Anyone with JTL background stand set please chime in.

Im thinking about purchasing this

http://www.adorama.com​/JTB1012.html

and would liek to know anyone that has the JTL stand set can tell me if the Stands can be used as lightstands as well.

Ive got it and it wouldn't make a good light stand. The bolt sticking out of the top of the stands are 1/2 inch I think and wouldn't work with normal light stand lugs/studs whatever you call them. As a background stand it works very well. Ive had mine a few years without problem, the only thing Ive had to do is tighten one of the clamps as I usually have 3 backgrounds on it exceeding the weight and one side sagged a little.

Headcase650 wrote in post #6964276
Ive got it and it wouldn't make a good light stand. The bolt sticking out of the top of the stands are 1/2 inch I think and wouldn't work with normal light stand lugs/studs whatever you call them. As a background stand it works very well. Ive had mine a few years without problem, the only thing Ive had to do is tighten one of the clamps as I usually have 3 backgrounds on it exceeding the weight and one side sagged a little.

i was planning on using it on location as well easy to take up and down? I know this is asking alot, but do you mind taking a pic of the top of teh stand for me? I would be forever greatful, i like things i can use for dual purpose.

Headcase650 wrote in post #6964276
Ive got it and it wouldn't make a good light stand. The bolt sticking out of the top of the stands are 1/2 inch I think and wouldn't work with normal light stand lugs/studs whatever you call them. As a background stand it works very well. Ive had mine a few years without problem, the only thing Ive had to do is tighten one of the clamps as I usually have 3 backgrounds on it exceeding the weight and one side sagged a little.

I'm sure you could "hack" something up to make the 1/2" bolt into a 5/8's inch spigot for light attachments, however my best mod to these stands was to get a piece of heavy angle iron and make a single roll holder for the expan system.

If you can picture the following item flipped 180 degrees with a 1/2 hold drilled in the horizontal section. That part would attach to the stand and be locked down with the wingnut.