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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Need recommendation for a tall and sturdy boom stand

Hi

I am currently using this manfrotto stand and arm, but the arm is not strong enough, and it gets a little scary when mounting a Einstein with stripbox

Any recommendations for a better one?

Thanks
Yitzy

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Jun 03, 2015 at 07:50 PM

Sheldon N
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Need recommendation for a tall and sturdy boom stand

Avenger A4039CS. Or if you want really beefy the Avenger A4050CS.

Jun 03, 2015 at 08:06 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Need recommendation for a tall and sturdy boom stand

My favorite in studio: The Red Wing Boom http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/866700-REG/Cambo_99131261_RD_1101_Redwing_Compact_Light.html

ken

Jun 03, 2015 at 10:39 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Need recommendation for a tall and sturdy boom stand

If budget is not limited I suggest:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/331474-REG/Avenger_D600CB_D600CB_Mini_Boom.html and a
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3554-REG/Avenger_A5029_A420_Wheeled_Light_Stand.html
There are also two taller versions of these stands as well.

Jun 05, 2015 at 11:27 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Need recommendation for a tall and sturdy boom stand

This is what I bought many years ago and have never had an issue, I've even put an Elinchrom Octa bank with Profoto mono light on it in the studio.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10546565&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi

Jun 06, 2015 at 09:05 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Need recommendation for a tall and sturdy boom stand

Thank you all for you replies.

I'm currently using the manfrotto 007BSU stand, and the manfrotto 085BSL Arm
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/512242-REG/Manfrotto_007BSU_007BSU_Senior_Stand_with.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/325362-REG/Manfrotto_085BSL_Heavy_Duty_Boom_Arm.html

Looking for a stand at least as tall (10.6') sturdy and portable
And a much stronger arm that can easily hold a monolight (Einstein/Bowens) with large stripbox.

Gregg Heckler wrote:
If budget is not limited I suggest:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/331474-REG/Avenger_D600CB_D600CB_Mini_Boom.html and a
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3554-REG/Avenger_A5029_A420_Wheeled_Light_Stand.html
There are also two taller versions of these stands as well.
Avenger products look very good

How is that arm?
that stand is a bit low, what is the taller version? A5034?

TIA
Yitzy

Jun 08, 2015 at 07:56 PM

Gregg Heckler
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Need recommendation for a tall and sturdy boom stand

Yitzy,

The D600 is a very popular boom and plenty heavy duty enough for your application. I have one and love it. A lot depends on how mach adjusting you'll be doing and whether you'll have a ladder or step stool. As previously mentioned, the Redwing is also very nice if you have the money.

If you are typically going to use it like in the picture you posted you don't necessarily need a really heavy duty rolling stand. I recommended the Avenger because it's a great stand and will serve multiple uses and last a life time. You could also use a well well C-Stand.

Jun 10, 2015 at 04:43 PM


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