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2013 contents

2 welcome

3 studio flash heads

4 smartflash

6 elitepro

10 ultrapro

14 super fast flash

18 studio flash comparison chart

19 continuous lighting

19 led1000

21 quadlite

22 portable flash systems

23 safari li-on portable power pack

27 safari li-on heavy duty flash head

30 lightshapers

32 chiaro softboxes

35 profold softboxes

38 fresnel spot attachment

39 focusing spotlight attachment

40 jumbopara reflector

41 beauty dish

42 proball

42 high intensity reflector

43 background reflector

43 spill kill reflector

44 standard reflector

44 wideangle reflector

45 snoot

45 honeycomb grid

46 barndoors and colour gel set

47 umbrellas

48 pop up reflector

49 accessories

50 lighting stands

52 boom arms

53 stand accessories

54 background systems

55 radio triggers and adapters

56 bags and cases

58 still life shooting tables

60 intensive workshops

welcome > 2

welcome to Lencarta2013

We make high quality studio lighting and equipment,

used by both professionals and enthusiasts.

We have wide choices of different studio light kits including

mains powered flash, battery powered location flash and

continuous lighting, plus a very comprehensive range of studio

equipment: softboxes, beauty dishes, light modifiers, light

stands, boom arms, studio backgrounds, accessories and

spares. Whether you are looking for a starter’s home studio kit

or a professional workhorse, Lencarta is your one stop shop!

Speak to our support team

Please feel free to ring us to discuss anything at all related to

studio lighting and talk to professional studio photographers

who will be able to answer any technical questions you throw

at them!

Superb customer service

Our customer service is second to none and, as part of our

commitment to help photographers to get the best from their

equipment, we provide low cost, intensive studio lighting workshops,

led by highly exp erienced, award winning photographers. We

also have a series of free studio lighting tutorials and short

videos in both our online Learning Centre and our lighting blog.

Try before you buy

You can ‘test drive’ any of our products by arrangement at a

professional studio in Bradford and you can also spend a full

day with our equipment on one of our lighting workshops. If

this isn’t convenient to you then you can still buy with complete

confidence, because we offer a 30 day full refund guarantee if

you wish to return the goods.

Our flash kits are available in every possible configuration, to

suit your individual needs. You can buy our mains powered

flash heads either individually or as complete kits, and you can

build the exact kit you need on our website, adding and

changing flash heads, stands and all accessories and updating

the content and cost in real time.

Unlike some other manufacturers, all of our flash heads are

built to the same high standard and are fan cooled for

trouble-free operation day in, day out. Each of our flash heads

will automatically adjust to suit variations in mains power and

can also be used with external battery packs available from a

variety of suppliers.

All Lencarta products carry a 3 year warranty*

*excludes tubes and batteries

studio flash heads > 3

– smartflash

– elitepro 300

– elitepro 600

– ultrapro 300

– ultrapro 600

– superfast 300

– superfast 600

studio flashheads

smartflash > 4

smartflash

The SmartFlash is the ideal choice for home studios and

where budget is important.

Our entry-level SmartFlash 200 model is the perfect lighting

solution, with its tough ABS case, 150 watt modelling lamp,

4 stops of stepless adjustment, switchable slave sensor and

extremely fast recycling, plus the enormous benefit of the

Lencarta/Bowens fit accessory system.

Overview

• Simple to use with just 2 buttons, plus on/off switch and

analogue power control dial.

• 200 Ws of power, adjustable from 12.5Ws to 200 Ws.

• Four stops of stepless power adjustment.

• Tough ABS construction.

• Huge range of accessories.

• DSLR-friendly low synch voltage.

• Compatible with external battery solutions for location use.

Specification

The maximum power of each SmartFlash head is 200 Ws,

producing a guide number of 100(ft)

Voltage: 200-250V (adjusts automatically)

Fan cooled: Yes (can be used all day every day without

danger of overheating)

Modelling lamp: 150 Watt Halostar.

Recycling speed: 1sec full power, 0.2sec minimum power

Output consistency: +- 0.1 EV (1/10th stop) 4 stops of infinitely

variable power adjustment (full to 1/16th)

Colour temperature 5200-5500K

consistency:

Flash duration: 1/1800th second (t.5)

Slave photo cell: Yes

Umbrella fitting: Yes, any make/type of umbrella can be used*

Synch voltage: less than 5 volts (safe with any camera)

Trigger methods: Radio trigger, infra red, synch cable

Length: 27.8 cm

Weight: 1.8 kg

smartflash200

FLA010

smartflashkits

smartflash > 5

Mains Powered SmartFlash 200

2 Head Kit With 2 x Softboxes

What’s in the box?

• 2 x SmartFlash 200 Flash heads

• 2 x Professional 2.6m Spring Damped Lighting Stands

• 2 x 60x60cm Chiaro Softboxes


2 Head Starter Kit




• 2 x Standard Reflectors

• 1 x 100cm Pro Silver Reflective Umbrella

• 1 x 100cm Pro White Shoot through Umbrella


2 Head Kit With Softboxes





• 1x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrella

• 1 x 60x60cm Chiaro Softbox


3 Head Starter Kit With 2 x Softboxes




• 2 x 60x60cm Chiaro Softboxes

• 1 x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrella

• 1 x Standard Reflector

elitepro > 6

elitepro 300

Choose the ElitePro 300 if 50% extra power and twice as

much adjustability is important.

The powerful 250 watt modeling lamp can be set to full

power, proportional power or off, and can also be set to dim

whilst the head is recharging, providing an extra (and silent)

flash-ready indicator. It also has a full 5 stops of stepless

adjustability, a flash ready beep that can be switched off, a

one-handed tilt adjustment, plus all the benefits of the

SmartFlash.

Overview


analogue power control dial.

• 300 Ws of power, adjustable from 9.38Ws – 300Ws.

• Five stops of stepless power adjustment.


• One-handed tilt control.




Specification

Voltage 200-250V (adjusts automatically)

Fan cooled Yes (can be used all day every day if required

without danger of overheating)

Max light output (with standard reflector, ISO 100, measured

at 1 metre) f/45.3

Modelling lamp 250 Watt Halostar. Can be turned off

if required

Recycling speed 1 second at full power

Output consistency +- 0.1 EV (1/10th stop)

Colour consistency 5200-5500K

Slave sensor Yes, can be switched off if required

Umbrella fitting Yes, any make or type of umbrella

Synch voltage less than 5 volts (safe with any camera)

Flash duration (t.5) 1/2000th sec

Trigger methods Radio trigger, infra red, synch cable

Length 35 cm

Weight 2.7 Kg

elitepro300

FLA001

elitepro 600

The ElitePro 600 has twice as much power and the same

benefits as the ElitePro 300.

The ideal choice for lighting situations that require very high

levels of power, for example when using honeycomb grids,

spotlights or similar light shaping tools, or for when lighting

extra large interiors.

Overview


analogue power control dial

• 600 Ws of power with five stops of stepless power adjustment,

adjustable from 18.75Ws – 600Ws.






Specification





at 1 metre) f/45.3


if required









Length 46 cm

Weight 3.9 Kg

elitepro600

elitepro > 7

FLA002

Slave photo cell

Handle

Test flash button

Flash power

adjustment

Audible recharge

signal on/off

Modelling lamp

recharge dim

Mains socket with fuse

Umbrella holder with

tightening screw

Master power

on/off

Modelling lamp

on/off

Modelling lamp

full/proportional

Slave photo

cell on /off

Remote

synch socket

elitepro > 8

elitepro control panel

eliteprokits

Mains Powered ElitePro

Ultimate 4 Head Kit

With 2 x Softboxes and 2 x Umbrellas


• 2 x ElitePro 300 Flash heads

• 2 x ElitePro 600 Flash heads

• 4 x Professional 2.8m

• Pneumatic Air Stand

• 2 x 90cm Octa Softboxes

• 2 x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrellas

• 1 x Wavesynch mains powered radio trigger set



2 Head Starter Kit


• 2 x ElitePro 300 or 600 Flash heads






2 Head Kit With Twin Softboxes


• 2 x ElitePro 300 or 600 Flash heads


• 2x 90cm Octa Softboxes

elitepro > 9Not quite what you need?

