Paul C. Buff PLM v.2: More Than A Glorified Umbrella

Photography is all about light and photographers are always looking at ways to modify it. Visit any studio of a working pro and you’re bound to see softboxes, umbrellas, cones, snoots, grids, beauty dishes, parabolic reflectors, etc. Each has their purpose in changing the shape and/or character of the light. Using the same light source, you can modify it from a sharp, harsh, point light source with distinct shadows to a soft, even light source with very little or no shadows. With that in mind I decided to give one of these modifiers a test, the Paul C. Buff PLM v.2.  

86in Soft Silver PLM Umbrella System by Paul C Buff: Unboxed & First Impressions (AlienBees PLM)

Paul C. Buff, Inc. 86'' Soft Silver PLM™ Umbrella

Paul C. Buff PLM v.2: More Than A Glorified Umbrella

Next Generation” Light Modifier: Paul C. Buff PLM v2 –

Buff 86 White PLM Umbrella Compatible with Paul C. Buff Flash Units with Umbrella Adapter : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

Paul C. Buff, Inc. PLM™ White Front Diffusion Fabric

Buff 86 White PLM Umbrella Compatible with Paul C. Buff Flash Units with Umbrella Adapter : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

Paul C. Buff PLM v.2: More Than A Glorified Umbrella

Buff 86 White PLM Umbrella Compatible with Paul C. Buff Flash Units with Umbrella Adapter : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

Next Generation” Light Modifier: Paul C. Buff PLM v2 –