrom Ranger RX, rated
at 1100Ws, only actually produced 0.6 of a stop more than the
Lencarta Safari Li-on! The 600 Ws Profoto delivered just 0.1
stop more power than the Li-on.
Overview
• 2 outlets, allowing either 1 or 2 flash heads to be fitted to it.
• Maximum power is 600 Ws with1 flash head, 400Ws/200Ws of
power for 2 flashheads split over 2 sockets
• Flash output is adjustable from full power down to 1/16th, via a
digital adjustment dial.
• The modelling lamp can be timed to be switched on for any
length of time between 5 - 99 seconds, and can also be
switched on or off manually.
• The cool-running LED modelling lamp is the brightest in its class,
with a 44% higher output than its brightest rival.
• The lithium battery is lightweight and tiny, it has an enormous
capacity and provides 400 flashes at full power.
• The flash energy consistency varies no more than 1/10th of a
stop at any power setting, and the colour temperature is
extremely consistent too, varying flash to flash by no more than
10K (10 degrees on the Kelvin scale)!
• The colour temperature is 5600k at full power and reduces by
only 340K at minimum power.
• The recycling time is extremely fast, there are two settings,
normal and fast.
• Safari Li-on has a short t.5 flash duration ranging from 1/2,100th
to 1/2,700th second.
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Lug for carry strap
Socket A, 25 - 600 Ws
Fold flat carry handle
Auto off indicator for modelling lamp
Multi-purpose LED display
Battery level indicator
On/off switch
Fuse
Socket B, 12.5 - 200 Ws
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Fast/normal switch
Indicator for sleep mode
Modelling lamp on/off switch
Modelling lamp timer
All power to socket A
Test/open flash button
Synch/radio receiver/
optical trigger socket
17 Click-stop power adjuster
LIO003
safari li-on
Specification
Maximum Power
Number of outlets
Minimum power, socket B
Accepts dedicated ring flash
Recycling speed at 600Ws
Recycling speed at 400 Ws
Recycling speed at minimum power
Maximum flashes at full power
Choice of fast/slow recycling
Weight of flash generator with battery
Weight of flash head
Modelling lamp
Modelling lamp has digital timer
Case included
Length of lead supplied
Auto power off
Can be recharged whilst in use
Multi function digital display
Battery type
600 Ws with 1 flash head
Two (2:1 asymmetrical)
12.5Ws
Yes
2.9 secs
2.2 secs
0.384 sec
400
Yes
3.4kg
0.46kg
10W LED (equiv to 100w)
Yes
Yes
3.3m
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lithium-Ion, 6 amp
safari li-on > 25
safari li-on > 26
Overview
Either 1 or 2 of these flash heads can be plugged into the Li-on
Flash Generator. They cannot be used without the generator.
The heavy duty head is an alternative to our standard flash
head. It has the advantage that it is made entirely of metal and
can safely accommodate even the largest softboxes, as well as
beauty dishes and other heavy light shaping tools.
Like our standard Safari Li-on flash head, it has a built in LED
modelling lamp that's truly brilliant - the modelling lamp reduces
battery life to some extent, so should not be left switched on
unnecessarily. The flash head can be used with the modelling
lamp either on or off, and it can be set to be on for up to 99
seconds. The modelling lamp is 44% more powerful than the
best of its competitors.
safari li-on heavy duty
flash head
LIO007
Both one and two head kits are available with these heavy duty
flash heads
safari li-on heavy duty flash head > 27
safari li-on
kits
Safari Li-on Ringflash Kit LIO006
LIO005
Safari Li-on 1 Head Kit LIO001
What’s in the box?
• Li-on generator unit
• Mains charger
• Carry strap
• 1 x flash head
• A handle that allows the flash head to be hand-held,
and a bracket that allows it to be used on-camera as a
very powerful hammerhead flashgun
Safari Li-on 2 Head Kit LIO002
What’s in the box?
• Li-on generator unit
• Mains charger
• Carry strap
• 2 x flash head
• 2 x handle that allows the flash head to be hand-held, and a
bracket that allows it to be used on-camera as a very powerful
hammerhead flashgun
safari li-on > 28
What’s in the box?
• Li-on generator unit
• Mains charger
• Carry strap
• 1 x Ringflash head
safari li-on > 29
– softboxes
– spotlights
– jumbopara
– beauty dish
– reflectors
– umbrellas
lightshapers > 30
light shapers
Light shapers are the all-important tools that fit to studio
flash heads, and they are important because they shape
and control the light, which is the essence of good lighting.
Light shapers are broadly divided into four separate categories;
softboxes, umbrellas, general purpose and specialised
attachments.
Softboxes are a universal tool designed to create either soft
lighting or rim lighting, umbrellas are generally used when speed
and portability are important. General purpose tools include a
range of reflectors, snoots and our barn door attachments.
light shaper
systems
Our specialist tools include our fresnel spot attachment, our
focussing spot attachment, beauty dishes and honeycombs.
These are tools that are used by the top fashion, portrait and
product photographers because they help to define and
enhance the qualities of the subject and create striking images.
lightshapers > 31
soft boxes
Softboxes create softer light by making the effective
surface of the light bigger; the larger the light source,
relative to the size of the subject, the softer the light. We
have an excellent range of softboxes in both folding and
standard versions, at very affordable prices.
