Grid spots and degrees

Ok, so I'm looking at getting some grids for my lights, but I'm curious as to what the different degree's mean and how they effect the lighting? Any help or description/examples would be great!

jtmorales wrote in post #7488437
Ok, so I'm looking at getting some grids for my lights, but I'm curious as to what the different degree's mean and how they effect the lighting? Any help or description/examples would be great!

http://www.bron.ch/vt_​pd_lg_sc_en/index.php

That is a great site to bookmark.

Basically the smaller the degree the more light is blocked into basically a polarized beam of light. Smaller degree, smaller beam. I say blocked because it is not focused. Focused would imply that the light path is altered to send the light to a specific area. That requires a lens or reflector. Grids basically block the light, save for the degree it is made for. So you catually lose light when useing them.

Also the smaller the degree the more contrast there is on the subject.

Sweet. Thanks for the info and for the link guys.

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