Can this stand support a boom arm with a speedlight beauty dish and sandbag attached to it? My current one, bends a lot.
393874
they probably will bend too, I do recommend the stands but for light (not heavy) stuff. you're probably need a C-stand... i know the price is much higher but keep in mind safety... hope it helped...
393875
I would not recommend it. I tried using a boom with a speedlite in medium softbox with a sandbag and the stand broke. Specifically, the plastic plug that creates the air cushion came out because the screw that held it in place broke. The stand is useless now. I've had 2 of these stands break. If you want to support only a speedlite and an umbrella you would be OK, but with any modifiers and ballast, they will break. I finally bought a C-Stand. Best purchase ever since C-Stands can hold a lot of weight and they are built like tanks. A C-Stand costs about $100 but at the rate I was breaking the Ravelli stands, I think they are actually cheaper in the long run. Cheers! I would not recommend it. I tried using a boom with a speedlite in medium softbox with a sandbag and the stand broke. Specifically, the plastic plug that creates the air cushion came out because the screw that held it in place broke. The stand is useless now. I've had 2 of these stands break. If you want to support only a speedlite and an umbrella you would be OK, but with any modifiers and ballast, they will break. I finally bought a C-Stand. Best purchase ever since C-Stands can hold a lot of weight and they are built like tanks. A C-Stand costs about $100 but at the rate I was breaking... » Read More I would not recommend it. I tried using a boom with a speedlite in medium softbox with a sandbag and the stand broke. Specifically, the plastic plug that creates the air cushion came out because the screw that held it in place broke. The stand is useless now. I've had 2 of these stands break. If you want to support only a speedlite and an umbrella you would be OK, but with any modifiers and ballast, they will break. I finally bought a C-Stand. Best purchase ever since C-Stands can hold a lot of weight and they are built like tanks. A C-Stand costs about $100 but at the rate I was breaking the Ravelli stands, I think they are actually cheaper in the long run. Cheers! « Show Less
393876
I'm quite certain it can, as long as you sandbag it. It's a pretty sturdy stand. I'd be careful if you extend it to full length until you test it out.
1249184
I purchased a $17 "Desk Attached" mic/boom scissor arm stand and it works. I had to really tighten the bolts but I got it. Hope that helps
1483781
It won't be stable enough unless you have a heavy studio boom. It would be better to mount this on its own tripod style stand and use the mic on the boom. I use this with a tripod stand and have the mic mounted with it.
1228591
Yes....this is a very strong and sturdy stand. I have a few of these and you will not find a stronger stand for the money!!
2208008
No. It's just about OK for an AB with a lightweight shoot-through umbrella but nothing heavier. The weight distribution of a larger softbox will bend the thinnest section of the stand.
2107853
You'll need an umbrella adapter to be able to tilt the dish. The dish has a mount for your flash, but it needs a good sturdy adapter and stand. I use a heavyweight stand with a boom arm and haven't had any problems.
78662
I would suggest buying a sandbag or two just for the precaution. It is a really nice stand but it is reasonably lightweight so it is a little prone to tipping (but most stands in this price range would be.)
1939573
For a speedlight alone probably yes. Put an umbrella or anything heavier on it and the answer is probably no. It is a decent lightweight stand but it doesn't inspire gobs of confidence.I just saw the answer below and have to disagree. This is an amateur grade stand that is OK but I wouldn't put a 50" softbox on it without upping my insurance.
615400
Yes the boom arm is included and the arm itself is meant to support a reflector or something of similar weight. I'd suggest perhaps 1-2kg max at the end if at an angle. Much more straight up.
940217
Definitely. I have the same stand and light. Used both last night. The light is much better than anything I have used.
1197792
What I have found is that the stands have too small a base to support anything off-center. I re-tasked my stands from holding speakers for my home theater to supports for my JBL Praxxis 14 monitors. With that weight, they are very unsteady and I had to sandbag the bases (not very practical). With a monitor arm attached, I am afraid you would be greatly disappointed when the stand tips and your equipment hits the floor. Might I suggest an adjustable stand with a WIDE base.
1573835
Yes it can. It is big and a bit heavy but a simple mic stand could hold it. Just make sure it can be tighten well. I use a boom stand vertically and have had no issues so far but I always make sure to remove my mic as soon as I'm done with it. You don't want that falling over.
1420918
Depends on how heavy it is and whether it has a 1/4x20 threaded socket. If the camera and light weigh more than a couple of pounds and you try to position it in a position close to horizontal, I'm worried that it would not be able to hold it without sagging. If your equipment is heavy, you may be better off with the locking articulated arm, it will support more weight.
2106320
I use a offset arm and this works fine. Without the arm it does have a tendency to lean forward. Even with the offset arm I still have an assistant hold the light stand. A good gust of wind will topple the light stand.
932700
Yes you can rotate it. But I would be cautious about extending to maximum with a light, unless the light is...light. The stand starts to sway a bit (at least for me) with any light over 3 lbs.
888903
Not stable enough for an arm. Even if it's holding a reflector. Maybe with a sandbag, but I recommend a stand with a bigger footprint. This stand isn't even heavy enough for a medium softbox. Just suitable for a small flash and umbrella.
1159036
This arm should be able to any reflector that's not too heavy and can fit between the two clamps on the reflector arm. I only use circular reflectors and it works perfectly for those. The arm and stand are pretty strong and durable.