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Light stands and grip equipment provide a stable base for your lighting equipment, making them essential for any photography and video production. We carry a full selection of light stands for photography and video, from lightweight stands for quick and easy lighting setups to heavy-duty options for more elaborate lighting configurations.

In addition to light stands, we also offer a wide range of grip equipment to help you achieve the perfect shot. Our grip equipment includes clamps, arms, and other accessories designed to hold your lighting equipment in place and provide maximum flexibility with easy-to-adjust components. Whether you need to secure a light in a specific position or add an extra arm to your setup, our grip and lighting equipment has you covered.

Many of the light stands and grip equipment we carry are designed for compatibility with various types of lighting equipment, including strobes, continuous lights, and modifiers. This means that you can mix and match grip and lighting equipment to create a personalized setup that works for your project.

What Is the C in C-Stand?

The C stands for "century" in C-stand and this refers to the most common type of reflector used by these types of light stands for early film productions. C-stands are widely used pieces of grip equipment in the film and photography industry because of their versatility and stability. They consist of a heavy metal base with three legs that can be adjusted for height, and a vertical column that extends upward to hold a variety of accessories.

How Do You Stabilize Light Stands?

Stabilizing light stands is crucial for the safety of the crew and the security of expensive lighting equipment on set. You can stabilize your light stands with sandbags, weights, and guy wires, and by making sure the legs of the stand are spread wide to create a stable base (if they're adjustable). In addition to safety, you also want to stabilize your light stand to make sure the lighting stays consistent and even.

MFG# B387489
Samy's Part# S-013244
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The Matthews 7.5 ft. MERF Mini Extendable Reverse Stand is a small, robust light stand with reverse folding legs. A new concept in small, robust kit stands which features a secure clamping system that eliminates T-Handles. Stuff it into your backpack or small portable lighting kit. When you get...
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MFG# B6039CS
Samy's Part# S-000632
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The Avenger B200 Wheeled Wind-Up Stand - 12.75 ft (3.9m) is a chrome steel stand with 3 sections, 2 risers and 1 levelling leg.

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  • Sure Support: Lazy leg for easy positioning and stability on uneven terrain
  • Quick and Safe: Internal safety cable ensures simultaneous lowering of both
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MFG# 425157
Samy's Part# S-004653
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The Matthews Baby Grid Clamp is made to clamp securely on overhead grids, car rigs or camera car rails for the mounting of light fixtures. Can be inverted with the pin mounting into a Grip Head for spanning pipe between 2 stands.
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MFG# A3058CS
Samy's Part# S-052333
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The Avenger Overhead Stand 58 with Braked Wheels (Chrome-plated,19 ft.) has been designed with a built-in grip head to use supporting poles, tubes and overhead frames. This chrome steel stand has 4 sections and 3 risers. It also features braked wheels for easy transport. This stand can support...
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MFG# B387486
Samy's Part# MATTB387486
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The Matthews Reverse Stand is best suited for location work, since it can fold back on itself into a very compact package only 22.75" (58 cm) long. It has four risers, and its maximum height is 83.5" (2.1 m).

It can accommodate 11 lbs (5 kg) at maximum height.
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MFG# 366066
Samy's Part# S-014325
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The Matthews Low Boy Double Riser Combo Steel Stand (6.3 ft.) features wider footprint and longer legs to provide increased stability. It rises up to maximum height of 6.3 feet and has Junior (1-1/8") receptor and a Baby (5/8") spigot. This stand comes complete with Rocky Mountain leg and steel...
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MFG# 387402
Samy's Part# MATT387402
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Designed primarily for use in lighting kits, this stand is compact and light weight. It is ideal for assembling custom lighting kits or as a replacement. This black finish aluminum stand has 3 riser sections. Many Matthews Revenger Stands employ a " Brake Shoe " system for locking off the riser tubes as...
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MFG# KG029611
Samy's Part# S-074799
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Use the
Tethermate Large for Macbook 17" and Similarly Sized Laptops from Kupo any time you need a portable shelf solution for using your MacBook Pro or similar laptop computer on the go. The Tethermate shelf is designed to work with common light stands and tripods to provide a secure and easy...
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MFG# 420300
Samy's Part# S-071579
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Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc. announces a new piece of hardware designed to safely mount Astera Titan and Helios as well as T12 tube lights using the industry standard 5/8" baby pin. The Claw offers compatibility with any common rigging that has a female 5/8" baby receiver, allowing users to

