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The Nanlite PJ-BM gives a Bowens-mount head a focusable projection lens and internal shutters. A gobo can put a window pattern on a wall, while the shutters can make a clean rectangular cut without a gobo. The 19° and 36° kits share a housing and take interchangeable lenses.
- Lens kits
- 19° and 36°
- Gobos
- B size
- Mount
- Bowens
Compatible fixtures
These Forza, FC and FS heads appear in Nanlite’s PJ-BM specifications. The Forza 720B is named explicitly. The FC-1200B and FC-1200C have a separate modifier chart in which Nanlite marks these projectors as unsuitable. The compact FM-mount PJ-FMM is a different system.
Key specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Projection housing | 4.2 kg before fitting lens or fixture |
| 19° lens | 3.8 kg. Housing and lens total 8.0 kg before the light. |
| 36° lens | 3.1 kg. Housing and lens total 7.3 kg before the light. |
| Pattern accessories | B-size gobo holder and gel frame |
| Optional iris | PJ-BM-AI adjustable iris, ordered separately |
Lens, shutters or iris?
| Choice | On-set consequence |
|---|---|
| 19° lens | A tighter pool at the same throw. Useful for isolating an actor or projecting a small pattern from across a set. |
| 36° lens | Fills more of the wall when the room limits how far you can back up. Confirm the pattern size from the actual rigging position. |
| Internal shutters | Trim the top, bottom and sides independently for a doorway, a strip or a rectangular window. |
| Adjustable iris | Makes a smaller round pool from the same lens position. Include it when the size of the circle needs to change between takes. |
On set
For a foliage breakup, focus on the wall, then soften the image slightly if the leaves look pasted on. If only one side needs to fall off, use a shutter for that edge so the focus stays consistent across the rest of the pattern.
Rental and used-gear checks
- Confirm the case label specifies PJ-BM-19 or PJ-BM-36 and open it to check the actual lens.
- Include the gobo holder and correct gobo size. Inspect the glass and check that the shutters move freely.
- Account for the head, housing and lens in the stand choice. Use the projector’s support yoke as directed and check the complete assembly at working tilt.