Friday, November 20, 2009
Paul Buff PLM
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A few months back I purchased a 64in Silver Paul C. Buff PLM. The PLM is my new favorite lighting modifier. I bought the PLM for a shoot for a community college. I bought it because I needed a big light source that was also light weight and portable, and had a small footprint. The PLM fit the bill perfectly. I also purchased the white front diffusion panel for it. It produces a great softlight when the front diffusion is on. It is also parabolic and allows you to use less power to get a good amount of flash output. With the front diffusion panel off it produces a nice contrasty light. Also the PLM is very afforadable at under $100 for the 64in. You can buy the PLM at http://www.alienbees.com/plm.html. I am in no way related to or funded by Paul C. Buff this is my unbiased review. I will post a few pictures that were made using the PLM later.
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is it any different than a Photek Softliter?
ReplyDeleteIt actually is a little different than the Photek Softliter. The PLM has 16 rods instead of 8 also the shaft seems to be stronger on the PLM. The PLM uses a metal spill kill instead of the sock on the Softliter. Also the PLM cliams to be parabolic where the Softlighter does not. I have broken a few of the Softliters with in a few uses and the PLM has be holding strong for about 3 months.
ReplyDeleteHi Nick,
ReplyDeleteHave you tried this with hot shoe flashes?
Thanks
Terry
Terry,
ReplyDeleteI have not tried the PLM with hot shoe flashes. The main concern is if the pattern of the flash is wide enough to fill the size of the PLM.