Recommendations for stands with boom arms for softbox & portable strobe

Hows it working for you?

abbadon31 wrote in post #17576585
Hows it working for you?

Got the Cheetahstand in today. Haven't unboxed yet, but will tonight.

Awaiting my 48" EzPro to ship from Fotodiox, they were backordered and it looks like my ship date is June 6th or so, bummer, but at least it's not months. Still, inexpensive for the size and portability of that thing, I'll gladly wait for it.

Ordered my new monolight, the Flashpoint Rovelight 600, Bowens mount. It'll be here in a few more days or so.

And grabbed some used Yongnuo 622's to play with HSS with the unit.

It'll be another 2 weeks before all of it is in and complete, but I'll be playing with the stand, monolight and triggers while waiting for the softbox to come in. I'll keep this thread updated for anyone interested in how these things balance out before then and after.

Very best,

Good to hear
I'm sure it will work out for ya, but if not you can always send it back for a return.

So I have the Cheetah Boom, which has served me well - But now with my Rovelight, Phottix Luna, and adequate counterweight, it appears to put quite the flex in the boom arm. I'd prefer to have something a bit more robust.

I like the looks of the Avenger 4041, but the reviews suggest the knob to tighten the boom arm isn't the greatest. Do any of you that own this stand have the same complaint? The footprint looks very sturdy.

I would really like to find something with telescopic legs (like 3 leveling legs) to get that bigger foot print. I'm wondering if just buying a better boom, like the 600 and using it on my cheetah stand would be a better solution.

This stand will be used for on location work. Seniors, weddings etc.

Edit - When a boom is listed as having a "maximum load" of 8# like the Mathews Mini Boom - is that total? Light and counterweight?

The Avenger A4039CS is a pretty solid boom. I have not put lots of miles on mine, but it has held some pretty heavy gear. (Kacey Beauty dish/Elinchrom Lights)

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …9CS_Combi_Boom_​Stand.html

Hope this helps,

110yd

Hmm, I'm digging this Avanger boom myself.

Digital Juice Grip Stand - great product and great price for 2 of them...

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …rip_Stand_2_Pac​k_Set.html

110yd wrote in post #17580417
The Avenger A4039CS is a pretty solid boom. I have not put lots of miles on mine, but it has held some pretty heavy gear. (Kacey Beauty dish/Elinchrom Lights)

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …9CS_Combi_Boom_​Stand.html

Hope this helps,

110yd

Cheetahstand will have a c-stand version like that soon with a build in boom

Heya,

Update.

The Cheetahstand is unboxed and man, I'm really impressed with it, it's much, much bigger than my other stands that I've been using with little 24" softboxes. Very sturdy, very user-friendly, fast to setup and change up. Very stable with the counter weight.

The Fotodiox 48" EZpro is still on delay, so still awaiting that one. I have a Westscott 43" shoot through umbrella in the mean time, and my little 24" softbox that I typically use. It'll hold me over until the big octa arrives.

So I got my Rovelight 600B, and more delays, because it's not working at all. I received a beautiful looking completely dead in the water unit. Called support at Adorama and working out the RMA to get a replacement. Which of course, will be delayed, because its the Bowens mount and stock is low. Pretty miffed with this one. It's the kind of light I want, super portable and no wires at all, with HSS. But completely dead and inoperable out of the box? Annoying. Granted, it will be replaced and I know these things happens, I've had it before with countless things that were costly and one would expect proper operation, but still, irritating to not just get a dead unit but also have to wait.

Sigh.

So looks like so far, only the Cheetahstand has been something that came fast, was perfect out of the box and ready to go. So I'm currently going to be running around with it and my umbrella & speedlite for the time being, until my Rovelight 600B issue is resolved and the 48" octa finally arrives.

Very best,

Don't want to change the drift of the thread, but what kind of "SHIP DATE" have you received on the 48' Ez-Pro Octa? I ordered one on Monday, and yesterday I received an out of stock notice....
But they did promptly charge my CC.

Regards,

110yd

110yd wrote in post #17583276
Don't want to change the drift of the thread, but what kind of "SHIP DATE" have you received on the 48' Ez-Pro Octa? I ordered one on Monday, and yesterday I received an out of stock notice....
But they did promptly charge my CC.

Regards,

110yd

Heya,

I got an email saying they're out of stock and would ship 6/2/2015, but haven't gotten an update.

My original order was placed May 25th.

Very best,

Thanks for the update. My order was placed on Monday June 1, and today I was told the ship date would be June 12th.....Not quite to my liking..

110yd

110yd wrote in post #17583284
Thanks for the update. My order was place on Monday June 1, and today I was told the ship date would be June 12th.....Not quite to my liking..

110yd

Me either, but can't seem to find the Bowen's mount any where in stock, and other places other than direct it costs nearly double the price.

I'll wait a bit longer and then call to cancel probably and see what comes of it.

Very best,

The insert ring is a 6" (15.2cm) diameter.

Heya,

Playing around with the cheetahstand and a speedlite and a 43" umbrella, while I wait for my other stuff to eventually come in and actually work (the strobe and 48" octa).

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