Profoto A10
Reviews
Good, but not perfect
On the plus side, flash is well built, sturdy, quick to recharge and I love the practicality of the Li-ion battery. It's also beautifully designed. On the minus side, it's not 100% compatible with my Nikon cameras. While TTL works, the camera in Av mode gets locked into 1/60s exposure with base-ISO value, ignoring my other settings and producing underexposed backgrounds. (For comparison, a fully compatible Nikon flash will respect the set shutter limit and raise the ISO to properly expose both the background and foreground). This requires manual override via settings which increases the mental load under demanding circumstances (of event and wedding photography), and can also lead to blown-out images in certain conditions when the flash is working at its minimum output on close distance. Finally, I find it very hard to digest that such an expensive flash unit doesn't come with basic color-correction filters (like flashes from Canon and Nikon costing fraction of the price), instead asking a ridiculous price to buy a basic orange filter to work in tungsten-lit environment. If I knew all of this in advance, I'm not sure I would have bought it for event photography.
Matija K.
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October 2024THE BEST
UNMATCHED PROFOTO SYSTEM, INTUITIVE AND WITH ACCESSORIES DESIGNED FOR COMPACTNESS
Efren J.
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October 2024Elevated My Photography!
The Profoto A10 has exceeded my expectations as an event photographer. It combines power, portability, and precision in a way that elevates my work. Whether I’m capturing candid moments or orchestrating group shots, the A10 is now my go-to flash, and I highly recommend it. It’s an investment that pays off with every stunning image.
Makala L.
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October 2024A10
So far my experience is excellent. The photos have another dimension when you use the A10 flash. I highly recommend it 100%
Julio V.
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October 2024Effective flash unit for all portrait and still life applications - on camera and remote
Powerful and well designed for easy use, this unit performs well. I especially like the remote capacity and flexibility. Even distribution of the night with many accessory options.
CHARLES W.
Verified buyer
October 2024Excellent
Matériel de haute qualité, puissant, rapide dans les temps de charge et régulier dans l’intensité des déclenchements. J'apprécie aussi la complète compatibilité avec les flash A2 ainsi que les batteries.
Yann L.
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September 2024einfache Einrichtung
Das System mit drei pro Foto A10 und einem pro Foto connect funktioniert bei der automatischen Abstimmung hervorragend.
Peter R.
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September 2024Ottimo flash ma..
Reattività e potenza del flash ineguagliabile, l’unica pecca che ho trovato è la durata della batteria, mi aspettavo qualcosa in più
Federico V.
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September 2024Battery life isn't good
The quality of the light this puts out is amazing and unmatched with my other soeedlites. The battery life however is awful. I had this on my camera less than two hours. I never went up to full power and battery drained almost entirely. Luckily I had my back ups and was able to finish the job. I understand I should have backup batteries but for a new battery to die before 100 shots at 1/4 power is a little ridiculous.
Luis H.
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September 2024Worthwhile Investment
One of the best purchases I've made. I don't have a great deal of experience with different OCF units but this one is by far the easiest to use and best performer of any I've ever used. It is on the expensive side but worth every penny from a quality and reliability point. The fact I can easily tie it in with my Profoto D2 and A10x units is an added bonus, as is the fact I no longer have to deal with carrying a massive supply of AA batteries all the time. If you can muster the courage to spend the money you will have gear that will outperform most competitors and will last you for a good long time
Barron H.
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September 2024Awesome piece of portable Daylight!
The Profit A10 is a fabulous piece of equipment. It packs an amazing amount of light in a small package. Works flawlessly as you would expect from Profoto
Scott S.
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September 2024Love the Light. Needs a few Tweaks!
I love the light it produces and the ease of using the dial to change the output and access the menu, etc. One problem is the mounts on all five flashes I have purchased cracked mounts and needed replacements. Also, the attachments need gaff tape to stay attached during use. The magnets are not strong enough to hold them.
Courtney C.
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August 2024well designed , could use more power .
well designed , would have liked a wider zoom on the head than the adapters for wide . convenient to travel with !
colston J.
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August 2024Profoto A10 and Profoto Softboxes with Click system
I recently decided to sell all my Canon EL1 speedlights and upgrade to the Pro foto system. This is the only system where you can use your speedlights , off camera , with a professional softbox instead of using an umbrella. With the Profoto A10 , I am much more able to direct my light. The set up is very easy and super fast .With the click system of the Profoto A10 and the Profoto softbox- it takes only a few seconds to open the softbox and attach or detach the speedlight from the Softbox. The entire system is super light, compact and easy to transport. It is very strong and and it also looks so much more professional than white umbrellas.
Michelle H.
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July 2024Prodotto professionale con gestione semplicissima e luce meravigliosa
Qualità ottima disegno unico. anche se scopiazzato da altri, colore ok
Testa V.
Verified buyer
July 2024Let yourself be surprised!
Very positiv! Easy to handle and perfect pictures.
Peter I.
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July 2024Wonderful
Lightweight, compact, combined with a softbox click, I carried out a one-day shoot (2 batt) where my B10, B1 & B2 remained stored. I already love it like I've always had it. I can't wait for me to have a second one (or an A2) and for the range of softbox clicks to multiply...
