Paul C. Buff, Inc. Technical Forum

I performed a brief test today to determine the workability of Vagabond Mini Lithium with RX600 and D Lite 2. The results were quite satisfying.

Test 9/18-10 by Paul Buff

Equipment: Vagabond Mini Lithium, Elinchrom RX 600, Elinchrom D Lite 2, AlienBees B1600 (modeling lamps off in all tests)

Test One: RX600 only at 600WS: No problems, Recycle time about 3.2Seconds

Test Two: RX600 plus B1600 (1240WS total): No problems, Recycle time about 6.8 seconds. B1600 recycled slightly before RX600.

Test Three: D Lite 2 at 200WS: No problems, Recycle time about 1.1 Seconds

Test Four: D Lite 2 plus RX600 (800WS total): D Lite recycled in 1.5 seconds, then RX600 finished recycle at about 4.5 seconds. Total = 4.5 seconds. During five tests, four were problem free and in one test the D Lite beeped two or three times during the 4.5 seconds, but still cycled in 1.5 seconds. No crash in any of these tests.

Conclusions: Mini will power at least one RX600 and will likely power two, with a predicted cycle time for two (1200WS) of about 6.8 seconds. Mini will power at least one D Lite 2 or D Lite 4, and will likely power two. Mini will power a combination of Elinchrom and Buff lights in as yet undetermined combinations.

Any idea if it will work fine with the Elinchrom 1200 RX?

I suspect it will, but can't say for sure.

I have 2 600RX and I'm considering the Vagabond Mini. Do you know if anyone has tested this with 2 600RX? I'm debating between getting a third 600RX or purchasing 2 Einsteins. The reason being that I would want the option to use 2 lights with the battery pack. It's a tough call, any advice?

Thanks,
KD