8/19/2023 0 Comments Broncolor parabolic![]() The Para 88 can be set up and mounted in less than two minutes thanks to four levers at the back that open it up and lock it in place. Setup and takedown of both the Move kit and Para 88 is a breeze. By virtue of its size, the Para 222 is best to have as a stationary unit in the studio but can be taken on location if you have a few assistants. The functional carrying cases made transporting the Move and Para 88 quite simple and painless. From a transportation standpoint, none of these pieces are what I would call small or light, but they’re also not huge for what they deliver. The Para 222 comes in a soft, semi-reinforced roller bag with ample extra room once everything is packed in it. The Para 88 is housed in a hard-shell rectangular roller case that easily accommodates the Para itself, the focusing rod, and the mounting hardware with room to spare. The Move is packed in a roller backpack that also fits two heads, an extra battery, charger, and umbrella. Both the Paras and the Move kit come with very functional, durable, and well-designed carrying cases. Everything is well thought out from transport, to setup, to actual use. Nikon D800 Broncolor Para 222 and Move pack at low powerĪt a superficial glance, the build quality of the Paras and Move kit are extremely high. The pack can be purchased as a kit with one head and a Para 88 for about $10,000 or separately with one head and a softbox for around $7,000. The Move pack is a 1200W/s battery powered pack with outputs for two MobiLED flash heads. Broncolor also makes a Para 133, Para 177, and the ridiculously large Para 333. ![]() The Para 88 with the focusing rod costs around $5,000, while the Para 222 goes for about $7,500. The Para 177 and larger are ideally paired with a ringlight, as opposed to a traditional head, in order to get a wide enough spread. You can also DIY other lights to the mount, but I would consult a local dealer about whether the light output from the head will work for your desired Para size. ![]() In addition to Broncolor heads, the Paras can have Profoto heads mounted to them, although some heads won’t work with the larger size Paras. This focusing system coupled with the shape and inner finish of the parabolic come together to produce the unique light output that you pay handsomely for. The focusing rod is telescopic, allowing you focus and defocus the light inside the modifier. If you’re not familiar with what a Broncolor Para looks like, you can imagine it as a deep umbrella (although it’s not) with 24 panels along with a central focusing rod to mount the strobe head on (as pictured above). ![]() My goal in trying these out isn’t to write a review per se, as this gear has been around for a while now, but more so I wanted to see how it performs on a practical level and to see if the high price tag is really justifiable.įirst off let’s talk about the kit itself a bit. Although I used the Paras while filming my fashion photography and retouching course, this was my first chance to play around and get some real-world exposure with them. Thanks to the good folks at B3K Digital in Toronto, I got to spend a few days experimenting with a Broncolor Move pack, Para 88, and Para 222. ![]()
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