Our ProFold range of folding softboxes can be assembled and
put away in seconds.
Most of our softboxes are available with speedrings that fit
other makes of flash heads too, so you can use Lencarta softboxes with your existing flash heads!
We have two distinct ranges of softboxes, folding and
non-folding. Each range produces an extremely high quality of
light, with unparalleled evenness over the entire surface of the
front diffuser, this is achieved by a combination of high quality
materials and good design.
In particular, our softboxes are extra deep, this ensures that
the light is reflected from the walls perfectly before even
reaching the first of the two diffusers, which are themselves
much more dense and effective than most. And the front
diffusers are deeply recessed, this allows the light to be
feathered, so that the subject can, if required, be lit with just
the edge of the softbox, and it also allows our softboxes to be
used to create graduated backgrounds. The deep recess also
allows our very effective softbox honeycombs (grids) to be
fitted to many of our softboxes.
Chiaro (non-folding) Softboxes
Our Chiaro softboxes can be assembled/dissembled quickly
and easily, simply by fitting either 4 or 8 support rods (depending
on the model) into the sockets built into the speedring, and fitting
the other ends into the corners of the softbox itself, and then
fitting both the inner and outer diffusers.
Chiaro softboxes are ideal for use in permanent studios, where
the softbox can be left assembled. Fitted with both an inner and
an outer diffuser, these softboxes can produce both soft lighting
and a much harder, specular light. All Lencarta Chiaro softboxes
have a “deep throat” design that forces the light to bounce
around fully within the softbox, producing extremely
even lighting across the entire front of the
softbox. They also have a deeply
recessed outer diffuser at the
front, which allows the light
to be feathered and
helps to prevent
lens flare.
One of the unique features of our softboxes is that a full range
of speedring adapters is available, and changing the
speedring fitting allows our softboxes to be used on different
makes of flash head if required. By default, they will fit on
Lencarta & Bowens flash heads but you can choose a
different speedring, which will fit:
Elinchrom:
Hensel:
Broncolor L:
Broncolor S:
Multiblitz V:
Multiblitz P:
Profoto:
Balcar:
SOF033
SOF034
SOF035
SOF036
SOF037
SOF038
SOF039
SOF040 (same fitting as Alien Bees)
softboxes > 32
softbox
chiaro
chiaro softboxes
60 x 60cm Chiaro softbox
Our 60 x 60cm Chiaro softbox is the perfect size and shape
for both headshots and small product photography. It has a
deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for
controlling light spill, especially when using it to light the
background or to feather the light.
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
0.94kg
85cm
60cm
60cm
40cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
0.94kg
85cm
60cm
60cm
40cm
Weight
Length
Height
Depth
1.48kg
680mm
210mm
66mm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.54kg
154cm
72cm
136cm
42cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.29kg
97cm
90cm
90cm
40cm
SOF004
85 x 85cm Chiaro softbox
Our 85 x 85cm Chiaro softbox is ideal for whenever soft
lighting is needed, and is perfect for portrait and small
product photography. It has a deeply recessed outer
diffuser so it is also ideal for controlling light spill, especially
when using it to light the background or to feather the light.
SOF005
70 x 100cm Chiaro softbox
Our 70 x 100cm Chiaro softbox is the perfect size and
shape for both headshots and small product photography.
It has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for
controlling light spill, especially when using it to light the
background or to feather the light. A honeycomb grid is also
available, this is especially useful when backlighting or
rimlighting techniques are used, as the honeycomb grid
both concentrates the light and prevents lens flare.
SOF041
70 x 140cm Chiaro softbox
Our 70 x 140cm Chiaro softbox is perfect for ultra soft
headshots, ¾ length portraits, full length portraits and
groups, as well as for product and fashion shots. It has a
deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for controlling
light spill, especially when using it to light the background
or to feather the light.
SOF007
90cm Chiaro Octa softbox
Our 90cm Chiaro Octa softbox produces the ideal
catchlight shape for portraits. Ideal for headshots, full
length portraits and small groups.
SOF021
chiaro softboxes > 33
chiaro softboxes
100 x 100cm Chiaro softbox
Our 100 x 100cm Chiaro softbox is ideal for whenever soft
lighting is needed, and is perfect for headshot portraits and
couples, and is also ideal for small product photography. It
has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for
controlling light spill, especially when using it to light the
background or to feather the light.
Weight
Width
Height
Depth
0.94kg
85cm
85cm
60cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.23kg
142cm
28cm
140cm
51cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.23kg
140cm
114cm
114cm
45cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.23kg
140cm
114cm
114cm
45cm
SOF011
140 x 30cm Chiaro Strip softbox
Our 140 x 30cm Chiaro Strip softbox is the perfect tool for
creating both highly controlled rim lighting for both portrait
and fashion shots and for full length shots, for emphasising
the shape in glamour shots and for creating the perfect
shape of specular highlight in product shots, for example
wine bottles.
SOF024
120cm Chiaro Octa softbox
Our 120cm Chiaro Octa softbox produces the ideal
catchlight shape for portraits. Ideal for headshots, full
length portraits and groups, it is supplied with a free
removable mask which produces a perfectly round
catchlight. It has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is
also ideal for controlling light spill, especially when using it
to feather the light. Fitted with both an inner and an outer
diffuser, this softbox can produce both soft lighting and a
much harder, specular light. It takes only seconds to
remove or replace one or both of the diffusers.
