![]() ![]() The next closest is the Westcott Zepplin Parabolic softbox for $399, BUT then I found the CheetahStands Ricebowl, there's a model 90 and 120, 36" and 48" respectively. ![]() Karl Taylor concluded the Para 133 was the best one and so did I. there's an fstoppers video comparing the Broncolor Para 133 with the Para 88 and 222 along with a softbox and some other modifiers. ![]() If you can find a lathe and welding master, I believe he could make the rod by only seeing my picture on the previous postĪnd show how to operate this rod (you can show the youtube video of the Bron para rod) Rectangular small aluminium plate to support the lighstand arm Aluminium plate to be attached to the T-bracket and to slide the lighstand arm Cheap but strong lightstand for telescopic arm Bolt to tighten the lighstand stud in the cube A cube of aluminium where we will bore a hole in it so that it can attach to the lighstand stud Aluminium plate that will attached to the adapter, so that you can change the adapter with other mount. Well, you have to find an aluminium plate store or from junk yard and a good & patient lathe and welding operators first Unless you can do that by yourself. How much did it cost you to make? Any links? Since I only needed the small dished metal disk from the center for the mode, I used the large ring to convert some old barn doors to the AB/Einstein mount. I do love the way the PLM folds and it store perfect in my location cart. Now it appears very robust, but I'm not going to stress test it for a day or two. The 84" PLM is a little large and I found the mount a little flexible and weak looking for my taste so yesterday I beefed the center where the rods join to the shaft using parts from a second $20 mount and some PC-7 epoxy a thick flying saucer looking center. Once you loosen it can you can readily see using the modeling light how the focus changes with just a few inches of motion. When the PLM is on the coaxial mount there is a thumb screw you tighten to lock the position. I watched that video, pulled out my PCB 84" PLM, and found it too had adjustable focus. The para 88 is for me the perfect size, both for usage, as well as for the effect it gives.ĭoes anyone know of other manufacturers that provide affordable deep parabolic umbrellas? That one is very affordable, but 6' is too big for me. I think there is a chinese brand called Jinbei, who also have a 6' parabolic umbrella. However, the broncolors cost a fortune, so do the profoto variants, and as an amateur I am not willing to spend that amount of money on my light modifiers. Karl Taylor did a demo of the broncolor para's not too long ago, and showed the effect of strobe position within the reflector, and the size of the reflector (). This type of parabolic umbrella allows one to change the focus/shape/intensity of the light. I'm also not looking for reflector hoods that are longer or shorter than a standard monolight reflector.īasically, what I'm looking for is something like the broncolor para-88 (. Just to make sure we understand each other, I'm not looking for a foldable umbrella that is more parabolic in shape than standard umbrellas. I was wondering what variants and products are available. I'm interested in getting a deep parabolic reflector/umbrella. ![]()
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