Where can I find a 3° degree grid spot?

[rob_h5]

<p>I have looked everywhere but I can't seem to find this hard-to-find light modifier. The closest I could find was 10° and 5° grids but even those where difficult to find. I shoot with Bowens lighting, so this is for a standard 7" reflector. Even Bowens only offers a 20° grid as the most narrow so anything more narrow is from another lighting system/company. Thanks in advance for your answers!</p>

[fotografz]

<p>Delta 1 makes a kit of 4 grids for 7" grid reflectors, including a 5º ... $89. @ B&H</p>

<p>I have a 3º, but can't for the life of me remember where I got it ... I've had it a really long time. </p>

<p>Maybe consider a Bowens BW1888 Snoot with a Bowens 1/4" Honycomb Grid if you are trying to really highlight a small area.</p>

<p>-Marc</p>

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[rob_h5]

<p>Thanks Marc. The 3° grid spot is just really hard to find, the only one I found they dont even make it anymore. I am familiar with the Bowens snoot but it wont work for my style of photography. I heard about Delta 1 and I did look before at the their website and the 5° grid is the closest I could find there. Like I said 5° and 10° grid spots are all I could find anywhere. The only 3° grid spot I could find is by Speedotron and they don't even make that anymore.</p>

<p>3° Grid Spot (not available)<br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/50286-REG/Speedotron_14611_7_Honeycomb_Grid_3.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/50286-REG/Speedotron_14611_7_Honeycomb_Grid_3.html</a></p>

[joseph_wisniewski]

<p>Stack two 5 degree grids. That will get you close to 3 degrees. The angular spread of the grid is the arctangent of the size of the cells over the depth of the grid. Since you can't decrease the size, you have to increase the depth.</p>

[rob_h5]

<p>Thanks Joseph. Thats exactly what I will have to do until I find a 3° grid spot--sandwich two 5° grids together.</p>

[fotografz]

<p>Rob, if you are that hot to have a 7" 3º grid, try contacting www.honeygrids.com ... they claim they will make custom grids. Can't hurt to ask.</p>

<p>-Marc</p>

[danny_wong2]

<p>Speedo and Balcar were the only brands that put out a 3deg spot who I am aware of. Being from North America there might be other EU brands.</p>

[rob_h5]

<p>Marc- thanks for the tip. I did check out that site. The 3º grid spot is something I would use once in a blue moon, so I will just sandwich 2 X 5º grid spots like Joseph suggested or just rent. It would be too much trouble and too expensive to custom make. If I run across one used and its cheap I'll snag it. I have seen photography rental places that have the 3º grid spot.</p>

[ellis_vener_photography]

I have, but rarely use, the 7 inch diameter 3 degree Speedotron grid spot. More often I use this 7 inch diameter flat

plate Balcar made that can be used either as an umbrella reflector on Balcar heads or as an angle reducing ring with

any 7 inch diameter grid spot.

 

Also check out the Chimney from http://www.plumeltd.com it a 7 to 8 inch deep matte black reflector that accepts 7

inch diameter grids on the front end. Add a narrow angle grid and one of the Balcar ring plates I just described and

you get a very tight column of light.

[rob_h5]

<p>Thanks Ellis. I will check into this. I appreciate everyone's help here with the grid spot. :)</p>

[george_ghio]

<p>You could try <www.saxonpc.com/index.html></p>

[nick_miletich]

<p>Hi, it's Nick here from HoneyGrids. Here's a useful but shameful self promotion... In the next couple of weeks we'll be making an aluminum 4 degree grid. I haven't seen the 3 degree grid Speedotron used to make but I bet it was very similar. The grid we'll be making is 1" thick and cell size is 1/16" so it's a true 4 degree grid. Anyway I hope someone finds this post useful!</p>