Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb
- Price: $69.90
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- B&H # WE2472
- Mfr# 2472
Product Highlights
- Lowers Contrast & Directs Beam
- Attaches in Seconds
- Great for Window Light Effects
- Narrows Beam Spread
- Folds Flat for Storage
This is a Westcott 40° Fabric Grid for the 28" Apollo. softbox. The grid narrows the beam spread from your Apollo softbox to control spill light, softens contrast and add directionality to this soft source. The large surface area and unique shape of the orb allows wrap-around light effects, while the grid helps to prevent contamination of your carefully lit background. It attaches to the recessed front through the use of hook and loop tape.
- Create Separation and Depth
- Grids are made up of cells that control off axis light in four directions while maintaining the soft quality inherent in a large light source. Use as a portrait source to keep light off your background. Or use the grid's control qualities to turn the orb into a large hairlight for groups. You can even clip gels to it.
- Eliminates Spill and Flare
- As light is focused into a forward direction through use of a grid, it can help to eliminate spill light or lens flare
- 40 Degree Spread of Light.
- The off axis portion of the light is controlled by the cell size. The cell size (measured in degrees) describes the maximum cutoff angle of the off axis light. A 40-degree grid is the most popular degree used
- Light Loss
- Light loss at the center axis is minimal at a distance of up to 3 to 4 times the diagonal dimension of the light source. On most models it is less than a 1/4 of stop of light.
- Perfect for Travel
- Soft grids collapse down for easy transport and travel
- Included Travel Case
- Each unit comes with an included nylon carry case
- Easy Attachment
- Grids easily attach through the use of hook and loop tape. When attaching, place your diffusion panel about 1/2 way in on the hook tape. This will leave enough room for the egg crate to attach directly in front of the diffusion panel
- Perfect Fit
- Grid corners are left unattached in order to provide the perfect fit. This allows you to stretch the grid taught and avoid sagging or drooping.
| Material | 100% Nylon |
| Beam Angle | 40 Degree |
| Dimensions |
Open: 43 x 43 x 1.25" (109.2 x 109.2 x 3.1 cm) |
| Weight | 0.7 lb (0.3 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 9 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (9)
- Attaches securely (7)
- Durable (4)
- Long-lasting (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors (7)
- Portraits (7)
- General purpose (4)
- Outdoors (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi-pro photographer (5), Pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 9 customers
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Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Great Affects
- Lightweight
- Long-Lasting
- Sexy
Cons
- A little pricy
Best Uses
- Back Drop Changes
- Indoors
- Modeling
- Portraits
- Still Life
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
I use the 43" Orb and Grid in a studio shooting still life and Models. I like the dramatic affects I get when I manipulate the light around my subject and background, I am happy I purchased the Ord and the grid and also a beauty dish to top it all off. I use a PhotoFlex 650 Mono light along with a couple of Canon 580EXII speedlites, some Pocket Wizard III's firing from a Canon 5D Mk 3. Great buy!
John I
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- PhotoFlex mono lights
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Lightweight
Cons
- Expensive
- Flimsy
- Large
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Portraits
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
Fits the apollo orb perfectly and helps to control the light spill. It's light weight, but doesn't fold up particularly small, and is a bit flimsy for the price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Portraits
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
This grid works fantastically as a way to focus the light from the 43" Westcott Orb. I love using the grid to focus the light on hair. Wonderful results!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Lightweight
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Portraits
- Special Events
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
I use it when I want to narrow the degree of light on a subject (typically men and/or women with narrow, defined faces). Comes on and off with ease.
little fussy at the corners until you get the hang of it and the carrying case's opening is a bit narrow.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Portraits
- Special Events
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
Velcros into place and comes with a carrying case, which is a bonus.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
Does what a grid supposed to do, but at an affordable price. The Apollo Orb itself is not so expensive either compared to other octaboxes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Portraits
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
waited quite a while to get this. Photos look quite nice with this.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
Too expensive for what it is
But it works
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Portraits
Comments about Westcott 40 Degree Fabric Grid for the 43" Apollo Orb:
The 40 degree grid does a good job of controlling light spill, which is what it is designed to do. It attaches easily to the Orb, as the velcro tape is wide enough to accommodate both the diffusion cloth as well as the grid. The only problem I've encountered is the fact that flash settings cannot be changed easily with the grid cloth attached, requiring instead that the flash be reached from underneath, through the zippered slots in the Orb. You probably cannot see the flash LCD under these conditions. Of course, if your flash supports commands from the camera or selected radio triggers (e.g. Radio Poppers), this isn't an issue.
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