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Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in)
$209.9
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Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) vs Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) is cheaper at $209.9. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) | Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $209.9 Current fjwestcott.com price | — |
| Brand | Westcott | Elinchrom |
| Released | — | — |
| Shape | octa | deep octa |
| Size | 36in nominal diameter | 100cm / 39.4in |
| Mount type | Westcott Switch Insert (proprietary quick-lock, not a standard speedring) | Elinchrom (Rotalux Speedring sold separately, item EL-26570) |
| Diffusion layers | 1 | 2 |
| Grid included | No | No |
| Recessed front | — | Yes |
| Speedring compatibility | Not a standard speedring; uses interchangeable Switch Inserts for Bowens/Profoto/Elinchrom/other mounts sold separately | Elinchrom native mount by default; the Rotalux speedring system also offers Bowens, Profoto, and Balcar adapter rings sold separately |
| Fabric | heat-resistant fabric over aluminum frame, taut silver interior | reflective silver interior cloth (item EL-26219) on a folding rod frame |
Sources — Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in): fjwestcott.com (verified 2026-08-12). Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm: elinchrom.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) and Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Shape: Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) octa vs Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm deep octa
- Size: Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) 36in nominal diameter vs Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm 100cm / 39.4in
- Mount type: Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) Westcott Switch Insert (proprietary quick-lock, not a standard speedring) vs Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm Elinchrom (Rotalux Speedring sold separately, item EL-26570)
- Diffusion layers: Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) 1 vs Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm 2
- Speedring compatibility: Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) Not a standard speedring; uses interchangeable Switch Inserts for Bowens/Profoto/Elinchrom/other mounts sold separately vs Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm Elinchrom native mount by default; the Rotalux speedring system also offers Bowens, Profoto, and Balcar adapter rings sold separately
- Fabric: Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-M (36in) heat-resistant fabric over aluminum frame, taut silver interior vs Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa 100cm reflective silver interior cloth (item EL-26219) on a folding rod frame