Affordable Boom

I have a few light stands but was looking for an affordable boom arm, probably just to be used with a flash and small modifier. Any suggestions?

Adorama's boom is $80, very solid, can hold my Rovelight 600ws strobe.

Cheetah uses the same one, rebranded for $120. I have the Cheetah because I didn't know at the time.

Here's my cheetah boom stand with a 6lb Rovelight & 47" brolly box 6 feet in the air, off center with counter weight, and I use 9" stakes & bungees to latch the base in the soil, I use this in the wind.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/G56D​5a

I would recommend a boom grip like the one in the pic above. The ones that have two identical knobs/grips clamped together are less expensive but more of a hassle to adjust because you end up loosening the grip on the boom to adjust the tilt and it. I find adjusting those kinds more of a hassle and time consuming. My .02

Thanks guys!

drisley wrote in post #18003919
Thanks guys!

you can get a grip arm for thirty american dollars

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …77562%2C&is=REG​&A=details

if you are only using a speedlight and small modifier it would be more than enough from a strength point of view. I use them regularly with a CL-360 and 24-43 inch modifiers.

MalVeauX wrote in post #18002762
Adorama's boom is $80, very solid, can hold my Rovelight 600ws strobe.

Cheetah uses the same one, rebranded for $120. I have the Cheetah because I didn't know at the time.

Here's my cheetah boom stand with a 6lb Rovelight & 47" brolly box 6 feet in the air, off center with counter weight, and I use 9" stakes & bungees to latch the base in the soil, I use this in the wind.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/G56D​5a 20160508_192602 by Martin Wise, on Flickr

Very best,

Same question. This? http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …17_Complete_Boo​m_Arm.html

Thanks guys! Great information!

Hi,
For that capacity & price, I'd consider:
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_basb_boom_arm_​steel.html
. . I much prefer the top mounted style of Grip/Tilt unit, YVMV of course.
Note that they recommend a chunky stand with a full Baby pin top.

mpstan wrote in post #18012755
Same question. This? http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …17_Complete_Boo​m_Arm.html

Heya,

Nope, not the same. The mechanism on the boom is very different and is meant to attach to a separate stand. Also, changing the angle of the arm is a chore on that style boom (at least to me).

I too would recommend looking at the one Oceanripple just posted as a separate arm with the grip & tilt means. Far better mechanism.

Very best,

MalVeauX wrote in post #18015431
Heya,

Nope, not the same. The mechanism on the boom is very different and is meant to attach to a separate stand. Also, changing the angle of the arm is a chore on that style boom (at least to me).

I too would recommend looking at the one Oceanripple just posted as a separate arm with the grip & tilt means. Far better mechanism.

Very best,

Thanks Martin

Does anyone have an opinion on this Kupo boom arm? Looks to be $20 more than the B&H Impact arm, including nice grip, and is 1 lb. heavier. It looks like it would work with my PCB heavy duty stand, 47 Octa and Rovelight......

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …1612_Stell_Baby​_Boom.html

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …2_1_2_Grip_Head​_With.html

Thoughts? Thanks

mpstan wrote in post #18076145
Does anyone have an opinion on this Kupo boom arm? Looks to be $20 more than the B&H Impact arm, including nice grip, and is 1 lb. heavier. It looks like it would work with my PCB heavy duty stand, 47 Octa and Rovelight......

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …1612_Stell_Baby​_Boom.html

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …2_1_2_Grip_Head​_With.html

Thoughts? Thanks

Hi, I use Kupo's Steel Baby boom for my Jinbei/Rovelight HD600v - it is strong enough. I would only recommend using it on a stand rated for the 'all-up' weight. Nearly all aluminium/aluminum stands will not have a sufficiently high rated capacity. The stand would inevitably be topped off with a full length, welded-in Baby Pin 5/8 fitting - not just the more usual 5/8 stud/spigot. Even though the boom should be correctly balanced in use, there will be moments during adjustment when significant bending forces are applied at the top fitting//Grip-head level. I fully realize that many people use lighter capacity kit and have not seen reports of trouble. A leveling leg option is essential outside with a boom, IMO. Cheers

Heya,

Just another example of the Cheetah Boom Stand holding a Rovelight 600B + 47" Octa Brollybox. Counter weights are just water bottles in the bag and I always use bungees & stakes outdoors in the wind.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/J18b​Hr

MalVeauX wrote in post #18076341
Heya,

Just another example of the Cheetah Boom Stand holding a Rovelight 600B + 47" Octa Brollybox. Counter weights are just water bottles in the bag and I always use bungees & stakes outdoors in the wind.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/J18b​Hr IMG_3929 by Martin Wise, on Flickr

Very best,

That sure looks a lot like the one B and H sells under the Impact line.
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_basb_boom_arm_​steel.html

I will either get that one or the Kupo, which appears perhaps slightly more robust. I just need to figure out if the spigot on my PCB Heavy Duty Stand will adapt well. Thanks very much Martin and OceanRipple

MalVeauX wrote in post #18002762
Adorama's boom is $80, very solid, can hold my Rovelight 600ws strobe.

Cheetah uses the same one, rebranded for $120. I have the Cheetah because I didn't know at the time.

Here's my cheetah boom stand with a 6lb Rovelight & 47" brolly box 6 feet in the air, off center with counter weight, and I use 9" stakes & bungees to latch the base in the soil, I use this in the wind.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/G56D​5a 20160508_192602 by Martin Wise, on Flickr

Very best,

Yeah, booms seem to come in three categories: Scary, expensive, and that one.

It's a knockoff of a Manfrotto design, but it's still okay as far as I can see.

Do not use that cheap, common double-knuckle design. That design is a liability settlement waiting to happen.