lightstand from www.mpex.com

Which lightstand would you recommend?
I'm about to order a couple of Vivitars 285HV, and I need to get some stands for them, air cushioned or general purpose? Any cheap lightstand will do the job?
I don't want to spend more than $40 per stand, but if necessary I will.

Other than price, what are your requirements? How portable do they need to be?

I would like to have a set of 3 Vivitars with their stands for outside and indoor shooting. What height range should they have?

Truly portable and hold my 580 EX IIs, skyports, and Canon CP-E4 battery pack, no problem.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_001B_3353_3373​_Nano.html

You may also want consider the height depends on how you shoot your stuff. I often found I needed taller stand (9' +) when using outside, especially with an umbrella.

dchen99 wrote in post #6101037
You may also want consider the height depends on how you shoot your stuff. I often found I needed taller stand (9' +) when using outside, especially with an umbrella.

I was thinking about that. Should I get something like 2x6' and 1x9'+?
Or there is some lightstand that goes from 2'-9'+?

C stands. Heavy but sturdy.

(You haven't lived till you've carried 5 of them up 6 flights of stairs)

0(ʹͦˋ¿ˊͦˋ)0 wrote in post #6101355
Or there is some lightstand that goes from 2'-9'+?

I can't think of a photography lightstand that isn't adjustable for height...

You have to be very careful outside, especially if you're using an umbrella/softbox. The wind will surely knock them over. Search the DIY section as I recall seeing someone who had developed a weight system for his stands.

digadv wrote in post #6102488
You have to be very careful outside, especially if you're using an umbrella/softbox. The wind will surely knock them over. Search the DIY section as I recall seeing someone who had developed a weight system for his stands.

Totally agree.
Pay attention to the maximum weight it supports. If you want to go cheap, check out Adorama brand, they've got some cheap ones. But the build quality is questionable, same stuff as if you were buying from eBay. The good thing is that their service is good. I had a pair of 10' ones from them and one of them broke, they replaced it right away, and heck they didn't even want me to send the broken one back.