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PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:02 pm 
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Guys, what light stand would you recommend to use with the above?
I need it strong enough to sustain any softbox that I may want to use in the future.

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The medium SLS light stands available at Vistek would be my minimum recommendation (that's the combination I have).
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I have a fairly heavy duty one I got from henrys ran me about 80 bucks
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when you say "any" softbox, it could mean a lot of weight so you might as well spend the money to get heavy duty. I have light duty and the AB800s and umbrellas, small modifiers work fine but heavy stuff, i can see the strain.
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I have both the Vistek and Alien bees and the SLS 10' stand is the same as the AB 10' stand - other then the stickers/labels.

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Thank you, really appreciate your advice.
I will start with an umbrella, therefore I will leave the heavy duty buy for later when/if I decide to get softboxes too.
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The medium SLS light stand will definitely be enough.
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Too big for my present needs.
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