Profoto RFi 4’ Octa Grid

$350.00 /day

A lightweight, collapsible 50-degree fabric eggcrate grid tailored specifically for the Profoto RFi 4’ (120cm) Octagonal Softbox. Delivers exceptional directional control by tightening lateral light spill.

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 4’ Octa Softbox Softgrid is an indispensable directional control modifier designed to mount natively onto your Profoto RFi 4′ Octa Softbox (120cm). The 4′ Octa is a golden standard for portrait, beauty, and fashion workflows due to its perfect balance of wrap-around soft illumination and organic round eye catchlights. However, its broad output can easily bleed onto your background or side sets. This commercial-grade fabric grid (commonly known as an eggcrate) restricts that lateral bleed, channeling your diffuse light output into a targeted 50-degree beam.

By anchoring this softgrid to the deeply recessed front hook-and-loop lip of your octagonal softbox, you retain the flattering, skin-softening characteristics of a large diffusion source while introducing the high-contrast directional control of a hard reflector. It allows photographers and videographers to completely isolate their subjects, creating fast shadow fall-off and dramatic low-key profiles without accidentally washing out adjacent backdrop walls or foreground elements. Stitched from heavy-duty, high-tension nylon fabric tape, it resists sag on set and folds down completely flat into a pocket-sized footprint for effortless traveling.

Applicable Scenarios:

Commercial Portrait & Fashion Layouts: Maintain smooth, flattering skin gradients and organic round catchlights while letting the background drop into deep shadow.
Complex Multi-Light Configurations: Isolate your key light perfectly on your model, preventing light from bouncing off nearby white studio walls or reflective surfaces.
Cinematic Corporate Interviews: Direct a clean, soft band of light precisely onto the subject without spilling erratically onto background office scenery.

Targeted 50-Degree Beam Angle: Compresses a broad octagonal diffuse wash into a highly focused directional light path, sharply minimizing side spill.
Full-Perimeter Hook-and-Loop Fastening: Heavy-duty Velcro-style strips allow for fast, reliable installation along the recessed front edge of the RFi octa shell.
Ultra-Compact Fabric Build: Folds flat effortlessly into a compact footprint within seconds, taking up negligible space in production lighting kits.
Color-Neutral Light Management: Directs stray light paths cleanly without introducing any shifts in flash color temperature or altering diffusion softness.
Reinforced Anti-Sag Structural Matrix: Precision-stitched square cells provide robust structural tension to prevent sagging, even when pointing down at steep overhead angles.

Profoto RFi 4′ Octa 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 4′ octa softbox fabric shell, diffusion sheets, speedrings, or flash lamp heads. Please rent those items separately as needed.)

Q: Can I use this softgrid on other brands of 4-foot octagonal softboxes?
A: This grid is custom-cut to perfectly align with the exact 8-sided geometric dimensions and internal Velcro depth of the Profoto RFi 4′ Octa (120cm) softbox shell. While it might physically stick to alternative third-party octaboxes with identical dimensions, an absolute flush fit and optimal tension can only be guaranteed on the native Profoto RFi frame.
Q: Does this grid cause a significant loss in light output?
A: Because the grid physically absorbs off-axis stray light to create a directional beam, overall ambient light volume on set will decrease. However, your forward-facing on-axis exposure remains concentrated, bright, and sharp.
Q: Do I need to remove the front white diffusion sheet to use this grid?
A: No. The grid is designed to mount directly over the external front diffusion sheet. The Profoto RFi softbox features an extended, deeply recessed front border specifically engineered to host both the diffuser and this fabric grid concurrently.
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.