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MFG# ZCTBSS10B
Samy's Part# S-073553
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The GTX Studio 10 ft. C Stand SS Turtle Base with Boom Arm (Black) offers convenient transportation and performs in various environments such as photo and video productions. The stand rises to a maximum height of 11' and has a minimum working height of 5', with capacity to handle gear weighing

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MFG# CSL40BK
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The Lowel 40 in. C-Stand Sliding Leg Kit with 2.5 in. Grip Head and 40 in. Grip Arm (Black), in a black finish, incorporates lighting industry-standard features and build quality that will perfectly fit grip trucks or C-stand hangers for convenient setup, transport, and storage. The staggered

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MFG# 540001
Samy's Part# MATT540001
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Totally redesigned to be the only Articulated Arm to lock firmly enough to be able to hold a small light fixture securely. The serrated ball joints and the redesigned end receiver are all part of MSE Magic. The end receiver is a 5/8" Baby Pin on the outside and will accept the standard Dot Finger...
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MFG# 387485
Samy's Part# S-031325
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Designed primarily for use in lighting kits, the Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stands are compact and light weight, ideal for assembling custom lighting kits or replacing your current stands. Matthews Revenger Stands employ a 'brake shoe' system for locking off the riser tubes as opposed to 'pinch c...
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MFG# DK28
Samy's Part# S-077314
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The Sirui 9.2 ft. Carbon Fiber Air-Cushioned Light Stand 
is a robust support that rises to a height of 9.2', has a wide footprint for stability, and easily folds down to 2.7'. The sturdy carbon fiber construction of the large circular tubes will safely support a generous load of 22 lb, which makes...
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MFG# B387487
Samy's Part# MATTB387487
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Designed primarily for use in lighting kits, this stand is compact and light weight. Many MSE Kit Stands employ a brake shoe system for locking off the riser tubes as opposed to pinch castings, thus permitting the use of heavier fixtures.
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MFG# 244N
Samy's Part# MANF244N
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Articulated arm. Features as 143N, but a large locking knob takes the place of cam-lever. Variable friction and locking of arm obtained by adjusting knob.

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MFG# KS100112
Samy's Part# S-075070
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The Kupo Steel Combo Stand Extension is a way to expand the capabilities of your Combo Stand. The single riser, 2 section design rises to a height of 82.6" and has an all-steel construction and a triple function universal head.

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MFG# 427000
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Suction Cups have 5/8" pins, in single and double configurations. The 10" Pump Cup is a heavy duty style without 5/8" pins. Pump it until a red marker disappears to create an amazing bond to non porous surfaces. A common use is for camera shots on car hoods in conjunction with the 4 Way Tilt Plate.
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MFG# KG029711
Samy's Part# S-066881
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Designed to facilitate shooting directly to your 15" MacBook or similar laptop on location, the Kupo Tethermate (Small)
has 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 female threads on its underside to mount to any stand or accessory with matching male threads. The U-shaped mounting plate underneath offers additional...
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MFG# DK18
Samy's Part# S-077313
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The Sirui 5.9 ft. Carbon Fiber Air-Cushioned Light Stand
is a compact and versatile support that extends from 1.8' to a maximum height of 5.9'. The sturdy carbon fiber construction of the circular tubes provides a load capacity of 11 lb. The stand gets small enough to pack for location shoots...
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MFG# KG029811
Samy's Part# S-071018
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The Kupo Sunshade for Tethermate
 is an accessory created for use in conjunction with the Tethermate laptop shelf. As the name suggests, it is a sunshade that helps you see your laptop or monitor screen more easily—free from distracting reflections and glare whether you're working in the studio...
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MFG# 388210
Samy's Part# MATT388210
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In the few short years that the Magic Finger has been out in the market, it has become one of the most popular grip accessories of all time. The 5/8" pin attached to the ball joint pivots from -15deg. to +90deg. while the collar rotates 360 deg. All axis lock positively with the one locking handle....
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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# 429042
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Of Amish design... Also known as the Quacker Clamp or Duck Bill. This clamp is ideal for positioning foam core or bead board.
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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# B389788
Samy's Part# MATTB389788
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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# 175F2
Samy's Part# S-069156
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A staple on any film or video set, the
Manfrotto 175F-2 Cold Shoe Clamp is a great way to lighten your gear bag while utilizing your on-camera flash to light your subject. The clamp allows on-the-go photographers to take advantage of the off-camera TTL capabilities of their camera systems to create...
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MFG# B389787
Samy's Part# MATTB389787
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The Matthews Light Medium Kit Aluminum Stand is designed primarily for use in lighting kits. The stand is compact and light weight. The stand employs a brake shoe system for locking off the riser tubes as opposed to pinch castings.
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MFG# KG100911
Samy's Part# S-032736
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The Kupo Max Arm with Hand Wheel is an adjustable arm that allows you to position a camera, lighting fixture or accessory in any position within seconds!