SOF020
140cm Chiaro Octa softbox
Our 140cm Chiaro Octa softbox produces the ideal
catchlight shape for portraits. Ideal for headshots, full
length portraits and groups, it is supplied with a free
removable mask which produces a perfectly round
catchlight. It has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is
also ideal for controlling light spill, especially when using it
to feather the light. Fitted with both an inner and an outer
diffuser, this softbox can produce both soft lighting and a
much harder, specular light. It takes only seconds to
remove or replace one or both of the diffusers.
SOF009
chiaro softboxes > 34
profold folding softboxes
Softboxes are often considered to be the ideal tool for
creating soft light, because they combine the soft,
diffused light effect of a shoot-through umbrella with the
controlled, directional (but harsher) light of a reflective
umbrella.
Traditional softboxes do have a disadvantage, because, when
used in the home or when they are transported, they need to
be taken apart and reassembled, which can be time
consuming. The Lencarta Profold softboxes completely solve
this problem because they open just like an ordinary umbrella
– it takes just a few seconds!
Umbrella softboxes have been available for some time but
most of them are incapable of producing soft light because
they are designed to work like a reflective umbrella, with the
flash head between the softbox and the subject, which forces
them to be placed too far away for soft lighting. The Lencarta
Profold softboxes work in exactly the same way as
conventional softboxes, so they can be placed as close as
you wish.
All Lencarta ProFold softboxes have a “deep throat” design
that forces the light to bounce around fully within the softbox,
producing extremely even lighting across the entire front of the
softbox. They also have a deeply recessed outer diffuser at
the front, which allows the light to be feathered and which
helps to prevent lens flare.
softbox
profold
profold softboxes > 35
profold softboxes
60 x 90cm Profold rectangular softbox
Our 60 x 90cm Profold rectangular softboxes are ideal in
several very different lighting situations. They are of course
the perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim
lighting for both portrait and fashion shots and for full length
shots, for emphasising the shape in glamour shots and for
creating ‘window’ catchlights. They are also the perfect tool
for many product shots.
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.23kg
97cm
60cm
87cm
45cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.22kg
123cm
100cm
70cm
51cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.23kg
90cm
84cm
84cm
45cm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.31kg
138cm
95cm
95cm
50cm
SOF002
70 x 100cm Profold rectangular softbox
Our 70 x 100cm Profold rectangular softboxes are ideal in
several very different lighting situations. They are of course
the perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim lighting
for both portrait and fashion shots and for full length shots,
for emphasising the shape in glamour shots and for creating
‘window’ catchlights. They are also the perfect tool for
many product shots.It is supplied with a free carry bag.
SOF030
85cm Octa Profold softbox
The 85cm Octa Profold softbox produces octagonalshaped catchlights in the eyes and is ideal for portraits,
especially in home studios, where space is limited. It is
supplied with a free carry bag. A honeycomb grid is also
available, this is especially useful when backlighting or
rimlighting techniques are used, as the honeycomb grid
both concentrates the light and prevents lens flare.
SOF003
100 x 100cm square Profold softbox
Our 100 x 100cm square Profold softboxes are ideal in
several very different lighting situations. They are of course
the perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim
lighting for both portrait and fashion shots and for full
length shots, for emphasising the shape in glamour shots
and for creating ‘window’ catchlights. They are also the
perfect tool for many product shots, and at 1m square they
are capable of producing extremely soft light.
profold softboxes > 36
SOF031
profold softboxes
120cm Octa Profold softbox
The 120cm Octa Profold softbox produces octagonalshaped catchlights in the eyes and is ideal for portraits,
especially in larger studios, where space is available.
Because of its large size, it is capable of producing
extremely soft light and of lighting couples and groups,
as well as individual subjects. It is supplied with a free carry
bag and a free perfectly circular mask, which produces
perfectly round catchlights when fitted.
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
1.74kg
120cm
114cm
114cm
58cm
Weight
Length
Height
Depth
1.86kg
905mm
185mm
195mm
Weight
Diagonal
Width
Height
Depth
2.06kg
150cm
131cm
131cm
68cm
SOF001
140 x 30cm Profold Strip softbox
Our 140 x 30cm Folding Pro Strip softbox is ideal in several
very different lighting situations. They are of course the
perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim lighting
for both portrait and fashion shots and for full length shots,
for emphasising the shape in glamour shots and for
creating the perfect shape of specular highlight in product
shots, for example wine bottles. Fitted with both an inner
and an outer diffuser, both of which can be removed if
required, our strip softbox can produce both soft lighting
and a much harder, specular light. It takes only seconds to
remove or replace the diffusers.
SOF029
150cm Octa Profold softbox
The 150cm Octa Profold softbox is our largest folding
softbox and it produces octagonal shaped catchlights in
the eyes and is ideal for portraits, especially in larger
studios, where space is available. Because of its
exceptional size, it produces extremely soft light and of
lighting couples and groups, as well as individual subjects.
It is supplied with a free carry bag and a free perfectly
circular mask, which produces perfectly round catchlights
when fitted.
