Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black)

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

I used all 10 feet of this stand on the 1st day, and it worked very well. [...] these stands are an extremely good value.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

I use this for my Mic's at clubs,bars,and arenas. It's very sturdy, well made, with a great clamping mechanism. I think this stand is the best value for the money, and I looked high and low on the internet.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

This isn't a Manfrotto or Avenger, but for the price you can't ask for much more -- solid aluminum construction. Easily supports my Gemini Pro Monolights, although you may want to throw sandbags on them for extra stability.

I use four of these and appreciate their compactness and portability for my location works.

There are limitations -- I wouldn't even consider putting a boom arm on one of these, nor my Bowens Octo 150 5' Umbrella Softbox. I have a heavy duty Avenger stand for that.

However, for using basic monolights with a brolly, standard softbox or reflectors attached, you can't go wrong.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

I've used this on location twice and it worked great. sturdy build quality! I've used a 28" softbox and a 60" umbrella on it. My only qualm is that after the 1st session, the largest tube now has a noticeable "stick" when expanding.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

Perfect for tweenies and inkies. Very sturdy, particularly the clasps. Which anyone who has purchased cheap stands knows, typically go first. I will definitely be buying more of these.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

I love the big easy knobs that make it super easy to fasten and position the lights where you want them. The Aluminum clamps are a nice feature. These stands are a rock solid value.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

These are definitely some nice stands. For basic speedlite duty they will be more that sturdy enough and should be able to handle a medium to largish softbox with ease. Construction/finish quality is superb. Sections slide with a very precision feel and the aluminum, not plastic, section clamps hold secure without having to over-tighten. The legs unfold very easily, unlike some of the other stands that I have looked at which seemed to stick and were kind of a pain.

I couldn't find a footprint spec so, with the legs fully extended, I measured from the end of one of the legs to the center of the post and came up with 22" for a 44" diameter. I don't know if that's how they are officially measured for spec's, but it should give you an idea of the actual footprint.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

This 10' stand is perfect for on the go shoots. It is nicely compact (compared to most stands) and works well for both our 650's & 250's. It is nice & light as well. For most shoots we are doing the 10' ft height limit works just fine.

Comments about Bowens 10' Compact Light Stand (Black):

I use these stands for location lighting - they were the sturdiest and largest stands I could find that would fit inside my Tamrac 661 medium rolling studio case and still extend high enough for lighting standing people. Quality is on a par with Manfrotto stands I have used.