Rotalux Softbox

Stand out with the best softbox in its category

The Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox is the ultimate all-round light for photographers.

Which one is for you?
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If you are looking for a way to stand out,
want to be able to create outstanding light anywhere,
choose the Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox for your next adventure.

 

A Rotalux softbox is quick and easy to set up, lightweight and folds down just like an umbrella into its carry bag. Thanks to its unique wrap-around quality, removable inner and outer diffusers as well as optional defectors and 30° Rotagrids, this softbox will quickly become your main light shaper whether you’re in a studio or on location.

Main features

Reveal your talent

Thanks to the excellent quality of Elinchrom’s diffusing and reflective fabric, your portraits and product shots will seriously stand out.

Stay in control

With optional Rotagrid 30° degree grids to suit the size and shape of each Rotalux softbox, you can control and reduce the spread of light to create your ideal shot.

Move up a level

Opt for the deflector set  to take advantage of Elinchrom’s unique central shaft. It lets you modify the softness, hardness and color like no other  softbox system.

Pack up and go

Unlike other softboxes, the Elinchrom Rotalux is easy to transport. Just fold it down into its dedicated carry bag and head for your next shoot.

Which softbox shape to choose?

Available in 12 different shapes and sizes, the Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox is the one of the best starting point for your next big adventure.
Optional Rotagrid 30° degree grids are available for all 12 shapes to further control the spread of light or add new style to your images.

Square Softbox

For the catchlight of a window

All Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox include the Softbox rods, black/silver cover, internal diffuser, external diffuser, and the Rotalux carrying bag.

The Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately.

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Rotalux Square Softbox 70cm (27")

EL26642 - Choose a Rotalux Square Softbox 70cm (27") for head and shoulder portraits, product shots, or for use in smaller spaces.

Rotagrid for Square Softbox 70cm (27")

EL26774 - The Rotagrid for Square Softbox 70cm (27") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Square Softbox 70cm (27").

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Rotalux Square Softbox 100cm (39")

EL26643 - Choose a Rotalux Square Softbox 100cm (39") for head and shoulder portraits, group shots, product shots, or for use in smaller spaces.

Rotagrid for Square Softbox 100cm (39")

EL26782 - The Rotagrid for Square Softbox 100cm (39") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Square Softbox 100cm (39").

Rectangular Softbox

The photographer’s all-round workhorse

All Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox include the Softbox rods, black/silver cover, internal diffuser, external diffuser, and the Rotalux carrying bag.

The Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately.

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Rotalux Recta Softbox 60x80cm (23.6x31.5")

EL26640 - This softbox size offers maximum flexibility, beyond a rectangular catchlight. For both portraiture and product shots.

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Rotagrid for Recta Softbox 60x80cm (23.6x31.5")

EL26772 - The Rotagrid for Recta Softbox 60x80cm (23.6x31.5") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Recta Softbox 60x80cm (23.6x31.5").

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Rotalux Recta Softbox 90x110cm (35.5x43")

EL26641 - For general purpose photography like portraiture, group shots and bigger product shots with more flexibility than a square Softbox.

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Rotagrid for Recta Softbox 90x110cm (35.5x43")

EL26773 - The Rotagrid for Recta Softbox 90x110cm (35.5x43") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Recta Softbox 90x110cm (35.5x43").

Strip Softbox

When you want a Top-To-Bottom Light

All Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox include the Softbox rods, black/silver cover, internal diffuser, external diffuser, and the Rotalux carrying bag.

The Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately.

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Rotalux Strip Softbox 35x100cm (14x39")

EL26644 - For ¾ length portraits, or to light backgrounds where the length helps avoid fall-off from top to bottom. Also for bottles and other reflective objects.

Rotagrid for Strip Softbox 35x100cm (14x39")

EL26775 - The Rotagrid for Strip Softbox 35x100cm (14x39") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Strip Softbox 35x100cm (14x39").

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Rotalux Strip Softbox 50x130cm (20x51")

EL26645 - For ¾ length portraits, groups or to light backgrounds where the length helps avoid fall-off from top to bottom. Can also be used for product photography.

