Looking for a compact lightweight stand for traveling

[Claus Stuhlweissenburg]

Seems I'm traveling more and more lately. I have a c stand with a turtle base but I was wondering if anyone was using something that was more compact, lightweight and practical

[Andrew Ansnick]

Check out the collapsible C-stand Tiffen sells with their smaller rigs (pilot, scout, etc.). It has a turtle base and packs into a very small and manageable travel bag. http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=steadicam&itemnum=601-7910

[RonBaldwin]

I think Andrew works for the department of redundancy department.

 

I personally hate ising c-stands -- they flex way too much if you have a full sized rig (I don't know what you fly).

 

I gave up and just use the American Grip combo steadicam stand (the new version has a much wider base -- I have never needed a bag. For shipping I loosen the three allens and the whole telescoping secion comes apart and fits nicely into a pelican 1650 with other aks. It is heavier than a c-stand but much more secure if you do fly a heavy load.

[James Davis]

What Ron said, I started off with a shitty C-stand and switched to one of American Grip stands, unlike a c-stand it doesn't flex like crazy and feel like it's going to snap when you put a heavy rig on it, also it doesn't really need a sandbag on the bottom to stay stable thanks to the weight and wide base, with a bit of padding around it, it fits perfectly into a tall ronford tripod case.

There are probably some smaller case alternatives around if you look though.

[Claus Stuhlweissenburg]

Thanks for the input. I'll look into it

[James Davis]

Reading Rons post his idea of taking it apart and putting it into a 1650 is pretty good, probably easier for transport too than a bulky tripod case.

I'll look into that myself next time I need to fly with gear.

[RonBaldwin]

My gear is mid-transit right now, but can snap a pic when (if?) if it shows up in a few days.

[James Davis]

Yeah please that'd be cool mate, I think I get what you're describing but it would definitely me useful to see how you disassembled it and packaged it for sure just to confirm my thoughts if anything.

 

Cheers

 

James

[RonBaldwin]

here are some pics of the stand in two pieces. It is pictured in a Pelican 1630 (the length is actually about .5 inch shorter than a 1650)

 

 

[James Davis]

Thanks Ron, that's great, I never thought of packing it like that, very helpful.

[Claus Stuhlweissenburg]

Thanks Ron