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Nanlite PJ-BM-36 Projector for Bowens Mount with 36° Lens

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Nanlite PJ-BM-36 Projector for Bowens Mount with 36° Lens

Name: Nanlite PJ-BM-36 Projector for Bowens Mount with 36° Lens
Brand: Nanlite
SKU: PJ-BM-36

Transform your Bowens mount light into a precision projector with gobos, shutters, and a 36° focusable lens.

$599.00*

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated:Jul 13, 2026.Price and availability are subject to change.

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Overview

The Nanlite PJ-BM-36 is a projector attachment that transforms compatible Bowens mount LED lights into precision light-shaping tools. By focusing the beam through a 36° lens, it dramatically concentrates output — delivering over 266% more brightness from a Forza 500, for example — while maintaining accurate color temperature and minimal optical distortion. The non-curved lens design eliminates chromatic aberration, and an optical coating improves transmittance, ensuring the projected patterns and shapes appear crisp and true to form on your subject or background.

Built with a durable aluminum body, the PJ-BM-36 ships with a protective flight case that accommodates the projector, its four included B-size gobos, a gobo frame, and a color filter frame. Internal shutters allow you to shape the beam into precise rectangles or slits, while the focusable lens lets you dial in sharp or soft-edged projections to suit your creative vision. The system is expandable with separately available 19° lenses, an adjustable iris for beam diameter control, and additional gobo packs, making it a scalable investment for studios that want to build a comprehensive projection lighting toolkit over time.

Key Features

Complex and Bold Effects For Bowens Lights; Adds highly creative light-shaping effects to lights that have the widely popular Bowens mount including the Nanlite FS Series and the larger Forza spotlights, the versatile abilities this projection attachment provides for creating shapes, patterns, and shafts of light are unmatched

Bright, Accurate, and Precise Optics - The PJ-BM dramatically increases the output of the attached light, for example, the Forza 500 is over 266% brighter when the 36° lens is used; the light quality is accurate and precise due to the non-curved lenses that eliminate aberration and minimize distortion, and an optical coating that improves transmittance and color temperature accuracy

Vast Compatibility, Ultimate Creativity; The Nanlite PJ-BM can be used with an enormous number of lights from other manufacturers, and the Forza 300 II, 300B II, 500 II, 500B II, 720, 720B and the FS-150, FS-150B, FS-200, FS-200B, FS-300 and FS-300B; it adds many creative light-shaping tools such as internal shutters, a focusable lens, gel inserts, gobos, and a separately available adjustable iris

A Durably Built And Complete System; The PJ-BM has an aluminum body and comes with a flight case for the ultimate in protection; The case has room for all the included accessories and more; Both the 19° and 36° lenses are available separately; The PJ-BM-AI Adjustable Iris and two sets of Gobo 10-packs are also available separately, making this a fully realized system

WE BELIEVE IN OUR QUALITY - Includes a 2-year limited warranty that you can extend to 3-years for free when you register online, with over 30 years of manufacturing photo and video lighting products, you can have confidence in our quality

Specifications

Brand

Nanlite

Model

PJ-BM-36

Mount Type

Bowens Mount

Lens Angle

36°

Compatible Lights

Nanlite FS-150/200/300, Forza 300 II/500 II/720 series, and other Bowens mount fixtures

Construction

Aluminum body

Included Accessories

4x B-Size Gobos, Gobo Frame, Color Filter Frame, Flight Case, Silicone Protective Cap, User Manual

Warranty

2-year limited (extendable to 3 years with registration)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

Dramatically increases light output by focusing the beam — over 266% brighter with compatible fixtures
Non-curved lenses eliminate aberration and minimize distortion for clean, accurate projections
Includes flight case, gobos, and filter frames for a ready-to-use creative lighting kit
Compatible with a wide range of Bowens mount lights from Nanlite and other manufacturers

👎 Cons

Only includes the 36° lens — the 19° lens and adjustable iris must be purchased separately
Adds significant weight and length to the front of your light fixture
Limited to four included gobos, though additional gobo packs are available separately
Requires a Bowens mount fixture, so it cannot be used with proprietary mount systems

Frequently Asked Questions

What lights is the Nanlite PJ-BM-36 compatible with?

It fits any light with a Bowens mount, including the Nanlite FS-150, FS-200, FS-300, Forza 300 II, 500 II, 720 series, and many Bowens-mount lights from other manufacturers.

What is included with the PJ-BM-36 projector attachment?

It comes with the projector body with 36° lens, four B-size gobos, a gobo frame, a color filter frame, a flight case, a silicone protective cap, and a user manual.

Can I use different lens angles with this projector?

The PJ-BM-36 comes with a 36° lens installed. Nanlite also offers a 19° lens separately, and you can swap between them depending on the beam angle you need for your shot.

Does this attachment increase the light output of my fixture?

Yes, the PJ-BM focuses and concentrates the light output significantly. For example, when paired with a Forza 500, the 36° lens produces over 266% more brightness than the bare fixture.

Is the adjustable iris included?

No, the PJ-BM-AI Adjustable Iris is sold separately. It allows you to precisely control the diameter of the projected beam for additional creative control.