Photos may include other items sold separately.
Rapid Box Switch 1x3 Fold-Flat Softbox & Grid
Controlled Highlights Wherever You Shoot
- Create Faster: Portable softbox opens to full size in one second, so you’re ready to shoot faster
- Travel Lighter: Lightweight design folds flat so you can fit more gear in fewer bags
- Narrow 1x3' Strip Softbox: Creates controlled highlights for tabletop products, portrait rim lighting, and video accents
- Bowens Compatibility: Included Bowens Switch Insert fits popular lights, including Westcott FJ800, FJ400 Series, FJ250, and L120-B
- Interchangeable Mounting: Switch Inserts attach instantly and lock securely, with optional inserts available for compatible strobes, speedlights, and continuous LED lights
- Precise Light Control: Included 55° Egg Crate Grid directs light and controls unwanted spill
- Professional Light Quality: Reflective silver interior maximizes output, while neutral dual diffusion creates soft, even illumination with true-to-life color
The redesigned Westcott Rapid Box Switch 1x3 is a portable strip softbox that creates soft light with a narrow, controlled spread. It opens to full size in one second and folds flat for easy storage and transport. Its compact 1x3' shape works well for portrait rim lighting, tabletop product highlights, and video accents in the studio or on location. A convenient interchangeable mounting system supports a wide range of compatible lights, with a Bowens Switch Insert and 55° Egg Crate Grid included.
Opens Fast, Packs Flat
Two built-in handles on the back provide a secure grip for instantly opening the softbox and make it easier to position. A quick-release button collapses it flat with one press. Its slim profile takes up less space in your bag or case, making it easier to bring professional lighting wherever your next shoot takes you.
Bowens Mount Included
The included Bowens Switch Insert attaches instantly and locks securely for quick, hassle-free setup. It fits many popular lights, including the Westcott FJ800, FJ400 Series, FJ250, and L120-B LED.
Switch Lights Easily
The interchangeable Switch mounting system helps you get more from the lighting gear you already own. Additional inserts are available separately for other compatible strobes, speedlights, and LEDs, so you can use the same softbox across different lighting systems.
Precise Control with the Included Grid
The included 55° egg crate grid directs light where you want it and controls unwanted spill. It helps keep light off backgrounds and eliminates lens flare, giving you more control over the mood and direction of your lighting for portraits, products, and video. The grid attaches quickly and packs flat with the softbox.
Smooth, Consistent Light
A reflective silver interior maximizes output, while neutral inner and outer diffusion soften the light for smooth, even illumination. The diffusion fabrics maintain true-to-life color for natural skin tones, accurate product colors, and consistent results across photo and video shoots.
More Ways to Shape Your Light
From close-up headshots to fashion, full-length portraits, interviews, products, and group photography, the Rapid Box Switch family offers shapes and sizes for a wide range of shooting scenarios.
Lightweight, durable framework and heat-resistant fabrics provide dependable performance in the studio and on location, backed by Westcott's 2-year warranty.
What’s Included: Rapid Box Switch Softbox, 1-Stop Outer Diffusion Panel, 1-Stop Inner Diffusion Panel, 55° Egg Crate Grid, Bowens Switch Insert, and Carry Case
In The Box:
- 1 x Rapid Box Switch Softbox
- 1 x 1-Stop Outer Diffusion Panel
- 1 x 1-Stop Inner Diffusion Panel
- 1 x 55-Degree Egg Crate Grid
- 1 x Switch Insert (Bowens)
- 1 x Carry Case
Collapsible Boxes
- Mounting Style
- Rapid Box Switch Inserts
- Application
- Bowens-style Insert included
- Frame Material
- Metal
- Diffuser Density
- 1-Stop
- Grid Angle
- 55°
- Max. Power Rating
- 600W COB, 1200Ws Strobes, 250W Halogen
- Case Included
- Yes
General
- Package Qty.
- 1
- Materials
- Warranty
- 2-Year
- Use & Care Instructions
- Condition
- New
- California Prop. 65
- WARNING!
Still have questions?
Access our Help Portal, view product documentation, or reach our excellent Support Staff directly by phone at +1 (419) 243-7311 or by using our Contact page.
We're here to provide you with exceptional support before, during, and after your purchase. Whether you need help choosing the right gear for your job, or have technical questions, please reach out to us! We’re available from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm ET.
Buy With It
See it in action
"Its slim, compact profile and quick setup are perfect for photographers who are always on the go."
Eli Infante
"Exceptionally compact, lightweight, and versatile, it delivers beautiful, controlled light."
Will Cadena
"It’s significantly lighter, rotates more smoothly, and makes setting up and adjusting lights a breeze."
Jeahn Laffitte
Travel Lighter. Create Faster.
Professional-quality softboxes that open in one second and fold flat to fit more gear in fewer bags. Available in a versatile range of shapes and sizes, with a Bowens Switch Insert and 55° Egg Crate Grid included.
Full Size in One Second
Built-in handles provide a secure grip for instant opening and easy positioning. When the shoot is over, the quick-release button collapses the softbox just as quickly.
Folds Flat. Saves Space.
The lightweight design collapses to a slim, flat profile, helping you fit more lighting gear in fewer bags for studio and location shoots.
Professional Light Quality
A reflective silver interior maximizes output, while neutral inner and outer diffusion create soft, even illumination with true-to-life color.
Versatile Mounting Options
The included Bowens Switch Insert fits Westcott FJ800, FJ400 Series, FJ250, L120-B, and other Bowens-mount lights. Swap in optional Switch Inserts to use the same softbox with other lighting systems.
Precise Light Control
The included 55° Egg Crate Grid keeps light focused where you want it, helping control unwanted spill and keep light off backgrounds and surrounding areas.
Lightweight. Built to Last.
Durable framework and heat-resistant fabrics provide dependable performance in the studio and on location, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Rapid Box Switch Fold-Flat Softbox FAQ
Each includes the softbox, inner and outer diffusion panels, a Bowens Switch Insert, a 55° Egg Crate Grid, and a carry case.
The included Bowens Switch Insert fits many popular Bowens S-mount lights, including the Westcott FJ800, FJ400 Series, FJ250, and L120-B. Compact lights and speedlights, including the FJ100 and FJ80 Series, can be mounted by attaching the Westcott Quick-Mount S-Bracket 2 to the Bowens Insert.
Yes. Interchangeable Switch Inserts are available separately for a wide range of compatible strobes, speedlights, and continuous LED lights.
Yes. The Switch Inserts have not changed, so your existing inserts remain compatible with the new Fold-Flat Softboxes. The redesigned softbox makes them faster and easier to attach while providing a secure lock.
Original Rapid Box Switch Egg Crate Grids and Deflector Plates are not compatible with the redesigned Fold-Flat Softboxes. A new 55° Egg Crate Grid is included with every Fold-Flat Softbox. For a beauty dish-style look, use the Deflector Plate for Fold-Flat Softboxes (#2700-DP), available separately.
Yes. Compatible FlexiGels can be used normally with the light mounted inside the softbox.
The diffusion panels and grid can remain attached when collapsing the softbox. Remove any rigid accessories, including the Deflector Plate, before collapsing it.
Yes. Rapid Box Switch Fold-Flat Softboxes are backed by a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty.