Does anybody Have any suggestions for a reasonably prices boom/stand to hold a AB1600 with a 22'' beauty dish or softbox? Any thoughts on this one? http://www.adorama.com/BG3398B.html
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WoodworthPhoto Member  241 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2010 Location: Wilmington, NC More info | Apr 30, 2012 19:45 | #1 Does anybody Have any suggestions for a reasonably prices boom/stand to hold a AB1600 with a 22'' beauty dish or softbox? Any thoughts on this one? http://www.adorama.com/BG3398B.html 5D MKii - 7D - Sigma 10-20 - 24-70L - 50mm 1.8 - 70-200L 2.8 IS - 430ex ii - AB1600/vegabond mini -
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v35skyline Goldmember 3,572 posts Likes: 16 Joined Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA More info | Apr 30, 2012 20:00 | #2 A boom isn't something you want to skimp out on. I have that boom and I can absolutely not recommend it for use with large studio strobes and heavy modifiers. I use it with a speedlite and 24" softbox at most - even then I do not always feel confident with it. I use a Manfrotto 085BS with B1600 (well, just sold that...now waiting on an Einstein to arrive) and beauty dish and softboxes. X100s | X-Pro1 | X-T1 | XF 14 | XF 18 | XF 35 | XF 56 | XF 60 | XF 10-24
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Foodguy Goldmember  1,324 posts Likes: 217 Joined Mar 2012 Location: Having too much fun in the studio More info | I use an Avenger with a HD rolling light stand. I've had some pretty heavy lights on mine. Don't forget to use a counterweight. My answer for most photography questions: "it depends...'
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MrScott Member 243 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2006 More info | Apr 30, 2012 21:08 | #4 I'll second the D600 on a good steel stand... It seperates the tilt adjustment from the boom arm slide to adjust the balance. Since the adjustments are seperated, it makes changing positions much easier and safer IMHO.
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Apr 30, 2012 21:09 | #5 MrScott wrote in post #14356940 I'll second the D600 on a good steel stand... It seperates the tilt adjustment from the boom arm slide to adjust the balance. Since the adjustments are seperated, it makes changing positions much easier and safer IMHO. $175 for a stand OR $200 for a roller stand and $100 for the boom and you've got a forever solution... Have any links to that? Thanks 5D MKii - 7D - Sigma 10-20 - 24-70L - 50mm 1.8 - 70-200L 2.8 IS - 430ex ii - AB1600/vegabond mini -
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MrScott Member 243 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2006 More info | Apr 30, 2012 21:36 | #6 Sure - Foodguy posted the boom.
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110yd Senior Member 790 posts Likes: 35 Joined Jan 2005 More info | Apr 30, 2012 21:46 | #7 gtrrocker02 wrote in post #14356410 Does anybody Have any suggestions for a reasonably prices boom/stand to hold a AB1600 with a 22'' beauty dish or softbox? Any thoughts on this one? http://www.adorama.com/BG3398B.html ThanksOne of the things to consider is if you are going to use the boom for location work. There are booms that have a "Leveling Leg" that can be set up on uneven ground. I recently picked up an Avenger A4039CS and I am quite happy with it.
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bdillon Senior Member 693 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jun 2011 More info | May 01, 2012 10:48 | #8 I just got my Avenger 4039CS yesterday.......good god the thing is an absolute beast. Solid as a ROCK. Very confidence inspiring. You'll be able to boom modest lights and mods without a sandbag.
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May 02, 2012 21:30 | #9 It will mainly be used for location work.. What about this one here? Maximum load is 11 lbs VS. the 13 lbs for the 4039CS, but It has the leveling leg. It would be use with the 22'' BD and AB1600 about 95% of the time with a vagabond mini.. and most likely never fully extended. http://www.bhphotovideo.com …475B_Baby_Combi_Boom.html 5D MKii - 7D - Sigma 10-20 - 24-70L - 50mm 1.8 - 70-200L 2.8 IS - 430ex ii - AB1600/vegabond mini -
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acevesf Member 88 posts Joined Nov 2010 More info | Jun 26, 2012 09:41 | #10 WoodworthPhoto wrote in post #14370070 It will mainly be used for location work.. What about this one here? Maximum load is 11 lbs VS. the 13 lbs for the 4039CS, but It has the leveling leg. It would be use with the 22'' BD and AB1600 about 95% of the time with a vagabond mini.. and most likely never fully extended. http://www.bhphotovideo.com …475B_Baby_Combi_Boom.html I'd also like to know thought on using the stand WoodWorth posted, I'd be using a beautydish on a b800 and if possible a large PCB Softbox.
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Jun 26, 2012 10:44 | #11 If you don't need much reach them just use 40" grip arm on a C stand or a wheeled stand. I use 40" grip arm on Avenger A420 with Kacey dish or 37" octa with my AB800 or Einstein. Also need drop down pin. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Jun 26, 2012 10:46 | #12 There is plenty info in the boom thread. Do a search. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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bdillon Senior Member 693 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jun 2011 More info | Jun 26, 2012 19:10 | #13 acevesf wrote in post #14633772 I'd also like to know thought on using the stand WoodWorth posted, I'd be using a beautydish on a b800 and if possible a large PCB Softbox. According to the decsription, you'd be right about at the limits of the stand. The 4039 is only 60 bucks more and is a BEAST. Unless you really didn't like the weight of the 4039, I'd get it. You'll never outgrow the thing. Spend 60 bucks more and buy once.
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