When Interfit first released the Honey Badger, it just looked like a straight up copy of the Alien Bees DigiBee. But Interfit has is busting the Badger out of that mould with their next generation Badger Unleashed lithium-ion battery powered portable strobe. It resembles the original Honey Badger but offers TTL and High Speed Sync. And, of course, there are no wires to worry about, thanks to a built-in battery.
The TTL and HSS capabilities are only compatible with Nikon, Canon and Sony using the Interfit radio system. Other brands can use it, but you only get manual control and only up to your sync speed. It has a 9 stop power range in 0.1 stop increments, with a 1.5 second full power recycle time. And you can expect to get up to 430 of those on a full battery charge.
Power: 250WsPower range: 9 stops in 0.1 stop incrementsModifier mount: BowensModelling Light: 15W LED / 1250 Lumen / Daylight balancedFlash modes: TTL / M / MultiHSS to 1/8000thNikon / Canon / Sony TTL radio slave modesRange: 100m15 Channels3 Groups – A / B / COptical slave mode2900mAh Li-Ion battery pack430 Full power flashes1.5 second recycle time at full powerIGBT technologyColour temp – 5700K +/- 100KFrosted glass diffuser dome3.5mm sync portUSB port for firmwareDimensions: 12.7 x 12.7 x 17.8 (5x5x7″)Weight: 1.8kg (3.9lb)
The Badger Unleashed is compatible with the Interfit S1 TTL Remote for Nikon, Canon or Sony and S1 Manual Remote. Obviously, the latter only offers manual power control. The HBU250 Flash Head will be available to pre-order soon for $349.99. Spare HBU250B batteries will come in at $59.99. They’re expected to ship by early November 2018. If you want to check them out in person, they’ll be on display during Photokina 2018 at the Interfit stand. Hall 2.1, Stand E036. [via Flash Havoc]