Contact us to create your ideal kit

ultrapro 300The UltraPro 300 is our most highly specified flash head,

with all the benefits of the ElitePro.

It also has a rugged metal case, double-insulated for electrical

safety, a built in radio receiver with 100 unique settings. Optional

UltraPro Commander to remotely control up to 100 flash heads

in up to 10 groups. A fully featured LCD display for very precise

power settings and ease of use, a powerful modelling lamp that

can be set to full power, proportional power or off, and can also

be set to dim whilst the head is recharging, providing an extra

(and silent) flash-ready indicator, and it can also be set to any

level of brightness regardless of the power setting of the flash.

There is the option of setting the flash

power in either full or 1/10th stop

increments over a full 5 stops

of adjustment, plus all the

benefits of the ElitePro.

Overview

• Simple to use with just 6 buttons plus on/off button, digital

controls for all functions.

• Built in radio receiver with 100 unique settings (control up to 10

flash heads in up to 10 groups).

• Built in remote control receiver.


• Five stops of precise digital power adjustment with option to

adjust power in either full stop or 1/10th stop increments.

• Powerful modelling lamp with infinitely variable adjustment.

• Auto power dump.




• Optional fully functioning remote control.

• Compatible with third party battery solutions for location use.

• Stand mount is adjustable for perfect balance when used with

heavy modifiers. Stand mount can be reversed, for use with

overhead track systems.

Specification





at 1 metre) f/45.3


if required









Length 39 cm

Weight 2.5 Kg

ultrapro300

ultrapro > 10

FLA011

ultrapro 600

The UltraPro 600 has twice as much power and the same

benefits as the UltraPro 300.

The ideal choice for lighting situations that require very high

levels of power, for example when using honeycomb grids,

spotlights or similar light shaping tools, or for when lighting

extra large interiors.

Overview

• Simple to use with just 6 buttons plus on/off button, digital

controls for all functions.

• LCD display.

• Built in radio receiver with 100 unique settings. Optional UltraPro

Commander to remotely control up to 10 flash heads in up to 10

groups.

• Built in remote control receiver.


• Five stops of precise digital power adjustment with the option to

adjust power in either full stop or 1/10th stop increments.

• Powerful modelling lamp with infinitely variable adjustment.

• Auto power dump.




• Optional fully functioning remote control.

• Compatible with third party battery solutions for location use.

• Stand mount is adjustable for perfect balance when used with

heavy modifiers. Stand mount can be reversed, for use with

overhead track systems.

Specification





at 1 metre) f/45.3


if required









Length 39 cm

Weight 2.5 Kg

ultrapro600

ultrapro > 11

FLA012

Recycle beep on/off

Set one of 9 different radio channels

Turn the modelling lamp

on/off, to proportional or

any power setting you

wish, independantly of

flash power. Turn the

modelling lamp to dim

when the flash is recycling

if desired

Turn the slave cell on/off

Allocate identity of flash head

(when using up to 10 different

flash heads)

Set the flash anywhere

between full power (6) and

minimum (1) in full or

1/10th stop increments

Set the controls and Controls and sets

up to 100 flash heads

on the remote

TRI011

ultrapro > 12

ultrapro control panel

ultrapro > 13

ultraprokits


Ultimate 4 Head Kit

With 2 x Softboxes and 2 x Umbrellas


• 2 x UltraPro 300 Flash heads

• 2 x UltraPro 600 Flash heads

• 4 x Professional 2.8m

• Pneumatic Air Stand

• 2 x 90cm Octa Softboxes

• 2 x 100cm Pro White Reflective Umbrellas

• 1 x Wavesynch mains powered radio trigger set


Mains Powered UltraPro

2 Head Starter Kit


• 2 x UltraPro 300 or 600 Flash heads






2 Head Kit With Twin Softboxes


• 2 x UltraPro 300 or 600 Flash heads


• 2x 90cm Octa Softboxes

Not quite what you need?

Contact us to create your ideal kit

This revolutionary new flash head uses IGBT technology

to produce incredibly short flash durations that can freeze

even really fast action such as jumping, dancing, hair,

martial arts and even bursting balloons, as well as all the

other jobs that a high quality studio flash head can do!

Insulated-gate bipolar transistor technology works in the same

way with this new flash head as with hotshoe flashes, which

means that the flash duration becomes progressively shorter

when the power is reduced, this is the opposite of what

happens with conventional flash heads. At full power, the

SF300 produces 300Ws of flash power and behaves exactly

like a conventional flash head, with a respectable t.1 flash

duration of just 1/800th second, this reduces to an incredible

1/20,000th second at minimum power. As you can see from

the photos, you will even be able to freeze the incredibly fast

movement of clothing being hurled through the air, or a jugful

of milk hitting the poor model!

introducing the new SuperFast IGBT flash head

superfast > 14

You can easily shoot a sequence of shots in 'machine gun

mode' or even make multiple shots on the same frame.

And, as the power is reduced, the recycling times become

progressively shorter, and even the fastest cameras can't

keep up with it at low power settings!

This is the perfect solution for all studio photographers who,

up until now, have been forced to use hotshoe flashguns, with

their power and accessory limitations, and the lack of a

modelling lamp, whenever they have needed to freeze subject

movement.

super fastflash

superfast > 15

superfast 300

Specification

Max power 300Ws

Guide number 190 (ft) or 58 (m) - we have overcome the

power loss experienced by other

manufacturers who have developed IGBT

flash heads

Range of adjustment 5 stops (full power to 1/32nd power)

Flash duration (t.1) 1/800th at full power, reducing to 1/20,000th

at minimum power

Colour temperature 5500K at full power, 5000K at minimum

power

Modelling lamp 100W Halogen lamp

Modelling lamp Fully independent of flash power settingadjustment

Slave cell Yes, can be switched off if required

Digital control Yes. Power can be adjusted in10th stop

increments

Remote control Will be available soon

Fan cooled Yes

Overheat protection Yes

Fuse 5A. Spare fuses are included

Anti shatter protection Yes, a removable cover protects from

broken glass in the unlikely event that the

flash tube or modelling lamp breaks

Flash ready beep Yes, can be switched off if not required

Max power recycling 0.8sec

speed

Min power recycling 0.05sec

speed

superfast300

superfast > 16

FLA013

superfast > 17

superfast 600

Specification:

Max power 600Ws

Guide number 190 (ft) or 58 (m) - we have overcome the

power loss experienced by other

manufacturers who have developed

IGBT flash heads

Range of adjustment 5 stops (full power to 1/32nd power)

Flash duration (t.1) 1/30000th at full power, reducing to

1/10,000th at minimum power

Colour temperature 5500K at full power, 5000K at minimum

power

Modelling lamp 100W Halogen lamp

Modelling lamp Fully independent of flash power settingadjustment

Slave cell Yes, can be switched off if required

Digital control Yes. Power can be adjusted in 10th stop

increments

Remote control Will be available soon

Fan cooled Yes

Overheat protection Yes

Fuse 5A. Spare fuses are included

Anti shatter protection Yes, a removable cover protects from

broken glass in the unlikely event that the

flash tube or modelling lamp breaks

Flash ready beep Yes, can be switched off if not required

Max power recycling 0.9sec

speed

Min power recycling 0.05sec

speed

superfast600

FLA014

unit comparison > 18

studio flash comparison chart

SmartFlash 200 ElitePro 300 ElitePro 600 UltraPro 300 UltraPro 600 SuperFast 300 SuperFast 600

Min/Max power 12.5 - 200 Ws 9.38 – 300Ws 18.75 – 600Ws 9.38 – 300Ws 18.75 – 600Ws 9.38 – 300Ws 18.75-600Ws

Lencarta/Bowens fit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Range of power adjustment Full to 1/16th Full to 1/32nd Full to 1/32nd Full to 1/32nd Full to 1/32nd Full to 1/32nd Full to 1/32nd

Power adjustment Stepless Stepless Stepless Full & Full & Full & Full &

1/10th stop 1/10th stop 1/10th stop 1/10th stop

Construction of body ABS ABS ABS Metal Metal Metal Metal

Modelling lamp 150w on 250w on, off or 250w on, off or 250w on, off or 250w on, off or 100w on, off or 100w on, off or

or off proportional proportional proportional proportional proportional proportional

Modelling lamp power can

be set independently of flash No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

t.5 Flash duration 1/1800th 1/2000th 1/1000th 1/1800th 1/1500th 1/60000th 1/30000th

Full power recycling speed 1 sec 1 sec 1.5 sec 0.8 sec 0.9 sec 0.8 sec 0.9 sec

Min power recycling speed 0.2 sec 0.2 sec 0.2 sec 0.2 sec 0.2 sec 0.05 sec 0.05 sec

Fan cooling/overheat protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Built in slave photo cell Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Built in radio receiver No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

1-handed tilt adjustment No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Remote control available No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Controls Analogue Analogue Analogue Digital, LCD Digital, LCD Digital, LCD Digital, LCD

Low voltage trigger, safe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

for DSLR cameras

continuous lightingsolutions

led1000 > 19

Before studio flash became available, photographers were

forced to use tungsten lighting in the studio.

