Good, cheap, lightstand?

Hi there,

anyone have any recommendations on cheap, but quality built lightstand?

Something for portrait photography.

Thanks!

Impact light stand from B&H photo.

jeromego wrote in post #9797164
Impact light stand from B&H photo.

Thank you!

I like the LS2 from Pro Master. They have a lever to lock the sections.
Heavy but that's not a bad thing, especially in a studio.

IMO, the Savage stands from Adorama have a little better build than the Impact stands. I have both...

If you want small, light, sturdy for strobist style shooting try the Bogen "Nano".

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …and&N=0&Initial​Search=yes

I use these several of these light stands with Radio Popper PX system + 2X 580EXII + 1X 580EX + 430EX + STE-2 i+ various softboxes/umbrellas in a variety of configurations for on the go lighting.

jeromego wrote in post #9797164
Impact light stand from B&H photo.

+1, quality is fine, price is great. Just got the heavy duty one and am very happy with that as well.

Are you planning on putting speedlights on this stand....or studio strobes? That'll make a world of difference as to what stand you'd want/need.

Are you hoping to bring the stands outside? If shooting in a studio, how tall are the ceilings?

These are all important questions that you need to answer before you can find which lightstand is right for you/the job.

rang wrote in post #9800843
If you want small, light, sturdy for strobist style shooting try the Bogen "Nano".

I just got this stand a couple weeks ago for throwing in my carry-on (Imact stands are just too long to fit). Very nice for lights that aren't too big/heavy. Very stable but folds up very small.

Cathpah wrote in post #9801029
Are you planning on putting speedlights on this stand....or studio strobes? That'll make a world of difference as to what stand you'd want/need.

Are you hoping to bring the stands outside? If shooting in a studio, how tall are the ceilings?

These are all important questions that you need to answer before you can find which lightstand is right for you/the job.

Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions so far.

cathpah,

to answer your questions,

I plan to use it indoors and outdoors with my 580EX II.

While indoor shooting, I will have around 10' of clearance.

I plan to buy another stand later on for use with the Alien Bees B800.

I also need suggestions as a cheap (available on amazon.com preferred) sync cable as well.

Thanks everyone