Chimera Lighting

Chimera is the premier designer and manufacturer of quality lighting products for film, video, and still photography. Our lighting products consistently deliver award-winning imagery. From its inception in 1980, Chimera Lighting has gained a reputation for innovation and excellence in the photography and film industries for its exceptional lighting products.

We’re proud to manufacture the vast majority of our products here in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Our products are handcrafted by a team that’s committed to exceptional quality. Every Chimera Lightbank is individually inspected and initialed, every step of the way. These stringent quality control standards have been created with one thing in mind: your peace of mind.

One of the establishing hallmarks of Chimera products is the company’s high quality standards and exceptional quality control. Materials for all but two accessories are sourced from and produced in the United States, whether locally or out of state. Even the small amount of imported materials is produced to Chimera’s specifications.

To ensure that the components that comprise Chimera’s softboxes, speedrings and other products meet the company’s standards, materials are inspected prior to going into production. Fabric is examined as it comes in and is spot-checked on the cutting table; speedrings are checked for fit and any finishing issues to make sure there’s no peeling or scratching on the anodized surface.

But quality materials are only part of what makes Chimera products so special and long lasting. The workmanship that goes into production is equally as important. Softbox fabrics are handsewn by local sewers. All products are hand assembled, and hand stamped, at the Colorado facility. Rigorous inspections prior to shipping guarantee that each piece of gear is perfect before it heads out the door.

Chimera works closely with all the major brands through the product development cycle, ensuring that everyones product performs as efficiently and effectively as possible. Chimera Lighting takes pride in our ability to expand the range and versatility of our partners products.

Chimera products are designed and manufactured in Boulder Co. with pride and experience of 35 years. If you have a product or project that you think could benefit from our experience, please fill out the form, provide a brief overview of your project and we will get back to you shortly.