This had a number of problems, including very low power,

colour problems, very high heat and very real danger from fire,

so discerning photographers very quickly moved on to studio

flash when it was introduced.

Today though, both improvements to digital cameras and new

lighting technology has again made good quality continuous

lighting viable for still photography and we are now able to offer

two new technologies that are ideal for both video photogra-

phers and for still photographers who prefer the “What you see

is what you get” benefits of using continuous light.

Our QuadLite is based on daylight balanced fluorescent light-

ing and can be used both with the supplied softbox and with

all types of umbrella.

And our new LED1000 is a system light that has the tremen-

dous advantage that it can be used with nearly all types of light

shaping tools and so can do everything that a professional

flash head can do in terms of creative lighting!

LED 1000 continuous lighting head makes creative

lighting easy!

Our new continuous lighting head uses state of the art LED

technology and is the ideal solution for both still photographers

who prefer “What you see is what you get” lighting and video

photographers.

The biggest single problem with most other continuous lighting

systems is that they can only operate with a supplied softbox,

or perhaps with a reflector. Our LED 1000 lights however accept

the standard S-fit accessories, so allow light shaping tools such

as softboxes, beauty dishes, umbrellas and even spotlights to

be used, allowing photographers to be just as creative with

our lights as they can be with flash.

Specification:

Power consumption 100 watts (LED is about 10x as efficient

as tungsten lighting, so our 100 watt LED

lights produce the equivalent of 1000

watts of tungsten lighting)

Adjustment range more than 3 stops of adjustment

At full power the LED 1000 produces EV12 @ 200 ISO,

when used with benchmark standard

reflector (equivalent to 1/60th second at

f/8, distance of 1 metre

At minimum power it produces EV10 @ 200 ISO, when used

with benchmark standard reflector

(equivalent to 1/60th second at f/4,

distance of 1 metre. If further power

adjustment is needed, this is easily

achieved by adjusting the camera ISO setting.

Colour temperature Our LED 1000 light produces true daylight

colour ranging from 5400K at minimum

power to 5690K at full power, allowing them

to be used as the only lighting source, or

in combination with either daylight or flash

Build quality The LED1000 uses the same all metal case

as our top of the range UltraPro professional

flash heads.

Controls On/off switch, power +, power -,

adjustable on rear of unit.

Remote control Free remote control is included, allowing

full adjustment of all functions.

led1000 > 20

led1000

led1000CON005

Another major problems with other types of continuous lighting

is excessive heat. Our LED 1000 lighting benefits from the

extremely cool running LED technology, and because it has

both fan cooling and an overheat protection system, heat is

not a problem.

The adjustable power softbox incorporates 4 x 105W

photographic spiral fluorescent lights, cool running and

with an absolutely consistent colour temperature of

5,500K, which matches typical daylight as well as flash.

Power can be reduced by 50% if required, allowing full

control of the brightness.

The colour rendition index of 90 guarantees that all colours

are reproduced accurately.

The main advantage of fluorescent lights for still photography

is that it allows large apertures to be used when required and,

because there is no flash to recharge, it also allows constant

shooting.

Continuous lighting solutions are essential for all types of

video production and our product is ideal because of its

extremely high power, which is sufficient to allow video equipment

to be used in most situations at their lower ISO settings.

They can also be used for small product photography in

conjunction with light cubes, product shooting tables etc.

Continuous lighting is also very popular with portrait

photographers because of its ‘what you see is what you get’

quality and because it allows constant shooting with no

recharge delays. Most continuous lighting products can only

produce harsh light, but this new product completely

overcomes this problem by incorporating the lights into an

efficient, medium sized softbox.

The 80cm x 80cm softbox produces the equivalent of over

1600 watts of tungsten lighting. This means that there is

enough light, at a distance of 1 metre and with 800 ISO, to

give a typical full power exposure of 1/60th second at f/13 (or

1/800th at f/4), and a typical minimum power exposure of

1/30th second at f/4.

The softbox is fitted with a diffuser, which can be removed if

required, giving an effect similar to that of a Beauty Dish.

If required, the softbox can be removed and can be replaced

with an umbrella (not included).

Supplied complete with lamps. These lamps are several

times as powerful as similar lights that cost far more, and a

combination of high performance and low price means that

the Lencarta QuadLite is by far the best available.

quadlite continuous lighting

quadlite > 21

CON004

– portable power

– now available with heavy duty

flash head

portable flashsystems

portable flash systems > 22

The Safari portable power system is ideal for

photographers on the move and location work, but is

equally at home in the studio.

Although our mains powered flash heads can also be used on

location with third party battery solutions, the true professional

solution to location lighting is our Safari portable power system.

The Safari Li-on produces an incredible 600Ws of power (50%

more than its nearest competitor) and so can easily overpower

the sun when required.

The Safari Li-on is our highly sophisticated pro model, with a

lithium ion battery that produces 5 times as many flashes, 50%

more power and a much brighter modeling lamp than its nearest

competitor, 4 stops of power adjustment, asymmetric 2:1

power distribution, very fast recycling, extremely stable colour

temperature and flash energy consistency.

Although designed for location use where mains power is not

available, the li-on is also at home in the studio, and can be

recharged while in use.

The Li-on can power up to two dedicated flash heads, or a

dedicated professional ringflash head, and can be supplied with a

5m extension cable and, best of all, will accept the full range of

Lencarta/Bowens fit light shapers and accessories, fitting

straight onto the flash heads, with no adapters.

safari li-on > 23

safarili-on

safari li-on

The Li-on is a tough yet elegant portable powerpack

with two outlets that allows you to get the benefits of

a professional studio flash system, wherever you

happen to be, and whether or not there is mains

electricity available.

Either one or two Li-on flash heads can be plugged in at a time,

and a full size professional ringflash is also available.

Delivering a true 600Ws of power, enough to overwhelm the

sun! The Elinchrom Quadra was found on test to deliver less

power than expected, making the Lencarta Safari over twice as

powerful (1.1 stops more power than the Quadra) and even the

much larger and more expensive Elinchrom Ranger RX, rated

at 1100Ws, only actually produced 0.6 of a stop more than the

Lencarta Safari Li-on! The 600 Ws Profoto delivered just 0.1

stop more power than the Li-on.

Overview

• 2 outlets, allowing either 1 or 2 flash heads to be fitted to it.

• Maximum power is 600 Ws with1 flash head, 400Ws/200Ws of

power for 2 flashheads split over 2 sockets

• Flash output is adjustable from full power down to 1/16th, via a

digital adjustment dial.

• The modelling lamp can be timed to be switched on for any

length of time between 5 - 99 seconds, and can also be

switched on or off manually.

• The cool-running LED modelling lamp is the brightest in its class,

with a 44% higher output than its brightest rival.

• The lithium battery is lightweight and tiny, it has an enormous

capacity and provides 400 flashes at full power.

• The flash energy consistency varies no more than 1/10th of a

stop at any power setting, and the colour temperature is

extremely consistent too, varying flash to flash by no more than

10K (10 degrees on the Kelvin scale)!

