Anyone using PXB X-Frame background stand?

I ran across this background setup but I could not find any youtube reviews.
http://www.seaportdigi​tal.com …me-background-system.html

I'm going to be switching my freestanding photobooths over to use white backgrounds. I've tried just about every type of portable background setups out there. None are perfect. My current setup uses just a lightstand and crossbar. The backdrop has grommets all the way around and it is tied to the stand to make it taught. At least most of the time. Depends on how good the operator is

I'm curious how easy this X-Frame setup would be for a single small person to setup. The video on the website is rather dumb. Basically says "don't set it up the way I'm doing it".

And please don't recommend going to pipe and drape. Been there, done that.

bigVinnie wrote in post #18057759
I ran across this background setup but I could not find any youtube reviews.
http://www.seaportdigi​tal.com …me-background-system.html

I'm going to be switching my freestanding photobooths over to use white backgrounds. I've tried just about every type of portable background setups out there. None are perfect. My current setup uses just a lightstand and crossbar. The backdrop has grommets all the way around and it is tied to the stand to make it taught. At least most of the time. Depends on how good the operator is

I'm curious how easy this X-Frame setup would be for a single small person to setup. The video on the website is rather dumb. Basically says "don't set it up the way I'm doing it".

And please don't recommend going to pipe and drape. Been there, done that.

Vinnie,
Calumet sold the same thing under their house brand. I have one and its great.
Takes no time to setup and take down. There is sufficient bow in the cross members to keep the fabric tight. No real wrinkles show. I fold mine up and put them in the bag with the frame.

I was concerned, when Calumet closed, that I couldn't find replacement fabrics if needed. Ritz is selling them.
Now you've given me a second source.

HERE is a gallery from a model shoot where I used the background in combination with some white oil cloth taped to the floor. You can see in a couple of them how easy it is to clone out the "seam".

Always appreciate your opinion on things!

Looks like it holds things tight well. The fact you still use yours says a lot. I was a little concerned that it might not hold up.

Can you describe how you set yours up?

bigVinnie wrote in post #18057873
Always appreciate your opinion on things!

Looks like it holds things tight well. The fact you still use yours says a lot. I was a little concerned that it might not hold up.

Can you describe how you set yours up?

I do it about like the guy in the video. Fabric on the floor. Put to rods into the pockets and into the center piece, then stand it up and attach it to the stand.

I agree with him that one has to be careful not to get the fabric dirty on a floor. But a little care will make it work. I also take care not to walk on the fabric unless its necessary.

I got mine several years ago. Its still works. It would be a pain to lose one of the stretcher parts.