Chimera Daylite Octa 7 - Newsshooter

Chimera has announced its new Daylite Octa 7. The DayLite Octa 7 was designed primarily for the ARRI M40 and it claimed to be able to deliver broad and even illumination from the seven-foot octagonal front screen using a soft silver interior and weighted baffle.

Even though it was designed for use with the ARRI M40, it will work with other fixtures that use Quartz / DayLite OP Rings.

Key features

Large 7 ‘(3.3 m) front screen
Soft solution for large format hot lights
Optimized design for the ARRI M40
For use with fixtures up to 4kW
Vents provide for proper internal cooling
Compatible with Quartz / DayLite OP Rings
Product availability in April 2022

The Chimera Daylite Octa 7 weighs 8.5 lb / 3.8kg. It has a depth of 53 ″ / 1.3m.

There is no indication of pricing, but similar-sized options from companies like DoPChoice run well over $ 1,000 USD.

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