{"id":28131,"date":"2015-03-31T18:37:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T22:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/?p=28131"},"modified":"2021-01-26T00:25:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T04:25:08","slug":"review-profoto-b2-off-camera-flash-photo-shoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-profoto-b2-off-camera-flash-photo-shoot\/","title":{"rendered":"review: Profoto B2 Off-Camera Flash &#8211; photo shoot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/124041301\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h1>review: Profoto B2 Off-Camera Flash &#8211; photo shoot<\/h1>\n<p>Over the years I have used a variety of off-camera lights on location shoots and at weddings, and have worked my way up from Dynalite and Quantum flashes (and speedlights), to the Profoto B1. The <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b1-500-ws-airttl-flash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B1<\/a> (<em>affiliate<\/em>) has made such a difference for me in the ease of use, the speed of setting up, and the sheer power of 500Ws of light. I love my B1 flash. For example, here is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-profoto-b1-flash-wedding\/\">how I used the Profoto B1 flash at a wedding<\/a>.\u00a0Profoto has now released the <strong>Profoto B2 250Ws Air TTL\u00a0Flash<\/strong>, and it comes as two options:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-location-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 Location Kit<\/a>\u00a0with two flash heads (<em>affiliate<\/em>)<br \/>\n&#8211; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2\u00a0To-Go\u00a0Kit<\/a>\u00a0 with a single head (<em>affiliate<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>Instead of just listing the specifications, I wanted to show how I would use this Profoto flash during a photo session. The BTS video clip expands on this review with some info on the <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 Flash<\/a> (<em>affiliate<\/em>), and I also touch on camera settings and using the flash. As is usual, I want the material on Tangents to be\u00a0of\u00a0wider interest, even when it is a review of a specific product. There&#8217;s something in the video for everyone, regardless of your specific interest in Profoto.<\/p>\n<p>As regular followers of the Tangents blog know already, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/category\/models\/anelisa-durham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anelisa<\/a><\/strong> is my favorite model &#8211; she has a sparkling personality and we have a great rhythm, but more than that, she knows how to switch it on instantly for the camera. You pretty much can&#8217;t take a bad photograph of her. Now, as consummately professional as she is, she can&#8217;t see what I am getting in the viewfinder, so it is still up to me to direct her. That&#8217;s something to keep in mind if you work with models &#8211; talk to them, and guide them. It really becomes a collaborative effort then. This BTS video clip shows some of that.<\/p>\n<p>For the entire photo shoot with Anelisa in various spots in Manhattan, I wanted to shoot at f\/1.4 to give a very specific look. It helps isolate your subject from the background. The wide aperture meant a high shutter speed &#8230; which meant that I used the Profoto B2 in high-speed flash sync (HSS), to get this look.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Erik for shooting and editing the clip; Anna Russell for patiently assisting; and Anelisa for\u00a0fueling the creative spark, and for braving the cold.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/profoto\/B2\/Profoto-B2-Location-Kit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"529\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Profoto B2 offers:<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>250Ws power<\/strong>. (Half that of the B1)<br \/>\n&#8211;<strong> High-speed flash sync<\/strong> and<br \/>\n&#8211;<strong> TTL flash<\/strong> exposure metering, as well as a<br \/>\n&#8211;<strong> Freeze Mode<\/strong> where the flash duration is cut down to 1\/15,000 sec. at lower power settings.<br \/>\n&#8211; It is\u00a0much <strong>lighter and compac<\/strong>t than the B1 &#8211; but this comes with a few penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Before we\u00a0discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Profoto B2 vs the B1, I have to mention that every review I&#8217;ve read so far, mentioned the B2 as a lower-cost alternative to the Profoto B1. However, I don&#8217;t see the Profoto B2 positioned like that &#8211; the single-flash unit is about the same price as the B1. So there&#8217;s no financial advantage there. Now, by the time you get to the 2-flash head Location kit, then the B2 kit\u00a0is less expensive than two Profoto B1 heads &#8230; but still with certain disadvantages to it.<\/p>\n<p>So really, I don&#8217;t think the Profoto B2 was meant to be a lower-cost option to the B1, but was meant to just <strong>be<\/strong> a\u00a0different option to the B1. Just different. You have options. You get to choose what suits your needs best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2779.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/3,200 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/nikon-d810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikon D810<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2760.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2,500 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO (this photo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/nikon-d810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikon D810<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2716.