juliehaley Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I just bought an Alien Bee 400 (second hand) and I am looking to buy a PLM umbrella that works with it. (I live in Spain and can't buy the Paul C Buff light modifier because they don't ship here) Any good quality light modifiers that will work with it? Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Webster Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 The AB lights accept any 7mm umbrella shaft, but will not accept an 8mm one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Umbrellas are fairly universal, so another brand of umbrella that you can find in Spain should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliehaley Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 The AB lights accept any 7mm umbrella shaft, but will not accept an 8mm one. Thank you!! This is what I have been looking for!!! Someone mentioned that I needed a certain mount?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heimbrandt Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 If your flash only accepts 7 mm shafts, look at Elinchrom umbrellas. They only use 7 mm shafts and come in a wide variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Thank you!! This is what I have been looking for!!! Someone mentioned that I needed a certain mount?? That is completely wrong. All Paul C. Buff, Inc. Lights work perfectly well with 8mm shaft diameter umbrellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 No such thing as a parabolic umbrella. It's just an umbrella. All that makes any difference is the size and how close or far away you mount it from the flash-head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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