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Westcott 20 inch Octagonal Mini Rapid Box

4.0 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
Brand Westcott
Style Umbrella
Material Aluminum
Included Components Reflector, Umbrella
Global Trade Identification Number 00817967003605

About this item

  • Robust, durable & lightweight
  • Quick setup and tear down with built-in speedring & tilter bracket
  • Sleek & Compact
  • Soft even lighting
  • Fully adjustable flash mount and tilter brackets
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What's in the box

  • Umbrella
  • Reflector

    • Product information

    Product Dimensions 12 x 20 x 20 inches
    Item Weight 2.2 pounds
    ASIN B00BQ5UMVU
    Item model number 2030
    Customer Reviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
    Date First Available March 7, 2013
    Manufacturer Westcott

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    Product Description

    Product Description

    The Rapid Box is a durable, complete all-in-one system that's perfect for on-location photography.

    Compatible with virtually all shoe mounted flashes and constructed of solid aluminum the Rapid Box is lightweight yet maintains durability.

    Travel easy with the umbrella style system that allows on-the-go photographers to quickly open and close the unit, while the shallow depth offers use in tight or small spaces.

    A silver reflector is sewn into the back of the diffusion panel to reduce the hot spot, providing even lighting output from edge to edge.

    Durable carry case with shoulder strap is included for simple transportation and storage.

    Set Contains:

    (1) 20" Octa Mini Rapid Box
    (1) Outer Diffusion Panel
    (1) Solid Metal Fully Adjustable Speedlite Bracket & Stand Adapter
    (1) Compact Travel Bag

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    4 out of 5 stars
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    decent softbox, but doesn't work well with my wireless flash triggers.
    3 out of 5 stars
    decent softbox, but doesn't work well with my wireless flash triggers.
    This is an ok softbox, albeit pricey. My major problem with it relates to the wireless trigger I use (Phottix). When mounted on the flash unit (Canon 430 EXII) the flash does not align well with the opening in the rapid box - it sits too high and can't get close enough to the opening. (See photos). I contacted Westcott and they suggested "Mounting your trigger and flash backward on the cold shoe and rotating the flash head 180 degrees to enter the opening is one solution" but unfortunately my flash can't do this.
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    • oopwah.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Portable studio light
      Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2014
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      Compact , lightweight modifier for location shoots. Vary pleasing light quality with vary little fuss. The deflector plate is a must to fully utilize the Rapid Box's potential! Reasonable price once you have used it and see the results.
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    • Brittany Johnson
      3.0 out of 5 stars not what I thought it would be
      Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015
      Verified Purchase
      I wanted to love this, I ended up liking it... I know it's on the smaller side, so I knew the potential was there for harsher light...which is what I got. The diffuser panel doesn't seem to do much, it doesn't have much a different effect on portraits as bare flash, IMO. I've had various umbrellas and softboxes (larger) and opted for this due to it's quick set up and easier to transport on it's own, size, mostly for couple or solo portraits. What I found is it's not so easy to set up, then take apart during the middle of a shoot - when I need to be fast. It is sturdy and designed well - just not completely functional, the way I would prefer. I didn't really love the quality of light it was producing - a lot of people talk about the beauty dish and I never bought that, maybe I should have but it was one more thing to set up and transport. I ended up getting a 24" hexagon shaped soft box and the light is so much better and better setup!
      5 people found this helpful
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    • Amy Osborn
      4.0 out of 5 stars For the price, it's "meh."
      Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014
      Verified Purchase
      I bought this instead of a traditional soft box because of the way it folds down and the way the hotshoe flash mounts more securely than most of the soft boxes I have seen. My plan was to use it for outdoor senior portrait shoots rather than an umbrella or a soft box. Not really impressed with the results at all, especially for the price, as not enough light seems to hit my subject, but then again, perhaps I'm expecting too much from 20" of light.
      4 people found this helpful
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    • Robert A.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Modifier
      Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016
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      I use it with my Nikon and Cactus speedlights. It is easy to setup and provides nice lighting. I have both the 20" and 26" Rapid Box.
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    • Jeri
      5.0 out of 5 stars Well Made Small Modifier Packs a Punch
      Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020
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      Love this small modifier, so easy to transport to offsite model shoots!
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    • Aaron Humphreys
      3.0 out of 5 stars Great for photographing smaller objects
      Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2016
      Verified Purchase
      Love it for product shots but I feel like I have to get too close for portraits or head shots. Not my favorite size.
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    • Eva H.
      4.0 out of 5 stars A Tad Too Small
      Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016
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      I got the 26" and wanted something smaller and more mobile. Well, the 20" is a little too small. I will go back to the 26"
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    • caz6891
      3.0 out of 5 stars decent softbox, but doesn't work well with my wireless flash triggers.
      Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
      This is an ok softbox, albeit pricey. My major problem with it relates to the wireless trigger I use (Phottix). When mounted on the flash unit (Canon 430 EXII) the flash does not align well with the opening in the rapid box - it sits too high and can't get close enough to the opening. (See photos). I contacted Westcott and they suggested "Mounting your trigger and flash backward on the cold shoe and rotating the flash head 180 degrees to enter the opening is one solution" but unfortunately my flash can't do this.
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      caz6891
      3.0 out of 5 stars
      decent softbox, but doesn't work well with my wireless flash triggers.

      Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
      This is an ok softbox, albeit pricey. My major problem with it relates to the wireless trigger I use (Phottix). When mounted on the flash unit (Canon 430 EXII) the flash does not align well with the opening in the rapid box - it sits too high and can't get close enough to the opening. (See photos). I contacted Westcott and they suggested "Mounting your trigger and flash backward on the cold shoe and rotating the flash head 180 degrees to enter the opening is one solution" but unfortunately my flash can't do this.
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    • Alex
      5.0 out of 5 stars Estupenda
      Reviewed in Spain on May 29, 2016
      Verified Purchase
      la uso en mi estudio incluso y va fenomenal, construcción impecable, todas las piezas muy robustas y bien construidas recomentable
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    • Mr. James Clarke
      5.0 out of 5 stars "Flash light!"
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2015
      Verified Purchase
      Really great considering getting another one for my other flash gun. It saves taking out large studio flash mono blocks for out side photo shoots. Note this is quite small so does need to be handled with care to get lighting correct, but it is easy to fit up. As per other reviews they should include the reflector as I use it all the time
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    • Maurice
      4.0 out of 5 stars Great box but trigger incompatibility issue.
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2015
      Verified Purchase
      I do like this softbox; although its a bit expensive it packs away and sets up very quickly. But i have one gripe. I have a Yongnuo YN622N trigger and for some inexplicable reason the bracket clamp socket seems to disable or short circuit the trigger so it won’t work with it. I have another very cheap trigger but i wanted to use this one as its much better. And the seller doesn’t have an easy to get contact email address so I have not been able to get an answer to this problem.
      Update: Today Amazon kindly part refunded me as compensation and i have now got a different bracket for the hotshot. now it works perfectly with my Yongnuo trigger. Great item now its all fully working - but Westcott ought to take note of my 'gripe' nevertheless.
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    • marcandsebe
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great combination softbox and beauty dish.
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2015
      Verified Purchase
      This is a very well made collapsible softbox and beauty dish. Very simple to put together too. I did a photo shoot in a confined space and this worked superbly. I had to buy the metal attachment that makes it a beauty dish and feel it's a bit expensive and should be included. Other that that, a great product.
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