Profoto Honeycomb Grid Kit 180mm with 5, 10, 20 Degrees Grids and Bag

Compatible With

• Profoto 180mm reflectors and other Profoto light-shaping tools that accept 180mm front-mounted grids/accessories

Precision Beam Control for Creative Lighting

The Profoto Honeycomb Grid Kit 180mm is a professional light-control accessory set designed for photographers and filmmakers who need to narrow beam spread and direct light with greater precision. By limiting spill and focusing output exactly where it is needed, these grids help create more dramatic portraits, cleaner separation, controlled highlights, and refined background illumination. This kit includes three grid angles—5°, 10°, and 20°—giving you practical options for everything from ultra-tight spotlight effects to broader but still disciplined directional light.

Three Grid Angles Included

Each included honeycomb grid changes the character of the beam. The 5-degree grid delivers the narrowest, most concentrated pool of light for highly selective illumination, making it useful for detail work, edge lighting, and theatrical effects. The 10-degree grid offers a balanced middle ground that works well for portraits, product accents, and controlled subject separation. The 20-degree grid provides a wider spread while still significantly reducing unwanted spill, making it a versatile option for general controlled lighting setups.

Designed for Better Contrast and Less Spill

Grids are a staple in professional lighting because they help prevent light from bouncing into areas of the scene that should remain darker. This improves perceived contrast, helps preserve mood, and gives you more control over ratios in multi-light setups. Whether you are lighting a face, a tabletop subject, a background detail, or a section of a set, this Profoto kit helps keep illumination intentional and repeatable.

Built for Studio and Location Work

Profoto accessories are known for their practical, working-photographer design, and this kit follows that approach. The metal grid construction is made to withstand repeated setup and breakdown in busy production environments. The included bag helps protect the grids in transit and makes it easier to keep all three beam angles organized, whether you are working in a commercial studio, on set, or at an event location.

Who It Is For

This kit is well suited to portrait photographers, fashion shooters, commercial studios, editorial creators, and filmmakers who want more control over where their light lands. It is especially useful when working with hair lights, rim lights, background accents, selective product illumination, and dramatic low-key lighting patterns. For users already invested in the Profoto ecosystem, it is a straightforward way to expand creative control without changing the fundamental quality of the source as drastically as some other modifiers.

Practical Shooting Benefits

• Helps isolate subjects from the background
• Reduces flare and unwanted spill on walls, floors, and props
• Improves consistency in multi-light setups
• Creates tighter highlights and more directional lighting effects
• Lets you choose between very narrow, medium, and wider controlled beam spreads

How It Compares to Other Light Modifiers

Unlike barn doors, which shape light with adjustable flags and create harder-edged directional control, honeycomb grids offer a more uniform circular beam restriction. Compared with snoots, grids generally provide a more natural transition from the lit area to shadow while still offering excellent control. Compared with using no grid at all, this kit gives a substantial improvement in beam discipline and creative repeatability. The three included angles also make this kit more versatile than buying a single fixed grid.

Usage Tips

• Use the 5° grid for dramatic hair lights, spot accents, or illuminating small portions of a subject.
• Choose the 10° grid when you want precise control without making the beam overly tight.
• Try the 20° grid for portraits and products when you still want directionality but need more coverage.
• Position the light carefully, since tighter grids make small placement changes more noticeable.
• Combine with flags, reflectors, or additional Profoto modifiers to build layered, high-contrast lighting setups.

Recommended Accessories

To get the most from this grid kit, consider pairing it with a compatible Profoto 180mm reflector, a sturdy light stand, sandbags for stability, and wireless triggering tools for efficient studio control. Reflectors and additional shaping tools within the Profoto system can help fine-tune beam quality and coverage even further depending on your workflow.

Product Background

Profoto has long been recognized for developing premium lighting tools for demanding professional imaging environments. Accessories like honeycomb grids are central to the brand's light-shaping philosophy, allowing creators to move beyond simply producing light and instead sculpt it with precision. The 180mm grid format remains a popular choice for users who want robust control with classic reflector-based lighting setups.

Key Specifications

• Product: Profoto Honeycomb Grid Kit 180mm
• Manufacturer Number: 900849
• UPC: 7340027515013
• Included Grid Angles: 5°, 10°, 20°
• Accessory Type: Honeycomb grid kit
• Includes Carrying Bag: Yes
• Color: Black