[Silver] Easy to assemble. Good design and high quality. It is unique in its ability to be changed from a 5' octabank to a 7'. Very nice light quality. It is relatively light but still quite a load on the strobe.

[Silver] Absolutely wonderful! I would have been disappointed if I hadn't gotten the 5' WITH the 7' extension kit. However, I am happy I did, because with the 7' attached it is simply massive and yields very even lighting. The support kit is also nice and sturdy! I am using this with Alien Bees lights and some Arri video lights.

[Silver] Bought it for interviews and drama recrees and it has been an excellent source of light. Worth every penny. Very easy to set up. The build quality is outstanding.

[Yes, Removable] This is the right ring for the 30 collapsible beauty dish. For the 24, you need the smaller ring. This ring is also great for regular softboxes, too!! Wish the price was lower......

[Silver] I have used this light bank on location shot for 2 weddings. While you'll have to plan your shots carefully, it is doable. The light is great although the light fall off towards the edges is slightly more than specified. I have an assistant, so I plan the shots with the light bank in the middle of the photo shoot, because of the hurry on the wedding day we have to move on very quickly. As advised I use a Avenger grip head, as it is not advisable to mount it directly onto you flash. I will take about 10-15 minutes to set up and about 10 to wrap it all up.

[Yes, Removable] Ive been using this soft box with a the 1k Lowell DP light and am loving the quality of light I'm getting out of this combo. It is quite cumbersome, so make sure you have the ceiling space to use this soft box. It also is quite heave to hang on a c-stand so make sure you buy the chimera stand adapter. The throw with the baffle is around 6' and without 12' I've found. Perfect for interviews, portraits and more!

[5.56 lb] Well made and solid. Provides a soft, wrap around light.
Great addition to the light modifiers in my kit.

[5.56 lb] After waiting years, I finally made the purchase. This is one huge lightbank, which provides an amazing quality of light that many others try to imitate but just never achieve. The quality of the materials are top, up to Chimera's standards. I have 3 other Chimera softboxes and have never regretted making the purchases. They last long, are built strong here in the USA and not off in some foreign land with boosted mark-up prices and shoddy materials. The lightbank is easy to transport as it comes in 2 bags, one for the 5 foot and the other for the 7 foot extension. Easy set-up and take down. Again the quality of light is it's strong point. You cannot go wrong. Make sure to get a c+ stand, as the size and weight with flash will require a very solid base. People are amazed at the sheer size, I'm amazed at everything else about it! Heard stuff about the elinchrom, but I feel there are great products made here in North America!

[Yes] When it comes to soft boxes, I wouldn't buy anything else other than Chimera. The Octaplus is a great, big, beautiful light source. It is east to set up. We use it with the Profoto D1 and after you get it on the speed ring, it slides easily right on to the moonlight. One of my favorite things about Chimera, is the lip around their soft boxes, making easy to control the light. I would highly recommend this product.

[Yes, Removable] This light comes in handy on set in all sorts of ways and takes different types of bulbs/Kelvin. I use it on every shoot, as it provides great soft fill light but can be used as a key as well.