The Broncolor B-33.485.00 Para 220FB is a specialized parabolic reflector designed to transform the Broncolor Para 220 umbrella system into a powerful, focused, and efficient broad light source. It is a key component within Broncolor's modular Para system, which is renowned in high-end studio photography for its ability to shape light with exceptional precision and quality. This particular reflector, the "FB" (Focusing Bowl), is engineered to replace the standard diffusion front of the Para 220 umbrella. When installed, it converts the umbrella into a deep, silver-lined parabolic reflector that functions like a highly efficient satellite dish for light. It captures and focuses the output of a flash head positioned at its focal point, projecting a controlled beam of light with a unique combination of sharpness and softness. The resulting light is contrasty and directional, yet retains a pleasing, wraparound quality due to the large size of the reflecting surface.

The construction of the Para 220FB Reflector is a testament to precision engineering. Made from a lightweight yet rigid composite material with a highly reflective silver interior surface, it is designed to mount seamlessly onto the Para 220's innovative carbon fiber rib structure using Broncolor's quick-lock bayonet system. This system allows photographers to swap between different modifiers—like the standard diffusion front, various diffusers, or this focusing bowl—in a matter of seconds, offering tremendous creative flexibility from a single light-shaping tool. The reflector's parabolic shape is mathematically calculated to provide optimal focus and light output efficiency, ensuring maximum power is delivered forward with minimal spill.

In practical application, the Para 220FB is chosen when a photographer desires a punchy, dramatic, and defined light. It produces a light with more contrast and "snap" than the fully diffused version of the umbrella, creating well-defined catchlights in a subject's eyes and crisp, sculptural shadows. The light fall-off from the center of the beam to the edges is smooth and characteristic of parabolic designs, which can be used creatively for portraits and fashion work. By offering this focused, high-energy output, the Broncolor Para 220FB Reflector expands the versatility of the Para system, enabling photographers to achieve a distinct, powerful lighting look that is both controlled and artistically compelling.