Kupo 20in Master C-Stand with Sliding Leg - Silver (KS703312)

I needed another light stand and decided to give the Kupo 40" Turtle Base Kit a go. It consists of three components--base, two-riser column and arm--rather than a single integrated unit. Component design allows compact storage and compatibility with other Kupo C-stand parts, e.g., riser columns, extensions, booms and grip heads. The column sections and legs move silky smooth and lock securely with large t-handles. And, yeah, the turtle base twist lock and big beefy T-handles make for fast setup and teardown.It’s an attractive piece of kit: fit and finish are excellent and materials—chromed steel tubes with aluminum locks—appear strong enough for war zone duty. Of course, all that metal helps stability but comes at a cost: weight. This beast is 24LBs according to my bathroom scale! So great for studio use but not something I’d want carry to a gig in the boondocks. However, it disassembles quickly and folds fairly flat for storage or transport and fits in my along with a Manfrotto 420CSUNS.The relatively small footprint means it fits in spaces big folding tripod-style light stands dare not tread. I rarely need to saddlebag the base with my small CFL heads and softbox, but I sometimes hang a counterweight on the arm for balance and ease of movement.I mainly use the Kupo to hold a CFL light head and softbox, but have pressed it into service to hold a DSLR for overhead video. Add a Manfrotto 143BK bracket and small ball head and it holds solid. Not as versatile as a jib crane but good for static shots.I own two of these stands and am extremely pleased with their quality, design and performance. And, while a little pricy, is money well spent due to the increased durability and stability.

I've always used traditional fold-up light stands, but was looking for something a bit more robust (I use the Paul C Buff heavy duty stands, and the Impact brand stands, and only one out of three of them has survived the 4 years since I purchased them). The production company I work with has a few Matthews C-Stands, and I've never had any issue with them, but before purchasing my own stands I wanted to see what else was out there. In my research, I heard a couple people mention Kupo... which I had never heard of at that time. I went back and forth for a couple weeks between Avenger, Kupo, and Matthews... and ultimately decided on Kupo (it seemed like even though now many people were talking about them, the few that did absolutely loved them)When the stand arrived I was extremely impressed. The build quality was every bit as good as the Matthews, and in some cases even a step above the Matthews. The large knobs to tighten things down are a pleasure to use. All the fit and finish is top notch. Its actually "beefier" than the Matthews (the diameter of the main tubes are larger). The turtle base is extremely simple to use... the locking mechanism is really clever and definitely a step up from what I was used (some of the ones I use at work have this weird friction/spring lock where you basically just have to man-handle them to get them to fold out... which often confuses assistants). The grip head tightens easier and more securely with less effort than any of the other c-stands I've used.Im 100% happy with the purchase. Going with Kupo was a bit of a gamble because they were unknown to me at a time, but I now think this is the nicest C-stand I've ever used. I plan on buying at least one more, as well as one of the Kupo boom arms and some of their other assorted grip accessories.

I love these C-stands, they've been great for so many lighting and set up situations. I have 4 of them, and use them on the regular. Great stands. Thank you!

I bought this 20 inch c-stand with turtle base as my second c-stand for some amateur photography. My first c-stand is 40" stainless steel stand that I bought new on Amazon for half the price of this Kupo stand. There is a pretty big difference in the quality between the cheap stand and the Kupo stand.I'm not a professional photographer or film maker and I'm sure there must be even better stands out there than this Kupo but for the kind of work I do, as a hobby, this Kupo stand is so much better than the cheap stand I bought.The grip heads on the Kupo stand hold so much better than the grip heads on the cheap stand that I bought 2 more Kupo grip heads to replace those on my cheap stand. See my review on the Kupo 2-1/2" grip heads. I'll the use the cheap grip heads for some light duty holding.The turtle base on the Kupo stand is also much better than on the cheap. With a pull of the hold ring and twist of the post the entire base closes or opens with easy.There is one thing I like better on the cheap stand over the Kupo stand and that's the spring shocks that help to protect the sections as that are being collapsed. I really wish the Kupo posts had these as well. I don't believe the springs would save your hands should a post section slip unexpectedly, but, it's a nice feature to help reduce an upper post section crashing into a lower section.If I ever need another c-stand I'll get another Kupo over a cheap stand. I think they are well worth the price.

The Kupo C Stand is a must have for any type of film production (interviews, student film projects, etc). Now I do have to preface this review with the fact that the only thing you are buying is the stand and not an arm.Compared to traditional C Stands, that have very ridged legs and are very heavy, the Kupo’s C Stands are quite light. In addition, the Kupo’s C Stand is very sturdy and can be used to hold lights, microphones, diffusors and more.The Kupo C Stand is also a little cheaper than other C Stands.The Kupo stand has three adjustable legs and a steam that can reach heights over 8ft, which is great for mics or lighting a scene.The first application I used the C Stand for was to serve as a boom mic stand for an interview. It worked like a champ and allowed me to easily interview people who were sitting down as well as standing.I highly recommend the Kupo C stand.

Excelente la calidad de materiales del stand. Tengo uno neewer y si está un poco de mejor calidad el Kupo.Le he llegado a cargar mas de 8 kilos y no tiene ningun problema.Muy recomendable

Sono stato portato all'acquisto di questo c-stand specifico dato il prezzo scontato senza però avere grandissime aspettative. Premetto che ho utilizzato c-stand neewer in precedenza dal prezzo paragonabile ma con prestazione del tutto incompatibili con un ambiente di lavoro professionale (viti perse, misure non standardizzate, ruggine che si presenta in meno di un anno), sono invece solito usare lo standard europeo Avenger senza ami aver avuto alcun problema, tuttavia, il sistema di apertura rapida delle gambe mi ha fatto innamorare di questo prodotto immediatamente al punto da voler considerare la sostituzione si tutti i miei c-stand con questo modello specifico. Al di là di questa feature specifica il prodotto rimane comunque di ottima fattura ed è assolutamente paragonabile al corrispettivo avenger tanto utilizzato nel settore.

buen producto resistente y de acuerdo a las necesidades que se requieren en producciones para ocuparlos en campo y estudio

La calidad es muy buena, pero yo me equivoqué y eligí el modelo que no se despliega tan alto, apenas llega a mi altura, 1.70 mts aprox. Chequen muy bien si es este el que necesitan o el más alto. Es pesado, no es para llevarlo a locación, aunque sí se podría. Hay otro modelo de una marca china que incluye un brazo horizontal, es más práctico, trae más accesorios y es más económico que este.

No es tan firme como quisiera pero hace el trabajoEl envío fue bueno y rápidoEl color negro es un plus