Paul C. Buff, Inc. 56" Moon Unit

Requires the AlienBees ABR800 Ringflash or the Zeus RingMaster flash head

The 56” Moon Unit is perhaps the most exciting lighting modifier in recent lighting history. This highly adaptable accessory provides these functions and more:

• an extremely low weight, ultra thin 56" Octabox with front diffuser fabrics for 50" perfect circle softbox/beauty dish, Square Box, Window Pane Box or Giant 50" ringflash for conventional use or mounted on-camera for shadow-free aim-through use
  
  
• halo light in various shapes with a variety of degrees of diffusion and blocking of direct flash

Because of it's miniscule 5 1/2"depth (including RingMaster flash head) and 30oz total weight, the 56" Moon Unit can be easily hand-held on the camera or can be used in small studios with low ceilings where other modifiers of this size won't fit.

What is it?
The 56" Moon Unit is specifically configured to augment our AlienBees ABR800 and Zeus RingMaster ringflash systems. It consists of a speedring that wraps the Moon Unit around the ringflash to maintain a thin profile and optimal center of gravity (click here for a diagram opens in a new window).

Eight fiberglass rods and a reversible silver/white fabric form a thin, umbrella-like structure. A system of reflectors and diffusers is attached to the ringflash with its quick release mechanism. These may be used in a variety of configurations for differing degrees of diffusion.

Different front diffuser fabrics with silk-screened pattern masks are available with a center hole for on-camera  "aim-through" use, and without the center hole for conventional off-camera applications. When configured as an aim-through or conventional softbox of various shapes the light quality and evenness rivals that obtained with conventional softboxes weighing considerably more and having five times the physical depth.

Components:
The 56" Moon Unit Foundation Package forms the basic Moon Unit. Add to this your choice of Front Diffuser Fabrics to complete your Moon Unit. Or choose from the 56" Moon Unit Super Kits for big savings.



The 56-inch Moon Unit Foundation Package

MU56 Foundation Package Front diffusion fabrics sold separately.

Includes the speedring, 8 fiberglass rods (plus two spare rods), the reversible silver / white outer fabric, the primary and secondary diffusers and the reflector / diffuser holders for both aim-through (on-camera) and conventional "no center hole" configurations for off-camera use. Front diffusion fabrics sold separately.

The 56-inch Moon Unit Front Diffusion Fabrics.

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DF560CH	56" Octagon with center hole for aim-through use.	$15.95	QTY:
DF56ONH	56" Octagon without center hole for off-camera use.	$15.95	QTY:
DF50RCH	50" Round with center hole for aim-through use.	$24.95	QTY:
DF50RNH	50" Round without center hole for off-camera use.	$24.95	QTY:
DF39SNH	39" Square without center hole for off-camera use.	$24.95	QTY:
DF39WPNH	39" Square window pane without center hole for off-camera use.	$24.95	QTY:
DF50RNGCH	50" Giant ring with center hole for aim-through use.	$24.95	QTY:

The Moon Unit Carrying Case

This padded nylon case has compartments to hold one or two ABR800 or Zeus RingMaster heads and one or two 56" Moon Unit sets with various diffusers. 27" x 7" x 11". With padded shoulder strap and handle.

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MUBAG

Moon Unit Carrying case

$24.95

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The Moon Unit Super Packages

Buy the 56" Moon Unit Foundation Package and Carry Case together with any number of diffuser fabrics you like and save 30% on the carry case and diffusers.