Flashpoint 10' Century Light Stand on Turtle Base Kit with 40" Grip Arm, Black

Make your studio setup more professional with the Flashpoint 10.5' C Light Stand on Turtle Base Kit. This high-quality, sturdy light stand is a staple in both cinema and still studios, carrying on the time-honored tradition of providing secure and robust light and modifier supports. The kit features a sleek, non-reflective black finish, making it photo-friendly and reducing unwanted reflections. It includes a three-tier spring-loaded riser column that extends to 10.5', topped with a baby pin for added versatility. The removable turtle base legs are self-locking and designed with a unique sure-locking mechanism exclusive to the C Stand series. Each leg is set to a preset 120-degree lock position for easy setup and compact storage. The 'Turtle Base' provides a low center of gravity, ensuring stability even with off-axis gear, especially when secured with saddlebag-style sandbags. The staggered curved leg design allows for nesting of multiple C Stands, making it ideal for busy studio environments. The kit also includes a 40" extension grip arm and two 3" aluminum gobo heads, perfect for supporting light modifiers, arms, scrims, flags, gobos, or smaller lights. The grip arm and Grip/Gobo/Knuckle Head combination can be used as a short boom on still life sets, supporting everything from reflector disks to soup spoons in elbow clamps. The Flashpoint 10.5' C Light Stand on Turtle Base Kit is not just a piece of equipment; it's a testament to the history of film and photography. Its name, 'Century Stand,' harks back to the early days of motion picture production when 100-inch reflectors were used to capture sunlight on film sets. Today, this C Stand continues to be an indispensable tool in the image maker's arsenal, offering durability, versatility, and professional quality.