Just an odd question about lighting stands. I've been wondering

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2017-09-09 12:54:34 Post No.
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Anonymous 2017-09-09 12:54:34 Post No. [Report]

Just an odd question about lighting stands. I've been wondering why they don't use some kind of outrigger system to expand their footprint and make them more resistant to tipping. The conventional answer is to anchor it or use weights but thats not always possible and even small weights get heavy to lug around. I also realize outriggers won't protect a softbox from sailing in the wind. However they seem ridiculously easy to tip, especially with a softbox on.

I'm used to the heavy duty lighting stands for DJ lighting. They can still be tipped over if a drunk stumbles into them but photo stands sometimes seem like they would tip if you breath on them hard.

Anonymous 2017-09-09 01:12:12 Post No.3147652
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>>3147644
>small weights get heavy to lug around.

what location are you going to where you are going to need a big lighting set up, but is so isolated that youre going to have to carry your gear miles?

get an old people trolly and stick your shit in there.

Anonymous 2017-09-09 02:04:09 Post No.3147673
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Anonymous 2017-09-09 02:04:09 Post No.3147673 [Report]

>>3147652

Walk around town for a few hours with your gear and an extra 5 lbs, it gets old real quick. In my personal case I was talking to a guy who was lugging around a stand and softbox at an outdoor event where there was nowhere to stash stuff. We talked about it how easily it tips if you don't position the weight of the head over a leg instead of a gap and I mentioned that if there were some kind of foot extension to widen the stance it would be more stable, it could be as simple as rods with bent tips inserted into brackets on the legs.

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>>3147644
what your local camera store carries is just the tip of the iceberg in lighting stands. take a look through the MSE grip catalogue and I'm sure you'll find what you are looking for. That said you can never have to many sand bags.

the Mini MAX is pretty neat for getting a light into a spot in a tight space

Anonymous 2017-09-09 09:42:03 Post No.3147948
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>>3147644
I use one of those screw-in dog stakes and a bungee cord.

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