Profoto RFi Softlight Reflector Kit (White+Diffuser+Grid)

$500.00 /day

The ultimate portrait and fashion lighting modification system, available for premium gear rental in Hong Kong. This complete 21″ (52.5cm) white beauty dish kit includes a front diffuser and a 25° fabric honeycomb grid to provide unparalleled cinematic facial contouring and stray light tracking.

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 Softlight Reflector Kit (White) is the undisputed champion of commercial portrait, beauty, and high-fashion lighting setups, making it a heavily requested modification system for renting in Hong Kong. Affectionately known across the global industry as the “White Beauty Dish,” this 21-inch (52.5cm) hard aluminum reflector hits the absolute sweet spot between crisp, high-contrast hard reflectors and ultra-soft diffusion boxes. Raw flash output is fired forward, struck by the integrated central deflector plate, and bounced evenly across the deep, matte-white interior shell. This creates a beautifully wrap-around, creamy pool of illumination that accentuates cheekbones and jawlines while smoothing out skin micro-textures.

When executing an equipment hire for high-end beauty, commercial lookbooks, or editorial campaigns, adapting to rapid creative shifts is mandatory on HK production sets. This premium, comprehensive kit expands your creative canvas by supplying two essential light-shaping accessories: a front diffusion sheet and a 25° fabric honeycomb softgrid. Snapping the front diffuser converts the hard dish into a punchy, uniform octagonal-style softbox. Conversely, mounting the fabric grid restrictions off-axis stray light, condensing the output into a targeted directional beam with fast shadow fall-off. This rental mounts natively onto any Profoto head using a standard rubber collar collar.

Applicable Scenarios:

High-End Beauty & Cosmetics Photography: Creates a flawless, creamy light profile that naturally diminishes skin imperfections while throwing a pristine, circular catchlight in the model’s pupils across HK studios.
Commercial Fashion & Editorial Lookbooks: Delivers striking, high-contrast structural lighting that defines garment textures, physical forms, and sophisticated facial contours on Central film sets.
Low-Key Dramatic Portraiture: Utilizing the included 25° fabric grid allows you to isolate your subject precisely, letting the background drop into deep shadow even in tight local studios.

Complete Professional Beauty Kit: Bundles the classic 21″ white softlight reflector with a custom-fit front diffuser and a 25° fabric grid for versatile hard/soft transitions.
Creamy Matte White Interior Coating: Delivers a softer, more forgiving skin-tone transition and gentler shadow borders compared to silver dishes while preserving punchy midtone contrast.
Surgical 25° Fabric Softgrid: Full-perimeter hook-and-loop fabric grid narrows the light beam instantly, tightly capturing stray light and eliminating background bleed.
Snap-On Front Diffusion Sheet: Smoothly eliminates raw hot spots, converting the hard parabolic reflector into an ultra-uniform, compact diffuse source.
Industrial Aluminum Reflector Body: Heavy-duty, rigid structural chassis built to safely handle the extreme continuous heat profiles of high-wattage studio modeling lamps.

Profoto 21″ Softlight Reflector (Matte White Interior) x 1
Integrated Central Deflector Plate with Adjustable Rods x 1
Profoto Custom-Fit Front Diffusion Sheet x 1
Profoto 25° Fabric Honeycomb Softgrid x 1
Padded Fabric Transport Protective Bag x 1
(Note: This rental listing covers the softlight reflector kit and its dedicated accessories only. Flash lamp heads and light stands are available for rent separately at our HK studio.)

Q: Does this beauty dish require a separate speedring to mount onto a Profoto D2 or B10 head?
- A: No. Unlike Profoto RFi fabric softboxes, the Softlight Reflector features a built-in, native standard rubber collar on the back of its aluminum shell. It slides directly onto your Profoto flash head and locks securely with a robust clasp clamp without requiring an auxiliary speedring.
Q: What is the visual difference between using the white dish bare versus attaching the grid?
- A: Used bare, the white beauty dish projects a wide, wrapping pool of soft light with crisp hard-light contrast and gradual feathering. Attaching the 25° fabric grid dramatically restricts the beam width, preventing light from spilling onto adjacent studio walls and creating a localized spotlight effect with faster shadow fall-off.
Q: Can I use hot halogen modeling lamps with this reflector kit?
- A: Yes. The core reflector body is made of heavy-duty aluminum designed to safely withstand 300W or 500W studio halogen modeling lamps. However, when using the fabric grid or front diffuser sheet for extended sessions, we recommend dimming or turning off the halogen modeling lamps to prevent heat buildup on the textiles. (LED modeling lamps on the B10 series are perfectly safe at 100% output indefinitely).
Q: How is the rental fee calculated?
- A: The rental fee is calculated on a 24-hour basis per rental period at Dream Scenes Studio Hong Kong.
Q: Is a deposit required?
- A: Yes, a corresponding deposit is required for all equipment rentals in HK.
Q: What payment methods are accepted for the deposit?
- A: We accept credit card authorization for the deposit, which is fast and convenient for local and international crews.