The Chimera Large Shallow Video Plus Softbox is designed for use with a broad light with a wide throw such as a Tota light. With fabric rated for the heat of a continuous light up to 1200 Watts, the Large Shallow Plus for Video applications is ideal for work in cramped interiors where medium softening of a broad light is desired.

The "Plus" designation of this softbox means the front face of the softbox is removable. This softbox comes with a 3 diffusers. The 1/2 and 1/4 diffusers allow more light transmission and help to make the light more specular, or "less soft."

This softbox is made for lights with a very wide throw. The shallow depth of this softbox will not allow the light from a spotlight to spread out adaquately within the box. Exposure would not be as even across the entire front face of the softbox.

This size is perfect for full-length portraits of groups of 3 - 4 people, or large objects.

Recessed front helps to control light spill and facilitates the attachment of an optional honeycomb or fabric grid, or louvers.

Equates to more headroom if the box is used overhead, or easier manuvering in cramped interior shoots.

If used with strobe heads, the head must have a protruding flashtube, which will provide adaquate mixing of light inside the softbox.

Required Speed (mounting) Rings are available separately for many manufacturers' strobes.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between this and a grid?

A: These barndoors are useful in preventing glare that could bounce back to the camera as well as minimizing light spill. A grid focuses the entire beam down and the size of the beam would be dependent on the size of the grid (in degrees). For example, a 40 degree grid would yield a less focused beam versus a 20 degree.

Q: 2. With the right speed ring(s) for each light, is it possible to use this with both the Arri 650 and Arri 150 fresnels?

A: For the Arri 150F use speed ring # CHSRC3VP, For the Arri 650F Ring # CHSRAC65VP

Q: 3. Between the Video Pro Plus 1 and Video Pro Plus, which softbox creates the softest light? We are using Nanlite 720B spotlights

A: There is a difference in the included clothes, otherwise both products light output is very similar. The Chimera Medium Video Pro Plus 1 Softbox 36x48" (90 x 120cm) comes with 1 f-stop Front diffusion cloth with Touch Fastener. The Chimera Video Pro Plus Softbox (Medium, 36 x 48") comes with Front Diffusion Cloth (1 Stop), Grid Cloth (1/2 Stop), Grid Cloth (1/4 Stop).

Q: 4. Does this fit Arri L7-C Fresnel?

A: It looks like it should fit with the appropriate speed ring to attach, shown below. However, I can not confirm 100% as we use ours with Arri 1000 and 650 Fresnel fixtures.

Q: 5. is the inside silver or white?

A: This softbox would have a silver interior.

Q: 6. How deep is this box? And are the rods segmented or solid?

A: The Chimera Super Pro X Plus Lightbank (Large, 54 x 72") is 30 inches deep. The poles/rods are segmented.

Q: 7. What's the speed ring to use with the Mole Richardson 2k fresnel 4341?

A: The Chimera Speed Ring for Quartz & Daylite Banks - Circular 10-1/8", B&H # CHSRC1018QD would be the proper speed ring. https://bhpho.to/2HjVAk5

Q: 8. What's the speed ring to use with the Arri T2? (BH #ART2S • MFR #L1.41250.A)

A: The Chimera Speed Ring for Quartz & Daylite Banks, B&H # CHSRC9QD is the correct speed ring for the Arri ST2. https://bhpho.to/325iBii

Q: 9. is the inside silver or white?

A: its white

Q: 10. Can someone please advise how deep this softbox is? I have a low ceiling, would like to use this over head for single person portraits so Im looking for a softbox that is as shallow a possible. Thank you.

A: The size of that box is Width 24 inchesHeight 32 inchesDepth 13 inches.