Rotagrid for Strip Softbox 50x130 cm (20x51'')

EL26776 - The Rotagrid Strip 50x130 cm (20x51'') controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Strip Softbox 50x130cm (20x51").

Octagonal Softbox

Dedicated to portrait, beauty and fashion

All Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox include the Softbox rods, black/silver cover, internal diffuser, external diffuser, and the Rotalux carrying bag.

The Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately.

Rotalux Octa Softbox 100cm (39")

EL26646 - Portrait, beauty, and fashion photographers love the Rotalux Octa Softbox 100cm (39") because of the incredible catchlight it can achieve.

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Rotagrid for Deep / Octa Softbox 100 cm (39'')

EL26777 - The Rotagrid for Deep / Octa Softbox 100 cm (39'') controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Octa Softbox 100cm (39").

Rotalux Octa Softbox 135cm (53")

EL26647 - Turn your softbox into a huge folding beauty dish too. Just remove the front and inner diffusers and add one of the optional deflectors for more creativity!

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Rotagrid for Octa Softbox 135cm (53")

EL26778 - The Rotagrid for Octa Softbox 135cm (53") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Octa Softbox 135cm (53").

Rotalux Octa Softbox 175cm (69")

EL26649 - This Softbox is the biggest Rotalux Softbox. Create a beautiful and soft catchlight with it.

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Rotagrid for Octa Softbox 175cm (69")

EL26780 - The Rotagrid for Octa Softbox 175cm (69") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Octa Softbox 175cm (69").

Deep Octa Softbox

The pro’s proven favorite softbox

All Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox include the Softbox rods, black/silver cover, internal diffuser, external diffuser, and the Rotalux carrying bag.

The Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately.

Rotalux Deep Octa Softbox 70cm (27.5")

EL26650 - With its front diffuser it’s a soft light. Without it, a crispier, more direct beauty-dish light offering sharper shadows.

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Rotagrid for Deep Octa Softbox 70cm (27.5")

EL26781 - The Rotagrid for Deep Octa Softbox 70cm (27.5") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Deep Octa Softbox 70cm (27.5").

Rotalux Deep Octa Softbox 100cm (39")

EL26648 - If there is one Rotalux Softbox everyone wants, it’s this one. Crisp and sharp like a beauty dish or a soft with its diffusers.

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Rotagrid for Deep Octa Softbox 100cm (39")

EL26777 - The Rotagrid for Deep / Octa Softbox 100 cm (39'') controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Deep Octa Softbox 100cm (39").

Rotalux Deep Octa Softbox Indirect 150cm (59")

EL26188 - Light comes through two layers of diffusion in an indirect manner to provide the most beautiful and softest light possible.

Rotagrid for Deep Octa Softbox Indirect 150cm (59")

EL26779 - The Rotagrid for Deep Octa Softbox Indirect 150cm (59") controls and reduces the spread of light on any Rotalux Deep Octa Softbox Indirect 150cm (59").

Speedrings

Rotalux speedrings are designed to withstand hard work and stress, even when the biggest sized octagonal Rotalux Softbox are assembled and disassembled every day. One speedring is required to build any of the 11 Rotalux sizes, regardless of the Softbox shape.

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Rotalux Speedring for Elinchrom

EL26570 - The Rotalux Speedring for Elinchrom is required for all 11 Rotalux shapes and sizes, and is compatible with all Elinchrom heads since 1974.

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Rotalux Speedring for Profoto

EL26574 - The Rotalux Speedring for Profoto is required for all 11 Rotalux shapes and sizes, and is compatible with most Profoto heads.

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Rotalux Speedring for Broncolor

EL26573 - The Rotalux Speedring for Broncolor is required for all 11 Rotalux shapes and sizes, and is compatible with most Broncolor Pulso-type heads.

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Rotalux Speedring for S-mount/Bowens

EL26571 - Compatible with most Bowens, Godox, Nanlite and Aputure heads.

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Rotalux Speedring for Alienbee/Balcar

EL26545 - Compatible with most Balcar type heads such AlienBee, DigiBee, Einstein or LINK.

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Rotalux Speedring for Hensel EH

EL26544 - Rotalux Speedring for Hensel EH is required for all 11 Rotalux shapes and sizes, and is compatible with most Hensel heads.

