Westcott 750 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Light Stand

by F.J. Westcott Co.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 29.5 x 3.6 x 3.6 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NIKQ7Q
• Item model number: 750
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #10 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Lighting > Booms & Stands
  • #13 in Musical Instruments > Live Sound & Stage > Lighting Equipment & Accessories > Stage Lighting
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

This Photo Basics Light Stand is lightweight, black aluminum, with sure-twist section locks. It is an ideal stand for a travel kit with small light fixtures.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid stand - not so compact, May 30, 2008

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G. Opt (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Westcott 750 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Light Stand (Electronics)

This is a solid, medium weight stand. It does what it's supposed to do and is better for lights/flashes/etc that are on the medium weight side(or if you have softboxes). Frankly, I prefer my Manfrotto 001B, which is a super-light-weight 6 foot stand, and folds down much smaller. So in the end... as a studio stand, great. As a portable stand, not bad, but you can buy lighter. Build quality is fine and none of the hardware seems cheap. A previous review said this stand was "air cushioned" but it really isn't. It might have that effect in the right conditions but I own some true "air cushioned" stands and this one is not. For the price, you won't complain.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Uh.. no, August 26, 2009

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Chris Stratton "book marvel" (Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Westcott 750 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Light Stand (Electronics)

I love these Amazon reviews, and hate to write a negative one.

Bought this model about a year ago, due to low cost and other reviews.. shortly thereafter, the "spring" feature fell apart internally. Then (and now), the top of this spins with the lightest touch (or even if it is mildly unbalanced) - so, the light doesn't stay aimed where it is pointed. Duck tape works to hold the top from spinning - but, really now... it should be much more robust.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hunk of junk, November 11, 2009

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B. Mcdonald - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Westcott 750 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Light Stand (Electronics)

This was designed so poorly, it broke after only 4 or 5 shoots.

I took it apart to see if I could fix it, and found they used tape in areas to keep parts together.

Also, it is very easy to tip over.