Founded in 1980, Chimera designs and handcrafts unrivaled lighting products that provide soft and beautiful illumination for the professional image maker in film, video, and still photography.
Our products are among the most reliable in the industry and found in production rental shops even after decades of use. One of the hallmarks of the Chimera brand is the exceptionally high-quality standards that go into creating every product. Materials are sourced and produced in the United States to ensure that Chimera’s Lightbanks, Speed Rings and other products meet the company’s uncompromising standards.
Proprietary materials and superior workmanship guarantee that every Chimera product will be durable and long lasting. Handcrafted for over 40 years, all products are designed, sewn, and assembled locally at our Colorado USA headquarters. Meticulous inspection prior to shipping guarantees that each piece of gear is perfect before it reaches the customer.
Chimera Lantern 20″ – China Ball
Chimera Standard Lanterns are a durable alternative to a traditional paper ball or “China Ball” lantern. With a 360-degree full-diffusion body, standard lanterns are almost completely spherical, allowing for an omnidirectional soft light. Hand-sewn with Chimera’s proprietary high-heat materials, Standard Lanterns are compatible with all Strobe and Video Pro speed rings.
Chimera Lantern 30″ – China Ball
Chimera Standard Lanterns are a durable alternative to a traditional paper ball or “China Ball” lantern. With a 360-degree full-diffusion body, standard lanterns are almost completely spherical, allowing for an omnidirectional soft light. Hand-sewn with Chimera’s proprietary high-heat materials, Standard Lanterns are compatible with all Strobe and Video Pro speed rings.
Chimera Medium Quartz Softbox
Chimera Quartz Plus lightbanks are a true industry standard. Featuring durable high-heat construction and a massive range of light shaping accessories, Quartz lightbanks are designed to support continuous fixtures from 2kW to 12kW.
Chimera Octaplus 5 7
Only the Chimera OctaPlus 57 features a convertible design that transforms an Octaplus 5 into the massive 7-foot OctaPlus 57. With the attachment of the included Expansion Kit, the OctaPlus 5 grows to become a large wrappping light source. The OctaPlus is slim in profile, thanks to a unique center-weighted inner baffle that allows a shallow depth lightbank without sacrificing the evenness of the light.
Chimera Softbox Small
Chimera Video Pro Lightbanks are the industry standard for continuous lighting fixtures under 2,000W. Chosen by lighting professionals worldwide, the Video Pro line offers durable quality and immense versatility when it comes to shaping light.
