With the help from members like Dave (tetrode), Robert (TMR Design), and slivr, I got enough information to finally make my BD purchase and bought a 22" Speedotron!
After a few trips to Home Depot, some lost nuts and stripped #6 screws, I successfully did the Norman Speedring DIY drilling project. It was frustrating, but worth the learning experience!
I didn't have enough money at the time to buy the Speedotron BD + Grid at the time, but now that I look back, I should have bought it as a set because the Speedotron Grid itself is $165 (more than the dish itself?)!
I want to ask if there are other alternative grids out there that are priced cheaper, but produces great results? I remember someone saying that Kacey Enterprises no longer makes a grid that fits the Speedotron's.
I saw this 30* JTL Honeycomb Grid
on Adorama that sells for $80, but does anybody know if it fits on the Speedotron?
By the way, would you guys recommend me buying a sock/diffuser for it while I'm at it? Or would that kind of take away from the whole contrasty-beauty dish look? Thanks!
