I\'ve been doing a ton of research on these as well. It\'s hard to find something that is:
a) portable and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
b) relatively inexpensive
c) strong enough to support anything from speedlight/umbrella combo to a monolight/BD/softbox combo
Individually, the components add up to over $400, so I think this is a good deal (fulfilling requirement \"b)\".
Also, while not as flexible for outdoor use on uneven ground (doesn\'t appear to have a lazy leg), I see no reason why you couldn\'t leave off the casters when using it outdoors and put them on in-studio, fulfilling most of requirement \"a)\".
Lastly, the 9\' boom arm with 7\' stand seems like it should be able to suit almost any purpose (i.e. enough height for an out-of-scene hair light or for a BD and clamshell lighting). The 9\' arm being able to split into 3\' sections, provides flexibility and strength, especially with the included 15lb counter-weight
Anyone see any issues with this set-up, or restrictions? Am I comparing apples and oranges trying to compare this with a C-stand? Still not sure what the difference is between a C-stand and regular light stand are, besides the funny legs...
Mar 16, 2010 at 04:38 PM
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