• The colour temperature is 5600k at full power and reduces by

only 340K at minimum power.

• The recycling time is extremely fast, there are two settings,

normal and fast.

• Safari Li-on has a short t.5 flash duration ranging from 1/2,100th

to 1/2,700th second.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 Lug for carry strap

2 Socket A, 25 - 600 Ws

3 Fold flat carry handle

4 Auto off indicator for modelling lamp

5 Multi-purpose LED display

6 Battery level indicator

7 On/off switch

8 Fuse

9 Socket B, 12.5 - 200 Ws

10 Fast/normal switch

11 Indicator for sleep mode

12 Modelling lamp on/off switch

13 Modelling lamp timer

14 All power to socket A

15 Test/open flash button

16 Synch/radio receiver/

optical trigger socket

17 Click-stop power adjuster

safari li-on > 24

safari li-onpowerpack

LIO003

safari li-on > 25

safari li-onSpecification

Maximum Power 600 Ws with 1 flash head

Number of outlets Two (2:1 asymmetrical)

Minimum power, socket B 12.5Ws

Accepts dedicated ring flash Yes

Recycling speed at 600Ws 2.9 secs

Recycling speed at 400 Ws 2.2 secs

Recycling speed at minimum power 0.384 sec

Maximum flashes at full power 400

Choice of fast/slow recycling Yes

Weight of flash generator with battery 3.4kg

Weight of flash head 0.46kg

Modelling lamp 10W LED (equiv to 100w)

Modelling lamp has digital timer Yes

Case included Yes

Length of lead supplied 3.3m

Auto power off Yes

Can be recharged whilst in use Yes

Multi function digital display Yes

Battery type Lithium-Ion, 6 amp

safari li-on > 26

Overview

Either 1 or 2 of these flash heads can be plugged into the Li-on

Flash Generator. They cannot be used without the generator.

The heavy duty head is an alternative to our standard flash

head. It has the advantage that it is made entirely of metal and

can safely accommodate even the largest softboxes, as well as

beauty dishes and other heavy light shaping tools.

Like our standard Safari Li-on flash head, it has a built in LED

modelling lamp that's truly brilliant - the modelling lamp reduces

battery life to some extent, so should not be left switched on

unnecessarily. The flash head can be used with the modelling

lamp either on or off, and it can be set to be on for up to 99

seconds. The modelling lamp is 44% more powerful than the

best of its competitors.

Both one and two head kits are available with these heavy duty

flash heads

safari li-on heavy dutyflash head

safari li-on heavy duty flash head > 27

LIO007

safari li-onkits

Safari Li-on Ringflash Kit


• Li-on generator unit

• Mains charger

• Carry strap

• 1 x Ringflash head

Safari Li-on 1 Head Kit



• Mains charger

• Carry strap

• 1 x flash head

• A handle that allows the flash head to be hand-held,

and a bracket that allows it to be used on-camera as a

very powerful hammerhead flashgun

Safari Li-on 2 Head Kit



• Mains charger

• Carry strap

• 2 x flash head

• 2 x handle that allows the flash head to be hand-held, and a

bracket that allows it to be used on-camera as a very powerful

hammerhead flashgun

safari li-on > 28

LIO001

LIO002

LIO006

LIO005

safari li-on > 29

– softboxes

– spotlights

– jumbopara

– beauty dish

– reflectors

– umbrellaslight shapers

lightshapers > 30

light shapersystems

lightshapers > 31

Light shapers are the all-important tools that fit to studio

flash heads, and they are important because they shape

and control the light, which is the essence of good lighting.

Light shapers are broadly divided into four separate categories;

softboxes, umbrellas, general purpose and specialised

attachments.

Softboxes are a universal tool designed to create either soft

lighting or rim lighting, umbrellas are generally used when speed

and portability are important. General purpose tools include a

range of reflectors, snoots and our barn door attachments.

Our specialist tools include our fresnel spot attachment, our

focussing spot attachment, beauty dishes and honeycombs.

These are tools that are used by the top fashion, portrait and

product photographers because they help to define and

enhance the qualities of the subject and create striking images.

softboxes > 32

soft boxesSoftboxes create softer light by making the effective

surface of the light bigger; the larger the light source,

relative to the size of the subject, the softer the light. We

have an excellent range of softboxes in both folding and

standard versions, at very affordable prices.

Our ProFold range of folding softboxes can be assembled and

put away in seconds.

Most of our softboxes are available with speedrings that fit

other makes of flash heads too, so you can use Lencarta soft-

boxes with your existing flash heads!

We have two distinct ranges of softboxes, folding and

non-folding. Each range produces an extremely high quality of

light, with unparalleled evenness over the entire surface of the

front diffuser, this is achieved by a combination of high quality

materials and good design.

In particular, our softboxes are extra deep, this ensures that

the light is reflected from the walls perfectly before even

reaching the first of the two diffusers, which are themselves

much more dense and effective than most. And the front

diffusers are deeply recessed, this allows the light to be

feathered, so that the subject can, if required, be lit with just

the edge of the softbox, and it also allows our softboxes to be

used to create graduated backgrounds. The deep recess also

allows our very effective softbox honeycombs (grids) to be

fitted to many of our softboxes.

One of the unique features of our softboxes is that a full range

of speedring adapters is available, and changing the

speedring fitting allows our softboxes to be used on different

makes of flash head if required. By default, they will fit on

Lencarta & Bowens flash heads but you can choose a

different speedring, which will fit:

Elinchrom: SOF033

Hensel: SOF034

Broncolor L: SOF035

Broncolor S: SOF036

Multiblitz V: SOF037

Multiblitz P: SOF038

Profoto: SOF039

Balcar: SOF040 (same fitting as Alien Bees)

Chiaro (non-folding) Softboxes

Our Chiaro softboxes can be assembled/dissembled quickly

and easily, simply by fitting either 4 or 8 support rods (depending

on the model) into the sockets built into the speedring, and fitting

the other ends into the corners of the softbox itself, and then

fitting both the inner and outer diffusers.

Chiaro softboxes are ideal for use in permanent studios, where

the softbox can be left assembled. Fitted with both an inner and

an outer diffuser, these softboxes can produce both soft lighting

and a much harder, specular light. All Lencarta Chiaro softboxes

have a “deep throat” design that forces the light to bounce

around fully within the softbox, producing extremely

even lighting across the entire front of the

softbox. They also have a deeply

recessed outer diffuser at the

front, which allows the light

to be feathered and

helps to prevent

lens flare.

softboxchiaro

chiaro softboxes

60 x 60cm Chiaro softbox

Our 60 x 60cm Chiaro softbox is the perfect size and shape

for both headshots and small product photography. It has a

deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for

controlling light spill, especially when using it to light the

background or to feather the light.

chiaro softboxes > 33

Weight 0.94kg

Diagonal 85cm

Width 60cm

Height 60cm

Depth 40cm


Our 85 x 85cm Chiaro softbox is ideal for whenever soft

lighting is needed, and is perfect for portrait and small

product photography. It has a deeply recessed outer

diffuser so it is also ideal for controlling light spill, especially

when using it to light the background or to feather the light.

Weight 0.94kg

Diagonal 85cm

Width 60cm

Height 60cm

Depth 40cm

90cm Chiaro Octa softbox

Our 90cm Chiaro Octa softbox produces the ideal

catchlight shape for portraits. Ideal for headshots, full

length portraits and small groups.

Weight 1.29kg

Diagonal 97cm

Width 90cm

Height 90cm

Depth 40cm

Weight 1.48kg

Length 680mm

Height 210mm

Depth 66mm


Our 70 x 140cm Chiaro softbox is perfect for ultra soft

headshots, ¾ length portraits, full length portraits and

groups, as well as for product and fashion shots. It has a

deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for controlling

light spill, especially when using it to light the background

or to feather the light.

Weight 1.54kg

Diagonal 154cm

Width 72cm

Height 136cm

Depth 42cm


Our 70 x 100cm Chiaro softbox is the perfect size and

shape for both headshots and small product photography.

