
Westcott
Westcott 4724 Snoot Honeycomb Grid for FJ400
Carve a razor-edged circle of light onto any subject — the Westcott snoot and 60° grid give your FJ400 the precision of a spotlight.
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Overview
Key Features
Ideal for the FJ400 strobe and other lights with a Bowens S-type mount
Includes snoot and 60-degree honeycomb grid
Produces a direct, hard beam of light with high-contrast
Snoot concentrates the light into a narrow, soft-edged circle
Snap-in honeycomb grid further limits the beam’s spread
Specifications
Accessory Type
Snoot and Honeycomb Grid
Compatibility
FJ400 strobe and other Bowens S-type mount lights
Honeycomb Grid Angle
60-degree
Light Effect
Direct, hard beam of light with high contrast
Snoot Function
Concentrates light into a narrow, soft-edged circle
Grid Function
Further limits beam spread
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this snoot fit strobes other than the FJ400, and what mount does it require?
The snoot uses a Bowens S-type mount, which is one of the most widely adopted modifier mounts in the industry. It's compatible with any strobe that accepts Bowens S-type accessories — including many third-party monolights and portable strobes beyond the FJ400. Check your strobe's mount type before purchasing.
What's the practical difference between using the snoot alone versus snoot with the grid installed?
The snoot alone concentrates light into a narrow, soft-edged circular pool — useful for vignetting a background or isolating a subject with gradual edge falloff. Adding the 60° honeycomb grid snaps into the snoot opening and tightens the beam's spread further, producing harder edges on the circle and reducing spill more aggressively. Use the grid when you need tighter control and less ambient contamination from the modifier.
How hard is it to position the snoot precisely during a shoot — does it stay locked once aimed?
The Bowens S-type twist-lock secures the snoot firmly to the strobe head, so it holds position without slipping during a session. Because snoots produce a small, precise pool of light, small adjustments to stand height or strobe head angle make a noticeable difference in placement — budget time during setup to dial the aim before shooting.
What kind of subjects or setups benefit most from using this snoot?
The snoot excels at accent lighting — hair lights that isolate a subject from the background, small product highlights, rim separation, and dramatic single-subject portraits where you want a deliberate hard circle of light with controlled falloff. It's not a primary key light tool; it's a precision accent and creative effect modifier.
Does the honeycomb grid affect the exposure significantly, or is the light loss minimal?
Any honeycomb grid absorbs some light as it limits the beam angle — expect roughly a half to one stop of light loss compared to the snoot alone, depending on cell depth and density. Factor this into your power settings when switching between the snoot-only and grid configurations mid-shoot.