Why make DIY Gridspots for hotshoe flashes?
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**thomps6s** · 01-14-2009 04:12 PM

this guy sells a 4 pack of honeycomb grids, 20,30,40,50 degree pack for $11 shipped.
http://www.saxonpc.com/honeycomb-cel...otography.html

You can order them in foam holders, but I figure I will use those mini bungees instead or make my own holders.

This is way nicer than DIY with black straws and you get variable beam sizes.

**PhatheadWRX** · 01-14-2009 04:16 PM

because DIY are close to free and you get that DIY sense of accomplishment

I do agree that these grid kits are one of the cheapest thing you can buy (not make) for strobist work, and they look great.

**Idjiit** · 01-14-2009 04:17 PM

Nice find, may have to order some of those...

**PhatheadWRX** · 01-14-2009 04:21 PM

I do like their 3 in one stackable system...

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**thomps6s** · 01-14-2009 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by PhatheadWRX

because DIY are close to free and you get that DIY sense of accomplishment

I do agree that these grid kits are one of the cheapest thing you can buy (not make) for strobist work, and they look great.

And you get varying degrees as if you bought large grids for studio heads.

**thomps6s** · 01-14-2009 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Nice find, may have to order some of those...

I just ordered a set.

**BobbyT** · 01-14-2009 04:28 PM

Awesome find.

**Idjiit** · 01-14-2009 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by thomps6s

I just ordered a set.

Cool, let us know how to works out!

**thomps6s** · 01-14-2009 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Cool, let us know how to works out!

Will do

**uncle_git** · 01-23-2009 06:26 PM

Better still - he sells them with push-on foam shells already installed.

http://www.saxonpc.com/flash-grid-in-foam-housing.html

**Kilonad** · 02-01-2009 11:08 PM

ooh, i might have to get these.

**thomps6s** · 02-01-2009 11:12 PM

I got them, I cut them to the size of the end of an omni bounce, cut the end out and then i just slide the grid in the omni bounce and put it on the flash head. Works good.

I wish I had just bought them with the foam holders though.

**Idjiit** · 02-02-2009 09:17 AM

What material are they made out of?

**thomps6s** · 02-02-2009 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Idjiit

What material are they made out of?

Some are aluminum and some are plastic. Supposedly the plastic is heat rated at 200+ degrees.

**Idjiit** · 02-02-2009 09:30 AM

Cool. I could have used some of these this weekend.

**thomps6s** · 02-02-2009 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Cool. I could have used some of these this weekend.

For the price, it is worth ordering a set to check em out.

**Kilonad** · 02-02-2009 10:13 AM

And if anyone else wants to make their own... 1500 black straws for $23 after shipping (shipping costs more than the straws - wtf?). http://www.amazon.com/Collins-Straws...3587538&sr=8-1

**Idjiit** · 02-02-2009 10:17 AM

I would rather go with a solution I knew could handle a high amount of heat. The straw thing is cool, but risky.

**thomps6s** · 02-02-2009 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Idjiit

I would rather go with a solution I knew could handle a high amount of heat. The straw thing is cool, but risky.

Not only that, but you are restricted to one beam size. By ordering the ones i linked to, you get various beam sizes, which is nice to have.

**Idjiit** · 02-02-2009 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by thomps6s

Not only that, but you are restricted to one beam size. By ordering the ones i linked to, you get various beam sizes, which is nice to have.

Not really, you just vary the length of the straws.

**thomps6s** · 02-02-2009 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Not really, you just vary the length of the straws.

I thought it was the size of the holes? Based on what I received, since they are the same length and different hole sizes, I think this would be true.

**thomps6s** · 02-02-2009 10:24 AM

Look at the honl grids and you will see what I mean
http://www.honlphoto.com/servlet/the...ed-Grid/Detail

**PhatheadWRX** · 02-02-2009 10:25 AM

you can vary the beam by length or size while keeping the other constant.

more length or more holes (smaller size) = more dark surface area = less refraction getting out

**Idjiit** · 02-02-2009 10:39 AM

What French said. This is why the Saxon PC kit talks about "stacking". If you're space constrained, the Honl grids are probably nice since it's less space in your bag, etc.

**thomps6s** · 02-02-2009 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Idjiit

What French said. This is why the Saxon PC kit talks about "stacking". If you're space constrained, the Honl grids are probably nice since it's less space in your bag, etc.

Ahh, gotcha. thanks for the info guys.

**Idjiit** · 02-10-2009 04:04 PM

My local shop just put out an email saying they now stock the Honl system. Gonna check it out this weekend, hopefully.

**Idjiit** · 02-15-2009 11:06 AM

I picked up a Honl 1/8th inch grid this weekend (along with the Speed Gobo). Unfortunately someone had beaten me to the 1/4 inch grid.

Here's a demonstration:

50mm zoom on SB-900

135mm zoom on SB-900

135mm zoom on SB-900 with 1/8th Honl grid

First impressions? Well made, but relatively heavy. With the amount of velcro I currently have on my SB-900 for gels, it doesn't attach very well. I'll probably add more velcro to the body of the SB-900, as well as velcro to the top/bottom sides of the grid itself.

**PhatheadWRX** · 02-15-2009 09:11 PM

looks nice, but I'm not a velcro fan. My snoot/grid are foam and fit over the head. And I use a rubber band to hold my gels.

**Idjiit** · 02-21-2009 01:50 PM

One of the other things I noticed is that the protrusions on both the SB-900 and SB-600 make laying the grid directly against the flash very awkward. I'm going to pick up some speed straps and see it works out better - they allow you to keep the grid away from the element a bit so the protrusions don't **** up the grid.

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