Quantum Qflash T4D ?

[denny_kyser]

I have decided I want this flash but have some questions I hope

someone can answer. This is the flash I want. Quantum T4D

http://www.qtm.com/flash/qft4d.php#seealso

 

But there seems to be differant models of the T4D, because on this

one at B&H it shows to have a modeling light.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?

O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=314492&is=REG&si=spec#goto_itemInfo

 

Then on the combo unit with Battary, looks like a differant flash

even thought its the same model?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?

O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=330518&is=REG&si=spec#goto_itemInfo

 

And even at Unique Photo shows a differant one

http://www.uniquephoto.com/index.php?expand=5&detail=QMHQFT4D

Could these be mis prints or are these actually differant flashes

with the same model numbers?

 

If anyone can shed some light on this I would apreciate it.

[bruce_rubenstein___nyc]

Quantum has two series of lights which look the same: T and X. The T series is like a big shoe mount flash (without the shoe mount)that uses a high voltage, external battery pack and has the flash capacitors in the flash. It has no modeling light. The X series is more like a small, battery powered separate pack and head studio light. The power pack of the X series is made up of modular units: control, capacitor and battery that go together to make a single unit. Extra capacitor packs can be combined for a total output of 800W/S (The T lights are 150 W/S). The X series does have a modeling light.

 

The T series is better suited to event/wedding photography, becasue is is more mobile with its light weight pack. The X series is better suited to location photography that requires more complicated lighting.

[Ed_Ingold]

The T4D "Q" flash has a modeling light function, where the flash operates at a high repetitive rate at low power, emulating a continuous light source. Nikon SB-80 and SB-800 units have a similar function.