Pancake Lantern With Skirt

The Chimera Pancake Lantern With Skirt is a versatile lighting accessory designed to enhance creative control in photography and videography. Its innovative flat-top design allows the lantern to be placed closer to ceilings, optimizing placement options and reducing unwanted overhead light bounce. Compatible with Chimera Speed Rings for Strobe or Video Pro lightbanks, this lantern integrates seamlessly with your lighting setup. To achieve optimal performance and illumination, it is recommended for use with fixtures that feature a broad beam angle or fully-exposed bulbs and flash tubes.

Delivering soft and even lighting, the Pancake Lantern's full-diffusion body produces a smooth 180-degree illumination, making it perfect for professional-grade shoots. Whether you're lighting a commercial set, an interview, or a studio environment, this lantern ensures consistent, high-quality results. The inclusion of an adjustable skirt further enhances its utility, offering superior control over light spill. Featuring zippers and velcro on all four sides, the skirt can be easily rolled up or down, allowing you to shift from an omnidirectional lighting source to a directed down-light as needed.

Built to withstand the rigors of continuous lighting use, the Pancake Lantern boasts durable, high-heat materials for long-lasting reliability. Each unit is carefully handcrafted in Colorado, USA, using Chimera's proprietary textiles, reflecting a commitment to precision and quality. With this sturdy construction and professional-grade performance, the Pancake Lantern offers a dependable solution for demanding lighting environments, ensuring that it meets the needs of creators who rely on consistent results.

To provide maximum convenience, the Chimera Pancake Lantern With Skirt comes complete with essential accessories. Each package includes the Pancake Lantern Lightbank, support poles for easy setup, an adjustable skirt for versatile light control, and a storage sack for safe and compact transportation. With a diameter of 21 inches and a depth of 12 inches, this lantern is ideal for setups requiring up to 400W continuous light, making it an excellent choice for both small studio environments and larger on-location shoots.