
Review Summary
2018-05-11T06:12:55
We shoot a lot of weddings and outdoor portraits each year. Aside from our camera body, the rapid box gets the most use and abuse. There are times during each event when controlling the spill is necessary to get the shot how it was imagined. The grid is the best way to control light spill on this medium portable soft box. Yes, Westcott makes you pay good money for these however they are invaluable.
MATT M.
2018-05-10T09:26:09
This is a great addition to the octabox!!!
WILLIAM C.
2018-05-04T11:37:33
Easy to use. Good quality. Helps control light spill. Invaluable tool in my lighting repertoire.
Gregory P.
2018-04-23T12:13:16
Did exactly what i needed
Ahmed B.
2018-03-02T11:35:01
I've been wanting to get this ever since changing from flash to strobes. Use it as hair light for portraits, works great with the grid for black backdrops. Nice soft light and so easy to set up, making me oh so portable. I use it with the Westcott XLL rapid box. Makes life so much easier with these modifiers. As always Adorama provided fast shipping and service. I plan to get more to use for side lighting and commercial use. LOVE IT!
WAYNE F.
2018-02-06T10:27:14
Easy to attach to rapid box strip. Works great.
BRUCE D.
2017-07-28T18:30:05
Highly recommend this grid! The rapid box is constructed well and perfect for tight quarters. The grid prevents spill over on the backdrop and creates a voluminous highlight to shadow ratio.
AARON M.
2017-07-10T04:49:48
Great modifier to control light spill on your background, made very well and fits my 26 octa perfectly. The only downside about this product is the price, it's almost as much as the softbox it's meant to fit.
osa u.
2016-07-03T14:24:50
This is a great attachment to my octa because I use a virtual background and this help avoid glare.
Philip D.
2015-05-18T21:00:00
Great strip box. Was lighter than I expected for full Westcott materials.
LEROY H.
2015-01-06T19:00:00
It lets you have complete control of the light intensity angle and anything else you want to do.
MELVIN T.
2014-10-03T21:00:00
IT WORKS EXACTLY AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO. IT GIVE YOU COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE LIGHT.
MELVIN T.
2014-08-26T21:00:00
U use this with the Westcott Strip Bank, the Westcott Magic Slipper and a speedlight. I'm so thankfull for Westcott and that Adorama brought us together.
Mark S.
2008-08-23T21:00:00
Must have for soft box spill.
wherl
2008-08-23T21:00:00
Excellent addition to my low key photography setup!
WILLIAM S.
A necessity
By Philip D.
This is a great attachment to my octa because I use a virtual background and this help avoid glare.
It works
By wherl
Must have for soft box spill.
This is a 40 degree egg crate grid for the Westcott 12" x 36" Strip Bank. Grids are essential accessories for any lighting system. A grid alters the shape and intensity of the light output from your softbox when it is mounted on a light head. Consider a grid as a painter would a brush, or a sculptor would a knife, or chisel. Use of an egg crate will result in a narrower spread of light. The spread of light will be determined by the density of the grid and the distance of the light from the subject.
Uncompromising Light Control
Grids are made up of cells that control off-axis light in 4 directions while still maintaining the soft quality you want from a large light source. By focusing light through a grid, you eliminate both light spill and lens flare simultaneously for precise illumination.
The Science Behind 40-Degree
A 40-degree grid is the most popular choice for photographers and filmmakers, allowing for precise light control with limited loss of light. Light loss at the center axis is minimal, even at a distance 3 to 4 times the diagonal of the softbox. This typically results in losing less than 1/4-stop.
The Hair Light Perfected
By allowing you to perfectly focus your light source on a defined area, grids are the essential accessory for your hair light or rim light. When modified with a grid and softbox, your light can illuminate your subject from behind without light spilling onto your backdrop to gain stunning dimension and depth in your portraiture.
Instant Placement
Westcott 40-Degree Grids easily attach to the front of your softbox with ultra-durable Velcro material. Westcott Pro and Pro Signature Softboxes are designed with a recessed edge, giving you the ability to use your diffusion panel and 40° grid simultaneously.
Perfect for Travel
These soft, compact grids collapse down instantly for streamlined travel and storage in their included bag.