Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m)

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Great: it's tough. You can crank the handles on the crossbar about as hard as you want. And the handles are large enough to be useful. Variable height/length legs means you can intertwine these (ie. stack them super close to each other).

Not so great: heavy (but that's what makes it good, too). The legs, though they fold flat, don't lay skinny like a regular light stand. It's not a fault; it's just a difference.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

I use the stand to hold all kinds of stuff during photo shoots, besides just lights. I bought the black ones because they're less distracting than the chrome ones. Yes, they get visible scratches on them, but I don't really care. If anything, the scratch data shows you how much you use your stands and how well you take care of them.

Next to food and water, these stands are on my short list of very valuable things. They're the best stands out there because of how well they're made and how well they simply do their job, which adds up to helping you be efficient with your time and enable you to create the best work you can.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Use them for everything on set. Can't go wrong with these. Black is nice for avoiding glare and reflections.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Uh, it's a C-Stand. It works well and, hopefully, you're buying one knowing what you're getting.

Can't go wrong with MSE in my opinion.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

This is the light stand I always wanted!!! Don't waste money on buying light stands from companies that make your lights. One company overseas makes them all! But the C-stands and buy them once!!!

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Sturdy, strong, reliable

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Good Stand, but the Locking Setup of the base is not the best.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

[...]Overall i have yet to use it, but it does make a very nice place holder in my living room with my light on it. So far it has been sturdy. im going to be testing it out within the next week so i guess we will see then. But the overall construction and build quality is exactly what you expect from matthews stands. You wont be disappointed in buying this stand. I got it specifically for my BD, so i think its gonna be a great asset to have

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

I worked in G&E for three and a half years and know the ridiculous versatility of C Stands. As I'm mostly doing photography these days, I haven't needed them as much but there have been a few times where I know it would have allowed me to do what I needed.

To get to the point, C Stands are amazing. If you're not familiar with them, they will take a little getting use to and it's hard to even imagine how creative you can be with the positioning and combinatinos you can do with them.

The black looks cool, but that won't last long. Every time you set this stand up and use it, I'm sure you're going to be scraping some paint of. The all metal stands will look amazing years down the road, I think the black one is going to be beaten up in a couple months. But at least I know it will be strong and reliable for a long time to come.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

very sturdy and well built,will buy another one soon.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Matthews is the standard bearer for grip and lighting control equipment and these stands are one of the main reasons why. The riser clamps and head clamps are some of the strongest I've ever used and you can rest assured any attached equipment will stay in place. All moving parts move smoothly and all connection points are strong. The stands are heavy, easy to use and will probably last a lifetime. The only issue I have with them is that these newer stands seem to have a slightly different design for the fold-up legs that doesn't work quite as smoothly as older models. This may simply be due to the fact that I've not used them enough to break them in yet.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Several weeks ago I purchased the C Stand for my new studio space. The intention was to use it strictly in studio for portrait work. The week it arrived I had a commercial location shoot and decided last minute to bring the C Stand along, just in case.

The C Stand was a stand out for the location shoot. The boom arm got my lighting where I needed it without an assistant booming the light in.

The weight, the stability, and portability makes the C Stand my new favorite light stand by far. I will be getting a second one soon for my studio and location work!

I have zero complaints about this product!

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Studio,

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

Built like a tank̵ - looks like it will last forever.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

The C-stand will be found on any photo or video shoot. It has so many different uses other than just holding a light fixture. This version has a sliding leg allows the stand to sit vertical on a sloped surface. The black finish ensures it won't be reflected in shiny objects and won't be distracting on the set.

The Matthews Hollywood C Stand with grip head is well built, quick to setup and has hundreds of uses.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

This was a gift for someone- but the person I gave it to raved about how wonderful it is and what a great product.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

same great performance as the tried and true c-stands i have ....... BUT, the black is just paint and already scratching off, I was hoping for more of a "dyed metal" look that would stand up to the uses that a c-stand goes through

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

I use this stand to connect my Nikon sb 800 with umbrella as a overhead light. The stand is the best stand that I own. It is heavy duty and works great. I will definetly buy more Mathews products.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

I bought these because i do a lot of shooting alone, so I needed something to hold light shaping tools, extra flashes, etc. These have been a life saver so far (imagination goes a long way). I can't imagine going on a shoot without them in reserve. I bought two initially, and plan to buy one more. They seem very well built and have a new locking system which is more secure. I'm only giving four stars because I haven't any long term experience using them, so I can't attest to their durability. Definitely would recommend as a basic piece of kit once you've progressed from the level of casual shooter.

Comments about Matthews Hollywood Century C Stand Grip Head Kit, Black - 10.5' (3.2m):

We use c-stands all the time. This is a great price for a c-stand with an arm. It's a good quality item from a good company.