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Advice needed please.
Just purchased a dual sided 2m x 6m vinyl roll on an aluminium core, quoted weight is 7.75kg and planned on having a first shoot with it today.
Because I am a tool, I stupidly assumed that my el cheapo background stand would be okay and because I am a tool I now have a wrecked el cheapo stand and the Christmassy shots I promised the missus of our daughter will not be happening today.
I've just been having a web search and Jessops and Amazon both sell this
Interfit Background Support System 2.6 x 3.15m
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/products/interfit/background-support-system-2-6-x-3-15m-cor756--34010/show.html
but the description doesn't include a weight bearing figure and only mentions paper and textile rolls, not vinyl.
So, my questions
a) Has anyone got the above support and uses it okay with a 2x6, vinyl roll of around 8kg?
b) Has anyone got any recommendations for a decent stand that will do the job? I'm under the cosh about expendeture having just bought the background and strobes and really want to keep it as well under a hundred quid as I can.
c) Am I a tool?
Please note, questions c is largely rhetorical.
Any advice very gratefully received.
Just purchased a dual sided 2m x 6m vinyl roll on an aluminium core, quoted weight is 7.75kg and planned on having a first shoot with it today.
Because I am a tool, I stupidly assumed that my el cheapo background stand would be okay and because I am a tool I now have a wrecked el cheapo stand and the Christmassy shots I promised the missus of our daughter will not be happening today.
I've just been having a web search and Jessops and Amazon both sell this
Interfit Background Support System 2.6 x 3.15m
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/products/interfit/background-support-system-2-6-x-3-15m-cor756--34010/show.html
but the description doesn't include a weight bearing figure and only mentions paper and textile rolls, not vinyl.
So, my questions
a) Has anyone got the above support and uses it okay with a 2x6, vinyl roll of around 8kg?
b) Has anyone got any recommendations for a decent stand that will do the job? I'm under the cosh about expendeture having just bought the background and strobes and really want to keep it as well under a hundred quid as I can.
c) Am I a tool?
Please note, questions c is largely rhetorical.
Any advice very gratefully received.
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