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Profoto Octa Softbox (3', White Interior)

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Profoto Octa Softbox (3', White Interior)
Key Features
  • For Select Profoto Lights
  • White Interior for Softer Output
  • All-in-One Design, Fast Setup
  • Integrated Speed Ring
Profoto continues to expand its line of all-in-one quick softboxes with this 3' Octa Softbox with white interior. The difference is that now the brand brings white inner color instead of silver to provide greater softening of the light. This is part of a line of softboxes with an all-in-one mount design that allows photographers to quickly shape their light. This 3' softbox sets up in seconds, offering an easy-to-use fold/unfold solution. Besides the benefit of speed, this octa softbox is made with a heat-resistant fabric. The modifier has a convenient, integrated speed ring that suits a wide range of Profoto models including ProHead and B10 lights. A carry case is included for storage and transport.
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Profoto Octa Softbox Overview

Profoto continues to expand its line of all-in-one quick softboxes with this 3' Octa Softbox with white interior. The difference is that now the brand brings white inner color instead of silver to provide greater softening of the light. This is part of a line of softboxes with an all-in-one mount design that allows photographers to quickly shape their light. This 3' softbox sets up in seconds, offering an easy-to-use fold/unfold solution. Besides the benefit of speed, this octa softbox is made with a heat-resistant fabric. The modifier has a convenient, integrated speed ring that suits a wide range of Profoto models including ProHead and B10 lights. A carry case is included for storage and transport.

White Interior
Profoto decided to launch white interior softboxes that result in studio-quality soft lighting wherever you need it. Unlike silver softboxes, a white interior evenly softens the output and reduces contrast while it renders natural-looking illumination.
Soft, Flattering Portrait Lighting
This 3' octa softbox is ideal for fashion and portrait photographers. It creates an even, wrap-around quality of light and natural-looking catchlights in your subject's eyes. This essential circular-shaped modifier produces equally soft or hard edges on all of its sides, making it a great tool for beauty shots. The octa softbox's diffusion material is fully removable and interchangeable to meet different requirements.
Heat-Resistant Fabric
Able to soften and diffuse light, the octa softbox is a classic modifier that features a heat-resistant design. It can safely support a variety of different types of fixtures such as flashes using halogen lights up to 500W.
Widely Compatible
This octa softbox easily sets up without requiring an additional speed ring to mount select Profoto lights. It works with a wide range of ProHeads, B10s, and 100mm light heads. You can also make it compatible with Profoto A-Series flashes, which requires a separately available OCF adapter II.
  • Fully compatible with B10, B10X, B10X Plus, B1, B1X, D1, D2, D2i, and all ProHeads with up to 500W modeling light
Additional Accessories
This softbox is still fully compatible with all the accessories available for the Profoto silver ones, such as other separately available diffuser kits. Users can pick up a separately available fabric softgrid, as well, to control light spill. An edge mask is also available for this model. Optional accessories easily attach to the octa softbox via touch-fasteners.

Profoto Octa Softbox Specs

Key Specs
Item Type
3' Softbox (8-Sided Octagon Shape)
Interior Color
White
Light Compatibility
Built-In Speed Ring: For Profoto 100 mm Light Heads / Profoto OFC Adapter / Profoto Clic OCF Adapter II
Accepts Grids
Yes (Not Included)
Item Type
3' Softbox (8-Sided Octagon Shape)
Interior Color
White
Light Compatibility
Built-In Speed Ring: For Profoto 100 mm Light Heads / Profoto OFC Adapter / Profoto Clic OCF Adapter II
Quick Open Type
Collapsible
Accepts Grids
Yes (Not Included)
Maximum Wattage
500 W (Hot Light)
Removable Front Face
Yes
Interior Baffle
Yes, Removable
Materials
Fabric, Metal
Dimensions
ø: 36 x H: 22" / ø: 91.4 x H: 55.9 cm (Open)
32" / 81.3 cm (Closed)
Weight
2.9 lb / 1.3 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
4.78 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
32 x 8 x 4"

