Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m)

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

This stand is pretty nice, it does the job. I bought the stand to use it for the photoshoots I do at home and it works fine. It adjusts to a height higher than I will ever need which is great. The only thing I do not like about this stand is that the legs are very short and if it gets bumped even a little bit it will fall over. Do not use out side any wind will knock it right over.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

I bought 2 of these, and they are way better than the impact stands I had before. They are convenient because they are stackable, and they fit in my lightstand bag really well. The choice between the 1/4 20 thread and the 3/8 thread make it easy to attach just about every accessory. These truly are the best bang for the buck.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Lightweight , compact , stackable .
Do not use outdoor without sandbags . The quality is superb.
Useful for off camera flashes such as Nikon SB800/SB900 with some XS light modifiers/umbrellas or as a gobo/reflector holder.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

I use these small stands for small lights and occasionally as a microphone stand. I couldn't be happier with the quality. The little touches, like the red details, make it feel like a luxurious part of the kit and not just a basic black stand. The air damping is critical for the protection of your hands and your gear. You could probably find a generic small stand for a few dollars less, but the quality of this stand is well worth it.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

The light stand is fantastic. i love the way you can lock multiple light stands together, makes carrying gear to a location so much easier.

The only problem i have with the stand is that it doesn't lock the legs very tightly, might be a problem for those who are using heavier lighting gear.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Best stand I've had so far, compact and solid

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Used for a 45" umbrella with Manfrotto swivel adapter and 550EX Speedlite. Great quality, nice that you can lock several stands together for transport. Only bad thing is that the footprint is not that big, tough to use outdoors without it blowing over. Would be nice if the legs were telescoping so it would be more stable yet still compact.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

I was looking for a very small closed length. While it was fairly small, the Manfrotto Nano offered a smaller closed size and a leg spread that was more stable, plus it was 20.00 less expensive.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

I like the ability to stack multiple units. Fully-extended, with a flash on top it was at the edge of stability, but it wasn't windy so it held up nicely.

The air cushion makes it harder to close it, but I like the safety feature.

I am considering buying a couple more. The build quality is top notch.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

The usual Manfrotto quality

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Compact, folds flat, sets up quickly. Bought this to use with the Apollo softbox as both are lightweight and portable...

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Good construction, light, compact

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

I primarly us this stand for a background light or a speedlight . It's light compact and attaches to any Manfrotto stand that has their clip together system . Stand sits very low, which gives you a greater range and more flexiblitiy . The foot-print is very small which will allow use in tight spaces, but if to top heavy it will tip over . I own various Manfrotto stands, and Love them all . Top quality and always excellent products !!!

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Build quality great considering it's modest price.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

These stands are super cool. If you have multiple they interlock together making theme super compact. They come with several attachments so I could use them for my studio strobes and for my Nikon speed-lights right out of the box. I really like Manfrotto's engineering - their products seem solid.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

This product appears to be a replacement for the now discontinued Manfrotto 305 stacker stand and is a complete re-design, requiring a new product review. I like small stacker stands because I often work on location and in tight spaces where deploying stands with a large footprint causes significant problems. As I shoot either with a Dynalite pack and head system or off-camera portable flash, my light stands don't need to support a lot of weight, so the small stacker stands are just perfect.The news 1051BAC is different from the 305 in the following ways. 1. It's air damped. 2. It uses screw-type locking clamps that are more secure than the flip-open type on the 305.3. It's a bit longer when folded up and yet still a bit shorter (6" or so) when fully extended than the old model.4. It has a slightly smaller footprint than the 305, making it possible to stick in tighter spaces or less likely anyone will trip over them.5. The brass stud is a two-piece threaded type instead of a single piece unthreaded type.6. The main locking clamp for the legs has been redesigned for the better. 7. The mechanism by which the stands are stacked and locked is completely different and they will not stack properly or lock with the older #305's. This is the only downside to this great new stand. Minus one star for not being able to stack with the older ones. The small footprint of the stands limits the type of load you can put on them, but I have no problem putting a Dynalite head with either an umbrella or small softbox. It's for certain that this sort of stand can be tipped over more easily than larger ones but the chances of anyone tripping over the legs and tipping it over in the first place are far, far reduced. I really like this product and will get more of them. [...]

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Nice little stand that's compact to haul around. Quality build. Not a huge base, but should be fine for speedlights.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Received two of these for Christmas last year and love them. Used them several times for on site shoots with no problems. All of my photo buddies want them. Hopefully Santa will bring me a couple more this year.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Amazing lightweight, compact, sturdy and quality-built light stand. It's so compact (and flat!) it fits in a suitcase! The air-cushioning is sick - unscrew the knobs and the stand slowly retracts without a huge THUMP, protecting attached lighting from damage/abuse.

Note this stand is meant for lightweight lighting equipment due to its compact design.

Comments about Manfrotto 1051BAC Alu Mini Air Cushioned Compact Stand, Black - 6.75' (2m):

Very compact and the stands clip together for carrying which is convenient. Plenty stable with a reasonably sized load, but this stand is definitely not for large heavy lighting instruments with lots of accessories.