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2,000 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/nikon-d810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikon D810<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the entire photo shoot with Anelisa in various spots in Manhattan, I wanted to shoot at f\/1.4 to give a very specific look. It helps isolate your subject from the background, even with wider lenses, such as the 35mm.<\/p>\n<p>With the crispness that the <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 ART lens<\/a> (<em>affiliate<\/em>) offers, I was confident getting crisp images at the widest aperture. Here is my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-sigma-35mm-f1-4-art-lens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">review of the Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 ART\u00a0lens<\/a>. I liked the angle of view that the 35mm lens offered for this shoot &#8211; expansive enough to get in some of the cityscapes, but not too wide that we&#8217;d lose Anelisa in the frame.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/neilvn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/banners\/instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the later part of this photo shoot, I also used the <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-50mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 50mm f\/1.4 ART lens<\/a>\u00a0(<em>affiliate<\/em>)\u00a0for a slightly tighter view. The 50mm ART lens is just as amazingly sharp.\u00a0Here is my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-sigma-50mm-f1-4-art-lens\/\">review\u00a0of the\u00a0Sigma 50mm f\/1.4 ART lens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are two of the test shots leading to the photo above. One without flash, and then adding flash to see the difference it makes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2708_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2709_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Specifications of the Profoto B2<\/h2>\n<p>Full wireless TTL operation with the purchase of a dedicated AirRemote TTL transceiver for your <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-air-remote-ttl-c-canon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canon<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-air-remote-ttl-n-nikon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikon<\/a> Camera.<\/p>\n<p>The B2 250 AirTTL Power Pack weighs just 2.2 lb with its Li-Ion battery.<\/p>\n<p>The Profoto B2\u00a0has two\u00a0outlets, each with\u00a0a dedicated thumbwheel that allows the pack&#8217;s 250Ws \u00a0to be distributed asymmetrically over a 9-stop range in full or 1\/10 steps.<\/p>\n<p>The B2 boasts recycling times from 0.03 &#8211; 1.35 sec. There\u00a0is\u00a0a Freeze Mode that selects a flash duration of 1\/15,000 sec. at lower power settings &#8211; fast enough to &#8220;freeze&#8221; fast movement. Bursts of up to 20 frames per second are possible while High Speed Sync allows shutter sync speeds from 1\/4,000 &#8211; 1\/8,000 sec., giving you wide ambient light control options.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0B2 Off-Camera Flash Head weighs only 1.5 lbs &#8211; truly lightweight for the power that it offers.<\/p>\n<p>The B2\u00a0has a\u00a050W halogen-equivalent LED modeling lamp\u00a0that can be used as a continuous light \/ video light, further extending the use of the B2.<\/p>\n<p>The B2 To-Go Kit contains almost everything you need to go off-camera. Just add the remote that fits your camera and you are ready to take control and shape light.<\/p>\n<p>The gear comes packed in a custom shoulder bag.\u00a0The B2 Location Kit contains everything you need to overcome almost any lighting challenge you might face on location.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/4,000 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Nikon D810<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My reaction when the initial images showed up on the back of my camera, was one of &#8220;wow!&#8221;. I knew what I had envisioned with this photo session, and the specific look I had aimed for, but when the images showed up, they looked even better than I had hoped for. Crisp lighting to lift my subject, and wafer-thin depth-of-field to isolate my subject from the smooth background. Just beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>The Profoto B2 made it easy &#8211; giving enough juice to overcome the light-loss from the high-speed flash sync, and still match the bright daylight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2653_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2585.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2,000 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Nikon D810<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a few test shots, I really liked how the out-of-focus sun umbrellas added splashes of color in the otherwise austere-looking surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>I kept the Profoto B2 at full power, and had my assistant move forward or back to control the amount of flash as I changed my shutter speeds. Remember, with High-Speed Flash Sync, the shutter speed has a linear effect on the flash exposure. So to compensate for the loss (or increase) of light as I changed shutter speeds, I would ask my assistant to move forward or back a little bit. Even though I had complete control over the flash&#8217;s output from the Proto Air TTL Controller, for me it was faster doing it this way than jiggling a button on the controller to adjust the power.