SOF028
profold softboxes > 37
fresnel spot
It became famous in 1920s Hollywood and is now the
light shaping tool of choice for fashion, glamour and
portrait photographers who have moved beyond soft
lighting and who want to emphasise high cheekbones
and good complexions.
A Fresnel lens shapes the light into an organized beam of
mostly parallel light rays. It can be focused to produce a
tighter smaller spot or a looser, wider spot of light.
Used at a distance, it’s a harder light which creates a sharper,
yet still smooth shadow edge transfer. When used close to the
subject, as in a still life shot, the relatively large size of a 9”
Fresnel lens positioned just 10 inches from the set creates a
mix of hard and soft light. The shadow edges are still very
distinct yet there is some wrap of light as well.
The Fresnel spot attachment can be fitted to our ElitePro,
UltraPro, Safari, SF and LED lighting heads (some other
makes will also fit using one of our speedring adapters) and
produces a unique quality of light that simply cannot be
replicated by any other lighting tool.
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fresnel spot
attachment
MOD013
focusing spotlight
Our focusing spotlight attachment is a specialised light
shaping tool that will fit onto any of our flash heads, and
will fit to other S-fit heads too.
Focusing spotlights are used to produce a hard-edged light
that cannot be achieved with any other accessory. This
focusing spotlight attachment can be used to create dramatic
lighting on the subject and can also be used to create
rimlighting, backlighting and to illuminate the background.
Lighting gels can be fitted to the front, and blue, red, yellow,
turquoise and neutral density ones are included. Also included
are a gobo holder, with 4 gobos and there are 4 different sizes
of spot. Sizes are adjusted by varying the distance and the
shapes can be brought into sharp focus if required.
Specification
Quality of light
Light output
Modelling lamp
MOD014
Focussed light with hard or soft edges,
as required.
(compared to standard reflector) -3 stops.
Yes, uses lamp fitted to flash head.
To avoid overheating, modelling lamps
should be switched off when not needed.
focusing spotlight
attachment
focusing spotlight > 39
jumbopara
Our new JumboPara is a massive 1.65m diameter
parabolic reflector, suitable for use in large studios.
The JumboPara is an extremely versatile professional light
shaping tool - in its ‘normal’ configuration it produces a
massive light that’s ideal for fashion photography and groups.
By adjusting the distance from the flash head to the reflector
(or by fitting a different reflector to the flash head) the light can
be changed from spot to flood, or anywhere between these
two extremes.
And if a simple reflector is placed in front of it it produces a
beautiful ringflash effect! The reflector in this photo (not
included) is our 80cm 5 in 1 reflector. Even more extreme
results can be obtained by using our 110cm reflector.
It comes complete with its own heavy duty wheeled stand,
which should be weighted for extra safety. It can be taken
apart for storage or transport, but most people prefer to
leave it assembled.
Because of its size it can be used to produce extremely soft
light when required, and can be used at a distance when
required without sacrificing too much of its softness!
As you can see in the photo below, the JumboPara is fitted
with a standard 16mm (5/8”) spiggot, allowing it to be used
with any modern flash head, not just Lencarta. As you can
see in the photo at right, the flash head can be rotated if
required, to produce various different effects including more
light at the top, bottom or one side, and various different
reflectors, such as our standard, wide angle and spill kill
reflectors can produce a range of different effects too.
jumbopara
reflector
UMB006
jumbopara > 40
beauty dish
beautydish
40cm Beauty Dish
Our 40cm beauty dishes are available with a choice of warm
white and silver finishes. We believe Lencarta is the first
manufacturer to introduce beauty dishes with warm matt
white interiors - so what are the advantages and
disadvantages of white compared to silver?
Advantages of white beauty dishes...
1. They produce softer light.
2. When used with a honeycomb they do not create a
shadow of the honeycomb, reflected from the interior of
the dish.
Disadvantages of white beauty dishes...
They are about .8 of a stop less efficient in terms of light
output, although this is not usually important as they are
typically used very close to the subject.
70cm Beauty Dish
Our 70cm beauty dishes (shown right) are available with a
choice of warm white and silver finishes.
The large beauty dish measures 70cm (27.5”) diameter and
so, when used close to the subject, can provide wraparound
lighting. Although the effect produced by the 70cm beauty
dish is very similar to that of the smaller 40cm version, its
larger size makes it more versatile and it is suitable for larger
subjects, such as full length portrait and fashion shots, as well
as headshots and small product shots.
A honeycomb grid is also available. This allows even greater
control of both light spread and flare and can produce
stunning, dramatic lighting with very hard shadow transfer
edges if required.
40cm Silver MOD015
40cm White MOD022
70cm Silver MOD018
70cm White MOD023
beauty dish > 41
pro ball
The ProBall gives a surrounding light, similar to a bare
bulb effect or, if mounted high up, like a street lamp
source. It can also be used as background lighting or
placed underneath a photography table.
Cinematographers call this a “Chinese lantern”. Its soft, bare
bulb effect is perfect for quick location lighting.
The ProBall is available in two diameters, ProBall30
(30cm/11.8”) and ProBall50 (50cm/19.7”), and can produce
even softer lighting when used in combination with a larger
softbox mounted behind it.
high intensity reflector
Its main use is for creating dramatic shadows, throwing
light over long distances, producing controlled bounce
from ceilings and maximising lighting power - it produces
2.5x as much effective power as the standard reflector at
a distance of 3 metres!
