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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: douglevy on September 05, 2013, 06:05:50 pm

Title: Black vs White grid for Mola Demi
Post by: douglevy on September 05, 2013, 06:05:50 pm

I currently have the 22" mola demi, and would like to purchase a grid for it. I've used grids extensively, but then noticed that there is also a white grid option for the demi - something I've never seen. Has anyone ever used/compared both? Thanks!

-Doug

Title: Re: Black vs White grid for Mola Demi
Post by: Sheldon N on September 05, 2013, 08:10:34 pm

http://issuu.com/llummstudios/docs/mola_07_10_2011/12?e=0

Not in English, but the comparison photos speak for themselves.

rejilla is grid
blanca/negra is white/black

Title: Re: Black vs White grid for Mola Demi
Post by: Ellis Vener on September 05, 2013, 08:37:02 pm

white grid make for softer edged light.

Title: Re: Black vs White grid for Mola Demi
Post by: douglevy on September 05, 2013, 08:51:20 pm

Thanks!

Title: Re: Black vs White grid for Mola Demi
Post by: K.C. on September 14, 2013, 12:28:01 am

Quote from: Sheldon N on September 05, 2013, 08:10:34 pm

http://issuu.com/llummstudios/docs/mola_07_10_2011/12?e=0

Not in English, but the comparison photos speak for themselves.

rejilla is grid
blanca/negra is white/black

And here as well with a video by the photographer: http://oldblog.mola-light.com/?p=553

Title: Re: Black vs White grid for Mola Demi
Post by: epines on September 15, 2013, 08:14:37 pm

The black grid creates a much tighter shape than the white. While the black creates a very isolated light, the white still spills quite widely (while being vignetted at the outside). This isn't necessarily bad -- I own and use both regularly. But if you want to create a noticeably isolated light, go for the black.