Name: Manfrotto 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand with Sliding Arm
Brand: Manfrotto
SKU: BG231B
Price: 421.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

Manfrotto 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand with Sliding Arm

Manfrotto 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand with Arm

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Manfrotto 231B Black 8' Column Light Sta...

Shop the Manfrotto 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand. Durable aluminum & steel build, 16.1-17lbs capacity, with wheels. Order yours today!

Discover the versatility and convenience of the 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand with Sliding Arm. Crafted from lightweight yet sturdy black aluminum, this stand is designed to support a wide range of equipment, making it an essential addition to any professional or amateur photographer's toolkit. The stand's unique sliding arm support allows for easy height adjustments, making it perfect for both high and low applications. Whether you're setting up lights, large lightbanks, flash heads, microphones, or even cameras, this stand provides the stability and flexibility you need. The 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand is not just about functionality, it's also designed with portability in mind. The legs fold up neatly for easy storage and the column splits into two sections, making it convenient for transport. The stand also features lockable casters for smooth and quiet movement across the floor, ensuring you can easily adjust your setup without disturbing your work environment. The wheels are made of soft rubber, providing excellent grip on various surfaces. In addition, the stand's sliding arm is made of durable metal and grips the column tightly. It's designed to hold equipment securely, and the arm's length can accommodate any SLR camera with ease. Enhance your photography or videography experience with the 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand with Sliding Arm. Its robust construction, adjustable features, and easy portability make it a reliable choice for professionals and hobbyists alike.

Nice stand!

I love this stand! Great flexibility for doing floor props with babies then standing shots with parents. Nice wide base too so it is very stable.

Good investment!

We needed a stand that would allow us to get our large umbrella low to the ground. This one does the job!  It is sturdy and well built yet easy to move and adjust the height of the light. I would recommend this stand.

Very sturdy

I don't know why I waited so long to order this! My 86" PLM And Einstein lights work perfectly on this. Its so much more steady and rolls so easy! It already comes assembled and all you do is put the light in. So worth the money!

AMAZING and so easy to use

Pricey, but worth the dough.

These make set-up so easy, I often take them on location.  

Particulary useful for frequent changes to your lighting setup.

Great Stand!

I was looking for an inexpensive camera stand w/casters for my D70S in my small studio but most stands were 4x as much as this Bogen 231!  Bogen advertised this stand first as a light stand with a short verbiage as a camera stand.  I was skeptical about using it as a camera stand.  There's not a lot of pictures or information on the Internet about it.  I'll try to give more information in this review for those of you who are in the same boat as I was.  After much research and hesitation, I decided to purchase the 231B (black version).  

All I can say is the stand met all of my expectation.  The stand was much larger than I'd imagined [in photos] but my initial reaction was NICE QUALITY!

The casters move very smoothly and quietly across the floor and they are lockable.  The wheels are made of soft rubber, not those cheap plastic that can't grip the floor.  When each wheel is locked, it prevents the wheel from rolling and turning.  My only gripe is it takes some effort to unlock each wheel (I think the unlock tab is a little short so there's not a lot of leverage you could apply with your fingers to unlock the wheel).  

The column is made of aluminum and comes in two sections totaling 8'.  It is a hollow column, thus reducing weight.  For my setup, I had to saw off a foot off from the top because my ceiling is only 7'.  The sawing part was easy to do with a hacksaw.  Then, I reattached the plastic end cap to the [new] column top.  Perfect!

The sliding arm is made of metal and it grips the column very tightly.  To slide it up and down, you press the large trigger towards the column and slide it any direction.  Release and it grips automatically!  The arm is strong enough to hold my Nikon D70s (and probably heavier cameras as well -- heck, it's designed to hold a monoblock light!  Remember, this thing is a light stand.)  The length of the arm is like 10" (I think) so it'll accomodate any SLR just fine.  The arm comes with a reversable spigot for two size attachments.  I simply mount a ballhead (mine is 1/4") to it and behold, my camera mount is all set!  I now leave my DSLR on the arm at all times.

The legs are foldable so if you need to store the stand, just slide the holding tabs and fold each leg towards the column.  When the legs are fully extended, they cover a large area (I don't remember the specs but they are wide enough to prevent the unit from tipping over).  Keep in mind that the column is made of aluminum so the stand itself is very light.  That makes the center of gravity very low without any equipments mounted on the column. I'm trying to find a bag for the stand so I could transport it from time to time but I'll need a large bag because the casters added some width to the unit.  

In summary,

Negatives: 
None.  Except, the casters are hard to unlock.

Positives:
The stand is very light.  The construction is bold and durable.  Casters are smooth and quiet.  Foldable legs for storage and portability is definitely a plus!!  Ability to add additional sliding arms a plus as well (two cameras?  a camera and a light source? multiple options here).  

Hope this helps your decision!  Good luck!

Manfrotto 231B Black 8' Column Light Stand with Sliding Arm

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