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scouting around the area down the street where we started, we stopped for a minute or two at this metallic facade of the building. I liked the glare of the sun on the metal; the shadows; the leading lines &#8230; and then we added flash.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2000 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Nikon D810<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Again in an area where we had to shoot fast because of the security guards refusing that we stand on the sidewalk. We had to step into the street and shoot in the part of the road leading into a parking garage &#8211; out of the jurisdiction of the security guards. We were completely safe from the traffic since the traffic was at near stand-still speeds.<\/p>\n<p>The idea that I had was that the yellow cabs and the yellow bollards would perhaps make a repeating pattern &#8230; with the buildings creating a V-shape towards Anelisa. The final photo didn&#8217;t quite work as well as I had intended though. Sometimes an idea just doesn&#8217;t quite pan out, but the resulting photograph still holds up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2835.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/4,000 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO<\/li>\n<li>Nikon D810<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243; tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still feeling brave, I moved the shoot to Grand Central. I knew we ran the risk of being kicked out &#8211; and we were &#8211; so I opted to shoot in TTL mode to be sure to nail a few images before having to move on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2851.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2871.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/200 @ f\/1.4 @ 800\u00a0ISO (flash in TTL mode)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/nikon-d810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikon D810<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 DG (for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always a comparison photo. Invariably, working with flash on location, the starting point is the available light &#8211; and then you add flash to enhance or overpower the available light. In this case, we used flash simply to light Anelisa to the levels of the settings I chose &#8230; still keeping some of the available light there. The ambient exposure settings were chosen so that I had some details in the windows still, and the people moving around would be darker, and be less of the subject, and just be part of the setting\u00a0&#8211; the background.<\/p>\n<p>Again, the Profoto B2 made it easy to move in and out. No need to set up. I just posted Anelisa and my assistant brought the light more or less into place. The accurate TTL exposure of the Profoto system, took care of the flash exposure for me. Painless and easy and fast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2874_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A\u00a0new range of light-weight light modifiers, for the B2<\/h2>\n<p>Simultaneously with the release of the B2, Profoto also released a range of light-weight light modifiers. They have the same diameter as the regular Profoto mount, but a simpler mounting clamp.<\/p>\n<p>While this new range, named an obvious OCF (for Off-Camera Flash), is interchangeable with the existing range of Profoto lights, care has to be taken to not run the modeling lights on the other Profoto lights &#8211; the heat may cause damage to the OCF speed-ring.<\/p>\n<p>The lighter weight and simpler clamp comes with a penalty &#8211; you can&#8217;t rotate the soft-boxes like you can with the regular Profoto speed-ring. This isn&#8217;t of importance with an octa-box, but will slow you down if you are used to rotating a stripbox horizontally and vertically as you shoot.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;) Octa Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#215;3&#8242;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">) Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-1x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (1&#215;3&#8242;) Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-speedring-ocf-flash-heads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto Speedring for OCF Flash Heads<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2905-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2910-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/3,200 @ f\/1.4 @ 64 ISO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/nikon-d810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikon D810<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-50mm-f1-4-dg-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 50mm f\/1.4 DG\u00a0(for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/sigma-50mm-f1-4-dg-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG\u00a0(for Canon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-1x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (1\u00d73&#8242;) Softbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/tall-gitzo-monopod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75&#8243;\u00a0tall Gitzo monopod<\/a>\u00a0to hold up the light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the last part of the photo shoot, we went down to the Meat-packing district. With a less expansive view than the area of the city where we started, I switched to the Sigma 50mm f\/1.4 ART lens. I also switched from the 2&#8242; Octa to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-1x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (1\u00d73&#8242;) Softbox<\/a>\u00a0for half-length and full-length photos. The taller stripbox would have\u00a0less light fall-off vertically than the 2&#8242; Octa.