Was there, or is there a replacement for the Red Wing Kwik-Stand?

I've been looking for a light stand that is compact and lightweight to use for shooting events where can pick it up and have the tripod legs collapse and then when the stand is placed on the ground the legs open to support it. This type of design allows for one-handed pickup and setup so yo can work quickly and move from place to place easily without having to put your camera down or have an assistant helping.

Anyone know if there is such a stand in production or something similar that does not require two hands to setup or to fold the legs for repositioning, moving through doorways, etc. ?

Just giving this a bump in the hopes that someone (perhaps Dave F.) might know something about the Kwik Stand or a replacement that utilizes the same or similar design.

I have seen a message about the Kwik-stand replacement somewhere either on dpreview.com or fredmiranda some times ago, I thought I saved the link but I have been searching for it since I saw your message with no luck yet..
If I find it I will surely let you know..

Isn't this similar too?
http://extranet.mole.c​om …03-1934-1941-1945&id=9664

This is from Arlington Camera.. you may call them may be they still have this:
http://www.arlingtonca​mera.com …images/products​/KW701.jpg


Mufutau

Cheetah stand

I think you got Kacey. That is the similar one.

Mufutau

J Kacey wrote in post #8229861
Cheetah stand

J Kacey wrote in post #8229861
Cheetah stand

Bingo!!! Ahhh you've made my evening Jerry. Thank you so much.

Your welcome Robert

J Kacey wrote in post #8229861
Cheetah stand

How the devil did you manage to find that Jerry? Everyone thought the Redwing Quickstand and follow-on Kwik-Stand were dead and buried. I'm *very* impressed!

Dave F.

tetrode wrote in post #8230245
How the devil did you manage to find that Jerry? Everyone thought the Redwing Quickstand and follow-on Kwik-Stand were dead and buried. I'm *very* impressed!

Dave F.

I, too, was very impressed. I've looked and looked for that stand and can't even find them used. I don't understand how there could be literally hundreds of stands of all shapes and designs and not one manufacturer has stepped up to the plate to recreate the Kwik-Stand.

I'll have my Cheetah stand within the week.

I research a lot of unique products...
I believe this company just launched these. I can't vouch for the quality, hoping it's good and meet Robert's expectations.

I'll certainly report back and let you know.

Check out the comments on Scott Kelby's old blog about the Kwik Stand. Towards the bottom:

http://www.scottkelby.​com/blog/2008/archives​/1767

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Edward Tang says:
May 5, 2009 at 5:23 pm

Good news,
Been a photographer for 20 years,the quick stand is the stand every on location photographer must have tool.After everybody try to find it and can’t get anywhere.
I start design and making it.It will be on the market soon.
Much better quality than Kwik stand,All lock joint are made of high quality aluminum for longlasting,I just got the first final production sample,I’ll do the video on YouTube
next few days
Reply
Robert H says:
May 29, 2009 at 10:18 pm

Hey Edward,
where is this video? Love to see it.
Reply
Edward Tang says:
June 5, 2009 at 12:23 pm

Robert,
I have not get the video done yet,
please call me at (972)234-8008
or you can email me et@photobyet.com
I can sent some photo to you
The product will start shipping July 6
I’m working on the web-site now
The name CHEETAH stand
Reply
ET says:
June 28, 2009 at 3:49 pm

it’s ready for you to place order

Impressive find Kacey!

Robert let us now how it works!, Problem i see with the Kwik stand is that its loud, running around with it during a ceremony would not work. Now that could easiy be fixed by DIY padding on the legs, or even better if the new maker have thought of that incorporated that into the design.

I've seen Scott Kelby's video before and I also saw the stand being used by Bruce Dorn. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it.

HeadShotz wrote in post #8230673
Check out the comments on Scott Kelby's old blog about the Kwik Stand. Towards the bottom:

http://www.scottkelby.​com/blog/2008/archives​/1767

"Reply
Edward Tang says:
May 5, 2009 at 5:23 pm

Good news,
Been a photographer for 20 years,the quick stand is the stand every on location photographer must have tool.After everybody try to find it and can’t get anywhere.
I start design and making it.It will be on the market soon.
Much better quality than Kwik stand,All lock joint are made of high quality aluminum for longlasting,I just got the first final production sample,I’ll do the video on YouTube
next few days
Reply
Robert H says:
May 29, 2009 at 10:18 pm

Hey Edward,
where is this video? Love to see it.
Reply
Edward Tang says:
June 5, 2009 at 12:23 pm

Robert,
I have not get the video done yet,
please call me at (972)234-8008
or you can email me et@photobyet.com
I can sent some photo to you
The product will start shipping July 6
I’m working on the web-site now
The name CHEETAH stand
Reply
ET says:
June 28, 2009 at 3:49 pm

it’s ready for you to place order

MR do little wrote in post #8230737
Impressive find Kacey!

Robert let us now how it works!, Problem i see with the Kwik stand is that its loud, running around with it during a ceremony would not work. Now that could easiy be fixed by DIY padding on the legs, or even better if the new maker have thought of that incorporated that into the design.

Hi Paul,

I don't see the metal sounds as being a problem. I'm not anticipating using it during a ceremony or in a quiet church. I'll be using it at events and during wedding receptions, etc. where the people will be making far more noise than the stand might make.