derek walter wrote:
Because you didn\'t like it. That\'s why I won\'t to know which you specifically tried and why you didn\'t like it. Reviews have generally been positive for the PLM\'s
First, I never said I \'didn\'t like\" the PLM.
I said:
1. I rarely use
2. I ... prefer the Softlighter II over the PLM
3. I don\'t think the PLM is special enough to warrant making alterations to your lights. (nor is any umbrella, IMO)
While I might prefer one modifier over another or view one as being better made than another, I really don\'t believe that one modifier is inherently better than another as long as it shapes light consistently, as needed or desired. The PLM is just as capable of producing excellent results with qualified hands in the appropriate situation as any other modifier out there. The PLM certainly has unique characteristics that can be exploited best by those that understand them.
But just as ring lights were unique and over-hyped, it might be good to keep things in perspective. The PLM is still just an umbrella at heart.
derek walter wrote:
Is it possible to drill out elinchrom\'s the extra mm to make standard umbrella\'s fit?
derek,
Depends on which head you have. The Quadra head\'s central umbrella fitting is plastic so I drilled the fitting on one head out to test the PLM\'s. On the other heads the central umbrella fitting is a thin (metal or plastic) tube so I would say that drilling is not an option. In all but the D-Lites, there is an additional umbrella fitting on the stand mount that will accommodate the larger shaft although the head will not be as centered, which is not an ideal for the PLM.
Oddly after tapping out one Quadra head to accommodate the PLM\'s I find now that I rarely use them. For location work I actually prefer the Softlighter II over the PLM, which is available in 7mm. Personally I don\'t think the PLM is special enough to warrant making alterations to your lights. Wait for the 7mm versions or check out the SL II.
Good luck
Jan 23, 2010 at 05:33 PM
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