The black-finished Manfrotto Still Life Shooting Table Frame without Plexiglass Panel consists of the aluminum tubular sections that join together to form the base for the separately purchased white, translucent Perspex shooting surface. The distance from the floor to the flat section of the shooting surface is 32.68" and the height including the adjustable back section is 76". The table has a load capacity of 33 lb. Wheels and other accessories are available for the table.
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Prior to buying this several years ago I built a shooting table using parts from an Ultimate Keyboard Stand. It was cumbersome so I figured Manfrotto would really have a better system. It turns out that what I created was, in some ways, better support than this one while in others not as handy. Pros: This can collapse easily for somewhat tight storage. It's all measured to fit if you have the right sized plexiglass. It's rugged, as expected. It looks good which may be important if you had clients at the shoots. The front angle is very nice for certain product shoots. Cons: The clamps can be unforgiving. IE: If you loosen one to adjust something slightly it actually loosens two axis point and can come apart quickly. Side clamps and edge clamps can be finicky. Not easily adjustable and yet not as secure as I might want while shooting heavier items. The size is not forgiving if you want to buy glass locally. IE: It's a non-standard size for Americans and there's no way to easily adjust it. IE: Their replacement glass is over $500. The angle adjustment can be tricky, at best, and can be disastrous if you're not careful. The default glass is frosted. I used to use my table with clear glass and could do black, white, or any other color backdrop with a sharper reflection. The table could benefit from some type of rail that goes along the shooting surface area edges that clip to the sides stronger. I have had the table buckle under weight which means products can shift and tip over mid-way through the shoot. (See image with microphones. I had to switch to a different table due to a shift in the glass that toppled the mics. Not great for the glass!) Overall, the fact this is a package means you can be up and running in a couple of hours. For me storing and setting it up is about an hour on my own while leaving it collapsed. I don't have the same structural integrity I had with my previous table but it does have more adjustability. For simple shoots it's fantastic so long as you have the light modifiers but it can be bulky and require a very dedicated area to store it; collapsed or kept up!
No complaints at all so far