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Five Star Reviews: | 75% Holding up my lightboxes. September 1, 2017 These are perfect for holding the HTC Vive light boxes. I have moved my Vive four times since I have purchased these and every time these have been a perfect fit for setting up my space. If you can't put holes in the wall or like me, like to take your Vive to parties, this is the solution. The included bag is generic, as it is bigger than the 2 stands combined, but it helps keep them stored when not in use and easy to carry around, with space for anything else you want to throw in there. I have a regular tripod for a video camera in there now. The only issue I have had, and it was only a minor irk, is that the lighthouses have a slight vibration to them and the spring inside the pole picked up on this vibration making a slight metallic shaking sound. It is all in the extension and placement of the stand that makes the difference with that though. Great Tripods for Oculus Rift Sensors. August 28, 2017 Ordered these not for the intended purpose, I'm using them for the Oculus Rift VR sensors for the experimental 2 sensor 360 degree setup. The tripods are fantastic, good build quality and really solid feeling. The carry bag is great if you need to pack your stuff up and take it portable and seems plenty durable enough. There's enough room in there for the two tripods, the USB extension cables you're no doubt using as well as the sensors if you put them in protective covering. The only thing I wish these had was an included ball joint at the top so you can make angular adjustments, you have to buy the ball joint separate and that too needs to be removed when you put the tripods in the bag. If the bag were like six inches longer it would have been awesome and more convenient.If i go to a three sensor setup I'm hoping I can buy these in a single. The price for the pair with an included bag is an amazing deal for VR owners that don't want to put holes in the walls / ceiling. Must have for the VIVE users that travel, or cant perm mount their lighthouses. August 22, 2017 Cant beat the price point for these units. Others will be 30 - 40 for one stand. This pack i bought for my VIVE setup because im at a location where i cant perm mount my lighthouses. These units arrived on time, and were very quick to setup. I was worried about the quality of both the bases and the ball mounts but i was very surprised to see both are great quality. They have some weight to them (which is a good indicator of quality) but never fear they are easy to carry and hardly noticeable. I was worried they would tip on their own but just a bit of common sense with the bases to make sure they are spread out the higher you deploy them helps keep them moving at all. The added springs they have to help pop out the grip points makes it nice and easy to extend and you don't feel your jamming it back in every time and screwing it down. I will suggest to any VIVE owners out there.Literally the only criticism i would offer the company, would be one of two items. Reduce the size of the bag, because even after both units are in the carry case it has a lot of wasted space. However since it is not a hard cover putting items in there are at risk of rubbing against the poles. Alternatively Great product with a really convienent carrying bag included, Perfect for the Vive VR system! April 23, 2017 Product shiped in a box the size of the bag with the tripods themselves safely secured inside the bag in their own individual boxes. The Vive light box attachments outside the bag. Setup was extremely easy and the tripods seems stable and allow me to angle the Vive's two lightboxes as easily as the original mounts did. This product makes placing the Vive VR headset's two light boxes very easy and allows for easy mobility if you ever want to travel with the equpiment or move it from room to room. A lot nicer than the headset's included wall mount. At the price I paid($44) I would call this a must have for any Vive owner! Great small stand for ringlight or other options. Quite durable. October 3, 2016 I thought I reviewed this previously, but I guess I didn't. I needed something to hold my ring light on a table as my larger stand was just too tall. I have an 18 inch ring light so it can be quite top heavy, but I position the legs of this stand so that it keeps it balanced and I haven't had any issues with toppling over. This thing is sturdy, I'm very impressed with how well it is made and how durable it is. I use it several times a week for hours on end and it doesn't have any issues. If you are looking for a small table top stand, I highly suggest this one as it is affordable and really holds up well. I'm impressed for sure. I do suggest that you not put it on a slippery surface. I place it on a table top that is not slippery and it stays, but on my table that is slightly slippery, it can slide. Otherwise, it works really well. tripod for HTC Vive June 4, 2016 I bought these to use for the IR lighthouse units on the HTC Vive. They work perfectly for this purpose, very stable, no wobble at all. They are sturdy and seem to be built well. Very small foot print on the floor so if you are tight on space these will work well, if you have more space you can widen them for more stability but even at max height they do not move at all. Even with the slight vibration these boxes generate. Coupled with the tripod ball head bracket and it's a complete solution for your VR space. | 83% There are no reviews yet | 52% There are no reviews yet | 71% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
