Fotodiox Pro Octagon Eggcrate Grid for 36" Softbox - Fits EZ-Pro & Pro Standard Softboxes - 50 Degrees 2x2x1.5" Openings

Excelent

I have a few Fotodiox pieces in my kit and I like them all. This one though, is exceptional. All of the materials are heavy duty and assembled well. I think that this is going to last. The design is excellent too...it is really easy to "pop open", put in the two diffusers and shoot. I have the one with the Bowens mount and it fits onto my monolight easily. The grid is also well made and not "floppy". It's easily rigid enough to keep its shape.The light quality is what you'd expect from a double diffused 48" softbox. It wraps nicely and has soft shadow transitions. Exactly the same as any other 48" octa. If you're considering this, be sure you have a lightstand that will support it...it adds a lot of weight to the front of a stand. I use a Manfrotto stacker stand or a C stand with mine and still sandbag the base for safety.I also use Photek Softlighter II's which I also hold in the highest regard. I bought this Fotodiox softbox because I needed a gridded lightsource in my kit.

So, I bought this grid to increase the directionality of light coming form my 60" octa, a requirement it satisfied handily. A nice (to me) side effect, that I should have thought of was the fact that it also eats up some light. Consequently, I can shoot a little less stopped down, or at more than 1/4 power on my monolight. While I'm not getting the exact results I want, I think that is more due to my lack of familiarity, and the fact that my strip box is MUCH better suited to the results I want to get... I guess I need ANOTHER grid :)It does it's job, it does it well, but it does feel a bit odd, not strictly fabric like, despite being a fabric. Regardless, it does it's job with minimal fuss.

Bought this for my WESCOTT XL OCTABOX. Fits easily with the Velcro fastener on to the inside edge of the modifier. Construction seems a little suspect, as a lot of others have said you have to gentle with it. I have not used it yet, but looks like it should perform well. This seems to be the only option for those who have the Westcott XL Octabox, so I want to save others some time from doing endless searching on the Web.

I'm writing this mostly to counter some reports of poor construction. Mine arrived only yesterday, so my experience is limited. I put it on my softbox and then removed it, several times, without any problem. The connections (joints?) in the eggcrate are light but show no signs of coming apart. It fit pretty well on the softbox and the 2-inch grid does a nice job of directing the light. It does what it's supposed to be and is of adequate quality for an inexpensive accessory. I don't expect it'll fall apart under the light use I'll give it, never leaving my home studio. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to my starving photographer friends--or to all you strangers here on Amazon! It's cheap, it gives a nice effect on the inexpensive Fotodiox octa.

Problem with the egg crate grid.It tears at he point where the Valero attaches it to the soft box. Mine came with one of the edges already torn from the grid. It’s not sturdy. And I am not sure it will survive several on location setup and tear downs.But with that being said, i don’t use the grid on location. It’s main use is to keep the light from bouncing in the studio.

For the price of this grid and the EZ Pro softbox I'm not complaining. It's very well built, it's rugged, and since stuff like this should be considered consumables (i.e. there's no point repairing them if they break) then the price is right. I use this with my Einstein light because the PCB "original" is way overpriced for what it's supposed to do. This is a very decent bargain that's got very decent quality. Where else will you find an "unmbrella" (foldable) softbox and grid for $120? I love never having to setup the softbox from scratch--the umbrella approach is awesome, and it's a real ocatgon softbox, not some strange "brolly box" that's available on Ebay. A highly recommended alternative to the PCB stuff.

In comparison to the price I would have paid for a Bowens Luimiar 140 grid, this is a great product. Yes it is fragile so if you don't use care, it will break. The fit is good, and its ability to direct light is great. This thing could break and ill just reorder another; it would still be way cheaper than paying $400+ for Bowens brand name grid. I would highly recommend this product.

After purchasing the 48" Octagon softbox, I was really impressed with it. Not super high end stuff, but very good for the price. Wanted the eggcrate, but it was more than the 48" octagon softbox. Took a chance. It is like the reviews on Amazon.com say, poor materials. It showed up with one small tear, and after using it once, one more. So, not really road worthy, but with care in the studio, it should be ok. Shouldn't be too hard to fix, but wish it was made from better fabric. I'll make the best of it. On a better note, had a small unrelated issue with this transaction, and the seller (Fotodiox Canada) took care of it right away. Good customer service.

The fabric this is made out of is incredibly weak. Almost like a fibrous paper. It tore almost immediately with gentle use. And tore further when trying to separate the velcro from the box itself. Moreover, the assembly involves cuts in the strips that are not reinforced or even attached anywhere. Causing a direct weak point along these areas, tearing like paper. Definitely not a useable product.

cheap grids that rip easily, disappointed.