Does a cheap yet sturdy studio backdrop stand exist?

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Hi folks,

Getting more studio work done in college and instead of using the usual pulley system I used a Calumet studio support kit yesterday and it was excellent. I was going to purchase one and noticed it's £150 which normally would be fine but since I've just spent too much on a lens I'd rather reign it in a touch. Does anyone use any supports that are cheaper? Looking for something portable that will hold decent weight. Most of the cheapies on eBay only hold 5kg which is a bit lightweight.

As a side note shot with blue paper yesterday for the first time and loved it. Such a different feel to the image. Funky and light hearted.

Regards

Scott
 
Hi Scott,

I have the photosel ones and it feels well made.
 
Another option would be the air damped Lencarta light stands and one of these

https://www.lencarta.com/telescopic-background-support-pole-extendable-cross-bar

Their light stands are very strong, but not sure how much they could hold.

They also do a nice bag which will hold the lights stands and bar.

Might be worth contacting them about weight, they also have a discount at the mo till the 17th.
 
scottduffy said:
Hi folks,

Getting more studio work done in college and instead of using the usual pulley system I used a Calumet studio support kit yesterday and it was excellent. I was going to purchase one and noticed it's £150 which normally would be fine but since I've just spent too much on a lens I'd rather reign it in a touch. Does anyone use any supports that are cheaper? Looking for something portable that will hold decent weight. Most of the cheapies on eBay only hold 5kg which is a bit lightweight.

As a side note shot with blue paper yesterday for the first time and loved it. Such a different feel to the image. Funky and light hearted.

Regards

Scott
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I was asking the same question a while back, I actually came across this one http://wvww.smick.co.uk/sonline/lig...-background-support-with-telescopic-pole.html delighted with it.
 
Thanks Brian I'll check it out. Do you have any idea how much weight it can hold? It doesn't say in the description.
 
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sep9001 said:
Another option would be the air damped Lencarta light stands and one of these

https://www.lencarta.com/telescopic-background-support-pole-extendable-cross-bar

Their light stands are very strong, but not sure how much they could hold.

They also do a nice bag which will hold the lights stands and bar.

Might be worth contacting them about weight, they also have a discount at the mo till the 17th.
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Weight is hard to quantify, it depends largely on the extension height, but I would guess that a pair of our stands would easily hold 10kg at maximum height with the crossbar fitted - assuming of course that the legs are set correctly, i.e. not as shown in the Smik one:)
 
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