LOMTAP C Stand Light Stand Stainless Metal Photography Kit - Heavy Duty 10.8ft/330cm Vertical Pole, 4.2ft/128cm Boom Arm, Adjustable Base, Water Sandbag, 2 Grip Heads, 3 Clips for Softbox, Reflector

LOMTAP really nailed it with this C stand. Overall sturdiness is excellent – it feels rock solid once everything is locked in, and it held my NEEWER FS150B LED light with zero wobble or sag. The stand quality and build quality are both impressive for this price point: the stainless metal feels premium, the knobs tighten down confidently, and the joints don’t feel flimsy or cheap. In terms of functionality, the kit gives you everything you need to get going: a tall 10.8 ft vertical pole, 4.2 ft boom arm, 2 grip heads, 3 clips, and the water sandbag. It’s easy to adjust, position, and balance, and it works great for softboxes, reflectors, and heavier lights. The carry bag is a nice bonus for keeping everything together, though it’s more of a storage/transport bag than a padded “throw it around” case. For durability, it feels like it’ll hold up to regular use without any issues; the metal construction inspires confidence. Naturally, because it’s stainless and heavy duty, the weight is on the heavier side – but that’s also what makes it so stable, so it’s a tradeoff I’m happy with. Considering the performance and included accessories, I’d rate this 4.5 out of 5 stars for value for money and would definitely buy it again.

Easy installation and can be used for lots of video applications. Hanging lights, green screens, reflectors, audio mics, diffusers, backdrops, even hanging stage clothes! Weight is solid, durable and holds up well.

I was skeptical at the Black Friday price and the quality of this stand, but I gotta' say it was definitely worth the money! The stand is great! heavy-duty, well-made, sturdy as heck. Easily supports my Godox lights w/softbox diffusers, and the thing is built like a tank!

I see a couple reviews where people call this stand lightweight and low quality - I honestly wonder if they ordered some other product? This C stand is one of the beefiest things I own, and I just ordered a second one. The base telescopes to well over 10 feet - maybe 12 or 13 feet tall. That's not including the arm which could be extended even higher to 15 feet or more - I'm not sure what you want to do this for (we're contemplating rescuing a stuffed Elmo doll from a ledge high above my vaulted foyer with the stand and I once needed a VERY long pole to retrieve a drone from a tree. Or maybe you could attach it to your Delorean with a copper hook to catch that power cable suspended above Main Street.) Anyway, back to the matter at hand - as it stands (ha!) this thing is very heavy and the hardware is sturdy and does not loosen over time. I love the sound of slotting the main mast into the base - a sort of machined metal 'ZIP'. The bag is great so far and I toss a few extra things into it like tape and a roll of paper for blacking out windows and such. I bought some extra sandbags in preparation for this stand I have not needed them at all - suspending an LED panel light above a standing subject was not enough to make this stand unstable. If I really stretched to find some negatives, it would be that the foam handle part slides fairly easily up and down (but who cares?) and the plastic clips are useful but they don't really attach snugly to the supplied arm - they are larger than the arm so they slide back and forth so you can either clamp, say, a light diffuser directly to the arm, catching it between the clamp teeth and the arm, or get the fancy c stand clamps that actually affix to the arm and then tighten down on whatever thing. Or maybe stick a piece of cloth in the gap and that might snug it up. That's about it. This C stand rocks. It's a good deal for how many uses on of these has. The bag works well, looks pro, and holds extra stuff. Edit: My second stand is just as great as the first. The bag for the second stand arrived with a hole in the corner. I'm shopping now for a solution for carrying both stands securely.

Well built, easy to set up and configure and very convenient to carry around with the included bag. Clamps provide an extra level of versatility. I think I'd rather use some dedicated sandbags than the one included, but it could get the job done in a pinch. Extremely stable, but obviously some care is needed with heavier lights attached. I love the "cushion" when the stand drops down on itself - nice that it doesn't slam metal on metal. Recommended!

Excellent c-stand. Very sturdy, and solid construction. Great for small video or photo shoots where you need that extra reach and ability to hold heavier light sources. The carrying case is a huge bonus. The fact that I was able to break it down and carry it in a case anywhere makes all the difference. Highly recommended.

This is my first C-stand. I wanted something a little more stable than the standard light stand. This fits the bill nicely. It has some weight to it, even without sand bag. Fit and finish is very nice, the included bag is a nice addition. Overall very happy with the purchase and can recommend both the product and the seller as they quickly responded and corrected a minor issue with my purchase.

Nice and sturdy, comes with very practical water bags! Item much better and lighter then I ordered 3 years ago! Edited: it comes with one water bag in my case I order two c stands*

It’s a nice stand I’m using it as overhead camera rig

Well built and solid stand. Got the black and it’s quality is above and beyond what I expected. Easy to set up, heavy and quality to the touch. Holds my Sony a7 iv with the Sigma 24-70mm lens. Using a small rig cage. It has both 1/4 and 3/8 thread at each end of the boom arm. Definitely buying more of these when I can.