Prepping for the Raid? Fastest way to get light? (Destiny)

by dogcow , Hiding from Bob, in the vent core., Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 14:00 (3453 days ago)

Ok gang, now that we've had a day with this thing many of us have completed the main Oryx story/quest line, and if so we should pretty much be at max level, but not at max power (er max light). Unfortunately I don't have a very clear idea of how to quickly progress my light level. As I see it there are 2 ways to gain more light:

1- Drops. What's the best way to get drops, is it by running strikes?
2- Earn it (by which I mean buy armor/guns). What's the best way to earn those Legendary Marks so you can buy armor & weapons?

Is there anything else I need to do to get ready for the raid other than gaining more light?