jay dougherty Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I'm confused by the Chimera line of soft boxes. Video pro? Pro plus? Give me a break. What's a good one for head-and-shoulder shots of one or two people in a smallish studio? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dougherty Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 And what is this "for flash only" that I see on B&H next to the Chimera boxes? I'm using Hensel Integra/Contra monolights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooks short Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Jay, The Chimera Video Pro is for hot lights. It has a larger cowl or opening for a tungsten light and a deeper radius. The Chimera Pro Plus is their top of the line softbox. It has a recessed, removable front screen and an interior baffle. They can be had with a white or silver interior. The silver interior has a little more efficiency and contrast. I'd get the medium Chimera Pro Plus silver and a rotating speed ring. Apparently B&H doesn't sell the Video soft box. That's why they say the Chimera softboxes that they sell are for flash only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I just love it when people expect places like the B&H to website to have all the information a manufacturers catalog or website has. How about checking out chimeralighting.com THEN coming back with your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dougherty Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Hal, how about not expending energy on spewing negativity in response to my question? You can just move on, buddy. Click elsewhere. Is that so hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dougherty Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Oh, Hal, and Brooks' thoughtful answer puts yours in the proper perspective. Thanks, Brooks. No thanks, Hal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Well Jay, one thing that irks me is people who are too lazy to do their own work. Unfortunately the internet and sites like this make it all too easy just to ask other people rather than learning for yourself. Five minutes perusing the Chimera site would not only have answered most of your questions but would have given you additional information and ideas that would benefit you. <p> It's not that we don't want to answer your questions. This is a learning forum and photography is a technical craft. If you are going to ask questions about a product at least become familiar with the product line first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_seanard Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Speak for yourself "Oh Mighty One"(Hal). I'm more than happy to answer any question I know the answer to. Evan the ones I feel were'nt given a lot of thought before being asked. If your to busy why do you bother at all? You could have given a nice answer in the time it took you to write the negativity. Here let me show you how, its easy. Jay, Chimara has a web site at chimeralighting.com. You should find some useful info there. Now that was'nt hard, was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 <i>You could have given a nice answer...</i><p>I would have except the phrase "Give me a break" set the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooks short Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Jay, Hal does have a point in that if you do go to Chimera's website you'll find lots of very interesting equipment from softboxes to scrims to giant F banks which are used to light entire sets and very large objects such as automobiles. Chimera makes some great equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viktor_nugent Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I'd get the Chimera <b>plus</b>. You will be able to remove the front screen. This is very handy because it lets you get access to the internal baffle screen. or in some case you don't want any softness you can just remove both screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_seanard Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Hal, Point made, thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dougherty Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 I did go to the Chimera Web site. Hal, you're acting like a jerk. Why do you think that the Internet gives you the guts to speak to someone in a way that I presume you'd never do to someone's face? I know what would happen if you spoke to me personally as you did over the Internet. You wouldn't like it. I'll tell you one thing: When someone takes the time to spew invective online when it would have been far easier just to click somewhere else, that says a lot about a person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dougherty Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Victor, thanks. That's helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Besides Hal, alot of other points and tips become available when you ask a question here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 <i>Why do you think that the Internet gives you the guts to speak to someone in a way that I presume you'd never do to someone's face? </i><p> Jay, that's a good point. After reading your initial question I came away with the impression I indicated. The internet is a very impersonal place. I don't know you, I can't judge your attitude by talking to you in person, so the only way to judge someone here is by what and how they write. If I misjudged you and overreacted I'm sorry. <p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_seanard Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hey Hal, Sorry to jump back in but had to answer on that last comment. After 30 years in construction I'd rather be talking to your face so if I did'nt like what you said I could let you know in a more personal manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_p Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Well, this is my first visit to this forum. Jay raised a question I had also. The White Lightning web site is not a very informative site, and to me raises more questions than answers. The answer Brooks Short gave was good, and informative. I could not get that info from the White Lightning web site. Hals post did not promote the idea that this could be a good forum, and I almost didn�t sign up because of his answer. I didn�t see any other posts like his, so I signed up to show the appreciation for Jay for asking this question and Brooks for his informative answer. Now, if I could ask a question. I am considering a White Lightning X800, but would like to use it with a Photoflex Soft Box. Has anyone done this before? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Well Gary, I guess we are kind of in the same boat. You had second thoughts about joining, now I'm considering quiting. <p> I've been a member here for nearly five years and contributed over 1500 postings. When I first joined there was only one forum and it was common for you to be told to "search the archives then ask your question" if it was obvious that the information was easily available. No one took offense at that request though some didn't like it. Kind of like the stodgy old professor admonishing his students, you knew it was for your own good. <p> There's little of that old respect left today. Most of our pros are long gone. Photo net has become just another internet resource where anybody and everybody can go for quick answers from faceless people or a place to display your images to boost your ego. Some people will actually argue with you about the advice you gave and threads will digress off topic and into the garbage can like this one. More and more I find I have to apologize for something I wrote that was misconstrued.<p> Sorry, but I don't get paid for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Well Gary, I guess we are kind of in the same boat. You had second thoughts about joining, now I'm considering quiting. <p> I've been a member here for nearly five years and contributed over 1500 postings. When I first joined there was only one forum and it was common for you to be told to "search the archives then ask your question" if it was obvious that the information was easily available. No one took offense at that request though some didn't like it. Kind of like the stodgy old professor admonishing his students, you knew it was for your own good. <p> There's little of that old respect left today. Most of our pros are long gone. Photo net has become just another internet resource where anybody and everybody can go for quick answers from faceless people or a place to display your images to boost your ego. Some people will actually argue with you about the advice you gave and threads will digress off topic and into the garbage can like this one. More and more I find I have to apologize for something I wrote that was misconstrued or violated someones fragile ego.<p> Sorry, but I don't get paid for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hal man, things change, this is a go forward society, the internet has grown, the world has grown. I�m sorry if you miss the good old boys club from five years ago, I remember checking in back then, and you�re right, it was just a few. And a limited knowledge base to draw from. But now, more the merrier as far as I feel. Maybe most of the pros of then are gone, but out with the old and in with the new I guess, there are plenty of pros here, willing to learn and teach. If you�re finding you are apologizing more and more, maybe a look at ones attitude and behavior is in order? Don�t go man, there�s strength in numbers here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dougherty Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 >>Some people will actually argue with you about the advice you gave and threads will digress off topic and into the garbage can like this one.<< Just checked in after several weeks. I'm quite sure that threads digressing into the garbage can are as a result of insulting replies, such as yours (I'm afraid), rather than straight responses to the questions. There are many levels of questions, obviously. It does no one any good to respond to a question that you really do not wish to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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