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MFG# SRS
Samy's Part# S-072283
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Making repeated small adjustments to fine-tune special effects lighting is no small feat with traditional sand-bagged light stands on set. The Savage Quick Step Stand Base solves this problem to let you make quick and easy adjustments, singlehandedly! Step on the foot pedal, reposition your light,

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MFG# BC420210
Samy's Part# S-064475
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The Matthews 6 in. Matthellini End Jaw 2 in. Pin (Black/Chrome) features a HYPER-CHROME black coating that absorbs light, to add more control over lighting design than ever. This Matthellini secures tighter while enabling smoother hand unlocking, controls lighting reflections, and is more extremely

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MFG# YVSA3100
Samy's Part# S-034604
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The Phototools Junior Stand with Low Base is a heavy duty, chrome-plated steel and aluminum alloy support that features a low base for extra stability. Two risers allow this light stand to extend to a maximum height of  9.5'. 

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MFG# 655040
Samy's Part# MATT655040
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The head on these arms now feature two holes 3/8" and 5/8" eliminating confusion. New castings offer positive lock in all directions. The strongest and most popular Grip Head in the industry. Guaranteed to hold. Set it and forget it!
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MFG# BC420101
Samy's Part# S-064670
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The Matthews 3 in. Matthellini Center Jaw 2 in. Pin (Black/Chrome) absorbs light, adding more control over lighting design than ever. With a jaw redesign, the HYPER-CHROME Matthellini offers more than a new color: it secures tighter while enabling smoother hand unlocking; controls lighting ref
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MFG# BC420100
Samy's Part# S-064668
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The Matthews 2 in. Matthellini Center Jaw Clamp with HYPER-CHROME Coating absorbs light, adding more control over lighting design than ever. With a jaw redesign, the HYPER-CHROME Matthellini offers more than a new color: it secures tighter while enabling smoother hand unlocking; controls lighting
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MFG# BC420110
Samy's Part# S-063750
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The Matthews 2 in. Matthellini End Jaw Clamp with HYPER-CHROME Coating
is ideal for rigging lights, fixtures, cameras, and more to pipe, lumber, set walls, and other surfaces while minimizing unwanted and distracting reflections. The 2" jaws have been designed so they can easily grip round, square,...
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MFG# B387486
Samy's Part# MATTB387486
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The Matthews Reverse Stand is best suited for location work, since it can fold back on itself into a very compact package only 22.75" (58 cm) long. It has four risers, and its maximum height is 83.5" (2.1 m).

It can accommodate 11 lbs (5 kg) at maximum height.
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MFG# B387489
Samy's Part# S-013244
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The Matthews 7.5 ft. MERF Mini Extendable Reverse Stand is a small, robust light stand with reverse folding legs. A new concept in small, robust kit stands which features a secure clamping system that eliminates T-Handles. Stuff it into your backpack or small portable lighting kit. When you get...
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MFG# KG093513
Samy's Part# S-077488
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Make sure your lighting rig is balanced and secure with the Kupo Counterweight for Grip Stands (8.8 lb)
. The iron weight attaches to a boom arm with a diameter up to 1.4" using its locking clamp. It can be adjusted up and down the arm and secured with the locking screw to make sure your light...
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MFG# 655020
Samy's Part# MATT655020
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The head on these arms now feature two holes 3/8? and 5/8? eliminating confusion. New castings offer positive lock in all directions. The strongest and most popular Grip Head in the industry. Guaranteed to hold. Set it and forget it! Will not slip like other manufacturer?s products
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MFG# 022
Samy's Part# MANF022
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Clamps on Diameter from: .86" to 1.3".
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MFG# KG021611
Samy's Part# S-068970
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The Kupo Super Knuckle Car Cup Holder Mount features a mount designed to be inserted in one of the cup holders inside a car. Features an aluminum 5/8" (16mm) baby pin which allows mounting of a lighting fixture or any equipment. Comes with a 5/8" (16mm) baby receiver on the super knuckle. The
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MFG# KS301012
Samy's Part# S-053827
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The Kupo Runway Stand Base is an ideal base for heavy lights or other studio equipment like wind machines. The base features heavy-duty braked casters and a 1-1/8" receiver that is usually used for C-stand risers. Alternatively, you can use a stud adapter such as Kupo's KG006312 to mount gear
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MFG# KS041711
Samy's Part# S-043586
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The Kupo Midi Click Stand (8 ft.) is designed for studio or location shooting. These light stands can easily be taken on location because of the clever and unique interlocking mechanism which allows you to carry them in different configurations. Features a clever interlocking mechanism that allows...
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MFG# KG018211
Samy's Part# S-068969
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The Kupo Super Knuckle 3 in. Suction Cup allows you to mount the system to hard, flat non-porous surfaces such as ceramic tile, glass and stone without damaging the surface. It consists of a 3" suction cup on one side and a ball joint on the other. The suction cup has a red indicator line on the
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MFG# 299888
Samy's Part# MATT299888
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This versatile, stainless steel shot bag quickly wraps around the base of any stand column, brace, tee handle, arm or boom. By placing the weight directly below the weight of the fixture, the weight is actually directed straight down the stand's vertical column, holding it firmly in place. The...
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MFG# KS705112
Samy's Part# S-078517
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The Kupo C-Stand Riser Column (40 in., Silver)
is meant for use with the removable Turtle Base. C-Stands get their sizing from the length of their riser sections. This double riser has two telescoping sections that, when added to the outer column, total a height of 120". Add the height of the...
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MFG# KG602612
Samy's Part# S-054208
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The Kupo Duck Bill Clamp is great for holding items such as foamcore, reflector boards, flags, and bounce cards. The quick set-up clamp allows for clamping onto flat surfaces quickly. Features a 7" Duckbill Plate Metal Jaw and clamps flat items up to 4.5" thick. The steel baby stud welded on the
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MFG# 420300
Samy's Part# S-071579
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Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc. announces a new piece of hardware designed to safely mount Astera Titan and Helios as well as T12 tube lights using the industry standard 5/8" baby pin. The Claw offers compatibility with any common rigging that has a female 5/8" baby receiver, allowing users to

