Adorama Boom Arm with Weight Bag and Light Stand for Studio Lights, 6' Stand, 80" Boom Arm

2024-04-01T02:35:11

The butterfly knobs are broken and unable to hold the poles when extended. This is my 2nd boom stand from Flashpoint, The one I bought 6 years ago is still good, but, the new one broke with in 2 uses.

Krishnakumar V.

2022-03-27T10:43:52

This stand is sturdy enough and well built but I have two big issues with it that almost rendered it useless for my purpose. 1. I wanted this to double as a microphone boom and for that purpose I bought a special connector and that went well. Unfortunately, the boom arm itself is impossible to tighten and keeps running loose no matter how hard you tighten the knob nut. Needless to say after a few tries the knob broke. I had to stop by lowe's to buy a hex 1/4 inch cap screw and a matching 1/4 wing knob. I also added a spacer and finally then I was able to more or less get the boom arm to not slide or rotate. I don't understand if this is a manufacturing flaw or if it's intended to be this way. Anyway, it kinda works now. 2. The weight bag is sewed right down the middle creating two pockets, making my existing weights useless for this bag. Now I gotta figure out if it's best to get another weight bag or new weights that would fit in this one. The stand would be a 4-5 star if they would figure out these 2 issues.

George S.

2019-08-21T15:42:41

The stand comes as advertised and easily supports a speedlight and largish modifier. More than adequate for a moderate home setup, it's clearly not robust enough for daily professional use. If you have more modest demands, it constitutes a real bargain and it's a big step up from simple 8 or 10 foot stands that will not easily permit the placement of even small umbrellas or softboxes and downward angles.

Jeffrey K.

2018-12-05T15:17:24

I got this light stand with arm boom recently and it was a great surprise. Sturdy, well built, easy to put together and carry around. I wish it had casters but it works like a charm.

Guido V.

2018-04-26T12:33:56

I like it!

Tade H.

2018-04-09T11:24:59

There are definitely better, studier boom arms out there but you won't get one for this cost. Unless you spent $ on a strobe and softbox, you can certainly feel safe mounting to this arm. I put sandbags at the base of all my stands & with the counter weight attached I don't think this is going anywhere. I use ankle weights that they use for working out instead of pricey sandbags. These ankle weights have several smaller, removable sandbags in them so it is easy to remove a few from one and put them in the counter weight that comes with the stand. They fit perfectly. I will probably be needing another boom in the future and will be getting another one of these.

MICHAEL P.

2016-12-28T03:30:17

I'm not sure where the positive reviews came from, but let me save you some headache. While the price is certainly attractive, this is a clear case of "you get what you pay for". Save your money and look for something better. I needed a boom for a specific shot, so I took a chance with this stand. The most annoying issue is that the clamp that tightens on the boom arm never really tightens. It slides freely up and down, even when you crank down on the butterfly screw. As others have mentioned, the weight bag has a stitch that divides it in half for some reason, so the weights that I already have couldn't be used, as they don't fit. Even properly weighted, the stand wouldn't hold my Alienbee strobe with barn door modifier without being tipsy. I will make it work for the shoot and then I'll probably never use it again..

Pete M.

2015-02-04T19:00:00

I ordered this Jan 6th 2015, I was finally able to use it Feb 5th. The reason it took so long to be able to use, was it came with a stripped turn knob. I e-mail them and they were able to send me a new one. I just with there was a way to keep the pole from turning. When you have a flash and umbrella or softbox, it wants to point straight down. Also when I have some free time I need to take the carrying case to a seamstress, as the stitching is letting go after being opened twice.

Wicked K.

2014-11-03T19:00:00

I just unpacked my stand and pieces are coming off. I read the reviews first, are you kidding me. This is horrible! Cheesy plastic, I can't believe I trashed my other one before getting this...my mistake. Oh, it's going back!!!!!!

Mooregirl

2013-04-29T21:00:00

The stand is very sturdy, I like how the bottom bracket is adjustable for extra balance. Very pleased with the quality and price ratio. I'm using it with Westcott's Orb and Nikon SB-910. The counter weight bag could be more useful if it doesn't have divider in the middle. I can't put sands in plastic bags in those partitions. If it didn't have the divider, I can put sands in a ziplock bag and insert it. Probably it was designed for lead bricks instead. I ended up using something else with a bungee cord to counter balance.

