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from Tallahassee, FL on 5/11/2011
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
It's a great stand for indoor speedlight use, but I wouldn't trust any of my heavy monolights on it, especially with a big softbox.
You can put a speedlight and a fairly large umbrella (60") on it and raise it up to ten feet when shooting indoors, but make sure to bring a sand bag or two if you want to do the same outside.
I wouldn't trust it above 6-7 feet with a heavy monolight and a big octabox on it though.
It folds up small and is lightweight, so it's great if you need to carry a few of them for a long distance.
Compared to a similar stand at an identical price (the interfit 8.5ft AC stand) it is not quite as sturdy. The risers on the interfit are thicker, meaning your light will sway less in the wind when using a big umbrella or softbox. The interfit has a slightly larger base, and is a bit heavier.
The air cushioning on the savage is excellent though. It's easily the best I've seen on any sub-$60 light stand.
from Weslaco, TX on 4/11/2010
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
I use this light stand to hold my reflector; to add a hair light or side light. The air cushion is a nice safety feature. The price is right.
from Nova Scotia Canada on 11/2/2009
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
Sturdy enough for most medium duty application
from Texas on 9/29/2009
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
Overall it seems reasonably well made for the price point of [$]. It is a light duty stand for light duty work. Good for speed lights and umbrellas, quick to move around and set up. That said and while not ideal, you might get away with using it for a little heavier work for awhile. As always a weight bag is a good idea.I have two of these, that I got recently, so it will be awhile before I know how well they hold up in the long run.
from Dallas, TX on 5/27/2009
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
Great for the low price. Air dampening works well. Seems durable enough. Sturdy with a small monolight up to about 7', starts to lean after that, but I'd trust it to hold a reasonable load without self destructing at that height. I'd use weight bags to stabilize for higher extension applications.
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from Chicago on 5/19/2009
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
It's cheap, it's probably good for indoor use where there will be no wind blowing around. For outdoor use, a heavy sand bag is a must, or it will get blown down by wind with nothing hooked on it because it's base tubes are just a bit too short to have a firm grip on the ground.
those stand are good for it's price.
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from Macon Ga on 3/31/2009
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
This is the 2nd savage light stand I have purchased. It is easy to use and can be used in many different combinations. I use it in conjuction with a jtl shoot through umbrella and a adorama umbrella hot shoe clamp.
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from Iowa on 3/30/2009
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
I use this light stand with a Vivitar 285HV or Canon 430EX flash and an umbrella. I first bought a 7 or 8 foot stand that is not air cushioned and like this one 10' air cushioned one much better. If needed I drop the hight down with one hand while keeping the other on the camera. I will most likely buy one or two more next time I upgrade.
from Utah on 2/20/2009
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
serious bang for buck here!
I love the air-pressured feature, keeps my equipment safe..
only gripe is the knobs are plastic..
but it's really not a big deal, unless you're doing on location on a daily basis.
it's a great product at an amazing price!
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
When folded up, this lightstand is a bit bigger than your standard lightstand, but that 10 foot height is just awesome to have!
I find them more than adequate for what I do, and would recommend them to my friends.
from Burke, VA on 7/10/2008
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
The air cushion feature is wonderful. Nice and light, easy to transport.
from So Cal on 4/8/2008
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
Not bad for the price. Pretty stable even fully extended. Hardware is adequate.
This stand cannot take punishment though.
I can see I need to becareful with all moving parts.
from Illinois on 1/21/2008
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
Bought for the odd occasion I use four strobes in a shoot. Needed something inexpensive to keep in the trunk.
from Idaho on 1/21/2008
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
I use this with a Phototek Softlighter and Alien Bee lights, and it works great. Its a good yet very affordable stand.
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
These stands are light, but sturdy. My only one complaint, and it's a small one, is that the legs can be hard to unfold. Maybe this is because the stands are still new, but I have yet to get the hang of them. Other than that, these are a great value for the money.
from CHICAGO,IL on 5/10/2007
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
It's a great stand for the money.I am very pleased with this product.
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from N Georgia on 5/8/2007
Comments about Savage Savage 10' Aluminum Heavy Duty Air-Cushioned Lightstand, Three Section, 5/8" Top Stud with 1/4" - 20 Thread.:
I gave this 3 stars because it was much lighter than I expected...but the price is about right for what you are getting. I wouldn't trust it too far in moderate wind unless it was really sand-bagged down. It has fluid movemnt and dampans the fall if you have a piece of equipment on it and forget and unloosen the scew all at once. Not bad for the bucks.