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MFG# RS2000
Samy's Part# S-003828
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This portable background support features metal collars with an aluminum crossbar and uprights with a black finish to cut down on reflections. The air cushioned uprights have three sections with the diameter of 33mm for the largest section. The uprights extend from 44 inches to 120 inches (10...
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MFG# DS-007
Samy's Part# S-044531
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The Savage Drop Stand Light Stand (7 ft.) is hands-down the easiest and quickest light stand set-up on the market today! The stand's essential benefit is in its auto-extending and collapsing legs that allow for quick and easy repositioning of lighting when moving between groups and in tight spaces....
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MFG# 420101
Samy's Part# MATT420101
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Provides strong solid gripping of round square or rectangular tubing and many other common and irregular shapes. The differences are: A ergonomic handle design reinforced jaws and the shaft is 1010 chrome plated steel. Available with 2” or 3” Center Jaw or 2” End Jaw. The Center Jaw has a fixed...
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MFG# 420210
Samy's Part# MATT420210
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Provides strong, solid gripping of round, square, or rectangular tubing and many other common and irregular shapes. The differences are: A ergonomic handle design, reinforced jaws, and the shaft is 1010 chrome plated steel. Available with 2" or 3" Center Jaw or 2" End Jaw. The Center Jaw has fixed...
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MFG# 25LB
Samy's Part# S-024744
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The Saddle Sandbag 25 lb are available in various shapes to meet your requirements of photography equipment. These are used to strengthen the stability of stands and for balancing.

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  • Outer shell is water resistant, inner shell is polypropylene.
  • Handles on both sides are heavy duty
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MFG# SAMSH25RCW
Samy's Part# S-060146
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The 
STUFFT Cinema Works 25 lb Shot Bag (Black with Red Handle) is used for securing the bases of light stands and set walls. The shot bags are useful to balance the light stands. The sand bag has a hand strap for easy handling and hanging on hooks. It is made of high quality material for longer...
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MFG# DS-009
Samy's Part# S-044532
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The Savage Drop Stand Light Stand (9 ft.) is hands-down the easiest and quickest light stand set-up on the market today! The stand's essential benefit is in its auto-extending and collapsing legs that allow for quick and easy repositioning of lighting when moving between groups and in tight spaces....
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MFG# KG601711
Samy's Part# S-069041
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The
Kupo Photo Baby Boom (Black) is a sturdy chrome-plated support that will handle up to up to 6.6 lb of gear at its maximum extension of 7.8'. It has a 5/8" end stud and will mount to any grip head via its built-in "ear". The tail-end hook is handy for sandbags and counter-weights.
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MFG# 249564
Samy's Part# S-041939
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The Matthews Mini Slider Stand (38 In.) features Steel Tubes, Aluminum Legs (type 3 hard black anodized), Military Black Chrome; and a Machined, Welded Junior Receiver. It is ideal for low angle shooting with heavy lights and accessories, supports up to 80 lb. it is very strong but folds down to...
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MFG# B387485
Samy's Part# MATTB387485
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Designed primarily for their use in lighting kits these stands are compact and light weight. They are ideal for assembling custom lighting kits or as a replacement. Many MSE Kit Stands employ a brake shoe system for locking off the riser tubes as opposed to pinch castings therefore permitting...
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MFG# RS221
Samy's Part# S-030548
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The Tether Tools Rock Solid Articulating Arm (11 In.) is a fully adjustable arm designed for positioning a tablet, small monitors, camera, light, flash, or many other accessories in the optimal position. The dual 5/8″ studs integrate with numerous standard photo and film clamps, platforms, and tools used to mount equ...
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MFG# 387031
Samy's Part# MATT387031
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The Hollywood Beefy Baby Legs are made of steel instead of aluminum to provide greaterstability and longer wear. The top riser is also made of steel, this permits the 5/8" Baby Pin to be welded into the riser instead of pinned, plus it increases the strength of the top riser which is the smallest...
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MFG# B756140
Samy's Part# MATTB756140
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This Matthews Century C+ Grip Head Kit consists of a Black Century C Plus Stand with 40" main riser with removable turtle base, a 2.5" swivel grip, and a Hollywood Arm that can hold a small light fixture, gobo, or flag.

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MFG# B756040
Samy's Part# MATTB756040
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The Hollywood 40" Double Riser C Stand with Sliding Leg includes Grip Head, Arm and has a Black Finish. Century Stands or "C" stands are an important component in the image maker's arsenal of tools. This is a black Matthews Century C Stand Grip Head Kit. It consists of a Double Riser Sliding...
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MFG# B541004
Samy's Part# MATTB541004
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The Matthews Super Mafer Clamp with 5/8 in. Pin is strengthened to withstand greater clamping pressure than any other clamp of its kind it can now be effective in even more uses. The protective pads in the jaws have been reformulated for better gripping action. Because of its superior strength...
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MFG# B427802
Samy's Part# MATTB427802
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Designed because of the growing demand for a boom which would not bend when an array of accessories are added to small lighting fixtures or strobes such as light banks egg crates etc. Made completely out of steel the Mini Boom mounts on a 5/8" Baby Pin and will extend 7 feet terminating in a 5/8"...
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MFG# SHOTBAG5
Samy's Part# S-033995
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The STUFFT 5 lb Shot Bag is encapsulated in inner poly bag embroidered with "shot" and weight in pounds custom embroidery. The bag is used to stabilize light stands or set walls.
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MFG# 541004
Samy's Part# MATT541004
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Strengthened to withstand greater clamping pressure than any other clamp of its kind it can now be effective in even more uses. The protective pads in the jaws have been reformulated for better gripping action. Because of its superior strength several new attachments have been added. Comes with...
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MFG# 10LB
Samy's Part# S-024742
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The Saddle Sandbags 10 lb are available in various shapes to meet your requirements of photography equipment. These are used to strengthen the stability of stands and for balancing.

