The Matthews Reverse Stand is best suited for location work, since it can fold back on itself into a very compact package only 22.75" (58 cm) long. It has four risers, and its maximum height is 83.5" (2.1 m).
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| Stand/Column Top Mount | |
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| Air Cushioned | |
| Leveling Leg | |
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| Air Cushioned | |
| Detachable Base | |
| Leveling Leg | |
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| Interlocking Design |
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Matthews makes 3 versions of this stand, all of which are far superior to the copycat versions from Manfrotto or anyone else. This one in particular is the largest when folded, although it still only goes as high as the smaller versions. The difference is that this one has longer legs so the base is larger, which makes it more stable and more able to handle greater payloads. Also because there are less extensions each section is larger and more robust, and there is less flex. If portability or ability to fit these into a backpack is your largest concern then go for the smaller Matthews MERF (with or without rocky mountain leg). But if usability and overall stand performance is primary then this is hand down the most usable portable stand.
I bought this stand, needing something very compact I could put in the same case with my Astras and this stand will work great. Not sure that I would put it outside on a windy day, but it will hold my Astra with soft box And a Brick battery with no problem.