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Alien Bees B800 Flash Unit

October 6th, 2007 | by Without Fluff |

For the Alien Bees Flash Units, there are currently 3 different models to choose from. The B400, B800, and the B1600.

B400	The AlienBees B400 Flash Unit • 160 true Ws, 400 effective Ws, 7,000 Ls • 5 f-stop power range (full to 1/32nd power) • 2.5 pounds total weight	$224.95
B800	The AlienBees B800 Flash Unit • 320 true Ws, 800 effective Ws, 14,000 Ls • 5 f-stop power range (full to 1/32nd power) • 2.9 pounds total weight	$279.95
B1600	The AlienBees B1600 Flash Unit • 640 true Ws, 1600 effective Ws, 28,000 Ls • 5 f-stop power range (full to 1/32nd power) • 3.7 pounds total weight	$359.95

I chose the B800 because I wanted enough power for my home studio setup but at the same time enough power to support my shooting if I decided to take it outdoors as well.

B800 Flash Unit

AlienBees Technical Specifications B800

True Ws	320 True Ws
Effective Ws	800 Effective Ws
Lumenseconds	14,000 Ls
Power Range	5 f-stops
Recycle to Full	1 second
Flash Duration	1/3200th second
Sync Voltage	less than 6 volts
Weight	2.9 pounds
Dimensions	9″ x 7.5″ x 5.5″