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Chimera Fabric for Overhead/Butterfly Frame (8 x 8', 1/4 Grid Cloth)

BH #CHF88.25GCD • MFR #5813
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Chimera Fabric for Overhead/Butterfly Frame (8 x 8', 1/4 Grid Cloth)
Key Features
  • Diffuser Absorbs Half a Stop of Light
  • Mounts with Corner Straps and Clips
This Chimera 1/4 Grid Cloth Fabric for Overhead/Butterfly Frame is used for reducing or softening hard, contrasty light sources such as midday sun. The cloth absorbs half a stop of light and mounts to a separately-purchased frame with corner straps and clips.
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Is this the same diffusion half grid fabric as ...

Is this the same diffusion half grid fabric as the Chimera Pro Panel 6x6 Fabric Kit?
Asked by: Claudia
This listing is for 1/4 grid.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2020-10-15

Is this Silent 1/2 grid or noisy?

Is this Silent 1/2 grid or noisy?
Asked by: Stephen
The Chimera 5205 is a silent grid cloth. Also it is not a reflector, but rather a diffusor.
Answered by: Ron
Date published: 2025-05-15

Do these have seems or are they seemless to ...

Do these have seems or are they seemless to provide a clean reflection?
Asked by: Dan
That's what I thought but the one I just bought from you has a seam that shows up in clearly in the reflection on people's glasses.
Answered by: Dan
Date published: 2024-09-14

What frame is recommended for this fabric?

What frame is recommended for this fabric?
Asked by: Jason
The Chimera Frame for Frame/Panel Reflectors - 72x72" B&H # CHFP7272 can be used with this fabric. https://bhpho.to/2GGDBTT
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2019-04-28

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Would this fabric be considered 'noisy' or 'silent' in windy situations?
Asked by: James
The material is considered silent.
Answered by: Robert K.
Date published: 2018-08-26

Could this 42x72 fabric wrap around a 42x42 frame ...

Could this 42x72 fabric wrap around a 42x42 frame to "double diffuse"? Doing the math, it seems it would be short and wouldn't r
Asked by: Jeffrey
The Chimera 42x72" Reflector Fabric - 1/2 Grid Cloth would be too short to be doubled over a 48 x 48" frame.
Answered by: Elliot A
Date published: 2025-09-02

does this have grommets or only elastic at the cor

does this have grommets or only elastic at the corners?
Asked by: Claudia
The Chimera 8x8' Butterfly Fabric - 1/2 Grid Cloth (B&H# CHF88.5GCD) attaches to a frame such as a separately available Avenger H800M 8.0 x 8.0' Modular Overhead Frame (B&H# AVH800M) just with the included straps, not with grommets.
Answered by: Yoni S
Date published: 2026-07-03

Is this mislabelled? Is this really for 42"x72" ...

Is this mislabelled? Is this really for 42"x72" Pro Panels?
Asked by: Marcus
It is on page 49 of the Chimera catalog it is correct 42x82".
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2020-03-03
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