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MFG# 339763
Samy's Part# MATT339763
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The Matthews Back Light Stand is configured so that accurate positioning of the back light may be achieved. Used for either background illumination or back lighting the subject. An extendable column allows for a wide range of heights and an interchangeable 5/8" pin positions the light almost...
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MFG# KS140811
Samy's Part# S-021393
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This Kupo Universal Stand (Black, 12.5 In.) is not your average 12.5 In. light stand. Kupo delivers the goods when it comes to quality. From the all metal locking collars, to the twin leg braces for additional support. Assembled with nuts and bolts as opposed to rivets, giving the user a solid

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MFG# SAMSH35RCW
Samy's Part# S-060147
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The 
STUFFT Cinema Works 35 lb Shot Bag (Black with Red Handle) is used for securing the bases of light stands and set walls. The shot bags are useful to balance the light stands. The sand bag has a hand strap for easy handling and hanging on hooks. It is made of high quality material for longer...
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MFG# 5571
Samy's Part# S-035326
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The super durable and stable Westcott Illuminator Reflector Arm Extreme gives photographers the ability to mount their reflectors and boards effortlessly. With grip mounts located on both ends and a telescopic all-metal arm, the Illuminator Arm Extreme can precisely position the new Omega Reflector...
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MFG# 426015
Samy's Part# MATT426015
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When a Baby Lighting fixture needs to be just a little higher the stand extension can be added to the top of the stand nail on plate or other hardware.
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MFG# 5001B1
Samy's Part# S-066758
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The Manfrotto 5001B Nano Light Stand (6.2 ft., Black)
is perfect for supporting small light fixtures on location. The stand folds down to 19", making it easy to fit into a location case. Since it has five sections, support strength is maintained as the fixture is raised; most of the column remains...
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MFG# 417026
Samy's Part# S-025427
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The Matthews 4.5 in. Vacuum Cup with 5/8 in. Pin
 comes equipped with a single 5/8" pin. The cup will adhere to a reasonably flat, non-porous surface. Just pump until the red marker line disappears into the cup.
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MFG# 429301
Samy's Part# MATT429301
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Manufactured with the exclusive Matthews Posi-V-Lock design. 1-1/8" female to 5/8" female.
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MFG# DS-007
Samy's Part# S-044531
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The Savage Drop Stand Light Stand (7 ft.) is hands-down the easiest and quickest light stand set-up on the market today! The stand's essential benefit is in its auto-extending and collapsing legs that allow for quick and easy repositioning of lighting when moving between groups and in tight spaces....
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MFG# RS1130
Samy's Part# S-022024
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The new RPS Studio Handheld Boom Arm Kit gives the photographer the best of two options in one boom arm: the ability to work in the studio or out at an event location. It can be used handheld by an assistant or it can be mounted on to a stand. The boom arm has a 12 In. padded grip with finger...
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MFG# 420110
Samy's Part# MATT420110
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Provides strong solid gripping of round square or rectangular tubing and many other common and irregular shapes. The differences are: A ergonomic handle design reinforced jaws and the shaft is 1010 chrome plated steel. Available with 2" or 3" Center Jaw or 2" End Jaw. The Center Jaw has a fixed...
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MFG# 420100
Samy's Part# MATT420100
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The Matthews Matthellini Clamp with 2 in. Center Jaw (Silver) provides strong, solid gripping of round, square or rectangular tubing and many other common and irregular shapes.
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MFG# 429620
Samy's Part# MATT429620
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A cheeseboro clamp with a 1-1/8" pin attached to it serves multiple purposes. Use it with a piece of pipe with a diameter of 1-3/4" to 3-1/4" as a temporary overhead grid.
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MFG# LS2214
Samy's Part# PHOTLSB2214
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Traditional light stands aren't stable enough to support the weight and balance of a softbox, making them likely to tip. The Litestands are designed for maximum stability and security. With the widened footprint for increased strength of the brace supports and used thicker aluminum tubing throughout...
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MFG# KG400512
Samy's Part# S-071775
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The 
Kupo 4-1/2 in. Grip Head with 1-1/8 in. Stud and Receiver converts a junior stand into an overhead stand. It's ideal for holding a large overhead frame in place. It features two rotating, non-slip aluminum discs attached to a junior 1-1/8" stud and receiver.
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MFG# 9940
Samy's Part# S-067065
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Designed for overhead lighting, microphone positioning, and extending light stand height, the Westcott Mini Boom Arm & Weight Bag telescopes from 31" to 57" and supports up to 11 lbs. at maximum extension. Unlike traditionally heavy and bulky boom arms, this Mini Boom Arm is a compact and easy
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Light stands and grip equipment provide a stable base for your lighting equipment, making them essential for any photography and video production. We carry a full selection of light stands for photography and video, from lightweight stands for quick and easy lighting setups to heavy-duty options for more elaborate lighting configurations.

