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Chimera Fabric Grid Specs
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Chimera Fabric Grid Reviews
Saggy, bows outward
By Rodney W
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2025-01-14
I bought a couple of these with my medium soft boxes from Chimera. Upon first use these grids were moderately loose and floppy, not a huge deal…yet. I soon noticed that if your softbox/fixture is facing any slight amount downward, which they usually are, or fully downward, the middle of the eggcrate sags excessively with gravity, which then causes the light to bow OUTWARD from the cener of the eggcrate. Which equals less light control and rather than a 40° path as advertised, you’ve got more like a 70-90° path of light. It has stretched and worsened over time. 20 shoots later and it’s barely usable. For the price, these should be made better, tighter, and not get looser with use. One solution is to bunch & A-clamp the corners to add tension to the fabric grid, but probably the more ideal solution is to get Chimera’s E-ZPop version that provides tension across and hence doesn’t sag. But they’re even more ridiculously priced (@ $500).
small but mighty
By Stephen David
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-03-11
worth the cost. added control - light spillage a thing of the past
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Will this fit the Arri Skypanel S30 Chimera POP ...
Will this fit the Arri Skypanel S30 Chimera POP Bank?
No it will not fit
Date published: 2021-03-16
Is this the Velcro grid that fits inside the ...
Is this the Velcro grid that fits inside the softbox for the s60?
This grid fits into the Chimera 24 x 32" softboxes.
Date published: 2021-07-28
question
I see, hook and loop to all four sides of the Chimera . . . but this is an 8-sided beauty-dish? Clarification?
This item has been corrected on the item page to reflect the correct information, since this is an 8 sided modifier. Thank you for pointing this out to us and we apologize for any confusion.
Date published: 2018-08-28
Would this also fit a Chroma-Q Space Force Octo?
Would this also fit a Chroma-Q Space Force Octo?
No. The following system will not sit correctly please review the following item for your grid needs.
CHROMA-Q Soft Egg Crate for Space Force
BH #CHSPFSEC • MFR #CHSPFSEC
https://bhpho.to/3BDvnry
Date published: 2022-02-21
Does this grid fit the Chimera 'M Standard' soft ...
Does this grid fit the Chimera 'M Standard' soft box for the Arri S60?
Yes , however its always better to use original manufacture grid . We recommend # IMLBGRXL
Date published: 2020-08-31
question
does this fit the universal 1665?
The grid is a universal 1x1 fabric grid and can be used in many softboxes. If the softbox you have is 1x1 then there is a good chance this will fit as long as the softbox can take a grid.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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Is this product manufactured by Chimera?
Yes. B&H # (this item) CHGF3050MS, is manufactured by Chimera.
Date published: 2018-08-28
question
Can I use this with the DoPchoice Snapbag Softbox for Astra 1x1?
While this grid would only fit the Chimera 1650 and 1670 lightbanks, the Litepanels 40 Grid for Astra 1x1 and Hilio D12/T12 Snapbag B&H # LIG40SBA1X1 would fit the DoPChoice Snapbag Softbox.
Date published: 2018-08-28