Wall mounted boom/flash holder?

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Is there such a thing on the market?

My space is extremely limited and I'm thinking stands may become a bit of a burden to set up, for half an hours work most days. If there was a collapsible boom on the market, that can be fixed to a wall, it can then be easily pulled and positioned into place, but your then not tripping over it and it can quickly be pushed back out the road.
 
drb5 said:
Is there such a thing on the market?

My space is extremely limited and I'm thinking stands may become a bit of a burden to set up, for half an hours work most days. If there was a collapsible boom on the market, that can be fixed to a wall, it can then be easily pulled and positioned into place, but your then not tripping over it and it can quickly be pushed back out the road.
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Yes loads, ceiling mounted racks too. Expensive though and IMO much more 'in the way' than stands for a temporary studio space.
 
Thanks very much guys. Will do some more investigating...
 
Calumet sell wall mounted booms, though they can be quite restrictive as they dont reduce smaller than 1m or so
 
My take on this is that wall mounted boom arms are perfect for the near-standard overhead softbox light used in many small product shots (and if anyone wants to buy my geared one then they're welcome as I don't have a use for it any more)
But for portraits etc., they are a very bad idea as they severely restrict light placement, and lighting is very largely about correct light placement..
 
I'd ask what your geared one is Garry, but I fear I may get pulled up as I can't see the classifieds anymore[emoji57]

No worries RE portraits, as it won't ever be used for that, just products for retail.
 
drb5 said:
I'd ask what your geared one is Garry, but I fear I may get pulled up as I can't see the classifieds anymore[emoji57]

No worries RE portraits, as it won't ever be used for that, just products for retail.
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I haven't advertised it, I really ought to sell it though as I simply don't need it any more.
It's telescopic and can be tilted and locked into any position, and at the 'blunt' end it has a wheel a bit like a large version of a gate valve. Turn that and it operates a worm drive that changes the angle of the spiggot at the 'sharp' end. It's in the Lencarta studio - somewhere!

I don't have any photos of it of course - I'm a photographer:) - but if you're interested, PM me and I'll measure it.
 
Really irritating to use. Had one on my studio, ended up leaving it folded against the wall. Really cumbersome.
 
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