Photoflex UM-ADH30 User Manual

Family of Umbrellas

The Photoflex® umbrella line is new and improved! Now our umbrella ribs and strut pivots are constructed of a
fiberglass composite, which is not only stronger, but also offers better resiliency and durability than steel or aluminum.
This new feature allows for almost carefree handling, all but eliminating damage caused from over bending delicate
steel tube ribs. All umbrella center poles are extruded and closed off at the base (vs. folded, hollow tubes, like many
other umbrellas, that are easily bent and dented) adding to the durability of the Photoflex® umbrella model. All
Photoflex® umbrellas have a three year warranty.

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Adjustable Silver Umbrella

The ADH Adjustable Silver Umbrella
is the most versatile, highest
quality silver umbrella on the
market. Features a premium quality
multi-laminated silver interior for

maximum light reection. Industry
exclusive exible oversized ber-

glass ribs and struts with new and
improved beefy rib and strut pivot
points. Four moveable ribs make
this umbrella adjustable; allowing
you to alter the shape of the

umbrella. Quickly change shape

from standard (round) to square to
oval with ease.

Applications

Can be used with strobes
or hot lights

Specications

Shaft diameter: 8mm

Available Sizes

SKU# UM-ADH30 = 30 inch
SKU# UM-ADH45 = 45 inch

Adjustable White Umbrella

The ADW Adjustable White

Umbrella has a black exterior with a
white polyurethane-coated interior.
This is the most light-efcient white

interior umbrella in the world.

White interior for maximum light

reection with lower contrast than
silver umbrellas. Industry exclusive
exible oversized berglass ribs

and struts with new and improved
beefy rib and strut pivot points. Four
moveable ribs make this umbrella
adjustable; allowing you to alter

the shape of the umbrella. Quickly
change shape from standard

(round) to square to oval with ease.

Applications

Can be used with strobes
or hot lights

Specications

Shaft diameter: 8mm

Available Sizes

SKU# UM-ADW30 = 30 inch
SKU# UM-ADW45 = 45 inch

White Convertible Umbrella

The RUT White Convertible Umbrella

features a removable light-blocking
black cover and easily converts from
a highly efcient bounce umbrella to
a "shoot through" umbrella, which
produces super soft light.

Get the best of both shooting styles

in one umbrella. Industry exclusive
super durable and exible oversized

ribs and struts with new and
improved beefy rib and strut pivot
points. Premium quality white

satin 190 thread count fabric interior
for buttery soft reections or shoot

through diffusion.

Applications

Can be used with strobes
or hot lights

Specications

Shaft diameter: 8mm

Available Sizes

SKU# UM-RUT30 = 30 inch
SKU# UM-RUT45 = 45 inch
SKU# UM-RUT60 = 60 inch

Shoot Through Umbrella

The white satin Shoot Through
Umbrella features a premium quality

white satin 190 thread count fabric

for buttery soft shoot through

diffusion. A Photoex® industry
exclusive super durable and exible
oversized ribs and struts with new

and improved beefy rib and strut
pivot points.

Applications

Can be used with strobes
or hot lights

Specications

Shaft diameter: 8mm

Available Sizes

SKU# UM-RUD30 = 30 inch
SKU# UM-RUD45 = 45 inch

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Silver Adjustable Umbrella Instruction Manual • Item #s: UM-ADH30, UM-ADH45

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Adjustable Silver Umbrella

The ADH Adjustable Silver Umbrella is the most versatile, highest
quality silver umbrella on the market. Features a premium quality

multi-laminated silver interior for maximum light reection. Industry
exclusive exible oversized berglass ribs and struts with new and

improved beefy rib and strut pivot points. Four moveable ribs make
this umbrella adjustable; allowing you to alter the shape of the

umbrella. Quickly change from standard (round) to square to oval

with ease.

These instructions include

• Opening the umbrella.

• Securing the umbrella to your light.

• Adjusting the shape of the umbrella.

• Folding the umbrella.

Opening the Umbrella

The Umbrella opens like a common rain umbrella.

1. Pull open the Velcro® strap that holds the umbrella closed.

2. Reach under the material to nd the metal slider on the post.

3. Push the slider up the post and the umbrella will open.

4. The umbrella will lock in place when the metal slider is pushed
over the metal locking tab on the post.

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each end-cap will have one rib inserted. Gently pull the
end- cap from the end of a movable rib.

11. The free rib can now line up directly next to an adjacent rib.

12. Gently pull the end-cap while inserting the free rib into
the empty receptacle hole. Do not cross ribs to insert into end­ cap.

13. The loose umbrella material from the corner where each rib
was moved can be folded back and secured with the Velcro®

fasteners sewn into the material.

14. Fold the material back and press fasteners together.

15. The umbrella ap looks like this when fastened back.

16. The umbrella can be congured with any number of sides from
eight corners down to four corners.

Folding the Umbrella

17. Remove the umbrella from the MultiClamp or light. Hold the
lower end of the post with one hand.

18. With the other hand, push the metal locking tab into the post
until the metal collar is free.

19. Slide the metal collar down the post until the umbrella is
closed.

20. Wrap the Velcro

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strap around the material and secure.

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Loops hold 4 stationary ribs

in place. Do not cut these

loops or move these ribs.

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Securing the Umbrella to your Light

NOTE: Set up your light stand and light head in the manner
suggested by your equipments’ manufacturers.

Most light heads, head mounting clamps, and LiteStand mounts
will have a receptacle and locking mechanism for securing the

umbrella in front of the light.

5. Here we show a ShoeMount MultiClamp (available separately)

as our umbrella and ash support. Slide the post of the
umbrella into the receptacle hole.

6. Hand-tighten the locking knob.

7. Image shows the umbrella with a ash unit attached.

Adjusting the Shape of the Umbrella

8. The ADH and ADW umbrellas can be reshaped, allowing for
ner control of light coverage and shape of light reections.
Reshaping the umbrella can also save space on the set.

The umbrella is reshaped by moving individual ribs on the
umbrella.

9. Four of the eight ribs are stationary and should NOT be
moved. These ribs have loops sewn over the ribs to keep

them in place. The remaining four ribs can be moved.

10. The end-cap on each umbrella rib tip has two receptacle holes

for the ribs. When the umbrella is in its orginal or roundshape,

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