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Rotalux Speedring for Comet

EL26535 - Rotalux Speedring for Comet is required for all 11 Rotalux shapes and sizes, and is compatible with most Comet heads.

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Rotalux Speedring for Photona

EL26536 - The Photona Speedring is required for all 11 Rotalux shapes and sizes, and is compatible with most Photona heads.

Rotalux Indirect Speedring

EL26329 - The Rotalux Indirect Speedring allows positioning of an Elinchrom flash head facing inward toward the back of the modifier.

Overview

Light distribution

Direct

Setup

Rotalux Speedring

Rotation

360°

Fabric

Highest quality

 
Square 70 cm
Square 100 cm
Article number 26642 26643
Size 70 x 70 cm 100 x 100 cm
Weight 0.674 kg 1.06 kg
Depth 32 cm 42 cm
Material Heat resistant nylon
Rods 8
Folded in its bag 50 x 19 x 17 cm 75 x 19 x 19 cm
Supplied With Back/silver cover, external & internal diffuser, 8 rods, carrying bag
Note Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately

 
Strip
35×100 cm
Strip
50×130 cm
Recta
60×80 cm
Recta
90×110 cm
Article number 26642 26643 26640 26641
Size 35 x 100 cm 50 x 130 cm 60 x 80 cm 90 x 110 cm
Weight 0.610 kg 1.09 kg 0.940 kg 1.190 kg
Depth 25 cm 42 cm 30 cm 42 cm
Material Heat resistant nylon
Rods 4
Folded in its bag 50x19x17 cm 75×19 x19 cm 50x19x17 cm 75×19 x19 cm
Supplied With Back/silver cover, external & internal diffuser, 4 rods, carrying bag
Note Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately

 
Octa
100 cm
Octa
135 cm
Octa
175 cm
Deep Octa
70 cm
Deep Octa
100 cm
Article number 26646 26647 26649 26650 26648
Diameter 100 cm 135 cm 175 cm 70 cm 100 cm
Weight 0.860 kg 1.190 kg 2.09 kg 0.440 kg 1.140 kg
Depth 32 cm 42 cm 50 cm 40 cm 65 cm
Material Heat resistant nylon
Rods 8
Folded
in its bag
50x19x17
cm
75x19x19
cm
99.8x17x17
cm
50x19x17
cm
75x19x19
cm
Supplied With Back/silver cover, external & internal diffuser, 8 rods, carrying bag
Note Speedring is not included and must be ordered separately.

 

Light distribution

Indirect

Setup

Rotalux Speedring

Rotation

360°

Fabric

Highest quality

 
Octa Indirect 150 cm
Article number 26188
Weight 3.35 kg
Depth 73 cm
Material Heat resistant nylon
Rods 8
Folded in its bag 19 cm x 113 cm x 19 cm
Supplied with Back/silver cover, external & internal diffuser, 8 rods, carrying bag
Note The Rotalux Indirect can also be mounted as a direct softbox with the Elinchrom Speedring (not included)

Downloads

Rotalux Indirect 150 – User Manual

FAQ

Rotalux

How to clean the White Diffuser of a Softbox?

Do not wash a White Diffuser yourself; the white color and the black frame might change.
To clean the Diffuser, we advise contacting a dry cleaner shop.
In case something goes wrong, you can order a new diffuser as a spare part from your local Elinchrom Distributor.

Old Elinchrom units compatibility with current accessories

We use the same Elinchrom mount since 1974, which means old units are still compatible with actual accessories.

What accessory is compatible with the Quadra head?

You can use almost any Elinchrom accessory with the Quadra Reflector Adapter MK-II:
Read more about light shapers for the ELB 400 / 500

Tripods for heavy Sofboxes

If you’re using a Rotalux Indirect 150 or other heavy accessories, go for a strong Tripod: the Tripod Air HD (31039).

www.elinchrom.com/range/accessories/

Grids for Softboxes

We have a complete range of grids for the Rotalux range, the Rotagrid.
Learn more about the Rotagrids.

Please note, we currently don’t offer Grids for the Litemotiv range.
You may find Grids for the Litemotiv Octa at Lighttools.


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