<\/p>\n<p>I reverted to manual flash here, which is easy to do with the Profoto TTL Air Controllers &#8211; you simply hit the button that switches between TTL and manual, to lock the exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Here, for comparison as usual, is the available light only shot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/models\/anelisa\/profoto-b2\/DSC_2922_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>I really liked the Profoto B2. It is really straight-forward to use &#8211; all the controls make sense. The lighter weight made a difference while out on location like this.\u00a0The lighter weight meant the B2 wasn&#8217;t nearly as top-heavy as the B1. But this also meant the B2 had to be powered with a cable. I missed that freedom from a cable tangle. In the end, this is part of what you&#8217;d need to balance in your decision whether the Profoto B1 or B2 (or any other lighting kit), is a good choice for you.<\/p>\n<p>The 250Ws meant a stop less juice than the Profoto B1, and I often had to use the flash closer to my subject than I would ideally have liked to.<\/p>\n<p>There is more to deciding on a lighting kit than just the specifications on the sheet &#8211; it has so much to do with the speed of use, and the ease of setting up. It has to do with your needs and what you&#8217;d typically shoot. In the end, while I really liked using the Profoto B2 Flash, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b1-500-ws-airttl-flash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B1<\/a> (<em>affiliate<\/em>) remains the flash of choice for me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Related articles<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-profoto-b10-flash\/\">review: Profoto B10 flash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-profoto-a1-flash\/\">review: Profoto A1 flash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-profoto-b1-flash\/\">review: Profoto B1 flash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/using-profoto-b1-flash-wedding\/\">Using the Profoto B1 flash at a wedding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/lighting-design-de-constructing-photograph\/\">Lighting and design: (de)-constructing a photograph<\/a>\u00a0 (model: Olive)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/comparing-power-studio-lights-vs-speedlites-speedlights\/\">Comparing output: Profoto B1\u00a0vs. speedlites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/high-speed-flash-sync-hss-profoto-b1-flash\/\">High-speed flash sync (HSS) with the Profoto B1 portable flash<\/a>\u00a0 (model: Melanie)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-sigma-35mm-f1-4-art-lens\/\">review: Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 ART\u00a0lens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/review-sigma-50mm-f1-4-art-lens\/\">review: Sigma 50mm f\/1.4 ART lens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Purchase the Profoto B2 flash through these affiliate links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2 To-Go Kit<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-flash-togo-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-location-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto B2\u00a0Location\u00a0Kit<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-location-kit-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-b2-location-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-9-8-extension-cable-b2-flash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto (9.8&#8242;) Extension Cable<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-9-8-extension-cable-b2-flash-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-9-8-extension-cable-b2-flash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2&#8242;) Octa Softbox<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2ft-octa-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (2\u00d73&#8242;) Softbox<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2x3-softbox-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-2x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-1x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto OCF (1\u00d73&#8242;) Softbox<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-1x3-softbox-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-ocf-1x3-softbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-speedring-ocf-flash-heads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto Speedring for OCF Flash<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-speedring-ocf-flash-heads-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-speedring-ocf-flash-heads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-li-ion-battery-b2-flash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto Li-Ion Battery for B2 Flash<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-li-ion-battery-b2-flash-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-li-ion-battery-b2-flash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-air-remote-ttl-c-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto Air Remote TTL-C \u00a0(for Canon<\/a>)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-air-remote-ttl-c-canon-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-air-remote-ttl-c-canon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-air-remote-ttl-n-nikon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Profoto Air Remote TTL-N\u00a0 (for Nikon)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/recommends\/profoto-air-remote-ttl-n-nikon-bh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B&amp;H<\/a>\u00a0 \/ \u00a0<a 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