Foldable Reflector Diffusion Disc with Grid?

[Eric Coughlin]

So a lot of people (including myself) use the diffusion part of the 5-in-1 foldable reflector discs to shoot LED lights through. Works pretty good. But, without a grid on the diffusion, it's not as easy to control.

Thus, I was wondering if there is a product out there that is foldable and has a grid attached to it?

I believe Wescott and Matthews sell some 4 x 4's, 6 x 6's, etc., with frames, that you can buy grids for, but I was wondering if there are any foldable ones, as frames can be a pain to setup.

 

[doubledark]

Hi Eric

faced with the same concerns as you, I've been seriously looking at the Aputure COB lights as these have Bowens mounts which means that you can then use small collapsable soft-boxes (with a grid) that are marketed at stills shooters.

Something like this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120cm-Oc...228030?hash=item3ac06946be:g:8eAAAOxyNDxRY8Ah

 

[David W. Jones]

ebay is loaded up with inexpensive collapsable grids is various sizes.

 

[Batutta]

If your LED's don't get too hot, something like this would work. Collapses down like an umbrella.

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Recta...8072492&sr=8-3&keywords=umbrella+softbox+grid

You'd just need an umbrella mount adapter for your light stand like this--

https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Brac...rd_wg=q6Yhz&psc=1&refRID=8VQX85SE2DG33PCDWF80

 

[nyvz]

I've been using those cheap ebay "60x90cm" (3x2ft) umbrella softboxes with eggcrates for years, they are nice because you can put any kind of light in them that isn't too large or too hot, and they collapse small and set up quickly. Not the best build quality and the eggcreate is a bit wider than I'd like but you can afford a bunch of them. Also tried the similar larger cheap softboxes but mine broke due to cheap materials... it was different in that it had fiberglass rods that snap easily instead of metal rods that can handle the flex. I've put anything from Lowel Totas (be careful...) to various LEDs in them. Those eggcrates are also the cheapest ones around so I've considered buying some of those and cutting/combining them and finding a way to attach them to any larger diffusion surface... magnets maybe?