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Flash Model Comparison Chart

 

Einstein E640 Flash Unit

EINSTEIN™
E640

DigiBee DB400 in Black

DIGIBEE
DB400

DigiBee DB800 in Black

DIGIBEE
DB800

AlienBees B400 in Black

ALIENBEES
B400

AlienBees B800 in Black

ALIENBEES
B800

AlienBees B1600 in Black

ALIENBEES
B1600

White Lightning X800

WHITE LIGHTNING
X800

White Lightning X1600

WHITE LIGHTNING
X1600

White Lightning X3200

WHITE LIGHTNING
X3200

WATT SECONDS 640WS-2.5WS 160WS-2.5WS 320WS-5WS 160WS-5WS 320WS-10WS 640WS-20WS  330WS-10WS 660WS-5WS  1320WS-10WS
POWER VARIABILITY 9 f-stops 7 f-stops 7 f-stops 6 f-stops 6 f-stops 6 f-stops 6 f-stops 8 f-stops 8 f-stops
RECYCLE TO FULL 1.7 sec. 0.8 sec. 1.5 sec. 0.5 sec. 1.0 sec. 2.0 sec. 1.0 sec. 2.0 sec. 3.9 sec.
FLASH DURATION (T.1) ACTION MODE 1/588 to 1/13500 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)
N/A
FLASH DURATION (T.1) COLOR MODE 1/588 sec. to 1/8000 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)
1/1450 sec.
(Full Power) 
1/975 sec.
(Full Power) 
1/2000 sec. to 1/1000 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)
1/1100 sec. to 1/550 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)

1/600 sec. to 1/300 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)

1/1100 sec. - 1/550 sec.
(Full to Minium Power)
1/600 sec. - 1/300 sec.
(Full to Minium Power)

1/2000 sec. (at 1/4 Power)
1/300 sec. - 1/150 sec.
(Full to Minium Power)

1/1100 sec. (at 1/4 Power)
FLASH DURATION (T.5)  1/2000 at Full Power 1/4350 sec.
(Full Power)
1/2925 sec.
(Full Power)
1/6000 sec. to 1/3000 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)
1/3300 sec. to 1/1650 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)
1/1800 sec. to 1/900 sec.
(Full to Minimum Power)
1/3300 sec. - 1/1650 sec.
(Full to Minium Power)
1/1800 sec. - 1/900 sec.
(Full to Minium Power)

1/1600 sec. (at 1/4 Power)
1/900 sec. - 1/450 sec.
(Full to Minium Power)

1/3300 sec. (at 1/4 Power)
POWER Auto switching from 95-265VAC 120 VAC
AVERAGE CURRENT DRAW 8A 6A 6A
SYNC / TRIGGER VOLTAGE Less than 5V Less than 6V
MODELING LAMP 250W Bayonet Based Quartz 400W Equivalent LED 150W Edison Based Halogen Quartz 250W Edison Based Halogen Quartz
FLASHTUBE 12mm Daylight Balanced and UV Coated 14mm Daylight Balanced and UV Coated
LCD DISPLAY 320 x 240 pixels ; 2.4" N/A
STAND MOUNT 5/8"
UMBRELLA MOUNT up to 9mm rods
WEIGHT 4.3 lbs 2.5 lbs 2.9 lbs. 2.5 lbs. 2.9 lbs. 3.7 lbs 4.1 lbs. 4.9 lbs. 7.1 lbs.
DIMENSIONS 7" H x 5.4" W x 7.8" L 7.25" H x 4.75" W x 5.25" L 7.875" H x 5.75" W x 8.5" L 7.125" H x 4.6875" W x 11.875" L 7.125" H x 4.6875" W X 15.625" L
HOUSING MATERIAL High Impact Polycarbonate Aircraft Grade Aluminum
WARRANTY 2 YEAR 2 YEAR 2 YEAR (with upgrade options) 5 YEAR