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  • Outer shell is water resistant, inner shell is polypropylene.
  • Handles on both sides are heavy duty
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MFG# 429029
Samy's Part# MATT429029
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Machined from solid steel The Stand Adapter is exceptionally strong. Used to convert Junior 1-1/8" female to Baby 5/8" male.
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MFG# ZLS13
Samy's Part# S-064655
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The
GTX Studio 13 ft. Heavy-Duty Light Stand (Black) is a black anodized aluminum support that rises to a height of 13' and folds down to 46.5" for storage and transport. The stand will handle up to 10 lb and is topped with a removable, reversible 5/8" spigot with 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads....
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MFG# 655040
Samy's Part# MATT655040
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The head on these arms now feature two holes 3/8" and 5/8" eliminating confusion. New castings offer positive lock in all directions. The strongest and most popular Grip Head in the industry. Guaranteed to hold. Set it and forget it!
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MFG# KS041611
Samy's Part# S-043585
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The Kupo Mini Click Stand (7 ft.) is designed for studio or location shooting. These light stands can easily be taken on location because of the clever and unique interlocking mechanism which allows you to carry them in different configurations. Features a clever interlocking mechanism that allows...
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MFG# 655020
Samy's Part# MATT655020
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The head on these arms now feature two holes 3/8? and 5/8? eliminating confusion. New castings offer positive lock in all directions. The strongest and most popular Grip Head in the industry. Guaranteed to hold. Set it and forget it! Will not slip like other manufacturer?s products
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MFG# 350580
Samy's Part# MATT350580
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The strongest & most popular Grip Head in the industry. Guaranteed to hold. Set it and forget it! Will not slip. Plates feature two holes 3/8" & 5/8", eliminating confusion. New castings offer positive lock in all directions.
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MFG# BC420100
Samy's Part# S-064668
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The Matthews 2 in. Matthellini Center Jaw Clamp with HYPER-CHROME Coating absorbs light, adding more control over lighting design than ever. With a jaw redesign, the HYPER-CHROME Matthellini offers more than a new color: it secures tighter while enabling smoother hand unlocking; controls lighting
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MFG# D600CB
Samy's Part# AVEND600CB
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Mini boom black chromed. Min extension 117cm-Max load 30kg. Max extension 212cm-Max load 7kg. 16mm female stand attachment.
  • Black Chrome-plated Steel Construction
  • 83" Maximum Extension
  • Rubber Handle
  • Counterweight Hook
  • 5/8" Stud and Receiver
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Light stands and grip equipment provide a stable base for your lighting equipment, making them essential for any photography and video production. We carry a full selection of light stands for photography and video, from lightweight stands for quick and easy lighting setups to heavy-duty options for more elaborate lighting configurations.

In addition to light stands, we also offer a wide range of grip equipment to help you achieve the perfect shot. Our grip equipment includes clamps, arms, and other accessories designed to hold your lighting equipment in place and provide maximum flexibility with easy-to-adjust components. Whether you need to secure a light in a specific position or add an extra arm to your setup, our grip and lighting equipment has you covered.

Many of the light stands and grip equipment we carry are designed for compatibility with various types of lighting equipment, including strobes, continuous lights, and modifiers. This means that you can mix and match grip and lighting equipment to create a personalized setup that works for your project.

What Is the C in C-Stand?

The C stands for "century" in C-stand and this refers to the most common type of reflector used by these types of light stands for early film productions. C-stands are widely used pieces of grip equipment in the film and photography industry because of their versatility and stability. They consist of a heavy metal base with three legs that can be adjusted for height, and a vertical column that extends upward to hold a variety of accessories.

How Do You Stabilize Light Stands?

Stabilizing light stands is crucial for the safety of the crew and the security of expensive lighting equipment on set. You can stabilize your light stands with sandbags, weights, and guy wires, and by making sure the legs of the stand are spread wide to create a stable base (if they're adjustable). In addition to safety, you also want to stabilize your light stand to make sure the lighting stays consistent and even.

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