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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The CowboyStudio Photography Backdrop Supporting System is our most popular backdrop support system. This system was designed to be transportable and comes with a black carry case, so it travels and sets up with ease.
The supporting system is rated to hold most muslin backdrops. The photographer can also change the background with sheets, drop cloths, and as well as other items to fit their specific needs. This product is perfect for someone wanting to create a scene, for example anything from school to sports photo shoots.
Specifications
Height is adjustable from 2ft 9in – 6ft 10in
Footprint is 2ft 3in to provide extra stability
28" long when closed
Crossbar is adjustable from 6ft 3.5in – 9ft 7in
Made from aluminum alloy with a professional black satin finish
Folds up quickly and easily
1 year manufacturer warranty
Product Description
Our most popular backdrop support system, this system is a made to be transportable. Rated to hold most muslin backdrops, the NewCB travels and sets up with ease.
Specifications
Height is adjustable from 2ft 9in – 6ft 10in
Footprint is 2ft 3in to provide extra stability
28" long when closed
Crossbar is adjustable from 6ft 3.5in – 9ft 7in
Made from aluminum alloy with a professional black satin finish
Folds up quickly and easily
One-year manufacturer warranty
Specifications
Height is adjustable from 2ft 9in – 6ft 10in
Footprint is 2ft 3in to provide extra stability
28" long when closed
Crossbar is adjustable from 6ft 3.5in – 9ft 7in
Made from aluminum alloy with a professional black satin finish
Folds up quickly and easily
One-year manufacturer warranty
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I like to take videos of dance students. The background used to be a messy distraction of shoes, clothing, jackets, dance bags, half eaten sandwiches, and all you can imagine. This frame provides a great background for videos and photos. I can change the background often with sheets, paint drop cloths, paper rolls, and the imagination is all yours. I also make my own sand bags to drap around the the tripods so they are more stable. To make inexpensive sand bags, I buy a large bag of cheap men's sox at Walmart & cut off & sew up the heel part so they are more like a tube. I also buy bags of river rocks at a hobby or garden store, fill the sox, sew together at the top so you have weights on both ends. Highly effective.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Herbie
Amazon Verified Purchase
There is not much to say about the product itself, other that it is an average good quality item - two light stands and the top part.
I had one small problem because the holes did not fit exactly to put the top part together, but the problem was resolved in a minute by loosening two screws and adjusting the holes. (You need a small allen wrench if this happens to you). The quality/price relation outweighs this little issue. Great product.
The set comes in a nice and very practicable bag. Overall, the price is incredible low for this item. I simply can't understand how they produce all this for that price.
Highly recommendable!
I had one small problem because the holes did not fit exactly to put the top part together, but the problem was resolved in a minute by loosening two screws and adjusting the holes. (You need a small allen wrench if this happens to you). The quality/price relation outweighs this little issue. Great product.
The set comes in a nice and very practicable bag. Overall, the price is incredible low for this item. I simply can't understand how they produce all this for that price.
Highly recommendable!
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
First, Cowboy Studio sent this fast. I mean FAST! I didn't pay for expedited shipping, so I was quite pleased that they seem to be on the ball there. They are certainly a seller I will buy from again, with hopefully the same results. As for the support: it's is a fine piece of kit. It seems flimsy when you are assembling it, but trust me, it supported my 9 feet wide by 12 yards long roll of background paper sturdily. At no time did I feel afraid that the whole thing was going to fall down. And I like that it is a variable width stand; so I can buy smaller backgrounds and adjust the stand accordingly. What's also nice is that this support stand breaks down to fit into a small case which is easily tucked away in a garage or closet.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pay the $10 extra to get the PBL version with METAL knobs (much better quality!!)
June 29, 2011
By kk
I have a couple stands from CowboyStudio, they are CHEAP CRAP! Super light and didn't last long, all wingnut/knobs are plastic made, you hear that creaking noise when you try to tight things up. Eventually they just break! I then got the PBL version, much better build on the nut, screw. For this particular 10 ft backdrop stand, PBL sold for $60 + $15 shipping (total $75) as of today. Trust me, for that $10 different, it is well worth it if you want something that's durable and last longer.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm not sure if there was an earlier version that this replaced, but is not weak.
The stands:
When the stands are open, the base measures 36" in diameter, so have plenty of room.
The 3 clamps are the plastic screw type with plastic knobs. They are long, measuring 1 3/4 inches. They secure the poles from sliding down and are pretty effective. I have to make sure I unscrew them enough I can slide the crossbar up. The vertical pipes range from just over an inch in diameter, to just under 3/4" diameter for the smallest. The top bolts are secured with wing nuts. The wing nuts are not manufactured to high tolerances, but they work fine.
The crossbar:
The crossbar is made of aluminum 1" in diameter. It comes in 4 sections. Each section has an aluminum piece that slides into the other piece and latches with a pushbutton. You can set the crossbar to 3 different lengths. You can use just the two end pieces with hole that fit onto the stands. You can then add 2 1/2 foot sections up to the 10 ft.
The clamps:
These work fine. They have a strong grip and a soft rubber cover that makes them really solid.
