Softbox grid

[Al Blanco]

I have a 60cm x 60cm Bessel Speedbox for my OCF strobist stuff.. something like this:

http://www.bessel.co.uk/acatalog/60cm-x-60cm-Speedbox-S-Fit-5060339961491.html#SID=52

I had never used the grid that came with it (which I heard was pretty useless anyway) and it was only when I was in a studio last week using proper lighting equipment that I saw what a difference a grid can make.

However, it would now appear that I've lost / mislaid the grid when I moved and I heard that Bessel now do a deeper more effective grid with their products that works better so I called them but they can't supply just the grid.

So I have been looking on ebay and such for a grid and I was surprised to see that there aren't that many available?

Anyone know of a source in the UK or on fleabay?

Many thanks

AB

 

[Phil V]

Lencarta sell their grids separately, and the look good too. But they'll probably need adapting. I'm planning to buy a large one to cut down for my cheap softbox, which I'll get the MiL to resize for me.

 

[Al Blanco]

Thanks Phil, I found one on ebay from china but looks a bit saggy, do you know what can affect their effectiveness? ie deeper the better or the size of the apertures?

 

[Phil V]

Thanks Phil, I found one on ebay from china but looks a bit saggy, do you know what can affect their effectiveness? ie deeper the better or the size of the apertures?

I think it's the size and depth, and you should be looking for 4cm minimum.
Though I'm not really an expert.

 

[Garry Edwards]

The honeycomb for the Lencarta 60 x 60cm softbox may fit, as the softbox has the same nominal size as the one sold by Bessel.
The material is 4cm deep and the 'holes' are 4 x 4cm too, that's an effective aperture size and depth.
The effectiveness is governed by a combination of both aperture size and depth.

 

[Al Blanco]

Thanks Garry.. are they Velcro fit and how much do they retail at?

 

[JennyGW]

I have a 60cm x 60cm Bessel Speedbox for my OCF strobist stuff.. something like this:

http://www.bessel.co.uk/acatalog/60cm-x-60cm-Speedbox-S-Fit-5060339961491.html#SID=52

I had never used the grid that came with it (which I heard was pretty useless anyway) and it was only when I was in a studio last week using proper lighting equipment that I saw what a difference a grid can make.

However, it would now appear that I've lost / mislaid the grid when I moved and I heard that Bessel now do a deeper more effective grid with their products that works better so I called them but they can't supply just the grid.

So I have been looking on ebay and such for a grid and I was surprised to see that there aren't that many available?

Anyone know of a source in the UK or on fleabay?

Many thanks

AB

I got mine on Ebay. 5cm grids, and they are great. About £10 each, a bargain

 

[Garry Edwards]

Yes, velcro fitting and £29.99 - can't link to them as the website seems to be down at the mo

 

[JennyGW]

Thanks Phil, I found one on ebay from china but looks a bit saggy, do you know what can affect their effectiveness? ie deeper the better or the size of the apertures?

Both, but

I think it's the size and depth, and you should be looking for 4cm minimum.
Though I'm not really an expert.

4cm might be interesting. Mine are 5cm and they work nicely. I wonder how much more light would be lost through a tighter grid.