Aquila 1200 Monolight
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ELVARNIXO Strobes — daylight, on demand
The Aquila is the studio's dependable sun: nine stops of IGBT-controlled power, colour that stays put from full to a whisper, and a modelling LED that tells the truth about what will fire.
These strobes are built the way rental houses wish all flash was: stable colour from full power to the ninth stop down, recycle times that hold at frame twenty of a burst, and user-replaceable flashtubes seated in machined mounts. Fans are temperature-governed and honest about their noise figure, and modelling LEDs track flash output so what you see is what fires.
Design & Craft
- Temperature-governed fan with a printed noise figure
- Wireless group control across sixteen channels
- Aluminium housing; every board potted against vibration
- User-replaceable flashtube in a machined ceramic mount
- S-type accessory mount machined in steel
- Colour held within ±150 K across the full power range — stated in the specification
Specifications
| Energy | 1200 Ws |
| Recycle | 0.09–1.8 s |
| Power range | 9 stops, 1/10-stop steps |
| Colour stability | ±150 K full range |
| Mount | S-type, steel |
| Weight | ≈ 3.0 kg |
| Warranty | Statutory 24 months under Czech law |
Care
Let fans finish their cool-down before casing; store capacitors formed by powering the unit monthly between jobs. Flashtubes and modelling LEDs are user-replaceable — handle tubes by ceramic, never glass. Annual service includes capacitor health, colour check and firmware.
Questions, Answered
How fast is the recycle really?
Rated at mains voltage and full power in the specification, as stated by the manufacturer, with the burst behaviour noted. Battery units state shots per charge at full and half power.
How consistent is the colour across power levels?
Colour stability across the power range is stated in the manufacturer's specification — typically within ±150 K. Check the listing for the exact figure for each model.
The ELVARNIXO Promise
Established systems keep their mounts and accessories compatible across generations — working photographers' equipment should hold its value the way it holds its colour.