Vela 800 Monolight
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ELVARNIXO Strobes — daylight, on demand
Monolights earn loyalty by repetition, and the Vela repeats beautifully — tenth-stop steps, serial-measured colour, recycle that keeps pace with a working set's tempo.
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
- IGBT control with t0.1 flash durations stated per power step
- User-replaceable flashtube in a machined ceramic mount
- Nine-stop power range in tenth-stop steps
- Recycle times measured at mains voltage, honest at burst frame twenty
- Statutory 24-month warranty; spare parts available
- Aluminium housing; every board potted against vibration
Specifications
| Energy | 800 Ws |
| Recycle | 0.07–1.3 s |
| Power range | 9 stops, 1/10-stop steps |
| Colour stability | ±150 K full range |
| Mount | S-type, steel |
| 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
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.
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.
The ELVARNIXO Promise
Every card states the manufacturer's photometric and colour data — CRI, TLCI and output figures you can plan a lighting plot around.