tiny lightstand

[david1701]

I know frotto make one, but did I read somewhere that another firm were making them too (and a bit cheaper) or did I make that up?

links appreciated but a manufacturer'd do

 

[Paulmack]

Garry Edwards uses them on some of the videos he has made with Lencarta, the type that are about 2 foot high and on wheels. They would be great for when shooting kids or lying down poses in a studio etc.

If thats the ones you are thinking about give him a shout and see where he gets his from.

 

[david1701]

I meant the really small light folding jobbies

 

[Garry Edwards]

and see where he gets his from.

The Lencarta background stand

 

[Garry Edwards]

I meant the really small light folding jobbies

I've got one of those too - might (just) be safe to use with a hotshoe flash, definately not safe to use with a studio flash.

 

[itsdavedotnet]

Yes, calumet do the manfrotto nano (the stand you mean) for cheap, and even cheaper with student card... I'll find you the link.

edit: got it http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/MF6027/

at £24 each, they're a waaay better buy than the konig ones if you're just putting a speedlight etc on them

 

[david1701]

Yes, calumet do the manfrotto nano (the stand you mean) for cheap, and even cheaper with student card... I'll find you the link.

edit: got it http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/MF6027/

at £24 each, they're a waaay better buy than the konig ones if you're just putting a speedlight etc on them

now I remember who told me

and student discount too

 

[david1701]

I've got one of those too - might (just) be safe to use with a hotshoe flash, definately not safe to use with a studio flash.

its ok, I'm too cool for mains power

 

[itsdavedotnet]

now I remember who told me

and student discount too

hehe, thought you would

 

[david1701]

memory like a sieve

and really should be leaving for my photosoc social :O

 

[david1701]

does anyone rate that calumet brolly adaptor, I love my frotto one but this is a wee bit cheaper and comes from the same place as the stand (when I get my next gun I'll need another stand )

 

[purpleclouds]

does anyone rate that calumet brolly adaptor, I love my frotto one but this is a wee bit cheaper and comes from the same place as the stand (when I get my next gun I'll need another stand )

You can buy the Manfrotto one from Fotosense for about £18.. not sure what their P&P is like as I always collect from their store in Bolton

 

[photon]

I got a couple of these stands.

Note that the 2nd spigot stops the stand folding, when fitted.

They were sent strapped together as one package, so I got stung by Customs, making them stupidly expensive :bang:

 

[itsdavedotnet]

You can buy the Manfrotto one from Fotosense for about £18.. not sure what their P&P is like as I always collect from their store in Bolton

The manfrotto one is the dog's danglies Not seen the calumet one, but it's probably ok... £2 less than the manfrotto one though iirc...

 

[tomu]

I have three of the Calumet umbrella adapters (these ones: http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/MF6830/ ) which I bought from calumet's ebay store for about £15 each. As far as I'm aware they are identical to the Manfrotto ones (bar the calumet logo ). I have been using them for a year and have had no problems with them (the same can't said for the stupid konig stands they're attached to!).

 

[david1701]

ooooh its not 5 yet I still have time to call them

 

[itsdavedotnet]

I have three of the Calumet umbrella adapters (these ones: http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/MF6830/ ) which I bought from calumet's ebay store for about £15 each. As far as I'm aware they are identical to the Manfrotto ones (bar the calumet logo ). I have been using them for a year and have had no problems with them (the same can't said for the stupid konig stands they're attached to!).

Those are the ones I meant, didn't realise that calumet had rebadged some of those too... man I love 20% discount on calumet own brand stuff might order a couple more of these...