Create a soft 180° light source ideal for overhead lighting with the small Pancake Lantern from Chimera. This model measures 21" in diameter with a depth of 12" and has a flat top that makes it easy to place near a ceiling. Also, this model has a half-stop, gridless 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 400W. Additionally, it comes with a zippered storage sack and works with a range of separately available speed rings for attaching to your lights.

Creates Soft 180° Light Source    Diameter: 21", Depth: 12"    Half-Diffusion Cloth    Removable and Adjustable Skirt    Flat Top Maximizes Overhead Space    Heat-Resistant Construction    Maximum Wattage: 400W    Zippered Storage Sack Included

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. 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: 2. 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: 3. Is this compatible with the Amaran F22C?

A: No, the Intellytech Chimera Pancake Lantern and Skirt Kit for LiteCloth LC-160 is not compatible on the Amaran F22C.

Q: 4. 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.

Q: 5. what type of speeding is needed for general household / cfl bulb fixtures? I could not tell from the site.

A: I use it with the Chimera Triolet Flood Light - comes with the household bulb adapter.

Q: 6. What's the cheapest speedring with a 1/4-20 that works with this?

A: Chimera makes speed rings with a 1/4 thread to that can accept the poles of this lantern. However, the correct model depends on the light being used with it.

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A: No, that light is not designed to be used with a softbox.

Q: 8. Can you use with Lowel Omni?

A: You could use this lantern with a Lowel Omni and the Chimera Speed Ring for Lowel Omni Light (Aluminum) B&H # CHSRLOL. However, the lantern works at its full potential when using a bare tube lighting fixture such as the Chimera Triolet Flood Light with Quick Release Speed Ring (120VAC) B&H # CHT2P. Please see the following images below for reference.

Q: 9. what kind of lights fixtures can this be used for ? as i see the only speed rings available are for Arri pocket lites

A: I have a profoto speed ring and works great

Q: 10. 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.