
| Unlike
many of the items you'll find listed on eBay, all these items
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
making your purchasing decisions. |
Top:
3/8" stud, 1/4" thread, type A.
Size: 2.8 ft to 6.5 feet; Weight: 2.4 lbs. ea. |
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Here's a fabulous deal on
an excellent quality light stand. This Brand New Britek light
stand extends to a height of 6 1/2 Feet, and folds down (fully
assembled) to only 2.8 feet for easy packing and transport.
These stands have a black
finish which reduces unwanted glare; three vertical sections
(19mm, 16mm, 13mm), and three double-braced legs (16mm), which
provide excellent stability in the studio or on location. They're
topped with a standard 3/8" stud with 1/4" thread,
type A. Sturdy as all get out, yet only weigh about 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 over a year now, and couldn't
be happier! You'll probably love 'em, too. They're sized perfectly
for multiple uses: with a low height of under 3 feet, they're
great for background lighting; at their full 6.5 feet, they're
perfect for lighting standing subjects, lighting from above for
kids or sitting subjects, or even hairlights; and adjusting them
anywhere in-between, they're perfect for subject-level lighting,
whether you're photographing kids or adults (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. :).
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. 6.5 feet is plenty high for most uses, and we have
larger stands should you need more height. And they're sturdy
enough for studio work, and light enough for location work. Realize,
though, that these stands, while certainly a great deal and a
marvelous value, are the working photog's Chevys and Fords; not
Rolls Royces. 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. This sturdy light stand
is rated to hold a load of 10 pounds (but, personally, I try
to keep the load under 9 lbs when it's fully extended) either
way, it's likely to be able to hold darn near any lighting unit
you're using. Of course, there are bigger and heavier stands,
too.
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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