Great NEW Portable Power Option: Vagabond Mini Lithium Portable Battery
September 14th, 2011 | Published in Equipment, Featured
Recently, CCS customer Gary Limmroth made an equipment purchase to test the latest portable battery pack from the Paul C. Buff Company, manufacturer of the White Lighting/Alien Bees line of professional studio flashes. Little did he know that his “test” would end up being a lifesaver for an outdoor event he was shooting.
What he purchased was the new Vagabond Mini Lithium portable battery for White Lightning and Alien Bee units. The Vagabond Mini is a replacement product for the Vagabond II which is being discontinued for the smaller and lighter Mini model. The Vagabond II weighs in at a strapping 18.6 pounds while the new Mini tips the scales at a lightweight 3.5 pounds making it exponentially more portable. Each Vagabond model works on a rechargeable battery and can power multiple studio lights.
Gary encountered a problematic, severe split-lighting situation while photographing a large outdoor group at a stadium location. In addition, there were NO outdoor electrical outlets to plug in two White Lightning 3200 studio lights. So he was forced to supplement his multiple Metz strobe lighting with the new Vagabond Mini which requires no electricity, but relies on the rechargeable lithium battery for its power. With 200’ of extension cords deemed worthless, the Vagabond Mini saved the day!
Finally, Gary said that it is easier to pack than extension cords, weighs less, and takes up less room when packing the unit for location events, or when traveling out of town. Though smaller than an 8×10 print this unit packs a punch. For more information go to: http://www.paulcbuff.com/vagabond.php .
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