In addition to light stands, we also offer a wide range of grip equipment to help you achieve the perfect shot. Our grip equipment includes clamps, arms, and other accessories designed to hold your lighting equipment in place and provide maximum flexibility with easy-to-adjust components. Whether you need to secure a light in a specific position or add an extra arm to your setup, our grip and lighting equipment have you covered.

Many of the light stands and grip equipment we carry are designed for compatibility with various types of lighting equipment, including strobes, continuous lights, and modifiers. This means that you can mix and match grip and lighting equipment to create a personalized setup that works for your project.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What Is the C in C-Stand?

The C in C-stand stands for "century," referring to the most common type of reflector used by these types of light stands for early film productions. C-stands are widely used pieces of grip equipment in the film and photography industry because of their versatility and stability. They consist of a heavy metal base with three legs that can be adjusted for height and a vertical column that extends upward to hold a variety of accessories.

How Do You Stabilize Light Stands?

Stabilizing light stands is crucial for the safety of the crew and the security of expensive lighting equipment on set. You can stabilize your light stands with sandbags, weights, and guy wires, and by making sure the legs of the stand are spread wide to create a stable base (if they're adjustable). In addition to safety, you also want to stabilize your light stand to make sure the lighting stays consistent and even.

Are Light Stands and Grip Equipment Universal?

Most light stands and grip equipment are designed with universal mounting options, such as 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch screws, to fit a wide range of lighting equipment. However, it's always a good idea to double-check compatibility before making a purchase.

How Often Should I Check and Maintain My Grip and Lighting Equipment?

Regularly checking and maintaining your equipment is crucial for safety and performance. Before each shoot, inspect your stands, clamps, and other grip equipment for any signs of wear or damage. Regular maintenance, like tightening screws and cleaning, can extend the lifespan of your equipment and ensure consistent results.

What Are Guy Wires and How Are They Used?

Guy wires are strong, tensioned cables used to stabilize taller or heavier light stands. They are anchored to the ground or other solid objects to provide additional support, particularly in windy conditions.

Can You Attach Multiple Lights to a Single Light Stand?

Yes, you can attach multiple lights to a single stand using multi-light mount adapters. However, make sure not to exceed the maximum load capacity of the stand to maintain stability and safety.

What Is a Boom Arm and When Would I Use One?

A boom arm is an extendable arm that attaches to a light stand or C-stand, allowing you to position lights or other accessories above the subject. This is useful for achieving dramatic lighting effects or for minimizing shadows.

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