Flashpoint Background Support System, Folds to 35"

2014-11-15T19:00:00

I ordered this and it arrived very poorly packaged in what was practically ripped up shards of cardboard hanging together by packaging tape. The top of one of the support stand legs was broken, rendering the product unusable. No replacement part was issued. Very disappointed and will not be purchasing from this company again!

RASH

2014-03-24T21:00:00

Holding a roll of black velour it's not very stable. Best to use a lighter backdrop and sandbag the stands.

bbsuit

2013-11-02T21:00:00

I have owned this stand for about a year and tote it with me for location work. I have used it with muslim, canvas, and paper backgrounds. The stands and support bar are plenty sturdy for the backgrounds I have used. The stand's cushion feels more like a spring than air cushioning, but they aren't meant to be used with lights. I like the bag that comes with the kit. Everything fits tight, and it is well made. For a portable background stand, this is a great value.

PhotoPro

2013-06-24T21:00:00

Great product, does exactly what it needs to. Seems to be very sturdy.

JAKE F.

2013-04-06T21:00:00

Nice little kit for a great price. One of the springs came out of one of the stands, but no biggie, I just put it back in. It's nice it comes with a bag, but I wish the bag was a little more durable. I feel after the second location shoot it will fall apart. Overall, it works and gets the job done at a great price.

COREY F.

2013-04-01T21:00:00

Comes with great and useful bag. One disappointment is plastic parts. They are even looks not reliable...

Much

2013-02-12T19:00:00

Excellent for the price. A little on the heavy side,but for the better. Holds up better for stability.Great value.

rlarazlo

2012-12-05T19:00:00

FIRST I want to say that this is the second item I have ordered from Adorama and the shipping process was amazing. Fast & well packaged. I love it! -- thank you. SECOND...this is my first background support system so I have nothing to really compare it to. With that said, I can say that it was so easy to put together & take apart. The travel bag is PERFECT too. If you piece the support bar correctly it should be very stable and sturdy. I've had no problems and I'm very happy with my purchase!

mm80

2012-11-11T19:00:00

I wasn't too thrilled when I used it for the first time today. I am contemplating returning it. It is very wobbly with only 2 horizontal bars and a 54" seamless paper on it. I do not know how they expect it to go to 10', with 4 bars. One bar was somewhat warped adding to the instability, and a wing nut was missing. I am using in my home studio, so it's not getting the use a pro user would expect.

JENNIFER L.

2012-07-07T21:00:00

I love this product! I mostly use this set up for newborn and child pictures and it's great because of its versatility- the width is adjustable (the system comes with multiple bars allowing you to choose the appropriate width for your available space, and the height has a large range allowing me to use it for family photos as well. It's also great because it's easy to pack up and take to clients houses if they need me to, and the included carrying case is a big bonus! I use this with my seamless backdrops as well as fabric drops. Overall, amazing bang for my buck and I feel no need to plan on "upgrading" in the future.

BRIANA P.

2012-07-07T21:00:00

As usual Adorama's products are hard to beat when it comes to price and quality, this product is no exception. Extremely easy to set up and break down although it is listed as air cushioned I believe it is more of a spring. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good stand with a great price.

bdahmen

2012-02-15T19:00:00

We had been using a stand with a single collapsible backdrop clip for our boothless-photobooth at weddings; that not only looked cheap and unprofessional, it was also relatively unstable and difficult to setup reliably. I'd been meaning to acquire a more stable solution for a while, and since we decided to have our assistant set up the "booth" at our next wedding I wanted to have something that wouldn't be hugely frustrating for her to use (since the collapsible background can be a real pain!). On first inspection, this kit seems perfect for our photobooth needs. It's inexpensive (always a plus with gear that goes out of our sight for any length of time), putting two of the included four crossbar sections together makes for the perfect width for both our collapsible backdrop and large sheets of Sunbrella material (which is what we tell our clients to give us if they want a custom background for their booth). A collapsible crossbar would be nicer, but certainly more expensive (and probably not necessary, it's just what I was used to using in studio courses at college). The thumb screws for the support poles seem a little cheaply made, but they don't take much tightening to do the job, so I'm not going to worry about it. All in all, I'm very pleased with the product at this price point. If we were going to be using this in a studio situation I'd want something more heavy-duty, but for a mobile "booth" this is a good fit. (I'm especially pleased that it came with a carrying case-- which I'm hoping will also fit our lightstand and umbrella with the two extra crossbar sections removed, though I haven't tried it yet!)

EMILY P.