The bag:
This is awesome. It's just a great bag that holds everything and them some. Great if you need to carry the system somewhere along with a couple backgrounds.
The stands:
When the stands are open, the base measures 36" in diameter, so have plenty of room.
The 3 clamps are the plastic screw type with plastic knobs. They are long, measuring 1 3/4 inches. They secure the poles from sliding down and are pretty effective. I have to make sure I unscrew them enough I can slide the crossbar up. The vertical pipes range from just over an inch in diameter, to just under 3/4" diameter for the smallest. The top bolts are secured with wing nuts. The wing nuts are not manufactured to high tolerances, but they work fine.
The crossbar:
The crossbar is made of aluminum 1" in diameter. It comes in 4 sections. Each section has an aluminum piece that slides into the other piece and latches with a pushbutton. You can set the crossbar to 3 different lengths. You can use just the two end pieces with hole that fit onto the stands. You can then add 2 1/2 foot sections up to the 10 ft.
The clamps:
These work fine. They have a strong grip and a soft rubber cover that makes them really solid.
The bag:
This is awesome. It's just a great bag that holds everything and them some. Great if you need to carry the system somewhere along with a couple backgrounds.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By googlycat
Amazon Verified Purchase
The stand itself feels a bit flimsy when fully extended so would really only recommend this for hobbyist users - reflective of the price of course. Despite that, the stand has worked solidly and if set up correctly, works well (make sure that one of the tripod stand legs is pointed perpendicular to the crossbar so as to prevent it from tipping forward while subjects are in front of it). My biggest complaint though is that the product was advertised as a 10' crossbar - leading me to believe it would fit my 10 ft wide backdrops. In reality, the crossbar is indeed 10' long but with the holes drilled 2" from each end (in order to attach them to the stands)this means the crossbar can only fit up to 9'8" backdrops or smaller. Not a huge deal if you're using muslin, but if you're using paper or vinyl backdrops as I am, it will not fit. Cowboy studios was fast and efficient.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By brian
Amazon Verified Purchase
I came from a DIY background stand into this item. The cost between making my own to purchasing this one is negligible. For what I've spent between making my own and the purchase of this one I could have purchased a better quality set. At the time of making my own background stand I did not know how far I wanted to go with portraiture, making my own seemed ideal. That was a year ago.
This set does not have AC (air column) control. When you loosen it, it will drop.
The top pin threads are not standard for any photographic equipment. I doubt it will hold anything extra any ways. I've put 2 king size sheets and a 9x12 drop cloth of 8oz canvas on it. It held but I was pushing the limits of the center bar. The stands themselves did fine under the weight.
The bag is a bit short overall but does contain all the pieces. It does double as a backdrop bag. I'll stuff my small backdrop and clamps into it once I've stored the stands.
If you are looking for an occasional backdrop stand, this is it. If you are Pro or thinking of going Pro I do recommend the next step up.
This set does not have AC (air column) control. When you loosen it, it will drop.
The top pin threads are not standard for any photographic equipment. I doubt it will hold anything extra any ways. I've put 2 king size sheets and a 9x12 drop cloth of 8oz canvas on it. It held but I was pushing the limits of the center bar. The stands themselves did fine under the weight.
The bag is a bit short overall but does contain all the pieces. It does double as a backdrop bag. I'll stuff my small backdrop and clamps into it once I've stored the stands.
If you are looking for an occasional backdrop stand, this is it. If you are Pro or thinking of going Pro I do recommend the next step up.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
cheap
At first this seemed like a great deal..... But I recommend investing in something higher quality to save time and stress. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Eron Sandler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job
Does the job easy set up looks good at a shoot do not recommend out side unless you use sand bags
Published 1 month ago by James m jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
I am giving this product 5 stars because it got here super fast. Also, the case it comes in has individual pockets for each of the light stands --instead of what I was expecting,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rebbecca
3.0 out of 5 stars
For the money it's good
It's a little cheap quality wise, but for the money it's okay. It works for what I do (newborn photography is the main use for this) although I had to modify it some so it would be... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Reynolds Bidez
4.0 out of 5 stars
It does the job
I purchased this stand without much expectation and it has done everything I have asked it to. It can not handle a lot of weight though, when I put a vinyl on there it does start... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Louise
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the Price
Great Backdrop Stand!!!
Was a little unsure of how to put it together at first. But i looked up instructions and it went alright. Read more
Was a little unsure of how to put it together at first. But i looked up instructions and it went alright. Read more
Published 2 months ago by hlkoerner
4.0 out of 5 stars
decent item
nicely packaged in it's own bag. simple to use and seems to be durable. we'll use it to hang banners from.
Published 2 months ago by guest
5.0 out of 5 stars
Study, good price
Great for the freelancing photographer. Easy set up. It would have been nice if they would have included some clamps but for the price, is worth it.
Published 2 months ago by Jill Lehmann
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Quality
The material is in good quality. I like the lenght, it can work to hold big backgrounds and also small. Right now I'm using it for individual photos and newborns.
Published 3 months ago by Samantha
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nearly two years later.
Bought the Cowboy Studio version back in 2011. It turned out to really be a Fancier brand setup. I made the mistake of hanging a sandbag on one of the lock/levers. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marc A. Skinner
