lightstand boom (impact)

dbguy

has anyone used this before? I'm thinking about getting it for Alien Bees 1600 that i'm thinking about buying as well. how is it?? will it old?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/272945-REG/Impact_3218_Multiboom_Light_Stand_Reflector_Holder.html

thats the link. it comes with everything right? i dont have to buy the boom?

sorry for the newbie question, but thanks for the responses!

pathfinder

That stand is designed for holding a folding Impact reflector and works nicely for that - I own the Impact reflector kit which has that stand or a similar one.

It will not hold a flash head on the arm. It is not designed for that kind of weight or leverage. The base is also too small and too light for a heavy flash head hanging way off the center pole on the extension arm.

It will hold a flash head on the vertical light stand pole, just not on the arm.

dbguy

ohhh thank you so much! can you recommend me a stand with a boom that will hold the ab1600? i'm on a tight budget cause im only a student.

Art Scott

HERE IS WHERE YOU WANT TO START : listed least to MOST expensive or look for the same at AMVONA dot com .... you may find cheaper there or EBAY

pathfinder

Art is pointing you in the right direction - note that theoe are in the Lightstand and Boom category, not reflector stand category.

Joe McNally uses C-stands for holding speelites ( hot shoe style strobes ) but I doubt they are heavy enough for a real studio AC strobe. Mine weigh at least 5 pounds without a softbox or umbrella.