Bowens GM500R Professional Studio Flash Head - Utterly MINT condition - very little use

I am selling 1x Bowens GM500R studio light - UK Sale Only.
Please PM me if you are interested

Lots of high resolution pictures showing it is Perfect as new. Just cant work out how on earth you load them to this site.

Mint as New, hardly used. At Wex they are £400 to £407 new depending what day you look.
I am looking for offers around £275 to £300.

I bought 5 Studio Lights, as most of my shoots are home shoots this unit [Bought to back fill the background] was hardly ever used - simply, at my home studio there is not enough room to use it , and few places I go have the space. So its virtually never taken out of its retail box.

It comes with the original cable and original manual and shipping box, i.e. as shipped to me. And copy of WEX invoice

When I bought it , I insisted that it was shipped "double boxed" to ensure there was no carriage damage.

I have a case for 4 units and no room to carry this unit, hence its just not used. Hence selling it, as it just stays in its box. Please see detailed pictures to backup this statement.

The current price is £407 from Wex - so I am looking for a decent price.

I will only sell to the UK - I will not ship abroad.

As it is perfect, I prefer a personal collection from SL6 Berkshire, as I would prefer not to risk shipment.

I will post it but ONLY if you pay the Postage by Courier [I do know a cheap courier, who passes on their corporate UPS bulk shipping rates to us] . I will double box it, and pack the outer box with bubble wrap. The unit will be videoed in action just prior to shipment.

NB If you want the unit shipped, you must contact me with your Postcode before bidding ends and I will let you know the respective carriage charge to ship. The bid price excludes any shipment costs. You can pay the shipping charge by PAY PAL

Otherwise the bid price is deemed to be collect only

It has had very little usage, so I know it is utterly perfect.

Bowens Gemini GM500R Monolight

Quick Overview The Gemini 500r monolight features the ability to be powered from AC mains in the studio or the award-winning Travelpak battery unit out on location as well as boasting a range of features designed to offer photographers not only ultimate freedom but unmatched power, durability and control too. - See more at: http://www.bowensdirec​t.com …html#sthash.GXE​05a7H.dpuf



The Bowens Gemini 500R flash has been designed to offer photographers not only ultimate creative freedom but unmatched power, durability and control too.
Our best-selling monolight is packed so full of features it is easy to see why the Society for Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP) and the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) have voted it the best studio lighting system and the best location lighting system too!

Take Control
We don't think that digital precise control should be complicated.
That's why simplicity is the key with Bowens Gemini flash units. We have made digitally accurate control easy without a confusing menu system.
Simply turn one dial to adjust the flash power in full stops and the other for tenths of stops to instantly set five stops of power from 500Ws to 15Ws with precision control, the LED display confirms the power output.
Modelling control is also made simple with one switch, choose from full, proportional or off or just set the modelling lamp to any level you desire.
Gemini monolights can also be controlled from afar with the Bowens Gemini Remote Control which can adjust all basic features from up to 7m away - ideal when your lights are mounted on a ceiling rail system such as the Bowens Hi-Glide system.

Location, Location, Location
The Gemini 500R can be powered from AC mains power in the studio and when you want to go out on location, your studio quality lighting can go with you too.
Gemini lights can be powered by the optional Bowens Travelpak battery system which is able to provide power to two Gemini lights.
Using the 500R with the Small Travelpak will provide up to 150 full power flashes per charge (Double that with the Large Travelpak).

Always In-Sync.
These days unreliable sync cords are a distant memory for most photographers. Now you can also forget bulky radio receivers attached to your lights too!
Thanks to the unique radio-card facility on the Gemini 500R flash. By simply plugging a radio receiver card into the slot on the back, Gemini lights instantly become compatible with the Pulsar Radio Trigger system.
Because the radio trigger card becomes an integral part of the unit it is much more reliable than an external receiver which can only be as good as its cord connection.
The built-in photocell on the Gemini 500R has a 'smartcell' option to enable pre-exposure flashes to be ignored. This feature can be used for exposure measurement and, or red eye reduction. The smartcell allows the Gemini unit to be synchronised to the camera shutter on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th flash as selected by you.
For traditionalists who like to have a physical connection between the camera and light, the Gemini has a 1/4" jack socket and the low 5V sync-line means that your camera's sensitive circuitry is safe.

Full Metal Jacket.
Bowens products have always been acclaimed for build quality and durability. The Gemini 500R is no different, the tough metal body protects the sophisticated circuitry and high powered capacitors from knocks and bumps which are only natural in hard working studios and during transportation. It is for this reason that Bowens lights are so popular in schools and colleges all around the world.
In addition to the tough exterior, clever software takes care of the interior components as well as the user replaceable Flash Tube and powerful 250W Halostar modelling lamp. The 'Lamp Saver' function automatically dims the modelling lamp after a period of inactivity defined by you to extend the life of the lamp - this combined with the soft start technology built into the Gemni 500R means less money spent on replacing modelling lamps.

Key Features.


✔ Pulsar Radio Receiver Card compatible.
✔ Simple to use digital 1/10th stop precise control.
✔ Five stops of power control. 500Ws-15Ws
✔ 'Smartcell' works with pre-exposure flashes.

✔ Travelpak compatible.
✔ Auto 'Lamp Saver' mode.
✔ Robust metal construction.
✔ Multiple modelling control modes.

✔ 250W Halostar Modelling Lamp
✔ Recessed switches and sockets.
✔ Wide range of S-type accessories.
✔ DSLR friendly low sync voltage.


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SKU BW3910UK Max Power (Ws) 500Ws Guide Number (m/100 ISO) 85 Flash Duration (t=0.5) 1/900 Recycle Time (100%) 1.3 secs Power Accuracy 1/10th stop Power Control Remote Control , Stop & Tenth Dials Power Range 5 Stops Modelling Control Proportional with Power , Remote Control, Control Button Modelling Modes Independent , Off , Proportional, Full Digital Display Yes Ready Indication Illuminated Test Button Plug-in Radio Trigger Option Yes Multi-Voltage No Auto Dump Yes IR Remote Compatible Yes Fan Cooled No Colour Temperature 5600K (±300K) Flash Inhibit Circuit Yes Sync Voltage 5V DC Operating Voltage 190-250V AC 50Hz Travelpak Compatible Yes Voltage Stabilisation ±0.5% Ready Light Yes Ready Beep Yes Width 170mm Length 380mm Height 133mm Weight 3.4kg - See more at: http://www.bowensdirec​t.com …html#sthash.GXE​05a7H.dpuf