The C Stand (or Century Stand), comes from the early days of motion picture production. The C-stand was widely used to hold up large reflectors which were used to catch and reflect the sunlight to illuminate the set before the introduction of artificial lights later on. C-Stands are still widely used to this very day, by both photographers and movie makers alike due to their robust and sturdy build quality. They are also capable of holding fairly heavy equipment such as large light banks, and strobes with large or heavy modifiers.

C Stands are characterised by their nested/collapsible tripod base (also known as a “turtle base”) with a lock system. The stepped height of each of the base legs allows individual legs to be set at any angle and also allows multiple stands to be used in closer proximity than you can with regular light stands. It is equipped with one 5/8 inch spigot, 2 of 2.5" grip head and 50" boom arm, which can conveniently hold studio lights, softboxes and other accessories, such as gobos, flags or bounce cards.

This particular C Stand features a unique sliding leg which can be moved up and down the central column to allow you to use your C-Stand on uneven surfaces. So slopes, stairs or even rocks or if you are shooting on location won’t be an issue with this C Stand. It also features a 50 inch boom arm and 2x 2.5inch grip heads. It has a minimum height of 145cm and can be extended up to 300cm and has a maximum load capacity of 11kg.

This C-stand is entirely made of metal with a stainless chrome finish. The boom arm is fully detachable allowing you to also use it as a regular C Stand. The legs can be folded flat requiring minimal storage space when not in use. This is the perfect piece of studio equipment for your next photographic venture.