Profoto Octa Softbox Reviews

Poorly Designed For The Price

By Andrew
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2025-11-26

This Soft Box Drives Me Nuts. It Drives My Assistants Nuts Too. It Is A Massive Pain To Setup Because Profoto Designed The Sleeves That Hold The Interior Rods To A Depth Of About 2 Inches At The End Of The Soft Box Closest To The Diffusion. This Means Every Time You Put It Away, The Rods Will Inevitably Pop Out Of Those Sleeves. You Then Either Have To Reach Through The Box To Reinsert Them Or Open The Front Diffusion; They Never Go Back In Easily. Then, You Cross Your Fingers They Won't Pop Out Again Before You Get Them Sorted Into The Ring. For The Amount Of Money This Costs, You Would Imagine They Had Field Tested It A Few Times First. The Light Quality Itself Is Fine, No Better Or Worse Than Any Other Box.

Perfection

By BenBen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-16

After owning a few other Profoto OCF softboxes in various other sizes, I've been wanting to add a larger octabox to the collection and saw that Profoto had just released the new line of softboxes with an integrated speed ring. After using this new softbox for almost a month, I'm really loving the integrated speed ring, which makes the setup and takedown process much quicker. I no longer have to deal with a separate speed ring and rods like I do with the OCF softboxes. This newer softbox design is also much sturdier than my OCF softboxes and it holds its shape better than my OCF softboxes. I also like the ability to swap the included 1-stop diffuser for a 0.5-stop or 1.5-stop diffuser, versus the permanent diffuser on the OCF softboxes. The way the optional grid attaches is also much improved compared to the OCF grids. Overall, their new line of softboxes with the integrated speed ring fixes just about all of the complaints I've had with the OCF softboxes. My only complaint is the price of the newer softboxes, and the optional 4' grid itself costing the same as some of the OCF softboxes I have. Definitely will be swapping some of my other OCF softboxes for the newer style.

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Compared to the less expensive RFi Octa? ...

Compared to the less expensive RFi Octa? Differences?
Asked by: Jeffrey
The Profoto Octa Softbox (3', White Interior) is the same as the RFi and is able to be used on lights up to 600W if working with LED.
Answered by: Elliot A
Date published: 2025-08-26

Will this octa work with the Profoto Zoom Rod ...

Will this octa work with the Profoto Zoom Rod Small ?
Asked by: Mark
Yes, the Profoto Zoom Rod Small, BH #PRZRS, is compatible with the Profoto Octa Softbox (4', Silver Interior), BH #PRSB4OS.
Answered by: Cindy H
Date published: 2025-07-14

is this compatible with b10x plus?

is this compatible with b10x plus?
Asked by: Ken
The Profoto Octa Softbox (3', Silver Interior) is compatible with the Profoto B10X Plus OCF Flash Head.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2025-01-07

Anyone know the actual weight of this and not the ...

Anyone know the actual weight of this and not the package weight?
Asked by: Brian
Profoto Octa Softbox (4', Silver Interior) weighs approximately 1.45 kg / 3.2 lbs.
Answered by: Rachael B
Date published: 2024-12-15

Is this compatible with the A2 monolight?

Is this compatible with the A2 monolight?
Asked by: Barbara
You would need to have the Profoto Clic OCF Adapter II in order to use the Profoto Octa Softbox (3', Silver Interior) with the Profoto A2 Monolight.
Answered by: Davis H
Date published: 2024-09-22

Would this be compatible with the Profoto ProD3 ...

Would this be compatible with the Profoto ProD3 monolight?
Asked by: Austin
Yes, the Profoto Octa Softbox (4', Silver Interior) is compatible with the Profoto Pro-D3 1250Ws Monolight.
Answered by: Davis H
Date published: 2025-01-09

is this compatible with an elinchrom three?

is this compatible with an elinchrom three?
Asked by: Andres
Yes, the Profoto Octa Softbox (4', Silver Interior) will work with the Elinchrom THREE Off Camera Flash Kit.
Answered by: Vinny B
Date published: 2025-04-22

Will this softbox work with Profoto Acute D4 ...

Will this softbox work with Profoto Acute D4 heads?
Asked by: Brad
Yes, the Profoto Octa Softbox (3', Silver Interior) is compatible with the Profoto Acute D4 heads.
Answered by: Rachael B
Date published: 2024-08-05
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