Cultural Heritage Solutions
Broncolor Cultural Heritage
The cultural heritage sector with its scientific photography applications has always been an important field of business to Broncolor. Their pedigree is unquestionable, built over decades with a presence in over 200 world-renowned museums, who have trusted the renowned consistency and repeatability of broncolor’s light.
Reflectance Transformation Imaging
Capture forensic levels of detail
The Broncolor Scope D50 is the first fully commercialized system to analyze artifacts’ surfaces by Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), also known as polynomial texture mapping.
The unique Scope D50 system exists in two versions, in a white LED version for the visible spectral range only and in a multispectral version. The multispectral option with additional ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) LEDs reveal vast amount of data that are invisible to the naked eye. The Scope D50 is a valuable tool for archeology, fine art surface analysis, and many more applications in the scientific photography market.
Conventional Cultural Heritage Imaging
Flawless Flash & Continuous light
Whether you work with large objects such as architectural heritage or with tiny artefacts in the studio – broncolor has specialized flash and continuous light solutions including light shapers for (almost) every photographic challenge.
The popular broncolor Scoro and new Satos packs, along with the Picolite and Picobox accessories allows perfect capture of small objects and is the first choice for detail photography. We can build bespoke packages, matched to individual needs; all of which can be complemented over time with backwards system compatibility.
Tried & Tested
Workflows is a consultancy first and foremost, working with clients to find the best solution for their particular requirements. Product recommendations are always based on that assessment, and take account of factors from working environment through to budget, whilst also ensuring there are alternatives to consider.
Broncolor Packs & Lights
Broncolor’s Power Packs are perfectly suited to Cultural Heritage applications. Powerful, consistent and accurate, they provide you with dependable high quality and precisely controllable light; and can be managed from your workstation. There’s a range of compatible lamps to suit your needs or preference too, or if you prefer a monoblock style the Siros S is a superb option; plus a huge range of light modifiers to complement them.
Satos Power Pack Series
Dual Power Innovation
Satos is the latest power pack that offers unparalleled control over your lighting setup. With features such as asymmetrical power distribution, colour temperature control, bicolour modelling light, and high-speed sync (HSS), Satos allows for precise and customisable lighting for even the most complex projects. The Dual Power Management system ensures that the necessary power is provided at the right moment, whether in the studio or on-location.
Pulso L Lamp
Flash, continuous or mixed light
The Pulso L lamp is the perfect sparring partner for Satos and enables the highest level of operating convenience through bidirectional communication between the lamp and power pack. All regular settings can be made on the lamp and are synchronised with the system in real time.
The UX experts involved in the project placed the greatest emphasis on increasing the everyday usability of a certain function or feature, such as operating the lamp in flash, continuous or mixed mode as well as communication link between all active components in the system.
Scoro S Series
The studio workhorse
Unleash your potential in photography with the unmatched power of the Scoro S. On both versions, 3200 J and 1600 J, you can plug in up to three lights simultaneously and have absolute freedom of adjusting each light output individually, with stunning accuracy and impressive recycling time. The remarkable short flash duration lets you freeze even the fastest movements. All packed into an extremely robust housing.
Scoro E Series
Versatile Power
With its intuitive menu navigation, the innovative ECTC system, two lamp connections, and outstanding light quality, the Scoro E is equipped for exceptional photography. On both versions, 3200J and 1600J, the Scoro E gives you absolute freedom of adjusting the power of each light output individually. The colour temperature is constant over the entire power range and several f-stops of asymmetry. In addition, it also features remote control via the bronControl app.
Unilite
Compact & Powerful
Unilite is broncolor’s most compact standard lamp. It is compatible with every broncolor power pack and the Pulso bayonet carries all light shapers. It opens up a world of unlimited creativity and efficiency.
Unilite works with a high-end flash tube that is extremely accurate regarding colour constancy and repeatability – all the way from 3 to 3200 joules. Additionally, it adapts automatically to the mains voltage of the respective country.
Unilite is entirely designed, assembled and tested in Switzerland.
Pulso G
A Proven Classic
Pulso G is broncolor’s bestselling lamp. And there are some good reasons for that: constant colour, light intense, robust, reliable and manually focusable. It adapts automatically to the mains voltage of the respective country and works properly with each broncolor power pack. Pulso G is equipped with the broncolor bayonet fitting – opening up a world of high-quality accessories for maximum creativity and efficiency.
Picolite
The small and versatile light
Picolite is more than just a lamp. It is a complete system of specialised light shapers and a crossover adapter for other broncolor light shapers as well. Thanks to its small, lightweight design, it is very handy and easy to use. Picolite is compatible with all broncolor power packs and includes several accessories providing tremendous choice in different lighting characteristics; the go-to light for product photographers working with jewellery, watches and any object that demands precise light positioning.
Picolite shown with optional projection attachment
Siros S
The Studio Monoblock
For those who don’t need the 1600-3200Ws of output offered by the Satos and Scoro range, the Siros S delivers all the reliability and colour consistency of the power packs, enough power to deal with most scenarios and extremely fast flash duration. Despite the power difference, the Siros 400 & 800 S share the same, compact and sturdy form factor.
LED F160
first LED lamp that shapes light precisely
In situations where constant light is demanded or preferred, the Broncolor LED F160 presents a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 97+ and is flicker-free. The colour temperature can be modified from 2800 to 6800K, maintaining colour consistency from frame to frame, minimising post production workflows.
Light Shapers
Precise control, consistency and quality
Light modifiers are critical tools in a photographers arsenal and Broncolor supply some the very best available today. From precise light projection to the venerable Para range, each and every light-shaper in their range is built to the very highest quality standards and delivers consistent colour temperature, through carefully engineered materials.
Light Control
Broncolor Remotes & Apps
Set up complex lighting patterns using the bronControl app or simply pop a trigger onto your camera, to make controlling your light a breeze. The app is just as easy to use, and unlocks a range of special features depending on the light you’re using. whilst allowing you to quickly control all your light outputs from your workstation, whether in the studio or on location.
Accessories
Maintain your investment
High-quality accessories, spare parts, flash tubes, modelling lamps, protecting glasses, spare and replacement batteries, stands and bags. Broncolor offers a huge range of premium quality accessories and replacement consumable parts for their lighting products, all available to order.
Other CH Partners
Capture and Preserve Phase One’s purpose built high-resolution cameras, tailored for capturing the intricate details of cultural heritage preservation offer unparalleled precision and colour accuracy. These systems meet the Metamorphosis and FADGI 4-star industry standards, guidelines developed to ensure that all involved in the digitisation process are delivering to an established set of image quality criteria.
Dedicated to the job Digitisation is key to keeping our cultural heritage accessible and to preserve it for the future. Since it’s a labour intensive task, you want to do it once and do it right. Cambo’s purpose built copy stands, lenses and cameras will save time, improve output quality and consistency, which is key in this field.