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p.2 #1 · why use light panles/frames?

Thanks for the links for the Chimera frames. My lightform panels have to be 15-18 years old and are getting quite rough. Maybe its time for some new ones. Those Chimera frames look quite nice.

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Nov 10, 2009 at 04:04 PM

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p.2 #2 · why use light panles/frames?

foto-z wrote:
joewoo wrote:
those are GOREGOUS photos

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Thanks

Nov 10, 2009 at 04:07 PM

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p.2 #3 · why use light panles/frames?

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Nov 10, 2009 at 04:08 PM

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p.2 #4 · why use light panles/frames?

Looking for more panel examples....

2 panels for the radio and two spots for t e speakers/blue door

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One Panel 3 spots...

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Nov 10, 2009 at 04:15 PM

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p.2 #5 · why use light panles/frames?

Ellis....can you attach velcro to the chimera frames to get a more secure fabric fit? I would think that would make them better for outdoor use as a reflector if the fabric could be made taut. Or are the frames too slim to be able to easily do that?

Also, can you suspend a 48" panel horizontally with a single grip head, or is the frame too heavy?

I have the ScrimJim, which works great, but for me it's a bit of a pain to assemble because the ends keep coming apart when I try to put it together...meaning when I join one side the opposite side pops apart.

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Bill

Nov 11, 2009 at 02:27 PM

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p.2 #6 · why use light panles/frames?

photobear wrote:
Ellis....can you attach velcro to the chimera frames to get a more secure fabric fit? I would think that would make them better for outdoor use as a reflector if the fabric could be made taut. Or are the frames too slim to be able to easily do that?

No and you might not actually wantto do that either unless you are intent on turning one into even more of a kite.

Also, can you suspend a 48" panel horizontally with a single grip head, or is the frame too heavy?

Not too heavy. I've dove it but you really are asking a lot of a single grip head and one stand to carry that that much leveraged mass supported at only one point especially if you are workign outdoors with any panel and frame system -- gravity is working against you.

I have the ScrimJim, which works great, but for me it's a bit of a pain to assemble because the ends keep coming apart when I try to put it together...meaning when I join one side the opposite side pops apart.

Same problem here. I still have but barely anymore a ScrimJim. I like the square frame but don't like that I also have to pack and keep up with the attachment devices to use them in grip heads. Have they changed that design? I've owned my ScrimJim for a long time.

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Bill

Nov 11, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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p.2 #7 · why use light panles/frames?

photobear wrote:
....can you attach velcro to the chimera frames to get a more secure fabric fit?

(Let someone) sew an inch of velcro loop oppositely to the edges of the fabric. Then use the hook part in required lengths at the back side of the frame to tighten the fabric.

Nov 11, 2009 at 04:30 PM

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p.2 #8 · why use light panles/frames?

Thanks. No, they haven't changed the SJ design. You still need to use the separate attachment arm to mount it to a grip head, which I also dislike.

Nov 11, 2009 at 06:36 PM

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p.2 #9 · why use light panles/frames?

wow left few days and back with amazing feedback, many thanks for all who contributed to answering this question.

So Bill you answered my question which panel maker to go with. I was looking at so many brands and now I am settled on Chimera 72"x72". http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=303915&is=REG

What king of grip heads I need to suspend such panel, Manfrotto grips?

Thanks

Nov 12, 2009 at 03:35 AM

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p.2 #10 · why use light panles/frames?

I use both Bogen/Manfrotto "Avenger" and MAatthews (MSE) grip heads. But I like the Avengers more however.

Nov 12, 2009 at 01:24 PM

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p.2 #11 · why use light panles/frames?

If you just want to suspend it horizontally over your subjects and don't need to tilt it, you can just use a pair of Bogen superclamps, or the even lighter nanoclamps. Otherwise the Manfrotto grips are fine.

Nov 12, 2009 at 03:19 PM

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p.2 #12 · why use light panles/frames?

Peter,

Thanks. I like to velcro the fabric to the frame at least partially to keep it more taut.

Nov 12, 2009 at 03:23 PM

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p.2 #13 · why use light panles/frames?

E-Vener wrote:
I use both Bogen/Manfrotto "Avenger" and MAatthews (MSE) grip heads. But I like the Avengers more however.

will any of those two do the job, and if so which is better?

D200

D250

I use the D200 with an extension arm. The only problem with using it is that most stands do not have a long enough pin for the D200 to plug into far enough.

Nov 12, 2009 at 04:48 PM

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p.2 #14 · why use light panles/frames?

photobear wrote:
If you just want to suspend it horizontally over your subjects and don't need to tilt it, you can just use a pair of Bogen superclamps, or the even lighter nanoclamps. Otherwise the Manfrotto grips are fine.

I got the super clamp but would like to tilt, that's why I will just get a grip

Nov 12, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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