ePhoto Studio Photo Video Arm Grip Gobo Century Light C Stand by ePhoto INC FT9103_C_Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a rock solid grip system. ePhoto Studio thought of everything in the design of this product. There are three unique sections (excluding the grip arm accessory holder) that are assembled together into one complete grip stand. The three riser sections of the middle part of the stand are supported by springs to add protection to the overall unit should someone loosen a section without holding firmly to the pole. I've had that happen before when someone who wasn't familiar with production offer assistance during equipment break down. They simply loosened one of the sections and the pole came slamming down. This product offers a bit of protection to the unit. I also like the soft grip in the middle section as well. This comes in hand should your hands be oily or sweaty - especially during a hot afternoon shoot outside or something. Wet hands on a smooth metal surface do not provide a good grip. Thankfully, they thought of this as well by providing a soft grip. Simply put, this is a solid unit with a lot to offer!

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This is a professional photo video century light stand at affordable price. Our century stand are made of heavy duty chrome steel. It is ideal for professional photographers and videographers. It is compatible with a wide variety photographic equipment and accessories. These century stand are widely used for light boom stand, hold backdrop support, reflector support and much more.

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Westcott 3.9' to 6.5' Adjustable Chrome Boom Arm with 6.6 lb. Counter Weight Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this item with the idea of supporting a Visatec 1600 Monolight (6 lbs 13oz / 3.1kg) with a midsize softbox. Since the included counterweight is 6.6 pounds it seemed like a good alternative.
Pros:
1.- This boom arm is large and looks solid.
2.- The counter weight is very good and easy to attach.
3.- The tilter bracket rotates in different angles and has different diameters for attaching to a variety of studs.
4.- Extends to 6.5 feet.
Cons:
1.- Tilter Bracket is made of plastic.
2.- There is a lack of information on particular specs, such a how much weight it can hold.
My experience:
After trying to set it up with the monolight mentioned above, my concern was the weakest part of this item, the -all plastic- Tilter Bracket, that started to squeak a bit when I attached the flash and counterweight.
I went the Westcott website to find out more about the uses or limitations of this item and found very little information, like no max load weight. I guess that if we use such a particular item for professional purposes there should be more technical information.
Perhaps something to add is that Westcott website advertises this as a good boom arm for hairlight, no more; Amazon might want to add this info so that we, the customers are more aware of the real uses of this Westcott Boom Arm.
Bottom line is: if you want to use it not fully extended and with a small monolight this maybe a good purchase for you, but if you want to add a heavier monolight, and extend it to its full capacity, probably you need to research for other alternatives.
I would only recommend it for what it's been advertised by Westcott website.

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Boom Arms are used to counterbalance the weight of your light. Westcott's new Boom Arm offers the complete package including a tilter bracket and adjustable counterweight.

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