Freezing motion with Metz 45 cl-1 and cl-4

[benlui_h]

I've done a bit of freezing motion with flash in the studio using floor packs and had mixed results due to the

longer durations of the strobes at higher power, but now I want to take it to another level.

 

I want to take 3 metz 45 cl-1 and cl-4's on location with triggers and freeze some water particles, It's going to

probably be at night so ambient light causing blur shouldn't be an issue. What is how ever is I have no idea what

the flash duration is of the 45's is and I'd hate to put a whole bunch of preparation into a shoot that without

making sure that these flashes are up to the task. So does anyone know the flash duration of these particular

flash units at full power? I'm hoping it's shorter then a 2000/1.

 

Anyone who has any experience with this or knows the specs of these flashes well, would really be helping me out,

I looked and just couldn't find anything on the duration of the flash.

[bka]

Hi Benlui,

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I have the CL-4, and the specs says:<br>

<b>Flash durations:</b>

<ul>

<li>In M mode approx. 1/300 second at full light output

<li>At 1/2 light output approx. 1/1000 second

<li>At 1/4 light output approx. 1/2500 second

<li>In winder mode approx. 1/10000 second

</ul>

The CL-1 should be somewhat similar.

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[picturesque]

The range for the CL-3/4 is listed at 1/300-1/20,000, as Gabor lists. The CL-1 is listed as 1/300-1/25,000.

[benlui_h]

Thanks you two, really appreciate the quick and helpful responses. I guess it's just a matter of using them on slightly lower power and hoping that my light modifiers don't knock off too much power.

 

Out of interest does anyone know the duration of the metz 60 ct?

 

Thanks again :)

[picturesque]

1/200 to 1/20,000. The 60 goes down to 1/256th power so you can figure it out.