Why not use your existing over sized grids or buy some used grids for your Speed lights. I went to Ace Hardware Store and bought a rubber "Reducing Coupling" which fits perfectly over my Nikon SB-800's.
This Reducing Coupling is a 4" to 2" in size, the small end of the coupling fits snugly over the head of my SB-800 Strobe. With the use of a small bungie cord you can easily hold your grid in place. The length of the Reducing Coupling places the grid at such a distance that the projected light has a wonderful quality to it. Better than if you where to just place the grid on the face of the strobe.
You can pick up new grids for around $25 each however most grids are sold in sets of 4. Looking on ebay just now show several sets for sale, my guess is that you could pick up a set for between $50 and $75 bucks.
You get a nice projected looking light when the grid is out in front of the flash lens. This is a great way to put to use some old grids on those heavy studio strobes you use to carry. DT
This Reducing Coupling is a 4" to 2" in size, the small end of the coupling fits snugly over the head of my SB-800 Strobe. With the use of a small bungie cord you can easily hold your grid in place. The length of the Reducing Coupling places the grid at such a distance that the projected light has a wonderful quality to it. Better than if you where to just place the grid on the face of the strobe.
You can pick up new grids for around $25 each however most grids are sold in sets of 4. Looking on ebay just now show several sets for sale, my guess is that you could pick up a set for between $50 and $75 bucks.
You get a nice projected looking light when the grid is out in front of the flash lens. This is a great way to put to use some old grids on those heavy studio strobes you use to carry. DT
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Check out saxonPC for cheap speedlight grids and also sheets of honeycomb grid material to cut out your own grids.
http://saxonpc.com/honeycomb-cells-for-photography.html
David,
What is your ebay search criteria? I'm not finding any grid sets on ebay at all...
Jeremy
Great idea!!!! I've been trying to come up with a grid solution that didn't involve glueing 200 straw bits together and this is the one! Thanks a bunch!
David, Am curious as to how badly the economic meltdown is or could be affecting your business.
Brilliant! Brilliant!!!
The reducers fit an SB-800 more snug than a Lightsphere, makes me wish they came in "photojournalist" and "cloud" for a couple of bucks for this great mod. Makes me wonder if the DIY grids work nicer with this DIY grid adapter.
These reducers fit an SB-800 more snug than a Lightsphere - makes me wish they came in "photojournalist" and "cloud" for a couple of bucks each for this easy mod. Makes me wonder if DIY grids look better when placed a few inches off the flash with this DIY grid adapter. Thanks for sharing!
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