Learn all about Watt Seconds in this episode of Digital Photography 1 on 1. Mark answers the question, “How many watt seconds do I need?” Mark will show you that Ws don’t equate to light output. He’ll put several studio strobes to the test to find out which one is the most efficient.
Gear used in this video
- Profoto D1 500 Watt Second Air Monolight Flash with Built-in Reflector & Power Cable, Coated Flash Tube
- Flashpoint II 1220A Monolight, 600 Watt Second Strobe
- Profoto D1 1000 Watt Second Air Monolight Flash with Built-in Reflector & Power Cable, Coated Flash Tube
- Flashpoint 2420 Monolight, 1200 Watt Second Fan Cooled Strobe, 120 volt
- Profoto Pro-8a 1200 Air Power Pack, 1200 Watt Second Flash Generator
- Sekonic L-758DR DigitalMaster, Programmable Digital Flash & Ambient Exposure Meter
- Profoto Zoom Reflector 2 – Accepts Profoto Grids, No Gridholder Needed
- Profoto Silver Umbrella 42″
- Nikon D3S Body Only
- Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens – Nikon U.S.A. Warranty
- PocketWizard Plus III Transceiver #801-130
- Flashpoint 60″ x 60″ PZ Octabox. 5 Foot Octabox