Which light stand are you using? - Page 2

bobbyz · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by aroundlsu

Lots of things.

1. Knuckle always on the right of the hanging weight. Righty tighty, lefty loosey. I have seen young grips get yelled at on set for breaking this rule. Bill Clinton was once whacked in the head from a c stand that had the knuckle on the wrong side and loosened.

2. Tall leg points towards the weight if you are hanging something off the arm.

3. Sandbag goes on the tall leg. Never let the sandbag touch the floor. If its a big sandbag you can wrap it around the shaft of the stand.

4. Put tennis balls on the feet of the stand if in someone's house.

5. When putting the stand away line up all the knuckles and tighten them all. Nothing is more annoying then picking up a stand and a shaft goes flying out.

6. Never leave the arm pointed out at eye level with nothing on it. Someone will run into it. If you must, put a tennis ball over it.

7. When carrying a stand and you approach a corner or a doorway or you need to carry it through a bunch of people yell Hot points! Hot points! so you don't whack someone with the stand.

Those are the most common mistakes I see grips and assistants make.

Most seem common sense things but good points. Don't understand #4.

AbPho · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

To prevent legs from scratching floor, etc. Also slides easier.

aroundlsu · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

Cut a slice in the ball and slip it through the feet just like old folks do with their walkers.

bobbyz · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

Thanks.

lizzle · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

I use the LumoPro LP605's for my speedlights. They are lightweight and collapse down well for portability... I like the way the legs adjust and they have spikes if needed outside.

I use the LS3900 for my AB1600 and soft box. It's a much heavier duty stand that is very stable with the added weight and leverage of the bigger light.

I sometimes use a small LS1100 back light stand.

happy2010 · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aroundlsu

Cut a slice in the ball and slip it through the feet just like old folks do with their walkers.

Tennis balls also good for when at a sandy beach - so stands don't sink and also bright color visually alerts people to the potential hazard, so people don't trip over stand legs etc.
[Kind of like a "law of torts" thing i.e. responsible to point out hazards; I have the lime yellow ones, 3 tennis balls per package].

Manfrotto's 3"-33.5inch's, 4ft's [for backgrounds, special effects etc.]
Manfrotto's 6ft 2inch's(Nano's) [for Canon 580EXII's]
Manfrotto's air cushioned & nesting - 6.75ft's, 7.75ft's [for Canon 580EXII's & Litepanel LED]
Manfrotto's air cushioned & nesting - 9ft's & 12ft's [for Profoto D1-500Air's monolights and California Sun-Bounce reflectors, sun filters & scrims]
Westcott's - 8ft's [for Westcott reflectors, flags/gobo's]

Mary

kojack_0 · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

i got 4 calumet 13' heavy duty cushioned.
and 3 Lumopro LP605.

julius071 · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

Does anyone know a lightstand that when picked up, the legs retract? And when you want to spread out the legs you push the lightstand down to the floor and never locking it in place.

Please let know thanks!

JakAHearts · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by julius071

Does anyone know a lightstand that when picked up, the legs retract? And when you want to spread out the legs you push the lightstand down to the floor and never locking it in place.

Please let know thanks!

Cheetah stand does this.

v35skyline · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/...h-stand/Detail

http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/...and-C12/Detail

julius071 · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

Thank you so much guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakAHearts

Cheetah stand does this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by v35skyline

http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/...h-stand/Detail

http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/...and-C12/Detail

NJKEV · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by v35skyline

What do you plan on using this light stand with? Speedlite? Strobe?

I use Manfrotto's 1052BAC and 420b as well as LumoPro's LP605 for speedlites.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that. Speed lights to be used indoors and outdoors.

Chris&jess · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

Avenger A5029 for the studio strobes
Avenger A5036 for the 72" Octa
Chris

NJKEV · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Just out of curiosity, is there any low cost well made stands. You see a bunch on Ebay and Amazon like brands PBL and JTL.

I know, you get what you pay for. Sometimes you luck out.

Grudiowerx · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Matthews C stands for me...

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AbPho Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,573 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Which light stand are you using? To prevent legs from scratching floor, etc. Also slides easier. __________________ I'm from Canada. Isn't that weird! Website flickr

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aroundlsu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,374	Re: Which light stand are you using? Cut a slice in the ball and slip it through the feet just like old folks do with their walkers. __________________ Teddy Smith, SOC IATSE Local 600 Cinematographer www.teddysmithstudio.com

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lizzle Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 75	Re: Which light stand are you using? I use the LumoPro LP605's for my speedlights. They are lightweight and collapse down well for portability... I like the way the legs adjust and they have spikes if needed outside. I use the LS3900 for my AB1600 and soft box. It's a much heavier duty stand that is very stable with the added weight and leverage of the bigger light. I sometimes use a small LS1100 back light stand. __________________ Body:5D MKIII & 7D EF-S: 10-22mm, 60mm 2.8 macro EF: 50mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 24-70mm 2.8L, 70-200mm 2.8L IS II, 400mm 5.6L, 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS Lights: AB1600, 2x LP160, 430ex, various modifiers

12th of May 2012 (Sat)	#22
kojack_0 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 126	Re: Which light stand are you using? i got 4 calumet 13' heavy duty cushioned. and 3 Lumopro LP605. __________________ click or click

13th of May 2012 (Sun)	#23
julius071 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 488	Re: Which light stand are you using? Does anyone know a lightstand that when picked up, the legs retract? And when you want to spread out the legs you push the lightstand down to the floor and never locking it in place. Please let know thanks! __________________ Capturing moments one snap at a time.

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v35skyline Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,461 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Which light stand are you using? http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/...h-stand/Detail http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/...and-C12/Detail __________________ Gear List & Feedback

13th of May 2012 (Sun)	#28
Chris&jess Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Redding, California Posts: 319	Re: Which light stand are you using? Avenger A5029 for the studio strobes Avenger A5036 for the 72" Octa Chris __________________ 5D-M3, 5D-M2, (2)580 EX-II, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 24-70 f/2.8L, 24-70 f/4L, 15mm f/2.8 fisheye, EF 1.4x II extender, Manfrotto 3021 BN w/ 488RC2 ballhead, (4) pocket wizards, Sekonic L-758DR, (4)Avenger A5029, (1) Avenger A5036CS, Aperture, photoshop CS5, (4)Elinchrom 600RX, Skyport, EL Octa, EL strip, Midi octa, Deep octa, (2)Speedo 22 w/grids, maxi-Spot, think-tank luggage, and Apple all the way www.HannaandCo.com

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#29
NJKEV Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 70	Re: Which light stand are you using? Just out of curiosity, is there any low cost well made stands. You see a bunch on Ebay and Amazon like brands PBL and JTL. I know, you get what you pay for. Sometimes you luck out.

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#30
Grudiowerx Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 981	Re: Which light stand are you using? Matthews C stands for me... __________________ Canon 60D and 50mm f1.4 Canon SX130is sample here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...4&postcount=46 Almost out from this hobby...

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