Flashpoint Turtle Base C-Stand and Cross Arm Boom Kit (Black, 10.5')

Are you a professional photographer or a serious hobbyist in need of a sturdy, reliable, and versatile stand for your equipment The Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand on Turtle Base Kit is a high-quality solution designed to meet your needs. This robust and secure light stand kit, available in a sleek black finish, features a three-tier loaded riser column that extends up to 10 feet, topped with a baby pin for easy equipment attachment. The kit includes two 3.0" aluminum grip heads and a 40" extension grip arm, providing flexibility and adaptability for a variety of shooting scenarios.

The stand base boasts a unique locking mechanism exclusive to the C Stand series, ensuring stability and safety. Each leg is set to a preset 120-degree lock position for easy setup and compact storage, but can also be swung to any angle, offering unparalleled versatility. The 'Turtle Base' design provides a low center of gravity, ensuring balance even with off-axis gear, and is particularly stable when secured with saddlebag-style sandbags. The staggered curved leg design allows for nesting of multiple C Stands, optimizing space in your studio. The lower leg can also be slid under many objects, providing additional flexibility.

The kit's extension gobo rod arm fits precisely into the aluminum 3.0" grip heads, making it a delight for light craftsmen. It can support a wide range of equipment, from light modifiers and arms to scrims, cantilever flags, gobos, and smaller lights. The 5/8" diameter arm and Grip/Gobo/Knuckle Head combination can even be used as a short boom on still life sets, supporting everything from reflector disks to soup spoons in elbow clamps. The cast aluminum head design features interlocking surfaces to maintain a fixed position when supporting accessories on the steel arm in its four 3/4", 5/8", 3/8", and 1/8" diameter channels.

The jaws open to a maximum of 1-1/8" to hold rods, dowels, and studs. The channel disks pivot around the center tightening handle and are grooved for a firm friction hold. The Flashpoint Chrome-Plated 86" Boom Arm, included in the kit, is designed to deliver steady and dependable overhead lighting. This black chrome-plated steel boom arm telescopes from 46 to 86 inches in length and supports up to 8 lbs. at its maximum extension. It features a ratcheting pivot clamp handle for secure positioning and a rubber-coated section for comfortable and secure height adjustment on the counterweight hook.

The boom has a 5/8" receiver, making it compatible with a wide range of equipment. In short, the Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand on Turtle Base Kit is a durable, versatile, and reliable choice for any professional or serious hobbyist looking to enhance their photography or videography setup.