Flash Units

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Answer a few questions about how and where you shoot. We’ll narrow the Paul C. Buff flash lineup down to the units that make the most sense for your work.

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How much ambient light do you fight?

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What kind of work do you do?

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Built around the way you shoot.

These recommendations prioritize your shooting environment, space, ambient light, subject matter, and preferred workflow.

CLOSEST MATCH

We don't have an exact match for every requirement.

Based on your selections, we couldn't find a flash that meets every requirement. We've shown the closest match based on the way you shoot.

ENTRY POINT

AlienBees Flash Unit 400 Black

$299.95

AlienBees 400 is an approachable way to begin building a dedicated studio lighting system, especially when working in controlled or smaller spaces. Simple analog controls.

+ 160WS of straightforward studio flash power with a 0.5-second recycle time.

ALSO GOOD FOR Small studios, headshots, portraits, tabletop photography, and photographers building their first flash system.

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SIMPLE & AFFORDABLE

AlienBees Flash Unit 800 Black

$349.95

AlienBees 800 offers a straightforward path into studio flash with enough power for a wide range of portrait and small-to-medium studio applications. No complicated controls. Just good, quality light.

+ 320WS of dependable studio flash power in a simple, approachable package.

ALSO GOOD FOR General portraiture, headshots, home studios, product photography, and first-time studio flash users.

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MORE POWER

AlienBees Flash Unit 1600 Black

$429.95

AlienBees 1600 is built for photographers who need substantially more output for larger spaces, larger modifiers, or challenging ambient light. Again, no complicated controls. Just light.

+ 640WS of flash power for greater working distance and light-shaping flexibility.

ALSO GOOD FOR Large studios, groups, full-body portraits, outdoor work, and strong ambient light.

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BEST ALL-AROUND

Celestial Flash Unit

$549.95

Celestial is the strongest fit for photographers who want a modern, highly flexible flash that can move from controlled portrait work to demanding location work.

+ 500WS with built-in CyberSync, TTL and HSS capability, battery operation, and 12 stops of power control.

ALSO GOOD FOR Outdoor portraits, hybrid shooters, creative portraiture, headshots, and photographers moving beyond basic flash.

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CREATIVE CONTROL

Einstein Flash Unit

$529.95

Einstein is an excellent choice when precise flash behavior and repeatable studio lighting matter more than modern features like TTL, HSS, and battery power (though it is compatible with our Vagabond Mini portable power packs).

+ 640WS with Action and Color modes and exceptionally broad power control.

ALSO GOOD FOR Creative portraiture, headshots, product photography, studio work, and photographers who value manual control.

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COMPACT STUDIO FAVORITE

DigiBee 400 Flash Unit (Black)

$349.95

DigiBee 400 is a compact classic for photographers working in smaller spaces or who want easy-to-manage studio power. It's bright LED modeling lamp is bright enough for video work (albeit with some fan noise).

+ 160WS with 7 stops of power variability and a fast 0.8-second recycle time.

ALSO GOOD FOR Headshots, tabletop product work, small studios, portraits, and controlled lighting setups.

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BALANCED POWER

DigiBee 800 Flash Unit (Black)

$399.95

DigiBee 800 provides a useful middle ground for photographers who want more output without stepping into the highest-power classic units.

+ 320WS with 7 stops of power variability and a 1.5-second recycle time.

ALSO GOOD FOR Portraiture, headshots, product photography, medium studios, and general-purpose studio work.

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RECOMMENDED FOR HYBRID & LOCATION WORK

LINK Flash Unit

$749.95

A modern, highly portable lighting solution for photographers who move between locations, work in changing light, or create both stills and video. The Link gives you the flexibility to build a compact setup without giving up the control of a dedicated flash system. TTL & HSS capable.

+ The best choices when photography and video need to live in the same workflow, but is no slouch when it comes to Action and Color.

ALSO GOOD FOR Portraits, headshots, creative location work, sports and action, small studios, and photographers who want a flexible system they can take almost anywhere.

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