Booms versus Grip Arms
kdog
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Hey, all. I want to put an monolight and 22" beauty dish or small octabox at the end of a boom of some sort. After poking around on Amazon and B&H, I'm thinking I want a C stand, preferably a folding one. Plus either a grip arm or boom.
So I'm thinking of getting either a grip arm stand package like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/243966-REG/Avenger_A2030DKIT_A2030D_Turtle_Base_Century.html#pr-header-243966
Or, a plain C stand and a boom like these two items.
http://www.amazon.com/Avenger-A2033FCB-40-Inch-C-Stand-Risers/dp/B003E4792G/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346141045&sr=1-8&keywords=avenger+C+stand
http://www.amazon.com/Avenger-D600CB-Mini-Boom-Black/dp/B00119PZ4A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_6
I'm thinking the stand plus boom is more versatile and heavy-duty, which is good. On the other hand, the grip arm setup seems like it would be more compact. I'll be using this mainly in my home and don't have tons of room. So maybe the grip might be better at least for the short term? Do I have this right? Any opinions which was to go out there? Thanks!
-joel
So I'm thinking of getting either a grip arm stand package like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/243966-REG/Avenger_A2030DKIT_A2030D_Turtle_Base_Century.html#pr-header-243966
Or, a plain C stand and a boom like these two items.
http://www.amazon.com/Avenger-A2033FCB-40-Inch-C-Stand-Risers/dp/B003E4792G/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346141045&sr=1-8&keywords=avenger+C+stand
http://www.amazon.com/Avenger-D600CB-Mini-Boom-Black/dp/B00119PZ4A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_6
I'm thinking the stand plus boom is more versatile and heavy-duty, which is good. On the other hand, the grip arm setup seems like it would be more compact. I'll be using this mainly in my home and don't have tons of room. So maybe the grip might be better at least for the short term? Do I have this right? Any opinions which was to go out there? Thanks!
-joel
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Perroneford, yes at this point Avenger or Matthews is looking pretty good and they are priced equivalently from what I see. I'm gonna look locally today and see what's around and then buy online if I have to.
I'm leaning toward the grip arm at this point rather than a boom because it's cheaper, smaller and will probably suffice for my purpose for the time being. I can always add a larger boom later.
Ziggy, I don't have a dedicated space for that. Wish I did though. If I get the portables now, they can be used on location as well and won't go to waste even if/when I do get a permanent studio.
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