Clay Paky Stormy, White LED

The flash effect is actually enhanced since the Stormy is equipped with a parabolic reflector, like a classic strobe, and does not project the light directly forwards like other LED strobes do. The reflector collects the main beam over an aperture of 42°, leaving 130° for spatial diffusion. Its total brightness is a remarkable 80,000 lumens.

Using LED technology has another important benefit: the flash effect management is enormously flexible. The frequency, duration and intensity of the pulse are fully digitally controlled, and these parameters are even independently adjustable, which is impossible with a xenon lamp strobe.

When it “pulsates”, the Stormy delivers 980 watts. Thanks to its highly sophisticated electronics, the light turns on and off instantly, creating the jerky movement illusion, which is the essential hallmark of a true strobe.

The time the light is on (the pulse duration) may be extended as required. In this case, the Stormy delivers 720 watts with automatic adjustment. Thanks to the use of LEDs, the light intensity remains absolutely constant, without flickering effect found with conventional strobes.