Christian L.

2012-12-30T19:00:00

The description lacks important point: the boom can be used as a part of the stand for extra height or as, well, boom. In the latter case the stand is not that tall. Enough for an overhead light for a full body portrait. Decent built quality.

ALEX S.

2012-12-09T19:00:00

This is my first boom stand. I was very surprised that it is air cushioned for this price. It's perfect for a hair light.

Josh

2012-05-13T21:00:00

A sturdy stand that does not coat an arm or a leg.

clay

2012-04-22T21:00:00

I take this on location - easy to set up and strike. Well built, not too heavy to pack up and take along if you have a location near your parking area.

hladd

2012-03-20T21:00:00

Amazed at the value for the money with this product. Sure, it's not "pro-grade" but for my hobby home studio this is more than solid enough. It holds my Flashpoint mono-lights with ease. Including the counter weight bag was a nice touch. I will buy another in the future.

SteveL

2012-01-08T19:00:00

Stronger than I anticipated. Very glad I bought the stand and boom as a unit rather than just a boom.

Harry

2012-01-01T19:00:00

The stand is very nice for the money. I really wish it had wheels and a better counter weight, but that one was much more expensive.

Elevation B.

2011-12-25T19:00:00

Easy to use and easy to transport

Visons v.

2011-11-27T19:00:00

I was really suprised how heavy duty this stand was, it also can be used as a straight stand. The included sand bag was and added plus. I have a Mono Flash Head with a snoot on it with no worries about it falling over. I would buy one again!

JAMES M.

2011-11-15T19:00:00

I needed a boom and stand for my home studio but really didn't have the money for a name-brand product. After reading the reviews I decided to give this one a shot. For the money you can't beat it. It exceeded my expectations. The only thing I wish it had was wheels but I can deal with that. Great product!

Shayne

2011-10-23T21:00:00

It works great for holding a hair light up behind my backdrop stand. When I received it there was a bent screw that didn't keep it from working but was a worry. Customer service handled it with no problems.

Oscar

2011-10-09T21:00:00

I ordered this stand after reading reviews here and looking at other similarly-priced alternatives. Considering the low price, I'm pleasantly surprised by how beefy this stand is, as well as the quality of the fit and finish. With a Canon 580EX II and either a softbox or a beauty dish mounted, this stand feels stable and solid as a rock. I'd feel comfortable mounting heavier strobes to it as well. Lots of bang for the buck here. I like it.

FRANK M.

2011-10-02T21:00:00

This is my first boom. I bought it to hold a beauty dish with a monolight attached to it. It felt sturdy with the added weight. Worked great! I got fish tank rocks to fill the sand bag and replaced the clasp on the sandbag with one I know would not break. The clasp was week and just looked like plastic made to look like metal, so I got a steel clasp.

AMY T.

2011-09-10T21:00:00

Very durable. Great value.

Ron F.

2011-08-03T21:00:00

This is a decent, solid boom stand, which seems well made. The sandbag is a little diffacult to shut) so I pre-package sand in double ziplock freezer bags before I put it in the sandbag to minimize spilling sand around the studio. Being made out of steel, rather than aluminum, this stand is heavier, but tends to be more stable when something is cantilevered out a distance from center. Not a very sophisticated design, but sturdy.

Tobias B.

2011-03-05T19:00:00

Works fine for lighter flash units. Plastic parts could break with heavy use. Would not recommend for heavier strobes and large boxes. Good for the price though.

Thomas C.

2011-02-22T19:00:00

I really needed a boom for a lot of my portrait and fashion photography work, but I didn't want to break the bank. This boom from adorama is sturdy, fast to set up and works extremely well. Would definitely recommend this to anyone.

Fatface

2011-02-21T19:00:00

Great combo stand and boom. A little heavy but sturdy as a rock. I use it in a small studio and it supports a light head and softbox with ease and a great price to boot. Would certainly recommend it.

BOB R.

2011-02-19T19:00:00

I will be getting two more soon. I like the way it is made. For the money you can't beat it!

Click

2011-02-05T19:00:00

This thing is complete. Easy to set up. It replaces a stand, boom arm, clamp, weight clamp and bag.

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