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many of the items you'll find listed on eBay, these light stands
are Brand New, not old, used, banged-up cast-offs that someone
else is trying to get rid of. These are 100% new, perfect, and
come with the manufacturer's full warantee. Consider this when
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Here's a fabulous deal on
some excellent quality light stands. These Brand New Britek light
stands extend to a height of 7 1/2 Feet, and fold down (fully
assembled) to only 3.3 feet for easy packing and transport.
These stands have a black
finish which reduces unwanted glare; three vertical sections
(22mm, 19mm, 16mm), and three double-braced legs (16mm), which
provide excellent stability in the studio or on location. They're
topped with a standard 5/8" stud, with a 1/4" thread,
type B. Sturdy as all get out, yet only weigh about 3.3 lbs.
(so you can pack up a set of three stands for under 10 lbs. for
location shoots - believe me, schlepping around anything heavier
can give you a hernia, especially when added to all your other
gear). Yet these babies can be folded up and put in the corner
of your closet and take up very little space.
I've been using these same stands for 2 years now, and couldn't
be happier! You'll probably love 'em, too. They're sized perfectly
for multiple uses: with a low height of 3.3 feet, they're great
for background lighting; at their full 7.5 feet, they're perfect
for lighting from above, or hairlights; and adjusting them anywhere
in-between, they're perfect for subject-level lighting, whether
you're photographing kids or basketball players (or things)!
BTW, as stated above, you'll be buying brand new stands here,
NOT my used ones (those are mine! you can't have them; I like
them, and I'm gonna keep them; you go buy your own! (hey, at
this great price, buy several. :). ALSO, if you need a little
smaller light stands, check my other auctions for the 6 1/2 foot
Light Stands! And if you need a great Backlight stand, check
my auctions, for that too! Want GIANT light stands? Check out
my other auctions!
Reality Check: Hey, if you're rich, I'd suggest buying
a set of bigger, heavier (& more expensive) stands for your
pro studio setup, and another set of lightweight stands for location
shoots; but my studio is in my house, and I don't have 20 foot
ceilings for the 15' stands anyway, so these stands work just
fine for me. 7.5 feet is plenty high, even for hairlights, or
toplighting, etc. And they're sturdy enough for studio work,
and light enough for location work. Realize, though, that these
light stands, while certainly a great deal and a marvelous value,
are the working photog's reliable, blue collar light stands;
not the luxury models. Treat them with minimal respect, and they'll
see you through to old age; but if you're looking for the Ferraris
of light stands, go buy something else. At this price, these
stands are great quality and, unquestionably, a wonderful deal.
All brand new and, of course, they come with the manufacturer's
full one year warrantee. Order several sets, and have a great
studio setup. Additional accessories are also available (booms,
clamps, studs, swivels, adapters, ball tilt heads, etc., etc.),
as your needs may dictate. These sturdy light stands are rated
to hold a load of over 17 1/2 pounds (but, personally, I try
to keep the load under 15 lbs when it's fully extended out to
7 1/2 feet) either way, they're likely to be able to hold darn
near any lighting units you're using. Of course, we have bigger
and heavier stands, too; just check my other auctions.
All the sections of these stands
are quality tubular stock, NOT the cheapie solid ones (which
are heavier and less versatile, as well as cheaper). The only
"cheap" part of these stands is the price - not the
quality! Bid now, while they're still in stock.
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