Use it indoors to bounce light from a high ceiling, for example
at wedding receptions, or to create hard controlled lighting at
long distances.
Use it outdoors, on one of our Safari heads, to produce very
high levels of effective power.
A set of two honeycomb grids is also available.
Specifications
Quality of light
Light output
Modelling lamp
Soft, gentle lighting with outwardly-radiating
shadows.
(compared to standard reflector) -4 stops.
Yes, uses lamp fitted to flash head.
Specifications
Angle of light
Diameter
Length
45 degrees
28cm
34.5cm
30cm MOD012
50cm MOD042
MOD009
reflectors > 42
background reflector
This special purpose reflector produces very even light
coverage on backgrounds.
Very little space is needed between the light and the
background, this makes even lighting of the background
much easier in small spaces, and the very even quality of the
light dramatically reduces the need for excessive
overexposure when shooting with white backgrounds, which
in turn makes it easier to avoid edge degradation and flare.
The background reflector can be attached to any S-fit flash
head and is fitted with spring clips at each end, used to fit
lighting gels for when coloured backgrounds are needed.
It can be rotated as well as angled.
spill kill reflector
The Spill Kill Reflector produces a wide angle of light which
is similar to ‘bare bulb’ (no reflector) lighting but without the
light spill, and without the risk of flare that results from bare
bulb lighting.
Its main use is for creating a large pool of undiffused light,
especially in small spaces.
Specifications
Angle of light
Diameter
Depth
120 degrees
22cm
6cm
MOD011
MOD005
reflectors > 43
standard reflector
wideangle reflector
The standard reflector is the workhorse of studio lighting
and is used in most lighting situations that don’t require
softboxes or more specialised light shapers.
The reflector includes a slot to accommodate an umbrella,
which makes a separate umbrella reflector unnecessary.
The standard reflector is fitted with a rim, used to
accommodate our range of honeycomb grids, it can also be
used with honeycomb grids produced by other manufacturers
in the standard 7” size.
This 90 degree reflector produces a wide beam of light, ideal
for filling umbrellas of all sizes with light, and for area lighting
in a small space; e.g. for lighting the interior of a room and
for producing fill lighting. Honeycomb grids are NOT available
to fit it.
Specifications
Diameter
Length
14cm
13cm
Specifications
Angle of light
Diameter
55 degrees
17.78cm (7”)
MOD006
MOD021
reflectors > 44
snoot with removable honeycomb
The snoot is used to control the spread of light.
Use it to create a soft edged, irregular pool of light on the
background, with a bright centre and concentric radiating circles.
Or use it as a hairlight, a very controlled backlight for people
or product photography or with a lighting gel to create interest
or to create an edge of colour.
A 30 degree removable honeycomb is included free, this
reduces/kills flare when used as a backlight and also reduces
the size of the pool of light.
honeycomb grid
As Lencarta is the specialist in creative lighting, it’s no
surprise that we have a massive range of honeycombs to
fit our reflectors, beauty dishes and softboxes.
Honeycombs serve two vital functions. They concentrate the
light into a smaller area and, when used as a backlight or
rimlight, they prevent lens flare.
Honeycombs are available in 10, 20, 30 & 40 degree versions
to fit our standard reflectors, and are also available to fit our
65 degree reflector, high intensity reflector, all beauty dishes
and many of our softboxes.
At a distance of 3m (10’) the bright centre of the pool of light
is about 76cm (30”), reducing to about 56cm (22”) with the
honeycomb fitted.
MOD004
snoot | honeycomb grids> 45
barndoors & colour gel set
The barndoor is a flexible modifier used to control the
spread of light, expanding creativity in the studio.
The heat-resistant colour gels can create surreal
lighting effects.
When used with background lighting, the gels can also be
used to “paint” a white or grey background other colours.
The Barndoors & Colour Gel Set can only be used in
conjunction with our 55 degree reflector, which is included
free.
barndoors & colour
gel set
MOD003
barndoor > 46
umbrellas
We offer a range of four different ‘standard’ umbrellas,
each has a diameter of one metre and is fitted with a high
quality 8mm diameter shaft, fitted with a sealed end to
ensure long life.
Our white reflective umbrella is the workhorse of studio
photography, producing a soft yet directional light.
Our silver reflective umbrella has similar qualities but the light
is more specular.
Our gold reflective umbrella is similar to the silver version
except for the colour, and produces a gold tint.
And our shoot through umbrella (UMB004) is able to produce
very soft light when required, and is also ideal as an on-axis fill
light.
We offer a range of different giant parabolic reflectors in two
sizes. These umbrellas provide a low cost, highly portable
solution whenever very large light sources are needed.
100cm
100cm
100cm
100cm
150cm
150cm
150cm
180cm
180cm
180cm
White Reflective
Silver Reflective
Gold Reflective
White Shoot Through
White Reflective
Silver Reflective
Opaque Shoot-Through
White Reflective
Silver Reflective
Opaque Shoot-Through
UMB001
UMB003
UMB002
UMB004
UMB007
UMB008
UMB009
UMB010
UMB011
UMB012
umbrellas
umbrellas > 47
pop up reflectors
5-in-1 Pop Up Reflectors
Gold, Silver, White, Black, Translucent.
