Lindcraft 12" White Paper China Ball

Our 12" White China Ball, aka Chinaball, or Paper Lantern has metal ribs. Perfect for creating natural soft light and pleasant skin tones. Lanterns ship in a separate box from other items in your order. Socket and bulb are not included.

Socket required. Although standard household bulbs can be used, Filmtools suggests using  bulbs made for photography when using these lanterns for film and video.

Lindcraft China Ball Globe Guide:
12"- 60W
18"- 100W
24"- 150W
30"- 250W

Lindcraft China Balls are designed to allow heat to escape through the top and therefore are not compatible with the LanternLock system which employees the use of paper lanterns that have an opening of 5", regardless of size. The 30" Lindcraft China Ball has an 8" diameter top hole and a 5.5" bottom hole.

Some customers use up to 1000 watt bulbs in the 24" and 30" China Balls. If you do use higher than recommended globes be sure to never leave them unattended due to the threat of spontaneous fire. Filmtools and Lindcraft are not responsible for any damage or injury caused by the use of higher than recommended lamp wattage.

The 12" Lindcraft China Balls have larger ventilation holes than the Lanternlock brand does. The top is 3-3/4" in diameter and the bottom measures 3".