Matthews 40" C-Stand with Spring-Loaded Turtle Base, Grip Head, & Arm - Chrome

Use this 40î Chrome C-Stand with folding base to mount lighting equipment weighing up to 22lbs such as the latest matte LED lights, bounce boards or other lighting modifiers. Since the base if foldable you can easily store and transport these C-stands. The stand, without griphead and arm, weighs only 11lbs and is quick to setup. With all components, prior to adding lighting, the C-Stand weighs only about 17lbs. It features a footprint of 27.5î and rises to 53î in height.

This Matthews 40" C-Stand w/ Sliding Leg, Includes Grip Head & Arm is a complete C-Stand kit and production ready.

The term ‘Century Stand’ goes back to the early days of motion picture production. Before there was artificial lighting the stages would revolve to allow for continuous overhead lighting from the sun. Large reflectors would be positioned to bounce or kick the overhead light up onto the stage and illuminate the set and actors. These reflectors were made in many sizes but it seems the most popular was the 100 inch, or ‘century’, sized reflector. In later years, studios, grips and gaffers began to manufacture the earliest versions of what we now call C-Stands. The original C-Stands had welded bases that did not fold up or adjust but the fact that they easily nested together made them invaluable on the stage. Century Stands or ‘C’ stands are an important component in the image maker’s arsenal of tools.

These popular stands are available in many different configurations, lengths and finishes. The unique staggered leg design allows C-Stands to be nested and therefore be placed extremely close to one another on set. The lower leg can also be slid under many objects. The C+ offers a removable base for the risers, making disassembly for travel simple and easy without being cumbersome or having the awkwardness typical of other manufacturers. The sliding leg allows for use on stairs, off curbs and even as high as a desk or countertop. Patents applied for and pending. Fast, easy opening and closing.

Features:

• Griphead and Arm allow you to utilize light modifiers (bounce board, reflectors, diffusion, and more)

Max Ht: 126.5" (321cm)
Min Ht: 53" (135cm)
Capacity: 22lbs. (10kg)
Weight: 16lbs (7.2kg)
Footprint: 27.5" (70cm)
Folded Base: 21" (54cm)

Please Note: In 1974 Matthews Studio Equipment introduced the industry’s first folding base C-Stand. (C-Stand and Century Stand are registered trademarks of Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc.) Matthews now produces a wide range of C-Stands and related accessories to assist the motion picture, television and photographic professional in lighting and lighting modification support.