Control Light Spill and Eliminate Distracting Backgrounds
Photographers shooting in tight spaces or against dark backgrounds face a persistent challenge: unwanted light spill destroys carefully crafted lighting ratios and reduces separation between subject and background. The Profoto OCF Softgrid 50° 1x3' solves this by narrowing your OCF Softbox Strip's beam angle from edge-to-edge coverage down to a focused 50-degree spread.
This fabric grid attachment creates directional light that targets exactly where you need illumination while blocking stray light from contaminating backgrounds, camera lenses, or surrounding areas. Whether you're executing hair light setups, rim lighting for fitness photography, or edge lighting for product work, this softgrid delivers surgical precision without requiring repositioning of your entire lighting setup.
Engineered for Speed and Portability
The OCF Softgrid 50° 1x3' features hook-and-loop fastener mounting that attaches to the recessed front of your OCF Softbox Strip in seconds. No tools, no complicated rigging—just pull it over the softbox face and you're ready to shoot.
Constructed from heat-resistant fabric with reinforced edges, it folds flat into the included labeled storage pouch for transport between locations. At just 0.13 kg, this grid adds negligible weight to your lighting kit while transforming how you shape light on location.
The fabric honeycomb construction directs light forward through narrow channels, reducing light spread without significantly hardening shadow edges—maintaining the soft quality of your strip softbox while gaining precision control.
Technical Specifications & Compatibility
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Beam Angle | 50° light spread |
| Dimensions | 30 x 90 cm (1 x 3 feet) |
| Weight | Approximately 0.13 kg |
| Material | Heat-resistant fabric grid |
| Mounting | Hook-and-loop fastener attachment |
| Compatibility | OCF Softbox 1x3' Strip only |
| Flash Requirements | LED modeling light flashes only (B1X, B2, B1) |
Critical Safety Note: Only use with Profoto off-camera flashes equipped with LED modeling lights (B1X, B2, B1 models).
Never use with halogen modeling light systems (D1, D2 monolights) due to heat accumulation risk.
Ideal Applications
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Hair lighting and separation lighting for portraits
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Edge/rim lighting for fitness and figure photography
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Background gradient control
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Product highlight work
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Any scenario requiring precise light placement without spill
