Tripods

Light Stands & Tripods

1. Light Duty Light Stand

   1. For Light Stuff

2. Heavy Duty Light Stand

   1. For Heavy Duty Stuff

3. C-Stand

   1. For the Really Heavy Stuff

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​3 Types of Light Stands

What to use Light Stands For

• Lights

• Background Supports

• Holding Stuff

• Cameras - C-Stand Only

• Always put a sandbag on a light stand / C-stand

• The boom on the C-stand should always be to the right of the knuckle

• The boom should always be over the largest leg

• Don't overload the stand

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​Stuff to Remember

Multiple Choice

What's the strongest light stand we have?

• Heavy Duty Light Stand

• Light Duty Light Stand

• C-Stand

Multiple Choice

You should ALWAYS put a sandbag on a light stand or C-stand.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which side of the knuckle should the boom be on?

• Left

• Right

Multiple Choice

The boom should be over which leg?

• Smallest

• Middle

• Largest

Tripods

​Magnus VT-300
Manfrotto Medium Duty
Manfrotto Heavy Duty
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Lightest Tripod
Fluid Head
15 lbs. Weight Limit

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​Magnus VT-300

Supports 17.6 Pounds

Wide Platform for Camcorders & HDSLRs

60mm Half Ball for Leveling

Spring-Loaded Counterbalance

Manfrotto Medium Duty

22 lb Load Capacity
Two-Stage Aluminum Legs
Mid-Level Spreader

Manfrotto Heavy Duty

Aluminum Tripod with Ground Spreader

3-Stage Adjustable Legs

Fluid Head with 100mm Bowl

Heavy-Duty Tripod Dolly

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