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Comments about JTL JTL B-1012, 12'6" Wide Background Support System:
I use this system to do portraits when the customer requests on location shooting with their own props.
The only thing I'm experiencing negative is that when using a longer distance between stands, the cross bar sags more than I expected from the ads.
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Lightweight, easy to set up. When it is fully assembled with all the crossbars, it does sag a little in the middle. It also tends to want to pull the stands towards the middle if not turned right. Much better quality than the last set I bought--and returned. This is well worth the price.
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The JTL background support is eay to use and quick to set up, I can connect and disconnect two to four crossbars with ease.
The bottom of each stand has two locking knobs, just be careful not to unscrew the knobs too much, there is a small L-shape metal plate placed at the end of the screw to protect the screw from contacting the stand directly, once I unscrewed one of the knobs almost all the way out and the little metal plate fell out, it is easy to insert the plate back in the hole, but if you are not careful, you may not notice it falling out.
Overall it is a nice product and seems sufficiently strong for normal use. It costs more than the cheapest stands out there, but you got what you paid for.
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Works great, easy to set up and transport. Seems to be pretty sturdy. Have used a couple of times since being purchased. Nothing is perfect so 4 stars.
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Just getting started with a garage studio. We've had this background stand setup for a couple of weeks and it holds our muslins and sheets just fine. The tightening mechanisms are plastic and maybe wouldn't stand up to the constant abuse of some professionals, but at the same time you don't need to crank down on them for everything to stay in place. Would have been 5 stars for metal fasteners, but still a great deal.
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Although not heavy duty, this support system is a great value for the cost. Assembles and disassembles easily, and is easy to store in the included carrying case.
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Used as a backdrop support for industrial photography. I actually purchased (2) sets, link them together & get 12' of coverage, which I needed in photographing machinery in a manufacturing plant. I made my own backdrops from bolts of mateial that I purchased & hung with shower hooks.
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Use for portable shoots: light weight, easy to set up, strong construction, so far no problems.
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I was pleasantly surprised when these arrived. They are very sturdy, and air-cushioned. In fact, I adapted the studs and have swapped these stands to use with my studio strobes. Great case too.
Critiques? I like the finish, but maybe make them available in black...?
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PROS:
Easy to assemble and take apart.
Not too heavy.
CONS:
Plastic parts break fast.
They should not use plastic parts at all. That would make the product super good.
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Very stable support system easily able to hold 10x24 backdrops. Nicely packed in a special bag and can be easily transported to location. Of course it is a little on heavy side - but this makes is sturdy.
It is huge set up and while the height can be set up seamless, width is defined only in steps of about about 4 feet. Nothing major - can just be a little cumbersome indoors.
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Great for on the run.
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This background support sets up and tears down easily and quickly. The system stores compactly. I often shoot the food items in my kitchen. With this unit, I am able to prepare the photo area as the item bakes. For me, it is a fabulous, quality return on my investment.
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I bought this for my daughter who has been doing some portrait photography with a home made background system She is thrilled and gets set up in half the time with solid support. The price couldn't be beat.
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Easy-to-use adjustable background support system.. The carry case is a plus and makes it easy to transport. I was pleasantly surprised as I thought it would be much less of a support than it is. For the price it really cannot be beat.
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great for my muslin 10 x 20. easy set up
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I am happy with this stand. It's better than I expected.
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This is a great product, easy to set up, light weight. I would buy again. Carry bag is setup to hold everything in its place.
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sets up easily
very stable while in use
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After a lot of looking and reading I purchased this kit..Very nice, Heavy duty stands and the 4 section poles can be be shortened to fit smaller backdrop or a smaller room . Very nice carry bag also which I wasnt expecting to be that good.I feel I made a good choice on a reasonably priced outfit.
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I shopped around, and for the money I am extremely happy with this system. Sags a little in the middle with 4 bars and a heavier background, but that is not unexpected except for very high-end backdrop systems.
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I found that the tools they give you for changing the height on the stands are really inconvenient. A hex wrench with a small piece of metal you slide onto it to "screw" the fixtures tight or loose. You can't just tighten the sections with a clamp, you have to tighten it each time with this useless tool. It definitley takes practice but don't expect it to be a quick and easy process.
