The Octaplus Speed Ring for Hensel from Chimera is a heavy duty, heat resistant, rotating aluminum alloy Speed Ring for the Chimera Octaplus Light Bank. It allows mounting of the Chimera (or other brand) Octagonal shaped light banks to a Hensel strobe head.

Rotatable    Heat-Resistant    High Grade 6061/T6 Aircraft Aluminum    Fits Hensel Strobe Head

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work with a medium Chimera pancake?

A: Yes, the Chimera Speed Ring for Canon and Nikon, B&H # CHSRC540EZ would be compatible for use with the Chimera Pancake Lantern Softbox - Medium - 35 (90cm) Diameter, B&H # CHLPLBM.

Q: 2. is it possible to put a rectangular Chimera on this speed ring : like Chimera Quarzbank M Plus 3x4 ?

A: Yes, the Chimera Octaplus Speed Ring for Nanlux Evoke 1200 LED Light can be used with rectangle and square softboxes as well as Octaplus softboxes.

Q: 3. Will this speed ring work with the Impact Luxbanx Duo 9x36 Softbox (BH #IMLBSTDSS)?

A: Yes the Hensel Speed Ring EH BH #HESROF • MFR #4000300 Will work with the Impact Luxbanx Duo 9x36 Softbox (BH #IMLBSTDSS).

Q: 4. 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.

Q: 5. a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/398702-REG/Chimera_6058_Octaplus_5_Light_Bank.html/prm/alsVwDtl target= _blank http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/398702-REG/Chimera_6058_Octaplus_5_Light_Bank.html/prm/alsVwDtl/a Says that the 7' bank limit is 1,500 Watts, but this one says 2,000; which one is right? I wanna use it with an Arri T2 Location Fresnel and I need to know if it is compatible. Also, what type of diffusion does this product come bundled with? I'm interested in full, half and quarter grid front panels for the 5' and 7' Octaplus banks.

A: According to the manufacturer, both the 5 foot and 7 foot sizes can withstand up to 3200 watts of continuous lighting. However, Chimera does not offer an Octaplus ring for the Arri T2 Fresnel nor do they offer any other diffusion than the full stop diffuser that is included with the kit.

Q: 6. I have Hensel Integra 500 Plus MFR # 8815FM. Is this what I need for the following products: Hensel Octaform Lightbox 120 MFR # 4150120, and Hensel Softbox (36 x 48 ) MFR # 4180912?

A: Yes, this speed ring is required for the Hensel Octaform 120 and the Hensel 36 x 48 softbox to fit the Integra 500 monolight.

Q: 7. will this attach to a PhotoFlex soft box?

A: If you are using a square or rectangular Photoflex universal softbox, then yes, the Chimera Speed Ring for Canon and Nikon, B&H # CHSRC540EZ, would be compatible for use with the Photoflex softbox.

Q: 8. what fabrics come with this unit?

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

Q: 9. Does anyone know the best way to color correct (CTB on a tungsten light for example) this light?

A: If the tungsten light placed in this softbox does not have a dedicated gel frame, one could attach a CTB gel on the inner baffle of the light using wooden clothes pins. However, this may require the softbox to be vented due to the build-up of heat that may occur. Your results may vary.

Q: 10. Will this speed ring work for elinchrom style 400BX Light & the elinchrom rotalux octabox (135 cm/53")

A: YES this will work with Elinchrom softboxes and the Elinchrom 400bx light.