Broncolor announced their new monolight at Photokina yesterday.
The compact device combines unbeatable flash- and super-fast charging times with reliable and intuitive handling. At 400 and 800 watts, Siros will not only be available in two output versions but also as a basic- or S-model. The flash time curve in the new Siros is controlled by broncolors widely known ECTC technology, which also guarantees flash times of up to 1/13000 s (t 0.5) and constant colors. Charging times of 0.02 up to 0.65 s at 400 joules as well as an enormous control range up to 9 apertures and reducible to only 2 joules round off the impressive performance of the S-highend-model.
Furthermore Siros is fully compatible with the extensive accessory range of light shapers that broncolor is so well known for and which offer limitless creative possibilities. Two of these light shapers have been especially developed for Siros: an umbrella reflector, which, combined with a lid, can also be used for protection during transport and an L40 reflector, optimized in size and, through a snap-in system, easily extendable with a honeycomb grid.
Handling and menu navigation are both easy and intuitive with Siros and are regulated through a single control dial, which allows for aperture adjustments in 1/10 steps or, by using the new twist function, in full apertures.
Brand-new app bronControl for all-round control
Also new with Siros is the bronControl app, which allows remote control of all functions. As soon as Siros has established a WIFI network, different devices in the studio or outdoors are recognized via multi-colored LEDs and can be controlled via a smartphone or tablet.
PocketWizard technology for undreamt-of possibilities
Siros is not only ideal as an addition to already existing studio flashlight setups. The compact devices with their integrated PocketWizard receivers allow for the integration in already existing setups but also open the gates to the world of HyperSync photography, which enables a shutter speed of up to 1/8000 s. The ideal pairing of Siros and PocketWizard allows for limitless creativity while remaining simple to operate.
Siros will be avaiable starting mid-January 2015.