Four Star Reviews: | 14% Nice, lightweight stands to hold lighter equipment only. August 15, 2017 These are very nice for the price. I use them to hold my Nikon Speedlight flashes and 32 and 47 inch octagon softboxes. I am not a pro, these won't be leaving my home, but the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that they seem like with a little rough handling they would break. If you do a lot of location shooting, need stands that have to be adjusted a lot and moved often, I would not recommend these. Now this was a great product to use I loved it with all my ... June 28, 2017 Now this was a great product to use I loved it with all my heart, I used it in strong winds and so many other conditions i would say if you're going to use this make sure you get sand bags and also make sure you get the accident protection those two things will make it all worth it. Out of all the ones i used so far this has been my fave but i only used 3 all together and they get more expensive lol From a video pro March 17, 2017 I used the kit about 10 times so far. I purchased them for the extended height and the bag. Overall, excellent for the price. I gave it 4 stars for two complaints: 1) At full height there is an unacceptable wobble. The lights used are within the manufacture weight limit spec. Lowering each segment 2 - 4" provides stability. I found the usable height is around seven feet. 2) The shock spring on each segment is probably intended to dampen the shock of a falling segment when a novice user forgets to hold the segment before releasing a lock. Personally, I find it annoying while storing. The segment locks are very good. The bag has space for additional items. I store the stands in their cardboard boxes for better organization which allows me to include two smaller stands, flex arms for other lights, gels and other grip items. I bought these to use for the Vive lighthouses like others have October 12, 2016 I bought these to use for the Vive lighthouses like others have. They work well with a 1/4" camera ball socket adapter. They're a bit wobbly when extending all the way up but everything stays still once in place. If you set them up on an above ground floor like in a mobile home or pier and beam or anything that will vibrate when you walk, you could have some issues. If your floor doesn't move or vibrate then they'll work perfectly for you. It also make the vive way more portable. It's what it is! A little light stand.. August 30, 2016 It's just a little light stand! Nothing special and nothing wrong. Perfect for table top product photography. Maybe drop a little sandbag or bag of rice on it, if you're using a multi-bulb fixture or something. It's a simple product.My only qualm, is that I wish it had the kind of mounting pin on it with the back plastic that screws off to reveal a screw where I could mount something. But that's a very minor, personal, thing. Good hobby tripod October 7, 2015 Good hobby tripod. Plastic parts probably won't last for professional/heavy-duty-repeated use. Legs are a little short, so this isn't the most stable tripod produced - - should only be used on stable, flat ground. Would have been better if there was a 1/4 inch thread on top of 5/8" stem, like other mini-tripods. I will try to tap a 1/4 threaded hole in the 5/8" aluminum stem, then use 1/4" Male to 1/4" Male Threaded Screw Converter Adapter. Overall: good cost vs quality. | 9% There are no reviews yet | 13% There are no reviews yet | 10% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
Three Star Reviews: | 5% Fovitec customer service second to none. September 16, 2017 The product was not as described in the technical specifications. Was of steel construction and not die cast aluminum. Called Fovitec. They PROMPTLY returned my call. The girl was too nice for me to become a grumpy old man and complain. She painlessly rectified the situation. Might be the best customer service ever. First set I bought came with one stand broken. ... May 12, 2017 First set I bought came with one stand broken. Had to return them and get another set. So far the second set works as expected. Internal spring makes noise due to vibration of Vive Lighthouses. December 18, 2016 Light and sturdy. If you're using a Vive, make sure to buy an adapter to allow your lighthouses to tip downward.Only complaint is that when you attach the Vive lighthouses, the stands become noisy as the vibration of the lighthouses causes the internal spring to vibrate back and forth hitting the metal walls of the stand.I'll probably take them apart at some point to remove the springs as they're not necessary and the noise can break with the immersion of the Vive. Too thin and wobbly to hold backdrop December 6, 2016 These are OK stands... for small speedlight or maybe for one of those HTC VR things. But I bought it for a backdrop. And for that these stands are just way too thin and flimsy. They are as high as description suggests, it's just top most section is /12 steel pipe. It it was aluminum, it would be fine (maybe) but steel has too much flex. I am returning these and getting something more heavy duty. Decent quality but fragile December 3, 2016 They are good enough to do the job I bought them for. I use them for my HTC Vive base stations when I travel. My only negative is that they are fragile. One of the stick broke when I tried to extend it. Nice for the Price! December 17, 2015 The light stands arrived on time and in good condition. I really like the nice and roomy carrying case. There is enough room to add more stuff.The light stands will work well with light weight lights. However, when I extended the light stand to the highest height with a fresnel light it was a little unsteady. Recommend using these with basic lights and other things like a flash. | 4% There are no reviews yet | 13% There are no reviews yet | 6% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
