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American DJ Snap-shot II Strobe Light

day-rate

 
If renting this,
also consider:


features:
o par reflector
o 70watt bulb
o 1-15 flashes per second
o Baby receiver for mounting on stands or clamps

possible uses:

electrocution gag - one or two strobes set the the highest flash rate.  Add an in-line power switch and have a crew member randomly turn them on and off.

straight-talk:
This is a no-frills strobe light designed for entertainment venues.  It can be used for film and video acquisition as well but should be tested with your acquisition camera to assure predictable results.

using non-syncro strobes with film cameras:

  • expect to capture 50% of the flashes with a 180-degree shutter
  • expect the possibility of catching the shutter edge in the frame

using non-syncro strobes with video cameras:

  • expect to capture 50% of the flashes with a 1/60 second shutter
  • expect flashes to only appear in one field on interlaced video
  • expect vertical smears on shiny objects with CCD cameras
 

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