Create a soft 180° light source ideal for overhead lighting with the large Chimera Pancake Lantern with Skirt Large 1/2 Diffusionfrom Chimera. This model measures 48" in diameter with a depth of 19" and has a flat top that makes it easy to place near a ceiling. Also, this model has a 1/2 diffusion cloth and comes with a skirt that features adjustable zippers and touch-tab fasteners so it can be rolled up for control over the light's spread. This lantern is designed for fixtures with wide beam angles or bare-bulb lights and it has a heat-resistant construction that permits the use of lights up to 2000W. Additionally, it comes with a zippered storage sack and it works with a range of separately available speed rings for attaching to your lights.

Creates Soft 180° Light Source    Diameter: 48"    Depth: 19"    1/2 Diffusion Cloth    Removable and Adjustable Skirt    Flat Top Maximizes Overhead Space    Heat-Resistant Construction    Maximum Wattage: 2000W    Zippered Storage Sack Included

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there an LED engine that I can use inside of these lights?

A: Lite tile by lite gear will work or any type of flexible led. You will strap the led to a ring of your choice

Q: 2. which lights fixtures does this fit? is there a certain size fixture diameter?

A: Many lights can fit on to the Pancake Lantern Softbox. All that is needed is the correct speedring if one is available.The softbox in general is a regular 4 pole softbox. If you do have a specific light in mind it is best you contact us direct via chat or phone.

Q: 3. what is the approximate angle degree?

A: The Chimera Pancake Lantern Softbox - Large - 48" (120cm) Diameter does not have a specific angle. It is a lantern softbox. It projects the light almost 180 degrees.

Q: 4. Hi. Does the Fiilex Q500 or Q1000 work with the Chimera Pancake? If so, what adapter do I need?

A: Yes, you can use either the Q500 or the Q1000 in the lantern.You will need a specific speedring, Fiilex Speed Ring for Q-Series LED Lights B&H # FIFLXA039 MFR # FLXA039Note it is not recommended in general to use a Fresnel type of light in softboxes in general.It will not fill the lantern so light will be fall off on the edges of the softbox.

Q: 5. Is this speed ring compatible with this?a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/168153-REG/Chimera_9830_Speed_Ring_for_Mogul.html target= _blank http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/168153-REG/Chimera_9830_Speed_Ring_for_Mogul.html/a

A: Yes, the pancake chimera will work with that speed ring but I highly recommend going with a Chimera Triolet light kit. It's only a little more expensive and comes with a better multi purpose speed ring and adapters for mogul base, standard screw in bulbs and 2 pin halogen lamps. Way more versatile for just a little more $

Q: 6. Good ways to gel these? I'm interested in using the pancake with the chimera triolet, either mogul or 2-pin bulbs, but I will likely need to gel it at some point for one reason or another. Do any owners have solutions for how to do this?

A: since it is skirted from 3 sides we need to gel only the 4 th side and the bottom . we normally clip them to the skirting and it works well

Q: 7. Hi, I"m getting confused about which Triolet speed ring to get for the Chimera pancake lantern (BH #CHLPLBSM • MFR #1865). Is it this one ? (BH #CHT2POP • MFR #9950OP). The pancake seems to have 4 pins - but these are "Octo" speed rings. Thanks

A: You can still use the Chimera Triolet Flood Light with Octaplus Speed Ring (120 VAC), B&H # CHT2POP in 4 rod points only with this Lantern.

Q: 8. can i use this with 500 watts bare bulbs in standard socket?

A: Yes, you can. You will probably need to adapt to a standard medium base bulb, as the pancakes are mogul based. Adapter is easy to find an inexpensive.

Q: 9. Does it come with a light fixture where you can fix a bulb in it or is it just a softbox?

A: This is only the softbox.

Q: 10. Is it really not possible to use a 500 watt bulb in this one?

A: Unfortunately, Chimera does not recommend a 500 watt tungsten lamp to be placed inside of this Pancake Lantern due to the excessive amount of heat that it will give off.