Jean-Charles M.
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July 2024Not compatible for the Nikon Z9
max output on TTL goes down as you increase ISO. Known Bug that is not fixed yet with Z series.
Marc M.
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July 2024it works sometimes
unsatisfying, sometimes full power then one second later very good
Claude P.
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July 2024Profoto A10
Great flash! Profoto is a great system to work with! I wish it to everyone!
Yonko R.
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July 2024With Sony it won’t work
I have bought the flash to Sony, and it doesn’t work. Three times the flash shoe broke and that is simply the worst system you can buy! Look at Godox and copy the system from them. They don’t break.
Henning H.
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July 2024My favorite flash!
I’m so happy to own profoto products, this is my 3rd flash. This make my work flow so easy than ever!
Juan L.
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July 2024Great Flash
This is my second A series Product and It's just what I needed, can't compare to other brands and works with my d2s. perfect addition to my lighting kit.
Ryan G.
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July 2024Profoto A10 is great!
Love it. So versatile and easy to use.
meredith@meredithandrewsphotography.com A.
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July 2024Great piece of kit for your everyday bag
The A10 is a great piece of kit for your everyday bag giving great results. Plenty of accessories and really handy to use with my b10 set up or off shoe flash with another a10 with your profoto wireless trigger:
phil g.
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June 2024Love my A10
Great design. It’s so much easier to see a large number to indicate the flash power than to figure out the relationship between 1/4 and 1/32 when you’re trying to concentrate on moving subjects. I don’t even look at the unit to adjust any more; I know to turn the dial a little or a lot depending on how much I need to tweak. And these guys act as transmitters and/or receivers if you want them to. Really great stuff.
Jeremy D.
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June 2024Profoto A10
Awesome! I have always rented and now I have it.
Marquis P.
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June 2024Best of grip on light
Easy to use, high quality, smart and stylish.
Yoshiya Y.
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June 2024Great Customer Sevice
My flash was not firing, so I sent it in for repair. Within 18 mins of my ticket being created, I had a response that they’d replaced my flash under its warranty and it would be shipped out right away. I received the new flash two days later! Very pleased! Thank you Profoto
Sara B.
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June 2024A10, Game changer
The A1 series flashes have been a mainstay of my business. The A1X brought nothing new to the line just a revamped A1. In fact I had TWO A1X’s with bad boards, went down and unfixable. A1s have been nothing but reliable. Then the A10 was introduced with two more stops of power on the DOWNWARD end which REALLY gave the flashes a major upgrade since the low end (Low Power) flash is extremely useful for details and those many many times you need LESS pop rather than MORE. Also the bluetooth upgrades for the firmware was a Wonderfull addition as well as the ability to use the flash with my phone. The A10 is TRULY an upgrade and well worth the investment. A much more versatile tool.
Louis R.
Verified buyer
June 2024
Specifications:
Profoto A10 for Canon
The Profoto A10 is like its siblings designed with light shaping capabilities. It has a round head that gives a natural light spread with smooth fall off and thanks to the smart magnetic mount you can be creative with the full range of Profoto Clic light shaping tools. Clic light shapers can easily be stacked for more creative options. The A10 also offers a built-in LED modeling light that makes it easy to position the light and understand how light and shadows work together. The LED light can also be used as autofocus assistance for Mirrorless cameras.
The Profoto A10 has the latest connectivity features of Air 2. This means that you can control nearby Profoto lights through up to 6 different Air groups and see their absolute power numbers. In addition, thanks to built-in AirX technology, firmware is easily downloaded wirelessly via the Profoto app. In addition; You can both capture and control the A10 using your smartphone. Making Profoto A10 a truly future-proof product.
And it’s extremely easy to use. The user interface is large, clean, and clear. Like all Profoto products, it’s intuitive to use and you don’t need to read a long instruction manual to understand how it works. With TTL and HSS you create professional results fast and easily. With the new Air 2 control mode, the built-in Air remote functionality enables you to seamlessly connect to other AirX compatible Profoto flashes and control them from the A10 with full functionality.
Profoto A10 is not only an on-camera flash, but it’s also a very effective off-camera as a standalone unit. The A10 has its own Li-Ion high-capacity exchangeable battery that lasts up to four times longer than AA batteries with no performance fade, and a facility to recharge quickly - so you can shoot for longer with confidence. And the A10 can keep up with you because it recycles four times faster than other on-camera solutions – that’s 1.0s at full power. Put simply, you’ll never miss a shot.
- Round flash head design for natural light with smooth fall-off
- Including Clic Dome and Bounce card
- Compatible with all magnetic Profoto Clic Light Shaping Tools
- Compatible with all Profoto Air, AirTTL, Connect and Connect Pro remotes
- Full Air 2 functionality with 100 channels and absolute power numbers both as a flash and a remote
- Smart Connectivity with Profoto apps
- Built-in AirX Bluetooth sync technology for future-proof compatibility with mobile cameras
- Clean and easy user interface with large hi-res display
- Extremely fast flash recycling
- Flash head with 90˚ tilt and 360˚ rotation
- Optional AF-assist through laser or LED modelling light
- Auto or manual zoom for flash and modelling light