The Paul C. Buff 64-Inch Extreme Silver PLM is a large, collapsible light modifier that’s designed for use with AlienBees and Einstein strobe units. Key features include:

Large Directional Light. While the Paul C. Buff 64-Inch Extreme Silver PLM has a umbrella-type design, it gives quite different results than what you’d normally get from an umbrella. It concentrates and bounces the light from the strobe unit it’s mounted to, resulting in extraordinary efficiency (sixteen times as much output as softboxes). While a standard umbrella throws a wide, often uneven light pattern, the Extreme Silver PLM produces a tight yet even light pattern with no hotspot. With a falloff similar to a gridded strobe, this umbrella offers a unique light quality for long-distance lighting, and a large directional light pattern for close distances. Its highly reflective silver interior provides extreme specularity, allowing a much more three-dimensional appearance than that of an umbrella or softbox/octabox.

Mounting Options. Our PLM units have the Paul C. Buff On-Axis Speedring, allowing for very quick and simple mounting to compatible AlienBees and Einstein strobes. If you’re using a different manufacturer’s strobe unit, we also include the adaptable 7mm umbrella shaft for conventional, off-center mounting via the strobe’s umbrella mount. However, please note the PLM is optimized for best performance at certain distances from the flash tube, so strobe units other than AlienBees and Einstein require additional setup. You’ll need to “focus” the light pattern by sliding the umbrella rod in and out of your umbrella mount. The manual provides further details for this setup.

Diffusion Panel Included. This rental also includes the White Front Diffusion Panel for using the PLM at close distances. This diffusion panel softens the reflected light, giving results similar to what you’d see from an octabox. When the diffusion panel is used, the beam spread is around 140-150°.

Not for Outdoor Use. This item is not for unattended use for outdoor shooting. It’s large and lightweight, meaning it will catch wind and take off if not held by an assistant at all times. If you return the unit broken due to wind damage/impact damage, you will be responsible for repair and replacement cost of every damaged rental item.