Chimera's OctaPlus family of lightbanks, including the OctaPlus 5' Hi-Heat Expandable Lightbank for K5600 Alpha 9K, have a unique design that allows this 5' lightbank to convert into an OctaPlus 7' Lightbank in just a few minutes, no tools required, using the optional light bank expansion kit.

This Hi-Heat OctaPlus is constructed with heavy duty heat-resistant material, making it possible to use with 3200W continuous hot lights, compared to the 1200W light rating of the standard OctaPlus softboxes.

For Use with K5600 Alpha 9K HMI Lamp    Compatible With Hot Light Up to 3200W    Option to Expand to 7' OctaPlus    Slim Profile Design, Hand Made in USA

Compatible with the K5600 Alpha 9K, required speed ring not included

Hi-Heat style Chimera products can tolerate a continuous light output of up to 3200W, compared to the 1200W tolerance of standard Chimera products

Increase the size of diameter with the accessory OctaPlus 7' Light Bank Expansion Kit (Model #6051)

Soft silver interior and innovative graduated inner baffle assure even corner-to-corner light spread

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. include 7' expansion kit?

A: The version with the expansion kit is the Chimera Octaplus Expandable 5' Light Bank with 7' Expansion Kit B&H # CHOP5EK7. https://bhpho.to/2QsPwMG

Q: 2. Is a Profoto B10X Plus, (500Ws), powerful enough to use with the Octaplus 5' Light bank? Same question, but how about using it with the 7' Octaplus?

A: You can use a B10x with a 5 or 7' octa. If it is adequate power will depend on the F/stop ISO and other lighting in the scene.

Q: 3. what grid will work with this box?

A: As of the date/time of this reply I do not currently see a grid by Chimera or Aputure listed as compatible for use with this Chimera Medium Lightbank with Frame for Aputure P600c.

Q: 4. What are it's dimensions?

A: Dimensions for the following unit are as followed H x W x D 35x46x15.5in 899x1168x394mm

Q: 5. What is the difference between the Expansion Support Kit model and the Expansion Kit models? Thank you.

A: Hi,I think what that the expansion support kit includes a couple extra pieces of hardware that gives extra support with mounting the head. It's a bracket mount.

Q: 6. Would the mounting frame and octa 5 work with Litepanels Gemini 2x1 Hard RGB LED Light Panel?

A: The Chimera OctaPlus Mounting Frame for 1 x 2' LED Panels fits the Litepanels Gemini 2x1 Hard RGB LED Light Panel. But is only for this softbox, BH #CH1842 • MFR #1842 (https://bhpho.to/2lixJ95).

Q: 7. which stand should I use for this light?

A: C stand with baby spud.

Q: 8. Has anyone used this with a Dracast LED 1000 panel? Does it fit well?

A: It does fit ok. You have to get the straps over the light to hold and it does take a little positioning to get it to fit. I ended up making my own diffusion panel out of silent grid cloth cut to fit and attaching it with velcro. I use these for interviews a lot. Usually one panel through a 42 flex silk and the other with the Chimera armed out as a backlight.

Q: 9. what fabrics come with this unit?

A: This softbox includes a front diffuser and an interior baffle.

Q: 10. Are there two front baffles that come with this since it has two sizes?

A: The octopus comes with two front baffles , very easy to change when adding the 2 foot extension.