Godox Retangle Softbox w/ Grid For P1200R

Godox Retangle Softbox w/ Grid For P1200R | Keep light more focused

More controlled light around your subject is the result this Godox Retangle Softbox w/ Grid For P1200R is intended to help you create. It’s a rectangular softbox with a grid, made for the P1200R. The softbox gives the light a larger, shaped surface to come through; the grid helps keep that light from spreading as widely into the surrounding scene. That can be useful when you want to illuminate a person or a selected area while keeping nearby backgrounds less affected. It suits photographers and lighting setups that need to shape the P1200R’s output rather than leave it broad and unrestricted. The honest trade-off is that a grid directs the light more selectively, so it’s less suited to a setup where you want the light to spread freely across a wide area. There’s no need to add a complicated lighting setup to understand its purpose: it combines a softbox and grid in one accessory.

Shaping the light

The rectangular form gives you a defined shape to work with, while the grid narrows where the light travels. In a portrait, that can help keep attention on the subject instead of letting light spill broadly around the scene. For a product photograph, it can help you place illumination where you want it and reduce spill onto nearby areas. Those are general uses of a rectangular softbox with a grid; the effect in your image will depend on where you place the light and how the rest of the scene is arranged. The product name identifies this model for the P1200R, so its purpose is specific: add this softbox-and-grid light-shaping option to that unit. It’s a straightforward accessory for photographers who want more direction over the light, rather than a different light source.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Godox
• Product type: Retangle softbox with grid
• For: P1200R