It has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for


background or to feather the light. A honeycomb grid is also

available, this is especially useful when backlighting or

rimlighting techniques are used, as the honeycomb grid

both concentrates the light and prevents lens flare.

SOF004

SOF005

SOF041

SOF007

SOF021

chiaro softboxes100 x 100cm Chiaro softbox

Our 100 x 100cm Chiaro softbox is ideal for whenever soft

lighting is needed, and is perfect for headshot portraits and

couples, and is also ideal for small product photography. It

has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is also ideal for


background or to feather the light.

Weight 0.94kg

Width 85cm

Height 85cm

Depth 60cm

140 x 30cm Chiaro Strip softbox

Our 140 x 30cm Chiaro Strip softbox is the perfect tool for

creating both highly controlled rim lighting for both portrait

and fashion shots and for full length shots, for emphasising

the shape in glamour shots and for creating the perfect

shape of specular highlight in product shots, for example

wine bottles.

Weight 1.23kg

Diagonal 142cm

Width 28cm

Height 140cm

Depth 51cm

Weight 1.23kg

Diagonal 140cm

Width 114cm

Height 114cm

Depth 45cm




length portraits and groups, it is supplied with a free

removable mask which produces a perfectly round

catchlight. It has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is

also ideal for controlling light spill, especially when using it

to feather the light. Fitted with both an inner and an outer

diffuser, this softbox can produce both soft lighting and a

much harder, specular light. It takes only seconds to

remove or replace one or both of the diffusers.

Weight 1.23kg

Diagonal 140cm

Width 114cm

Height 114cm

Depth 45cm




length portraits and groups, it is supplied with a free

removable mask which produces a perfectly round

catchlight. It has a deeply recessed outer diffuser so it is

also ideal for controlling light spill, especially when using it

to feather the light. Fitted with both an inner and an outer

diffuser, this softbox can produce both soft lighting and a

much harder, specular light. It takes only seconds to

remove or replace one or both of the diffusers.

chiaro softboxes > 34

SOF011

SOF024

SOF020

SOF009

profold folding softboxesSoftboxes are often considered to be the ideal tool for

creating soft light, because they combine the soft,

diffused light effect of a shoot-through umbrella with the

controlled, directional (but harsher) light of a reflective

umbrella.

Traditional softboxes do have a disadvantage, because, when

used in the home or when they are transported, they need to

be taken apart and reassembled, which can be time

consuming. The Lencarta Profold softboxes completely solve

this problem because they open just like an ordinary umbrella

– it takes just a few seconds!

Umbrella softboxes have been available for some time but

most of them are incapable of producing soft light because

they are designed to work like a reflective umbrella, with the

flash head between the softbox and the subject, which forces

them to be placed too far away for soft lighting. The Lencarta

Profold softboxes work in exactly the same way as

conventional softboxes, so they can be placed as close as

you wish.

All Lencarta ProFold softboxes have a “deep throat” design

that forces the light to bounce around fully within the softbox,

producing extremely even lighting across the entire front of the

softbox. They also have a deeply recessed outer diffuser at

the front, which allows the light to be feathered and which

helps to prevent lens flare.

softboxprofold

profold softboxes > 35

60 x 90cm Profold rectangular softbox

Our 60 x 90cm Profold rectangular softboxes are ideal in

several very different lighting situations. They are of course

the perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim

lighting for both portrait and fashion shots and for full length

shots, for emphasising the shape in glamour shots and for

creating ‘window’ catchlights. They are also the perfect tool

for many product shots.

Weight 1.23kg

Diagonal 97cm

Width 60cm

Height 87cm

Depth 45cm

70 x 100cm Profold rectangular softbox

Our 70 x 100cm Profold rectangular softboxes are ideal in


the perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim lighting

for both portrait and fashion shots and for full length shots,

for emphasising the shape in glamour shots and for creating

‘window’ catchlights. They are also the perfect tool for

many product shots.It is supplied with a free carry bag.

Weight 1.22kg

Diagonal 123cm

Width 100cm

Height 70cm

Depth 51cm

Weight 1.23kg

Diagonal 90cm

Width 84cm

Height 84cm

Depth 45cm

100 x 100cm square Profold softbox

Our 100 x 100cm square Profold softboxes are ideal in


the perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim

lighting for both portrait and fashion shots and for full

length shots, for emphasising the shape in glamour shots

and for creating ‘window’ catchlights. They are also the

perfect tool for many product shots, and at 1m square they

are capable of producing extremely soft light.

Weight 1.31kg

Diagonal 138cm

Width 95cm

Height 95cm

Depth 50cm

85cm Octa Profold softbox

The 85cm Octa Profold softbox produces octagonal-

shaped catchlights in the eyes and is ideal for portraits,

especially in home studios, where space is limited. It is

supplied with a free carry bag. A honeycomb grid is also

available, this is especially useful when backlighting or

rimlighting techniques are used, as the honeycomb grid

both concentrates the light and prevents lens flare.


profold softboxes

SOF002

SOF030

SOF003

SOF031

profold softboxes120cm Octa Profold softbox

The 120cm Octa Profold softbox produces octagonal-

shaped catchlights in the eyes and is ideal for portraits,

especially in larger studios, where space is available.

Because of its large size, it is capable of producing

extremely soft light and of lighting couples and groups,

as well as individual subjects. It is supplied with a free carry

bag and a free perfectly circular mask, which produces

perfectly round catchlights when fitted.

Weight 1.74kg

Diagonal 120cm

Width 114cm

Height 114cm

Depth 58cm

140 x 30cm Profold Strip softbox

Our 140 x 30cm Folding Pro Strip softbox is ideal in several

very different lighting situations. They are of course the

perfect tool for creating both highly controlled rim lighting

for both portrait and fashion shots and for full length shots,

for emphasising the shape in glamour shots and for

creating the perfect shape of specular highlight in product

shots, for example wine bottles. Fitted with both an inner

and an outer diffuser, both of which can be removed if

required, our strip softbox can produce both soft lighting

and a much harder, specular light. It takes only seconds to

remove or replace the diffusers.

Weight 2.06kg

Diagonal 150cm

Width 131cm

Height 131cm

Depth 68cm

150cm Octa Profold softbox

The 150cm Octa Profold softbox is our largest folding

softbox and it produces octagonal shaped catchlights in

the eyes and is ideal for portraits, especially in larger

studios, where space is available. Because of its

exceptional size, it produces extremely soft light and of

lighting couples and groups, as well as individual subjects.

It is supplied with a free carry bag and a free perfectly

circular mask, which produces perfectly round catchlights

when fitted.


SOF001

SOF029

SOF028

Weight 1.86kg

Length 905mm

Height 185mm

Depth 195mm

fresnel spotIt became famous in 1920s Hollywood and is now the

light shaping tool of choice for fashion, glamour and

portrait photographers who have moved beyond soft

lighting and who want to emphasise high cheekbones

and good complexions.

A Fresnel lens shapes the light into an organized beam of

mostly parallel light rays. It can be focused to produce a

tighter smaller spot or a looser, wider spot of light.

Used at a distance, it’s a harder light which creates a sharper,

yet still smooth shadow edge transfer. When used close to the

subject, as in a still life shot, the relatively large size of a 9”

Fresnel lens positioned just 10 inches from the set creates a

mix of hard and soft light. The shadow edges are still very

distinct yet there is some wrap of light as well.

The Fresnel spot attachment can be fitted to our ElitePro,

UltraPro, Safari, SF and LED lighting heads (some other

makes will also fit using one of our speedring adapters) and

produces a unique quality of light that simply cannot be

replicated by any other lighting tool.

fresnel spotattachment

fresnel spot > 38

MOD013

focusing spotlightattachment

focusing spotlight > 39

focusing spotlightOur focusing spotlight attachment is a specialised light

shaping tool that will fit onto any of our flash heads, and

will fit to other S-fit heads too.

Focusing spotlights are used to produce a hard-edged light

that cannot be achieved with any other accessory. This

focusing spotlight attachment can be used to create dramatic

lighting on the subject and can also be used to create

rimlighting, backlighting and to illuminate the background.

Lighting gels can be fitted to the front, and blue, red, yellow,

turquoise and neutral density ones are included. Also included

are a gobo holder, with 4 gobos and there are 4 different sizes

of spot. Sizes are adjusted by varying the distance and the

shapes can be brought into sharp focus if required.

Specification

Quality of light Focussed light with hard or soft edges,

as required.

Light output (compared to standard reflector) -3 stops.

Modelling lamp Yes, uses lamp fitted to flash head.

To avoid overheating, modelling lamps

should be switched off when not needed.

MOD014

jumboparareflector

jumbopara > 40

Our new JumboPara is a massive 1.65m diameter

parabolic reflector, suitable for use in large studios.

The JumboPara is an extremely versatile professional light

shaping tool - in its ‘normal’ configuration it produces a

massive light that’s ideal for fashion photography and groups.

By adjusting the distance from the flash head to the reflector

(or by fitting a different reflector to the flash head) the light can

be changed from spot to flood, or anywhere between these

two extremes.

Because of its size it can be used to produce extremely soft

light when required, and can be used at a distance when

required without sacrificing too much of its softness!

As you can see in the photo below, the JumboPara is fitted

with a standard 16mm (5/8”) spiggot, allowing it to be used

with any modern flash head, not just Lencarta. As you can

see in the photo at right, the flash head can be rotated if

required, to produce various different effects including more

light at the top, bottom or one side, and various different

reflectors, such as our standard, wide angle and spill kill

reflectors can produce a range of different effects too.

And if a simple reflector is placed in front of it it produces a

beautiful ringflash effect! The reflector in this photo (not

included) is our 80cm 5 in 1 reflector. Even more extreme

results can be obtained by using our 110cm reflector.

It comes complete with its own heavy duty wheeled stand,

which should be weighted for extra safety. It can be taken

apart for storage or transport, but most people prefer to

leave it assembled.

jumbopara

UMB006

beautydishbeauty dish

beauty dish > 41

40cm Beauty Dish

Our 40cm beauty dishes are available with a choice of warm

white and silver finishes. We believe Lencarta is the first

manufacturer to introduce beauty dishes with warm matt

white interiors - so what are the advantages and

disadvantages of white compared to silver?

Advantages of white beauty dishes...

1. They produce softer light.

2. When used with a honeycomb they do not create a

shadow of the honeycomb, reflected from the interior of

the dish.

Disadvantages of white beauty dishes...

They are about .8 of a stop less efficient in terms of light

output, although this is not usually important as they are

typically used very close to the subject.

70cm Beauty Dish

Our 70cm beauty dishes (shown right) are available with a

choice of warm white and silver finishes.

The large beauty dish measures 70cm (27.5”) diameter and

so, when used close to the subject, can provide wraparound

lighting. Although the effect produced by the 70cm beauty

dish is very similar to that of the smaller 40cm version, its

larger size makes it more versatile and it is suitable for larger

subjects, such as full length portrait and fashion shots, as well

as headshots and small product shots.

A honeycomb grid is also available. This allows even greater

control of both light spread and flare and can produce

stunning, dramatic lighting with very hard shadow transfer

edges if required.

40cm Silver MOD015

40cm White MOD022

70cm Silver MOD018

70cm White MOD023

The ProBall gives a surrounding light, similar to a bare

bulb effect or, if mounted high up, like a street lamp

source. It can also be used as background lighting or

placed underneath a photography table.

Cinematographers call this a “Chinese lantern”. Its soft, bare

bulb effect is perfect for quick location lighting.

The ProBall is available in two diameters, ProBall30

(30cm/11.8”) and ProBall50 (50cm/19.7”), and can produce

even softer lighting when used in combination with a larger

softbox mounted behind it.

Specifications

Quality of light Soft, gentle lighting with outwardly-radiating

shadows.

Light output (compared to standard reflector) -4 stops.

Modelling lamp Yes, uses lamp fitted to flash head.

pro ball

reflectors > 42

Its main use is for creating dramatic shadows, throwing

light over long distances, producing controlled bounce

from ceilings and maximising lighting power - it produces

2.5x as much effective power as the standard reflector at

a distance of 3 metres!

Use it indoors to bounce light from a high ceiling, for example

at wedding receptions, or to create hard controlled lighting at

long distances.

Use it outdoors, on one of our Safari heads, to produce very

high levels of effective power.

A set of two honeycomb grids is also available.

Specifications

Angle of light 45 degrees

Diameter 28cm

Length 34.5cm

high intensity reflector

30cm MOD012

50cm MOD042

MOD009

This special purpose reflector produces very even light

coverage on backgrounds.

Very little space is needed between the light and the

background, this makes even lighting of the background

much easier in small spaces, and the very even quality of the

light dramatically reduces the need for excessive

overexposure when shooting with white backgrounds, which

in turn makes it easier to avoid edge degradation and flare.

The background reflector can be attached to any S-fit flash

head and is fitted with spring clips at each end, used to fit

lighting gels for when coloured backgrounds are needed.

It can be rotated as well as angled.

background reflector

reflectors > 43

The Spill Kill Reflector produces a wide angle of light which

is similar to ‘bare bulb’ (no reflector) lighting but without the

light spill, and without the risk of flare that results from bare

bulb lighting.

Its main use is for creating a large pool of undiffused light,

especially in small spaces.

Specifications


Diameter 22cm

Depth 6cm

spill kill reflector

MOD005

MOD011

The standard reflector is the workhorse of studio lighting

and is used in most lighting situations that don’t require

softboxes or more specialised light shapers.

The reflector includes a slot to accommodate an umbrella,

which makes a separate umbrella reflector unnecessary.

The standard reflector is fitted with a rim, used to

accommodate our range of honeycomb grids, it can also be

used with honeycomb grids produced by other manufacturers

in the standard 7” size.

Specifications


Diameter 17.78cm (7”)

standard reflector

reflectors > 44

This 90 degree reflector produces a wide beam of light, ideal

for filling umbrellas of all sizes with light, and for area lighting

in a small space; e.g. for lighting the interior of a room and

for producing fill lighting. Honeycomb grids are NOT available

to fit it.

Specifications

Diameter 14cm

Length 13cm

wideangle reflector

MOD021

MOD006

The snoot is used to control the spread of light.

Use it to create a soft edged, irregular pool of light on the

background, with a bright centre and concentric radiating circles.

Or use it as a hairlight, a very controlled backlight for people

or product photography or with a lighting gel to create interest

or to create an edge of colour.

A 30 degree removable honeycomb is included free, this

reduces/kills flare when used as a backlight and also reduces

the size of the pool of light.

At a distance of 3m (10’) the bright centre of the pool of light

is about 76cm (30”), reducing to about 56cm (22”) with the

honeycomb fitted.

snoot with removable honeycomb

snoot | honeycomb grids> 45

MOD004

As Lencarta is the specialist in creative lighting, it’s no

surprise that we have a massive range of honeycombs to

fit our reflectors, beauty dishes and softboxes.

Honeycombs serve two vital functions. They concentrate the

light into a smaller area and, when used as a backlight or

rimlight, they prevent lens flare.

Honeycombs are available in 10, 20, 30 & 40 degree versions

to fit our standard reflectors, and are also available to fit our

65 degree reflector, high intensity reflector, all beauty dishes

and many of our softboxes.

honeycomb grid

barndoors & colourgel set

The barndoor is a flexible modifier used to control the

spread of light, expanding creativity in the studio.

The heat-resistant colour gels can create surreal

lighting effects.

When used with background lighting, the gels can also be

used to “paint” a white or grey background other colours.

The Barndoors & Colour Gel Set can only be used in

conjunction with our 55 degree reflector, which is included

free.

barndoors & colour gel set

barndoor > 46

MOD003

umbrellas

We offer a range of four different ‘standard’ umbrellas,

each has a diameter of one metre and is fitted with a high

quality 8mm diameter shaft, fitted with a sealed end to

ensure long life.

Our white reflective umbrella is the workhorse of studio

photography, producing a soft yet directional light.

Our silver reflective umbrella has similar qualities but the light

is more specular.

Our gold reflective umbrella is similar to the silver version

except for the colour, and produces a gold tint.

