Manfrotto 085BSL Heavy Duty 3- Section Boom without Stand (Black)

by Manfrotto

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.9 x 57.5 inches ; 20.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0014IZX54
• Item model number: 085BSL
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 22, 2008

Product Description

Add this Manfrotto Heavy Duty Boom to your light stand to give greater flexibility in lighting set ups. Arm tube diameters: 35mm.; attachment: type25 + spigot art. 013; color: black; column cross- section: round; counterweight: 44.09 lbs.; load capacity at maximum extension: 13.23 lbs.; material: aluminum; maximum extension: 110.24 in.; minimum extension: 39.37 in.; 3 section boom arm; weight: 19.62 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Durable but takes extra tiem for setup/teardown, March 7, 2010

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Yo' Vinny (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manfrotto 085BSL Heavy Duty 3- Section Boom without Stand (Black) (Electronics)

It took me a while to figure out how to set it up since it was missing the manual. Setup time for an individual to throw it on the top of a lightstand was about 3-4 minutes. Most of this was due to the hex screws that connect each of the three arm tubes. The arm tubes are solid and lightweight because they are made of aluminum. Working with the counterweight is probably a bit more cumbersome that a hook to hang a sandbag, but because it can slide along one side, it also offers more options for how long the light head is away from the stand pivot point.

My unit was missing the thumbscrew that secures it to the top of the lightstand, but an email to Manfrotto USA had them ship me the replacement part without question.

Some folks have stated that this is not good for the field, but honestly I like something this heavy duty when the wind picks things up and you've got folks walking around the lightstand and head. Just set an expectation that it will take some extra time to set up and tear down, but the performance will satisfy.