Fully collapsible into Nylon carry pouch.
Lencarta 5-in-1 reflector kits start with a white translucent
panel that can be collapsed for storage with the reversible reflector in the convenient carry pouch. The inner translucent
panel is great for diffusing sunlight to create softer, lower contrast lighting outdoors.
Each kit includes a reversible wrap that can be zipped around
the diffusion panel. One combination will have a bright white
surface on one side with a warming gold on the other. This
wrap can be reversed to expose the black and high contrast
silver panels.
Available in a choice of 80cm and 110cm diameter.
Reflector Holder Boom Arm
Our reflector holder boom arm fits onto any lighting stand and
will hold one of our 5-in-one pop up reflectors securely in
place, in the precise position and at the exact angle you
require.
pop up
reflector
pop up reflector > 48
REF011
– stands
– boom arms
– backgrounds
– triggers
– bags
– tables
accessories
accessories > 49
lighting stands
It’s important to get top quality lighting stands because
cheap ones will let you down, can result in damage to
your equipment and, even worse, can result in injury if
they fail or are knocked over.
All Lencarta stands are strongly constructed from tough
metals, have an extra large footprint for extra stability, they are
capable of supporting heavy weights and yet can be folded
away for easy storage and transport.
Our floor stand, backlight stand and two of our boom arms
are supplied with castors, and both our spring damped and
air damped stands can be fitted with optional castors for extra
security and convenience, and can also be fitted with weights.
Choose a spring damped stand for economy, an air damped
stand for ultimate security, a background stand for use when
lighting the background, using a softbox really low or for
product photography.
And add our floor stand for when you need to get a light
down as low as low can be.
STA008
STA005
STA003
STA002
STA004
lighting stands > 50
lighting stands
2.6m Spring Damped Lightstand
Max safe load
Adjusts to
Our 2.6m spring damped stand is lightweight but rigid and
is ideal for most applications.
5kg
100-250cm
1.2cm
It is adjustable from 100cm - 250cm and will safely support
a weight of 5kg
It has spring damping, to reduce the possibility of damage
to your light heads if the stand is lowered suddenly.
STA002
2.8m Air Damped Light Stand
Our 2.8m Air cushioned stand is a professional tool which is
both light and rigid and ideal for most studio applications.
Max safe load
Adjusts to
It is adjustable from 110cm - 280cm and will safely support
7Kg. The air cushion action will protect your lights from
damage by bringing them to a slow and gentle halt.
STA003
Backlight Stand
Our backlight stand is made from strong cast metal and is
fitted with castors.
The height can be adjusted from 45 – 71cm, making it ideal
for when even lighting of the background is needed, and for
any lighting situation that requires a low level light.
STA005
Fixed Floor Stand
Our fixed floor stand is made from strong cast metal and is
fitted with castors. It is not adjustable and is intended for
use when a flash head needs to be mounted as close to
the floor as possible.
STA004
lighting stands > 51
5kg
110-280cm
1.2cm
boom arms
Studio Boom Arm
This boom arm is fully adjustable for both height and reach
and is ideal for home studio and light professional use. It
has a telescopic arm, a heavy duty stand and both the
cross bar and counterweight can be adjusted for perfect
balance.
Boom arms are typically used whenever an overhead light
is needed but the lighting stand needs to be kept out of the
shot, for example for lighting hair, to place a light above a
product etc, and of course boom arms can also be used
for suspending gels, flags etc.
Made entirely of steel, this boom arm has a 4.5kg
counterweight that can be adjusted to any position, the
spring damped stand allows the height from the floor to the
cross bar to be set from 115 - 178cm and the cross bar is
adjustable for length from 130 - 223cm.
STA008
Professional Heavyweight Boom Arm
With an arm length of 282cm that is fully adjustable for both
length and angle, and a 5kg counterweight that can be
adjusted for perfect weight balance, the boom arm is the
perfect solution to the problems that arise whenever a light
needs to be placed overhead and the stand that supports it
needs to be kept out of shot.
The recommended maximum load weight (lamp and any
accessories used) is 10.5kg. This boom arm is ideal for
nearly all flash heads, regardless of make, and can be used
with heavy accessories such as beauty dishes. It comes
complete with its own heavy stand, complete with castors.
The height can be adjusted from 55-230cm at the swivel
point. This boom arm should only be used with the heavy
duty stand (supplied) and, as an additional safety measure,
it should also be weighted.
boom arm > 52
STA010
Professional Parallelogram Boom Arm
This is a heavy duty Parellegram Boom Set. Just set the flash
head to the tilt angle you require and adjust the angle of the arm
to the exact height you want to create the lighting effect you’re
looking for (you can go up to a maximum height of just over 3
metres, and at its lowest setting it will nearly touch the floor.
When you adjust the angle the parrellegram design maintains
the exact angle, regardless of the setting.
The advantage of this is obvious for still photographers,
because it will remove the need to change the angle of the
flash head when the height is changed, which saves an
enormous amount of time and greatly improves safety.
Used with a simple double 5/8” female adapter & threaded spigot,
a ball head or pan & tilt head can be added, the boom set can then
be used with camcorders, dramatic effects can be obtained simply
by raising and lowering the boom, changing the height of the shot
whilst maintaining the angle of the camera!