And our shoot through umbrella (UMB004) is able to produce

very soft light when required, and is also ideal as an on-axis fill

light.

We offer a range of different giant parabolic reflectors in two

sizes. These umbrellas provide a low cost, highly portable

solution whenever very large light sources are needed.

100cm White Reflective UMB001

100cm Silver Reflective UMB003

100cm Gold Reflective UMB002

100cm White Shoot Through UMB004



150cm Opaque Shoot-Through UMB009



180cm Opaque Shoot-Through UMB012

umbrellas

umbrellas > 47

pop upreflector

5-in-1 Pop Up Reflectors

Gold, Silver, White, Black, Translucent.

Fully collapsible into Nylon carry pouch.

Lencarta 5-in-1 reflector kits start with a white translucent

panel that can be collapsed for storage with the reversible re-

flector in the convenient carry pouch. The inner translucent

panel is great for diffusing sunlight to create softer, lower con-

trast lighting outdoors.

Each kit includes a reversible wrap that can be zipped around

the diffusion panel. One combination will have a bright white

surface on one side with a warming gold on the other. This

wrap can be reversed to expose the black and high contrast

silver panels.

Available in a choice of 80cm and 110cm diameter.

Reflector Holder Boom Arm

Our reflector holder boom arm fits onto any lighting stand and

will hold one of our 5-in-one pop up reflectors securely in

place, in the precise position and at the exact angle you

require.

pop up reflectors

pop up reflector > 48

REF011

– stands

– boom arms

– backgrounds

– triggers

– bags

– tables

accessories

accessories > 49

lighting stands > 50

lighting standsIt’s important to get top quality lighting stands because

cheap ones will let you down, can result in damage to

your equipment and, even worse, can result in injury if

they fail or are knocked over.

All Lencarta stands are strongly constructed from tough

metals, have an extra large footprint for extra stability, they are

capable of supporting heavy weights and yet can be folded

away for easy storage and transport.

Our floor stand, backlight stand and two of our boom arms

are supplied with castors, and both our spring damped and

air damped stands can be fitted with optional castors for extra

security and convenience, and can also be fitted with weights.

Choose a spring damped stand for economy, an air damped

stand for ultimate security, a background stand for use when

lighting the background, using a softbox really low or for

product photography.

And add our floor stand for when you need to get a light

down as low as low can be.

STA002

STA008

STA003

STA004

STA005

2.6m Spring Damped Lightstand

Our 2.6m spring damped stand is lightweight but rigid and

is ideal for most applications.

It is adjustable from 100cm - 250cm and will safely support

a weight of 5kg

It has spring damping, to reduce the possibility of damage

to your light heads if the stand is lowered suddenly.

Max safe load 5kg

Adjusts to 100-250cm

1.2cm

2.8m Air Damped Light Stand

Our 2.8m Air cushioned stand is a professional tool which is

both light and rigid and ideal for most studio applications.

It is adjustable from 110cm - 280cm and will safely support

7Kg. The air cushion action will protect your lights from

damage by bringing them to a slow and gentle halt.

Max safe load 5kg

Adjusts to 110-280cm

1.2cm

lighting stands > 51

STA002

STA003

lighting stands

Backlight Stand

Our backlight stand is made from strong cast metal and is

fitted with castors.

The height can be adjusted from 45 – 71cm, making it ideal

for when even lighting of the background is needed, and for

any lighting situation that requires a low level light.

Fixed Floor Stand

Our fixed floor stand is made from strong cast metal and is

fitted with castors. It is not adjustable and is intended for

use when a flash head needs to be mounted as close to

the floor as possible.

STA005

STA004

boom armsStudio Boom Arm

This boom arm is fully adjustable for both height and reach

and is ideal for home studio and light professional use. It

has a telescopic arm, a heavy duty stand and both the

cross bar and counterweight can be adjusted for perfect

balance.

Boom arms are typically used whenever an overhead light

is needed but the lighting stand needs to be kept out of the

shot, for example for lighting hair, to place a light above a

product etc, and of course boom arms can also be used

for suspending gels, flags etc.

Made entirely of steel, this boom arm has a 4.5kg

counterweight that can be adjusted to any position, the

spring damped stand allows the height from the floor to the

cross bar to be set from 115 - 178cm and the cross bar is

adjustable for length from 130 - 223cm.STA008

Professional Heavyweight Boom Arm

With an arm length of 282cm that is fully adjustable for both

length and angle, and a 5kg counterweight that can be

adjusted for perfect weight balance, the boom arm is the

perfect solution to the problems that arise whenever a light

needs to be placed overhead and the stand that supports it

needs to be kept out of shot.

The recommended maximum load weight (lamp and any

accessories used) is 10.5kg. This boom arm is ideal for

nearly all flash heads, regardless of make, and can be used

with heavy accessories such as beauty dishes. It comes

complete with its own heavy stand, complete with castors.

The height can be adjusted from 55-230cm at the swivel

point. This boom arm should only be used with the heavy

duty stand (supplied) and, as an additional safety measure,

it should also be weighted.

boom arm > 52

STA010

3Kg Weight For Lencarta Light Stands And Boom Arms

Universal fit for all Lencarta light stands and boom arms.

Each counterweight weights 3kg. Counterweights can be

fitted to the foot of your light stand to add extra stability.

Counterweights reduce the risk of accidental toppling and

greatly improve safety.

Castors

Castors are highly recommended for use with all lighting

stands, these castors avoid damage to floor surfaces and

greatly improve safety, because if someone collides with

the stand it is far more likely to move than to be knocked

over. Castors are essential when boom arms and other

accessories are used.

stand accessories > 53

STA006

Professional Parallelogram Boom Arm

This is a heavy duty Parellegram Boom Set. Just set the flash

head to the tilt angle you require and adjust the angle of the arm

to the exact height you want to create the lighting effect you’re

looking for (you can go up to a maximum height of just over 3

metres, and at its lowest setting it will nearly touch the floor.

When you adjust the angle the parrellegram design maintains

the exact angle, regardless of the setting.

The advantage of this is obvious for still photographers,

because it will remove the need to change the angle of the

flash head when the height is changed, which saves an

enormous amount of time and greatly improves safety.

Used with a simple double 5/8” female adapter & threaded spigot,

a ball head or pan & tilt head can be added, the boom set can then

be used with camcorders, dramatic effects can be obtained simply

by raising and lowering the boom, changing the height of the shot

whilst maintaining the angle of the camera!

With a fixed arm length of 262cm that can be adjusted for angle,

and a 9kg counterweight that can be adjusted for perfect weight

balance, the boom arm is the perfect solution to the problems that

arise whenever a light needs to be placed overhead and the stand

that supports it needs to be kept out of shot. In addition to the

9kg counterweight, there is a sandbag to provide an additional

counterweight if required. The recommended maximum load

weight (lamp and any accessories used) is 10.5kg.

This boom arm is ideal for nearly all flash heads, regardless of make,

and can be used with heavy accessories such as beauty dishes.

It comes complete with its own heavy duty wheeled stand, which

must be weighted for extra safety. This boom arm can only be

used with the stand supplied.

STA010

Background Support System

This is a ‘goalpost’ type system, made entirely from steel and

ideal for supporting fabric or paper backgrounds up to 3

metres wide. It assembles in seconds and can be adjusted to

any height from 92cm to 2.55 metres. The width can be

reduced by removing sections of the top rail (there are 4

sections, each 80cm wide). and it takes only seconds to

change the width to 150cm, 231cm or 300cm. The sections

lock together by means of a spring loaded ball, and each

section locks together rigidly with the help of a fluted male/

female joint. The top bar has a diameter of 28mm (which fits

into the hem of any fabric background and which will also

accept paper rolls).

The tripod support stands each have four sections. The top

bar is secured with a wingnut at each end, and the tripods

also have a standard 16mm reversible spigot, fitted with both

a 1/4” and a 3/8” screw thread, which means that they can

also be used as lighting stands when not required for the

background. Another useful feature is that the spigots can be

repositioned at 90 degrees if required. A partitioned, roll-up

carrying bag is included, for easy transport and storage.

