Impact 7' Parabolic Umbrella (White Diffusion) With Light Stand Kit

If you had to choose a single light shaping tool, you might do well to pick the Impact 7' Parabolic Umbrella (White Diffusion) With Light Stand Kit from B&H Photo . In addition to the large 7' umbrella, this kit includes a 9.5' light stand, a triple-flash adapter mount, and an umbrella bracket with an adjustable shoe.

This 7' parabolic umbrella is a really huge, broad light source that wraps light around your subject, yielding clean highlights and rich open shadows. But due to the special shape of the umbrella there's a unique mix of soft enveloping light with the kind of crisp detail you only get from reflectors. Put another way, if you combined a beauty dish with a softbox, you'd have a parabolic umbrella.

This umbrella has a unique design structurally as well. The shaft is reinforced for strength and instead of bendable metal, and the 16 inner ribs are made of durable fiberglass. The white translucent version of this umbrella yields the softest light. Used in standard bounce mode, some of the light escapes through the material, slightly raising the ambient light level and lowering contrast while most of it is directed towards your subject. If you want a harder light, turn the umbrella around and aim the convex side at your subject and punch your light source through it. In both modes you can vary the light quality and output by changing the light-to-umbrella distance along the shaft.

You can also use this umbrella as a scrim over your subject to diffuse harsh light sources like the sun in situations like fashion catalog work outdoors or at the beach. Any way you use it, with the Impact 7' Parabolic Umbrella less is definitely more. 

The Impact 9.5' light stand is heavy-duty black aluminum, with sure-twist section locks and air cushioning. Air cushioning gently lowers the light, preventing damage to light fixtures and fingers when section locks have not been properly tightened.

The Impact FA-300HS Triple-Flash Hot Shoe Adapter Mount allows you to mount, sync and fire up to three flashes from this single adapter. You can fire the flashes at full power for greater light output or, for faster recycle times, fire them at half power to conserve the energy. This unique adapter features a female 1/4"-20 thread for universal mounting, and may be combined with an umbrella, light panel, or other lighting accessories (all sold separately).

The Impact Umbrella Bracket with Adjustable Shoe is a versatile, lightweight metal bracket that includes a removable, reversible female stud to adapt to light stands with top studs smaller than the standard 5/8". An additional removable, reversible male stud mounts to the included flash shoe at the 1/4"-20 end, or to another accessory at the 3/8" end. The metal shoe features a knurled locking knob for secure mounting of all standard shoe-mount flashes.

• Impact 7' Parabolic Umbrella (White Diffusion)

  If you had to choose a single light shaping tool, you might do well to pick the Impact 7' Parabolic Umbrella (Translucent White) .

  First of all it's a really huge, broad light source that wraps light around your subject yielding clean highlights and rich open shadows. But due to the special shape of the umbrella there's a unique mix of soft enveloping light with the kind of crisp detail you only get from reflectors. This umbrella has a unique design structurally as well. The shaft is reinforced for strength and instead of bendable metal, the 16 inner ribs are made of durable fiberglass.

  The white translucent version of this umbrella yields the softest light. Used in standard bounce mode, some of the light escapes through the material, slightly raising the ambient light level and lowering contrast while most of it is directed towards your subject. If you want a harder light, turn the umbrella around and aim the convex side at your subject and punch your light source through it. In both modes you can vary the light quality and output by changing the light-to-umbrella distance along the shaft.

  You can also use this umbrella as a scrim over your subject to diffuse harsh light sources like the sun in situations like fashion catalog work outdoors or at the beach. Any way you use it, with the Impact 7' Parabolic Umbrella less is definitely more.

  Measures 7' (2.1 m) in diameter

  White diffusion material allows you to use the umbrella in standard bounce mode or shoot through it like a large soft box

  Constructed using 16 durable fiberglass ribs

  Reinforced shaft has a perfect strength-to-weight ratio

  Carry case with shoulder strap is lightweight and durable

  UPC: 847628557062
• Impact FA-300HS Triple-Flash Hot Shoe Adapter Mount

  The FA-300HS Triple-Flash Hot Shoe Adapter Mount from Impact allows you to mount, sync and fire up to three flashes from this single adapter. You can fire the flashes at full power for greater light output or, for faster recycle times, fire them at half power to conserve the energy. This unique adapter features a female 1/4"-20 thread for universal mounting, and may be combined with an umbrella or other similar lighting accessories (all sold separately).
  
  The mount has a 3.5mm jack that allows you to use a sync cord to connect the adapter to your camera or wireless receiver. If you own an Impact PowerSync DC Radio Slave System or a similar wireless unit, you can fire them all with a single receiver attached to the adapter. While not designed for use with high-voltage flashes, you can mix and match flashes from most major digital camera manufacturers without issue - though the electrical requirements should always be considered beforehand.

  Mount and sync three different shoe-mount flashes with a single bracket, and fire all three with a wireless receiver. You can also mix and match flashes from most major digital camera manufacturers.

  The adapter has a female 1/4"-20 thread for universal mounting, and a 1/8" (3.5 mm) jack for a sync cord or wireless receiver.

  UPC: 847628552586
• Impact Heavy-Duty Air-Cushioned Light Stand (Black, 9.5')

  This Impact Heavy-Duty Air-Cushioned Light Stand is a black anodized aluminum support that rises to a height of 9.5' and folds down to 42" for storage and transport. The stand will handle up to 22 lb and is topped with a removable 5/8" spigot with 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads. It has a wide footprint of 52" for greater stability. Air cushioning gently lowers the light when making height adjustments to protect equipment and fingers.

  Air-Cushioned

  Protects equipment and fingers from damage

  Compact Design

  Will fit easily into most location cases

  Accepts Casters

  For easy positioning of lights

  UPC: 847628012004
• Impact Umbrella Bracket with Adjustable Shoe

  The Impact Umbrella Bracket with Adjustable Shoe  is a versatile, lightweight metal bracket that will fit on almost any light stand. It includes a removable, reversible female stud to adapt to light stands with top studs smaller than the standard 5/8". An additional removable, reversible male stud mounts to the included flash shoe at the 1/4"-20 end, or to another accessory at the 3/8" end. The metal shoe features a knurled locking knob for secure mounting of all standard shoe-mount flashes, including the Nikon SB-900 and SB-910.

  A receptacle with its own locking knob accommodates an umbrella which may be tilted to the angle of your choice via the bracket's locking joint. Umbrellas larger than 45" in diameter are not recommended.

  Two Removable Studs

  The provided studs can be removed from the interior of the bracket by totally loosening the wing knobs and letting them slide out. These studs can be used to mount the bracket to a 1/4"-20 (standard) and 3/8" threaded stand or tripod tops. One stud is used for the flash shoe. The shoe may be unscrewed from this stud.

  UPC: 847628013346