With a fixed arm length of 262cm that can be adjusted for angle,
and a 9kg counterweight that can be adjusted for perfect weight
balance, the boom arm is the perfect solution to the problems that
arise whenever a light needs to be placed overhead and the stand
that supports it needs to be kept out of shot. In addition to the
9kg counterweight, there is a sandbag to provide an additional
counterweight if required. The recommended maximum load
weight (lamp and any accessories used) is 10.5kg.
This boom arm is ideal for nearly all flash heads, regardless of make,
and can be used with heavy accessories such as beauty dishes.
It comes complete with its own heavy duty wheeled stand, which
must be weighted for extra safety. This boom arm can only be
used with the stand supplied.
STA010
3Kg Weight For Lencarta Light Stands And Boom Arms
Universal fit for all Lencarta light stands and boom arms.
Each counterweight weights 3kg. Counterweights can be
fitted to the foot of your light stand to add extra stability.
Counterweights reduce the risk of accidental toppling and
greatly improve safety.
Castors
Castors are highly recommended for use with all lighting
stands, these castors avoid damage to floor surfaces and
greatly improve safety, because if someone collides with
the stand it is far more likely to move than to be knocked
over. Castors are essential when boom arms and other
accessories are used.
STA006
stand accessories > 53
background systems
Background Support System
This is a ‘goalpost’ type system, made entirely from steel and
ideal for supporting fabric or paper backgrounds up to 3
metres wide. It assembles in seconds and can be adjusted to
any height from 92cm to 2.55 metres. The width can be
reduced by removing sections of the top rail (there are 4
sections, each 80cm wide). and it takes only seconds to
change the width to 150cm, 231cm or 300cm. The sections
lock together by means of a spring loaded ball, and each
section locks together rigidly with the help of a fluted male/
female joint. The top bar has a diameter of 28mm (which fits
into the hem of any fabric background and which will also
accept paper rolls).
The tripod support stands each have four sections. The top
bar is secured with a wingnut at each end, and the tripods
also have a standard 16mm reversible spigot, fitted with both
a 1/4” and a 3/8” screw thread, which means that they can
also be used as lighting stands when not required for the
background. Another useful feature is that the spigots can be
repositioned at 90 degrees if required. A partitioned, roll-up
carrying bag is included, for easy transport and storage.
All of these features, and the excellent build quality, combine
to make our background support system the best value and
most versatile of its type.
Muslin Backgrounds
We supply extra thick pure cotton muslin backgrounds in two
sizes, 6 x 3m and 3 x 3m. The backgrounds are purposely
weaved from raw yarn to meet Lencarta’s high quality requirement.
Perfect for general purpose photography. Available in Black,
Grey, White plus Blue and Green Chroma Key. Crease
resistant and in seamless one piece. Smooth and taut drape
and fully hemmed around all edges with a hanging pocket for
instant pole fixture.
Machine washable, with laundry label attached, complete
with plastic zipper case. Muslin backgrounds are made from
heavyweight cotton and are normally used with our
background support system.
background systems > 54
BAC016
radio triggers & adapters
Radio Triggers
Using a radio trigger to fire the flash in synch with the
camera has become standard, and for good reason. Radio
triggers are wireless, unlike infra red transmitters they are
unaffected by ambient light and they are reliable.
We offer a choice of AC (mains powered) and DC (battery
powered) radio trigger sets. We recommend our mains
powered trigger set for use with our mains powered flash
heads and battery powered trigger sets are needed for our
Safari ranges.
A trigger set consists of one hotshoe-fitting transmitter and
one receiver. Only one receiver is needed when using mains
powered flash heads, as the slave photo cell is normally used
to trigger the flash heads that are not fitted with a receiver.
Safari units are not fitted with slave photo cells, which are
extremely inefficient when used in daylight, so if more than
one Safari flash generator is used, each needs to be fitted
with a receiver. Extra triggers and extra receivers are available
for both mains powered and battery powered radio triggers.
Our UltraPro range has a built in radio receiver, which can
be used with our UltraPro Commander.
All Lencarta flash heads are fitted with standard 3.5mm
‘audio’ sockets, and so can be used with most brands of
radio trigger.
Hotshoe Flashgun Adapters
Using hotshoe flashguns off-camera nearly always produces
a far higher quality of light than using them on-camera, and
the quality of the light can be improved much further by
using one of the Lencarta S-fit adapters. These strong
metal adapters allow any standard hotshoe flashgun to be
clipped onto the adapter coldshoe; the adapter has a very full
range of adjustment, allowing the flashgun reflector to be
positioned accurately. Light shapers such as beauty dishes,
softboxes etc can then be fitted to the adapter.
We produce two separate adapters, one accepts a single
flashhead and the other one accepts three flashheads,
which can be tilted in different directions to light the insides
of large softboxes equally.
STR003
STR004
triggers & adapters > 55
bags & cases
Safari Travel Case
This bag is strong, padded and extremely well made. It
protects the Safari units during transit and of course can be
used for other items too. The lid is secured with a double
ended zip, the corners are reinforced and an adjustable,
removable shoulder strap is included. The inside of the lid
has a full width zipped pocket, ideal for storing small items,
and as the pocket is made from mesh it’s easy to see
what’s been placed inside it.