The two 5/8" (16mm) studs at either end are attached to ball joints that rotate 360 degrees, plus a cut-out in the sleeve surrounding the ball...
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MFG# SRS
Samy's Part# S-072283
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Making repeated small adjustments to fine-tune special effects lighting is no small feat with traditional sand-bagged light stands on set. The Savage Quick Step Stand Base solves this problem to let you make quick and easy adjustments, singlehandedly! Step on the foot pedal, reposition your light,

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MFG# BC420210
Samy's Part# S-064475
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The Matthews 6 in. Matthellini End Jaw 2 in. Pin (Black/Chrome) features a HYPER-CHROME black coating that absorbs light, to add more control over lighting design than ever. This Matthellini secures tighter while enabling smoother hand unlocking, controls lighting reflections, and is more extremely

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MFG# YVSA3100
Samy's Part# S-034604
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The Phototools Junior Stand with Low Base is a heavy duty, chrome-plated steel and aluminum alloy support that features a low base for extra stability. Two risers allow this light stand to extend to a maximum height of  9.5'. 

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MFG# B655040
Samy's Part# MATTB655040
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The head on these arms now features two Holes 3/8" And 5/8", eliminating confusion. New castings offer positive lock inall directions. The strongest and most popular grip head inthe industry .
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MFG# 655040
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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# 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# BC420110
Samy's Part# S-063750
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The Matthews 2 in. Matthellini End Jaw Clamp with HYPER-CHROME Coating
is ideal for rigging lights, fixtures, cameras, and more to pipe, lumber, set walls, and other surfaces while minimizing unwanted and distracting reflections. The 2" jaws have been designed so they can easily grip round, square,...
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MFG# KG093513
Samy's Part# S-077488
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Make sure your lighting rig is balanced and secure with the Kupo Counterweight for Grip Stands (8.8 lb)
. The iron weight attaches to a boom arm with a diameter up to 1.4" using its locking clamp. It can be adjusted up and down the arm and secured with the locking screw to make sure your light...
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MFG# KG021611
Samy's Part# S-068970
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The Kupo Super Knuckle Car Cup Holder Mount features a mount designed to be inserted in one of the cup holders inside a car. Features an aluminum 5/8" (16mm) baby pin which allows mounting of a lighting fixture or any equipment. Comes with a 5/8" (16mm) baby receiver on the super knuckle. The
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MFG# KG018211
Samy's Part# S-068969
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The Kupo Super Knuckle 3 in. Suction Cup allows you to mount the system to hard, flat non-porous surfaces such as ceramic tile, glass and stone without damaging the surface. It consists of a 3" suction cup on one side and a ball joint on the other. The suction cup has a red indicator line on the
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MFG# 022
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Clamps on Diameter from: .86" to 1.3".
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MFG# 299888
Samy's Part# MATT299888
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This versatile, stainless steel shot bag quickly wraps around the base of any stand column, brace, tee handle, arm or boom. By placing the weight directly below the weight of the fixture, the weight is actually directed straight down the stand's vertical column, holding it firmly in place. The...
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MFG# KS705112
Samy's Part# S-078517
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The Kupo C-Stand Riser Column (40 in., Silver)
is meant for use with the removable Turtle Base. C-Stands get their sizing from the length of their riser sections. This double riser has two telescoping sections that, when added to the outer column, total a height of 120". Add the height of the...
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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# 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# 339763
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The Matthews Back Light Stand is configured so that accurate positioning of the back light may be achieved. Used for either background illumination or back lighting the subject. An extendable column allows for a wide range of heights and an interchangeable 5/8" pin positions the light almost...
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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 have 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What Is the C in C-Stand?

The C in C-stand stands for "century," referring 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.

Are Light Stands and Grip Equipment Universal?

Most light stands and grip equipment are designed with universal mounting options, such as 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch screws, to fit a wide range of lighting equipment. However, it's always a good idea to double-check compatibility before making a purchase.

How Often Should I Check and Maintain My Grip and Lighting Equipment?

Regularly checking and maintaining your equipment is crucial for safety and performance. Before each shoot, inspect your stands, clamps, and other grip equipment for any signs of wear or damage. Regular maintenance, like tightening screws and cleaning, can extend the lifespan of your equipment and ensure consistent results.

What Are Guy Wires and How Are They Used?

Guy wires are strong, tensioned cables used to stabilize taller or heavier light stands. They are anchored to the ground or other solid objects to provide additional support, particularly in windy conditions.

Can You Attach Multiple Lights to a Single Light Stand?

Yes, you can attach multiple lights to a single stand using multi-light mount adapters. However, make sure not to exceed the maximum load capacity of the stand to maintain stability and safety.

What Is a Boom Arm and When Would I Use One?

A boom arm is an extendable arm that attaches to a light stand or C-stand, allowing you to position lights or other accessories above the subject. This is useful for achieving dramatic lighting effects or for minimizing shadows.

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