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Dec 28, 2008 16:27 | #1

Im looking at studio lights. I know enough about lights themselves, but what do light grids do?

Also, what is the difference between a 10 degree grid vs 40 degree grid?

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Dec 28, 2008 18:32 | #2

casey487 wrote in post #6958968

Also, what is the difference between a 10 degree grid vs 40 degree grid?

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30 degrees.

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Dec 28, 2008 18:36 | #3

jbimages wrote in post #6959605

30 degrees.

Ba-dump-bump... :-P

Grids limit the light spread. Normally light spreads everywhere. If you put a grid on it, it'll spread out at a slower angle.

10 degree grid spreads out at 10 degrees (narrow). 40 at 40. And so on.

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Dec 28, 2008 22:21 as a reply to @ jbimages's post | #4

nice....really helpful. lol

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Dec 28, 2008 22:22 as a reply to @ jbimages's post | #5

@iacas thanks

is there a place i can see some example photos?

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Dec 28, 2008 22:40 | #6

casey487 wrote in post #6960887

@iacas thanks

is there a place i can see some example photos?

It's all in how you use them. A grid won't get you a snooted, concentrated beam of light, but it's somewhere between snooted and bare bulb. That's all.

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For samples: http://www.bron.ch/vt_pd_lg_sc_en/index.php

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Dec 29, 2008 11:24 as a reply to @ Titus213's post | #8

@Titus213

Thats exactly what i was looking for....thanks.

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Dec 29, 2008 22:02 | #9

Titus213 wrote in post #6961558

For samples: http://www.bron.ch/vt_pd_lg_sc_en/index.php

that's a great link! thanks for sharing that.

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