Height
Width
Length
32cm
28cm
48cm
Height
Width
Length
32cm
30cm
79cm
The whole of the interior is velcro lined and because of this
the two dividers, which have velcro on their edges, can be
placed literally anywhere.
Each bag can accommodate a single Safari powerpack
plus 2 Safari flash heads or 1 ring flash, with space to spare.
BAG003
Extra Large Safari Travel Case
This hard case is strong, padded and extremely well made.
It protects the Safari units during transit and of course can
be used for other items too. It is fitted with large castors for
easy transport. The lid is secured with a double ended zip,
the corners are reinforced and an adjustable, removable
shoulder strap is included.
The inside of the lid has a full width zipped pocket, ideal for
storing small items, and as the pocket is made from mesh
it’s easy to see what’s been placed inside it.
The whole of the interior is velcro lined, and because of this
the four dividers, which have velcro on their edges, can be
placed literally anywhere.
Each bag can accommodate up to 2 Safari powerpacks
plus 2 Safari flash heads or 1 Safari flash head plus 1 ring
flash, with space to spare.
BAG007
bags & cases > 56
bags & cases
3 Head location Soft bag
This soft carrybag is ideal for transporting and storing your
lights, because it provides a high standard of protection
without sharp edges, which can easily damage your car
and your client’s house!
The bag can easily take 3 SmartFlash flash heads, each in
its own separate compartment, plus small accessories, or 2
ElitePro or UltraPro flash heads.
Because of its generous size, there is plenty of room to add
protective foam if required.
Height
Width
Depth
40cm
51cm
25cm
BAG001
Extra Large Soft Bag
This soft carrybag is ideal for transporting and storing your
lights, because it provides a high standard of protection
without sharp edges, which can easily damage your car
and your client’s house!
The bag can easily take 3 large flash heads, each in its own
separate compartment, plus small accessories. Because of
its generous size, there is plenty of room to add protective
foam if required.
BAG006
Height
Width
Length
12cm
40cm
94cm
Length
117cm
Universal Stand Holdall
This bag holds and transports up to 3 lighting stands,
each one fits into its own pocket, to keep it safe from
scratches etc.
Once the stands have been placed in their protective
sleeves, simply roll the bag up and fasten it with the Velcro
straps. The overall length is 117cm (46”) and will
accommodate even the largest stands.
BAG002
bags & cases > 57
shooting tables
Home Quick Setup Still Life Table
Product shooting tables are the professional’s tool of
choice for photographing small products, either against a
white background or, using either paper backgrounds or
lighting gels, with any other type of background.
This shooting table is of the ‘folding chair’ design, the stand
folds completely flat in seconds and the acrylic shooting
surface simply clicks into position, making it ideal for home
studios and for when it needs to be stored when not in use
in professional studios.
The acrylic shooting surface is matt on one side and shiny
on the other, allowing a choice of including semi reflections
of the product you’re photographing. Shooting tables are
normally used in conjunction with boom arms.
Height
150cm
Back height 50cm
Width
60cm
PRO008
Large Product Shooting Table
Height
165cm
Table height 65cm
Width
103cm
The Large Shooting Table is made from translucent heavy
duty white frosted acrylic, which can be lit from any angle,
including lighting from below and from the rear.
With a width of 1 metre, this professional shooting table is
ideal for shooting a vast range of products, and is
invaluable where either a diffused specular reflection or
underlighting is required. A subtle reflection of the product
can be obtained if required.
Castors are fitted to the rear legs, to allow easy movement
around the studio, and the angle of the ‘back’ can be
adjusted. This is a time saving product. If correctly lit, the
product will need a minimum of post processing.
shooting tables > 58
PRO009
spares
Spares
We stock a very wide range of spare parts for our products.
These spares include fuses, modelling lamps, replacement
flash tubes, batteries, mains leads and similar items. Not all
of our vast range of spare parts is displayed on our
website, so please contact our customer services team if
you cannot find the part you require.
spares > 59
intensive workshops
Lencarta is committed to helping people to get the best
from their studio lighting equipment and so provides a
series of monthly lighting workshops, each of which is
hosted by a highly skilled lighting expert.
Each of these lighting workshops is a real, hands-on learning
experience that is open to photographers of all levels, from
absolute beginner to professional - and the feedback we
receive from all of the people who take part confirms that
everyone who attends, regardless of his or her level of
experience, gains a great deal from the experience!
Basically, the whole idea of these intensive lighting workshops
is to teach people exactly how light can be used to create
stunning results - they are really about how light can be used,
with the emphasis on creative lighting techniques and the
principles involved.
There are plenty of books, videos and magazine articles
available on lighting but relatively few appear to give correct,
useful information and most seem to involve little more than
an explanation of how to obtain the same, bland results that
everyone else obtains - participating in one of our intensive
lighting workshops will teach you a much better way of doing it!
Everyone is encouraged to experiment and, at the
same time, to work at his or her own pace.
The cost of these lighting workshops is subsidised by
Lencarta.
intensive workshops > 60
All products and specifications in this publication are correct at time of
compilation. Listing within the catalogue does not guarantee that the
product will be in stock at all times. E&OE.
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