All of these features, and the excellent build quality, combine

to make our background support system the best value and

most versatile of its type.

Muslin Backgrounds

We supply extra thick pure cotton muslin backgrounds in two

sizes, 6 x 3m and 3 x 3m. The backgrounds are purposely

weaved from raw yarn to meet Lencarta’s high quality requirement.

Perfect for general purpose photography. Available in Black,

Grey, White plus Blue and Green Chroma Key. Crease

resistant and in seamless one piece. Smooth and taut drape

and fully hemmed around all edges with a hanging pocket for

instant pole fixture.

Machine washable, with laundry label attached, complete

with plastic zipper case. Muslin backgrounds are made from

heavyweight cotton and are normally used with our

background support system.

background systems > 54

background systems

BAC016

Radio Triggers

Using a radio trigger to fire the flash in synch with the

camera has become standard, and for good reason. Radio

triggers are wireless, unlike infra red transmitters they are

unaffected by ambient light and they are reliable.

We offer a choice of AC (mains powered) and DC (battery

powered) radio trigger sets. We recommend our mains

powered trigger set for use with our mains powered flash

heads and battery powered trigger sets are needed for our

Safari ranges.

A trigger set consists of one hotshoe-fitting transmitter and

one receiver. Only one receiver is needed when using mains

powered flash heads, as the slave photo cell is normally used

to trigger the flash heads that are not fitted with a receiver.

Safari units are not fitted with slave photo cells, which are

extremely inefficient when used in daylight, so if more than

one Safari flash generator is used, each needs to be fitted

with a receiver. Extra triggers and extra receivers are available

for both mains powered and battery powered radio triggers.

Our UltraPro range has a built in radio receiver, which can

be used with our UltraPro Commander.

All Lencarta flash heads are fitted with standard 3.5mm

‘audio’ sockets, and so can be used with most brands of

radio trigger.

Hotshoe Flashgun Adapters

Using hotshoe flashguns off-camera nearly always produces

a far higher quality of light than using them on-camera, and

the quality of the light can be improved much further by

using one of the Lencarta S-fit adapters. These strong

metal adapters allow any standard hotshoe flashgun to be

clipped onto the adapter coldshoe; the adapter has a very full

range of adjustment, allowing the flashgun reflector to be

positioned accurately. Light shapers such as beauty dishes,

softboxes etc can then be fitted to the adapter.

We produce two separate adapters, one accepts a single

flashhead and the other one accepts three flashheads,

which can be tilted in different directions to light the insides

of large softboxes equally.

triggers & adapters > 55

radio triggers & adapters

STR003 STR004

Safari Travel Case

This bag is strong, padded and extremely well made. It

protects the Safari units during transit and of course can be

used for other items too. The lid is secured with a double

ended zip, the corners are reinforced and an adjustable,

removable shoulder strap is included. The inside of the lid

has a full width zipped pocket, ideal for storing small items,

and as the pocket is made from mesh it’s easy to see

what’s been placed inside it.

The whole of the interior is velcro lined and because of this

the two dividers, which have velcro on their edges, can be

placed literally anywhere.

Each bag can accommodate a single Safari powerpack

plus 2 Safari flash heads or 1 ring flash, with space to spare.

Extra Large Safari Travel Case

This hard case is strong, padded and extremely well made.

It protects the Safari units during transit and of course can

be used for other items too. It is fitted with large castors for

easy transport. The lid is secured with a double ended zip,

the corners are reinforced and an adjustable, removable

shoulder strap is included.

The inside of the lid has a full width zipped pocket, ideal for

storing small items, and as the pocket is made from mesh

it’s easy to see what’s been placed inside it.

The whole of the interior is velcro lined, and because of this

the four dividers, which have velcro on their edges, can be

placed literally anywhere.

Each bag can accommodate up to 2 Safari powerpacks

plus 2 Safari flash heads or 1 Safari flash head plus 1 ring

flash, with space to spare.

bags & cases > 56

Height 32cm

Width 28cm

Length 48cm

Height 32cm

Width 30cm

Length 79cm

BAG003

BAG007

bags & cases

3 Head location Soft bag

This soft carrybag is ideal for transporting and storing your

lights, because it provides a high standard of protection

without sharp edges, which can easily damage your car

and your client’s house!

The bag can easily take 3 SmartFlash flash heads, each in

its own separate compartment, plus small accessories, or 2

ElitePro or UltraPro flash heads.

Because of its generous size, there is plenty of room to add

protective foam if required.

Extra Large Soft Bag

This soft carrybag is ideal for transporting and storing your

lights, because it provides a high standard of protection

without sharp edges, which can easily damage your car

and your client’s house!

The bag can easily take 3 large flash heads, each in its own

separate compartment, plus small accessories. Because of

its generous size, there is plenty of room to add protective

foam if required.

Height 40cm

Width 51cm

Depth 25cm

Height 12cm

Width 40cm

Length 94cm

Universal Stand Holdall

This bag holds and transports up to 3 lighting stands,

each one fits into its own pocket, to keep it safe from

scratches etc.

Once the stands have been placed in their protective

sleeves, simply roll the bag up and fasten it with the Velcro

straps. The overall length is 117cm (46”) and will

accommodate even the largest stands. Length 117cm

bags & cases > 57

BAG001

BAG006

BAG002

bags & cases

Home Quick Setup Still Life Table

Product shooting tables are the professional’s tool of

choice for photographing small products, either against a

white background or, using either paper backgrounds or

lighting gels, with any other type of background.

This shooting table is of the ‘folding chair’ design, the stand

folds completely flat in seconds and the acrylic shooting

surface simply clicks into position, making it ideal for home

studios and for when it needs to be stored when not in use

in professional studios.

The acrylic shooting surface is matt on one side and shiny

on the other, allowing a choice of including semi reflections

of the product you’re photographing. Shooting tables are

normally used in conjunction with boom arms.

Large Product Shooting Table

The Large Shooting Table is made from translucent heavy

duty white frosted acrylic, which can be lit from any angle,

including lighting from below and from the rear.

With a width of 1 metre, this professional shooting table is

ideal for shooting a vast range of products, and is

invaluable where either a diffused specular reflection or

underlighting is required. A subtle reflection of the product

can be obtained if required.

Castors are fitted to the rear legs, to allow easy movement

around the studio, and the angle of the ‘back’ can be

adjusted. This is a time saving product. If correctly lit, the

product will need a minimum of post processing.

Height 150cm

Back height 50cm

Width 60cm

Height 165cm

Table height 65cm

Width 103cm

shooting tables > 58

shooting tables

PRO008

PRO009

spares > 59

spares

Spares

We stock a very wide range of spare parts for our products.

These spares include fuses, modelling lamps, replacement

flash tubes, batteries, mains leads and similar items. Not all

of our vast range of spare parts is displayed on our

website, so please contact our customer services team if

you cannot find the part you require.

intensive workshops > 60

intensive workshopsLencarta is committed to helping people to get the best

from their studio lighting equipment and so provides a

series of monthly lighting workshops, each of which is

hosted by a highly skilled lighting expert.

Each of these lighting workshops is a real, hands-on learning

experience that is open to photographers of all levels, from

absolute beginner to professional - and the feedback we

receive from all of the people who take part confirms that

everyone who attends, regardless of his or her level of

experience, gains a great deal from the experience!

Basically, the whole idea of these intensive lighting workshops

is to teach people exactly how light can be used to create

stunning results - they are really about how light can be used,

with the emphasis on creative lighting techniques and the

principles involved.

There are plenty of books, videos and magazine articles

available on lighting but relatively few appear to give correct,

useful information and most seem to involve little more than

an explanation of how to obtain the same, bland results that

everyone else obtains - participating in one of our intensive

lighting workshops will teach you a much better way of doing it!

Everyone is encouraged to experiment and, at the

same time, to work at his or her own pace.

The cost of these lighting workshops is subsidised by

Lencarta.

All products and specifications in this publication are correct at time of

compilation. Listing within the catalogue does not guarantee that the

product will be in stock at all times. E&OE.

All rights reserved © Lencarta Ltd. England.

www.lencarta.com

0845 618 2889

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