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Very nice unit, easy to setup and great for all around use. Alot nicer than I thought for the price.
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This stand is solid, strong and easy to erect and dismantle.
My only gripe it the slightly sub-par finish of the fasteners and the tubes. There are still some small shavings on the tube ends.
However, the top-tube fits together prfectly and after 2 weeks of holding up my 10ft wide muslin (admittedly not that heavy) with 3 out of the 4 provided bars, there is very little bend.
All in all, I am very happy with it.
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Excellent case and equipment. Portrait studio in an easy to handle durable bag. Up and down time extremely short and easily handled by one person. I highly recommend this package to all.
Nanuk-Alaskan Malamute-Giant 180 pounds
Tags: Using Product, Muslin Backdrop
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Very sturdy, & easily assembled.Good carrying case. Good enough for a part-timer studio set.A very good travel set.
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Works great. I'm a clod, but this was very easy to set up the first time. Easier the second, and third . . .
Comments about JTL JTL B-1012, 12'6" Wide Background Support System:
I love this product. I use it as a background support at several different heights. The cross bar is secure and holds many different weights of cloth. This system is easy to set up and break down and stores very easily. The last shoot I used it at required the background to be moved up and down and with this product that was so smooth and easy.
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Comments about JTL JTL B-1012, 12'6" Wide Background Support System:
Before buying this JTL Background Support I read all of the reviews I could find. Some of the reviews concerned me, however, I am glad that I purchased this support.
The support bar comes in 4 sections, configurable in 2, 3, or 4 sections. I have used the support bar with 3 sections on my 10' x 12' muslin. The support bar assembles quickly by inserting each rod and then turning 90°. If I had to knock this product it would be in the support bar area. I haven't tried seamless paper yet but can see that the bar may sag a little under the additional weight of paper.
The support stands are great and quick to setup. They are air cushion stands so that if you have them extended with weight on them, they won't come crashing down on your head. They seemed to provide very stable support in my situation where I had small children tugging and pulling on the background.
As for the carry bag, I would have to rate it above average. It looks like it is made from Cordura Nylon and the outside seems to be very durable. While the inside pockets may not last as long as the exterior bag, everything is well organized for easy storage. It comes with a carry handle, snaps on the outside to hold things together, and interior pockets for all pieces. The zippers seem OK but time will tell.
Overall, I would recommend this product to anyone wanting a sturdy background support. Since this is my first and I haven't seen a "Pro" model, I would have to say that this support is definitely worth the price. The only thing that would be better is if it was made in the USA!
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I use this for backdrop and they are sturdy and do not sag when used to the full expanse. I find seting up rather simple with very little problem in adjusting to full height. I am very pleased that I got this and for the price that I paid.
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I bought this support as a lightweight compact portable studio item. The stands are very substantial and look like they will hold up well. it is easy to assemble, and the bag it comes with is very handy.
The only worry I have is that, at 12 feet, the support bar does sag quite a bit, but they are hardy and lock together. It holds a 107' roll of paper just fine.
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I use this type of stand on my job and was shocked these were as good or better than the pro stuff we use. Even the bag is solidly built.
I am very pleased and can't wait to use it again.
My only issue was the top lock permitted some slippage, but seems fine under the weight of a 10x12 muslin.
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If you plan on using the triple bar attachment, be sure to buy extra bars. The two extra segments(bars) are useless other than extensions. They have no holes for mounting on the ends. [...]
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Its very heavyduty item. Beg color is different from the picture. I received light grey color. But yet still awesome. Easy to assemble and dissemble less than 3 minutes. Overall I'm saying this is rock..
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i don`t have to use the wall for background
Comments about JTL JTL B-1012, 12'6" Wide Background Support System:
Great price for a very good product. Previous reviews made me wonder about the overall value - I wasn't disappointed at all. One user said that he couldn't use only 2 cross members (had to use either 3 or 4) - I had no problem connecting just 2. Another user commented about the travel bag being too flimsy - again, absolutely no problem here.
