Profoto RFi 1’x4’ Softbox Softgrid

$250.00 /day

A lightweight, foldable 50-degree fabric eggcrate grid tailored specifically for the Profoto RFi 1’x4′ (30x120cm) Strip Softbox. Delivers precise directional control by eliminating unwanted stray spill light.

A 10% damage waiver fee will be applied to your order in the rental basket unless proof of own insurance can be supplied.

The Profoto RFi 1’x4’ Softbox Softgrid is a vital directional control accessory designed to integrate seamlessly with your Profoto RFi 1’x4′ (30x120cm) Strip Softbox. While a strip box naturally yields a narrow beam of soft light, its inherent soft properties still allow ambient light to spill sideways across your set. This commercial-grade fabric grid (frequently called an eggcrate) restricts that stray illumination, channeling your output into a tightly focused 50-degree beam.

By mounting this softgrid onto the recessed front hook-and-loop lip of your strip box, you successfully maintain the gorgeous, wrap-around softness of a diffusion modifier while gaining the surgical directional precision of a hard reflector. It creates a higher-contrast layout with faster shadow fall-off, allowing you to perfectly illuminate your subject without exposing adjacent background walls or foreground elements. Fabricated from premium, durable high-tension nylon, it folds down flat into an incredibly compact footprint, making it an effortless addition to any traveling lighting package.

Applicable Scenarios:

Low-Key Dramatic Portraits: Direct a tight band of soft light onto your subject’s face while keeping the background completely dark and unlit.
Complex Multi-Light Configurations: Isolate your rim lights, kickers, or hair lights completely, ensuring they do not spill forward into your camera lens and cause unwanted flare.
Commercial Product & Glassware Shoots: Tightly manage the width of reflection catchlights on shiny, cylindrical surfaces like wine bottles, metal cans, and premium cosmetics.

Precise 50-Degree Beam Directing: Narrows the softbox’s structural output down to a highly focused 50° angle, drastically minimizing lateral light spill.
Instant Hook-and-Loop Fastening: Features full-perimeter Velcro-style strips that snap rapidly into the recessed front border of the RFi softbox shell.
Ultra-Lightweight & Collapsible: Constructed from durable, flexible fabric tape that folds down into a pocket-sized pouch in seconds.
Maintains Core Light Quality: Shakes off stray spill without altering the color temperature or compromising the uniform softness of the dual diffusers.
Heavy-Duty Structural Tarping: Wear-resistant geometric cells resist sagging over long production days, preserving consistent grid tracking.

Profoto RFi 1’x4′ Fabric Softgrid (50° Angular Mesh) x 1
Dedicated Fabric Storage Pouch x 1
(Note: This rental listing includes the fabric grid accessory only. It does not include the 1’x4′ softbox fabric shell, diffusers, steel speedring rods, or lamp heads. Please rent those items separately as needed.)

Q: Can I use this softgrid on other brands of 1’x4′ strip softboxes?
A: This grid is custom-tailored to perfectly match the precise geometric dimensions and internal Velcro depth of the Profoto RFi 1’x4′ (30x120cm) softbox shell. While it may physically stick to alternative third-party strip boxes with identical dimensions, flawless edge alignment and anti-sag tracking can only be guaranteed on the native Profoto RFi frame.
Q: Does using this grid significantly reduce my light output?
A: Because the grid physically blocks off-axis stray light rays to form a directional beam, there will be a minor reduction in total ambient light volume on set. However, your core forward-facing on-axis exposure remains bright, punchy, and highly concentrated.
Q: Do I need to remove the softbox front diffuser sheet to install the grid?
A: No. The grid is designed to mount directly over the external front diffusion sheet. The RFi softbox features an extended, recessed outer lip specifically structured to hold both the front diffuser and this fabric grid simultaneously.
Q: How is the rental fee calculated?
A: The rental fee is calculated on a 24-hour basis per rental period.
Q: Is a deposit required?
A: Yes, a corresponding deposit is required for all equipment rentals.
Q: What payment methods are accepted for the deposit?
A: We accept credit card authorization for the deposit, which is fast and convenient.