Cepheus HSS Kit — Solo
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ELVARNIXO Strobes — daylight, on demand
Editorial days move fast; the Cepheus moves faster — round-head shaping that snaps on magnetically, li-ion handles with honest counts, and a case laid out by people who pack at 5 a.m.
Strobe electronics are the quiet half of the craft: IGBT control that cuts flash duration to the ten-thousandth, capacitors rated for heat and years rather than spec-sheet mornings, and colour held within 150 K across the whole power range. Housings are aluminium, not painted plastic; every board is potted against vibration and every unit burn-tested before its serial number is granted.
Design & Craft
- Round head option with magnetic shaping accessories
- User-replaceable flashtube in a machined ceramic mount
- Statutory 24-month warranty; spare parts available
- TTL with manual lock — meter once, own the exposure
- Temperature-governed fan with a printed noise figure
Specifications
| Kit | 1 × strobe + commander + case |
| HSS | To 1/8000 s, TTL + manual lock |
| Shaping | Magnetic ring accessories |
| Batteries | Li-ion handles, honest counts |
| Weight | ≈ 3.1 kg |
| Warranty | Statutory 24 months under Czech law |
Care
Blow dust from vents monthly, keep gel frames clean of melt, and form capacitors with a monthly power-up if the unit sits idle. Transport in the fitted case; the electronics forgive roads, not drops. Colour and timing are re-certified at annual service.
Questions, Answered
Will it sync with my camera system?
Standard sync, HSS and TTL modules cover the major camera systems; the listing states which. Tell us your bodies and we confirm before dispatch.
What about flash duration for action and liquids?
t0.1 figures per power step are in the photometric report. Freeze modes trade colour stability for speed and say so honestly.
The ELVARNIXO Promise
One standard across the range: equipment chosen to survive working studios, with the specification stated plainly on every card.