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Comments about JTL JTL B-1012, 12'6" Wide Background Support System:
This is a very nice setup. The carrying case is also much nicer than I expected.
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Comments about JTL JTL B-1012, 12'6" Wide Background Support System:
Works great. Very convenient storage/travel bag.
I have used inddors and out to set up backgrounds and found it easy to use with drape backgrounds. I haven't used it with seamless background paper yet but it looks like it will be fine with that, too.
I especially like that I can adjust the width by selecting either one or two center sections. I haven't figured out how to use just the two end sections for a very narrow space. It might require an adapter or fiting to do that but it would be useful to have (for me, anyway).
Also, outdoors it will require sandbags or weights in windy conditions.
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It has three bars that you could decide to use just single, double or the three of them.
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Very sturdy and durable frame! It's also very large! Great for what I wanted (which was some studio type stuff).
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More satisfied than I had even hoped to be. This is a professional piece of equipment. The packaging for transporting was far better than I had expected. Would recommend to anyone needing a unit like this.
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excellent product.. Lightweight and easy to store.
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The product was better than I expected for the price I paid.
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I need portability, this kit has it. I love the bag that comes included. It has compartments for the stands and hold down straps for the rods. Everything fits nice into the bag and easy to carry. Easy to assemble and take down. I have the 12' wide model, but I used only 3 of the 4 rods for my 10' wide backdrops. The stands have an air coushion feel as they do not just drop when the leg clamps are loosened. The leg clamps spin around when not engaged, but this is a tiny issue. There are no instructions, but simple to figure out, set it up in your home before you go out on location and you should have no problems. It apperars to be well constucted and I would buy this again. .
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Easy to take up and down
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This is my first background support purchase ever. It is easy to set-up, feels sturdy, and the carrying case is very convenient, enabling this to be a portable support system ideal for studio or on location lighting. I would certainly recommend this to someone looking for a background support.
I've already tried this with a 10'x24' Belle Drape muslin background and it worked flawlessly.
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This is my first time purchasing background support equipment. I love it. It fits well in small spaces. I used it on my first shoot and it was perfect. It was very easy for me to set it up the first.
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This is a great background set-up. Just like almost anything else in the photography business, you get what you pay for. This is indeed one very good value-for-money product that you just don't find very often in this hobby/business. Cheap is always CHEAP! Bite the bullet, buy this quality product!
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I find this product well constructed and easy to set up. Also the carrying bag is also well made. This is the perfect item I was lookig for to do my on location shoots. I also bought two muslin drapes 10'X 20' muslin drapes with go will well with this support system. I now basicly have a mobile studio.
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Overall, the wide background support system by JTL is well built, easy to setup, has strong lockdowns, and good air cushioning. The cross poles have slots with wing nuts to secure the poles to the stands. The case is well designed with individual pockets to separate the cross pieces and stands. The stands and poles have a very smooth finish, and don't have any loose joints or sharp edges to contend with. The poles are sectioned to allow use with 10ft width backdrops also.
The only caveat is the twist lock method to put the cross poles together. It is a tiny bit loose and can come apart with movement but I just place a bit of gaffers tape around each joint and that is solved.
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Very satisfied, would buy it again.
Storage/carrying case is as well made
as the stand. Great product!
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I was quite surprised at the quality of this stand for the price. It sets up quickly and doesn't sag even at 12-feet, with muslin hanging from it. The cross-bar breaks down into 4 interlocking sections, but you must use at least two - which means your stand's overall width cannot be less than about 8 feet, PLUS some extra width for the footprint of the upright sections' spread-out tripod feet. The hardware all seems sturdy, the overall weight is very manageable, and the provided case is really quite nice. I've seen similar soft-sided cases selling for half the price of this entire product, so it feels like a very good purchase to me. At this price, I highly recommend it.
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The JBL background support stands are a quality made product. They are nicely finished & have no sharp edges to catch on backgrounds, or cut your hands on. They are made of a heavy guage metal that will last. A no-nonsense product !
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I have found the back drop support system to be of excellent quality. They are good for setting up a backdrop and doing portraits almost anywhere. Thay are very sturdy and stable and the bag they come with make transporting to a site easy.