Vesper 1200 Monolight
Tax included where applicable. Delivery calculated at checkout.
ELVARNIXO Strobes — daylight, on demand
Monolights earn loyalty by repetition, and the Vesper 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
- Nine-stop power range in tenth-stop steps
- Temperature-governed fan with a printed noise figure
- Colour held within ±150 K across the full power range — stated in the specification
- User-replaceable flashtube in a machined ceramic mount
- Aluminium housing; every board potted against vibration
- IGBT control with t0.1 flash durations stated per power step
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 | ≈ 3.5 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 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.
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.
The ELVARNIXO Promise
Equipment ships boxed with the manufacturer's instructions — mounts, load limits and power requirements stated up front so you can plan your own rig.