Nanlite Silver Deep Umbrella 135 (53in)
High-Quality Soft Light with Directional Control
The Nanlite Silver Deep Umbrella 135 (53 inches, approx. 135 cm) is an advanced lighting modifier designed for professional photographers and videographers seeking a versatile, reflective umbrella with a deep canopy for controlled, contrast soft light. Built with quality materials and a thoughtfully engineered design, this umbrella provides beautiful wrap-around illumination with excellent directional control and feathering capability.
Deep Canopy for Natural Wrap-Around Light
One of the primary advantages of the Nanlite Silver Deep Umbrella 135 is its generous depth of 22 inches (56 cm). This deep canopy design enables light to wrap gently around subjects, producing smooth transitions and soft shadows that are flattering in portraiture, product photography, and cinematic applications.
By increasing directional control compared to standard umbrellas, the deep design allows photographers and videographers to feather light more easily, fading the edges while focusing on the key areas of the subject. This effect enhances three-dimensional modeling and avoids flat, lifeless lighting.
Highly Reflective Silver Interior
The umbrella’s interior features a premium silver reflective fabric that maximizes output and preserves the purity of light color temperature. This reflective lining intensifies the light’s brightness while imparting a crisp, contrasts quality that helps add depth and texture to images.
The brightness boost due to silver reflection is particularly valued for creative lighting, where dramatic highlights and well-defined contours are desired. It is well suited for studio and location use where light throw and fill quality matter.
Lightweight and Durable Fiberglass Rods
The Nanlite Silver Deep Umbrella includes 16 fiberglass rods that provide sturdy support to the deep canopy while maintaining lightweight portability. These rods ensure the umbrella retains ideal shape and tension, which is critical for consistent light quality.
The fiberglass material is also highly resistant to bending and fatigue, making this umbrella a durable choice for frequent use, transport, and a wide range of environmental conditions.
Robust and Universal Compatibility
Equipped with an 8 mm diameter shaft, the Silver Deep Umbrella is designed to fit most umbrella mounts on LED lights, strobes, and continuous lighting fixtures. This universal fitment seamlessly integrates the umbrella with Nanlite’s P-series LED monolights as well as a wide range of other studios or rental gear.
Moreover, the umbrella folds down compactly to approximately 90 cm for easy storage and travel, making it a practical choice for photographers and filmmakers on the go.
Precise Control and Adjustability
A notable feature of this umbrella is the ability to position the light source anywhere along the shaft. This flexibility enables users to focus or de-focus the light to fine-tune contrast and coverage. Closer to the umbrella’s apex, light is concentrated for sharper shadows and highlights, while sliding the source down toward the outer edge causes the light to soften and spread.
This level of control supports creative workflows that require precise adjustments without changing gear or modifiers.
Ideal Applications
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Portrait Photography: Soft, directional light with natural wrapping and flattering shadows
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Product Photography: Crisp detail with contrast and depth for textured or reflective products
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Video Production: Featherable illumination perfect for interviews, cinematic scenes, and vlogging
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Studio and Location Shoots: Lightweight, fast setup, portable for mobility and reliability
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Creative Lighting: High contrast and edge control for dynamic visual effects
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 53 inches / 135 cm |
| Canopy Depth | 22 inches / 56 cm |
| Interior | Silver reflective fabric |
| Shaft Diameter | 8 mm |
| Rods | 16 fiberglass rods |
| Folded Size | 90 cm |
| Weight | Approx. 0.9 kg |
Conclusion
The Nanlite Silver Deep Umbrella 135 combines portability, build quality, and functional lighting design to deliver controlled, contrast, and beautiful soft light. Its deep canopy and highly reflective silver interior provide natural wrap-around light with abundant directional control, suitable for a wide range of creative photographic and video applications.
Its durable fiberglass frame and universal shaft diameter make it a versatile, reliable modifier that integrates well with popular photography and cinema lighting setups. For creatives requiring crisp, weatherable light with travel-friendly design, the Nanlite Silver Deep Umbrella 135 is a valuable addition to their lighting toolbox.