Two Star Reviews: | 3% Not for heavy use. November 4, 2017 They were very rickety even with light LED lights on top. Lots of plastic knobs too. Love getting a case though. The risers don't operate smoothly and are easily warped. The bag is also pretty cheap September 1, 2016 You get what you pay for, which is why I gave this even two stars. I wouldn't put any thing worth more than $50 on one of these stands. They're flimsy. The risers don't operate smoothly and are easily warped. The bag is also pretty cheap. It's good enough for a couple of these stands and a couple umbrellas, but the "heavy duty" zipper isn't heavy duty at all. To top it off, it opens on the side, which is just weird and inconvenient.If you're on a budget, spend a little more and get these: LIGHT STANDS PRO HEAVY DUTY 7'6" SET OF TWO, WITH ALL METAL LOCKING COLLARS NOT PLASTIC by PBL. They're much sturdier and come with much better individual bags and sandbags, too. Not good. November 24, 2015 I ordered (2). One didn't allow me to tighten the main adjustor. They sent me two more. One didn't allow me to tighten the main adjustor.In conclusion: Of the (4) I received, (2) seem to be in working condition out of the box...at least temporarily. Not good. Poor build quality November 10, 2015 Decent case, good size and weight on the stands. But the locking stud on the bottom is threaded into plastic and not a metal collar. It would never tighten all the way and every time I place a light on the stand, it would collapse. Send back the day after I opened it. | 3% There are no reviews yet | 4% There are no reviews yet | 4% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
One Star Reviews: | 3% Cheap and flimsy January 5, 2017 Extremely cheap!!!! Not for professional or outdoor use whatsoever. Bends an incredible amount with small payloads at low heights. Invest the extra money in something that will actually hold some weight like a C stand or other heavier duty stand. Very disappointed with the quality of these stands August 23, 2016 Very disappointed with the quality of these stands, very cheap plastic collars and poor build quality. Description says they are rated to hold 7lb, but stand was bowing under the weight of a 1lb flash head. Not good at all for holding up lights over 5 feet ... June 27, 2016 The base of the stand is too small to hold a light when the stand is extended up without possibly tipping over. Not good at all for holding up lights over 5 feet in the air. Very bad design with the legs not being at least 6 inches wider on the bottom for support. Just not stable enough to hold alien bee strobes. I will keep them and only put small flashes on for studio work. Poor Quaity Control June 15, 2016 I received a defective stand. The screw for attaching gear was not machined correctly to standard. I tried an umbrella mount and my radio trigger receiver and neither would screw in cleanly or completely ... stopping after only 2-3 turns of the thread and hanging crookedly on the stand. Returned and will be shopping for another brand. No issues with the Seller and Amazon with respect to shipping and returns. Should have known! October 6, 2015 The reviews seemed pretty good, even with them being inexpensive. I went to set them up right out of the box and the bases do not tighten. The screw will not screw in all the way on either stand. Unusable. | 1% There are no reviews yet | 18% There are no reviews yet | 9% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Price | $39.99updated: Mar 17, 2020 | $9.99updated: Mar 16, 2020 | $5.78updated: Mar 16, 2020 | $499.00updated: Mar 16, 2020 | $9.99updated: Mar 8, 2020 |
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Article Number | 0811026025195 | - | 0702082265765 | 0821793048853 | 0799975141299 |
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Brand | StudioPRO | MDW | - | HTC | FOTGA |
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Color | 7'6 | Type A | Black | black | - |
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Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
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Edition | - | - | - | HTC Vive System | - |
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Formatted Price | $46.99 | - | - | - | - |
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Hardware Platform | - | - | - | pc | - |
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Height | 315.0 in | 43.3 in | 43.3 in | 354.3 in | 51.2 in |
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Label | - | MDW | Best Of Source | HTC | Fotga |
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Language | - | - | - | English, Unknown, French, Unknown, | - |
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Length | 1181.1 in | 133.9 in | 122.0 in | 724.4 in | 173.2 in |
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Manufacturer | StudioPRO | MDW | Best Of Source | HTC | Fotga |
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Model | SPK50-002 | MDW-2-BALL | 60765 | 99HALN002-00 | AF038 |
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MPN | SPK50-002 | MDW-2-BALL | 60765 | 99HALN002-00 | AF038 |
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Number of Parts | SPK50-002 | MDW-2-BALL | 60765 | 99HALN002-00 | AF038 |
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Operating System | - | - | - | Windows Vista;Windows XP;Mac;Linux | - |
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platform | - | - | - | SteamVR, Windows | - |
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Product Group | Photography | Photography | Photography | Video Games | Home Improvement |
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Product Type | CAMERA_OTHER_ACCESSORIES | CAMERA_OTHER_ACCESSORIES | CAMERA_OTHER_ACCESSORIES | VIDEO_GAME_ACCESSORIES | TOOLS |
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Publisher | StudioPRO | MDW | Best Of Source | HTC | Fotga |
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Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Release Date | 2014-09-26 | - | - | 2016-04-30 | - |
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Score | 8.8 | - | - | - | - |
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Studio | StudioPRO | MDW | Best Of Source | HTC | Fotga |
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Title | - | 2 Pcs Tripod Mini Ball Head for HTC VIVE Base Station,for Oculus Rift Sensor ,for lighthouses,Camera Camcorder, MDW Holder for HTC VIVE | 1/4" Mini Ball Head Bracket Holder Mount Tripod for DSLR Camera DV LED Light Black | HTC VIVE - Virtual Reality System | Fotga E-Type Flash Hot Shoe Umbrella Holder Mount for Light Stand Bracket DSLR Camera Flash Speedlite Tripod |
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Warranty | - | - | - | 30 DAYS | - |
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Weight | 28.2 oz | 0.9 oz | 0.3 oz | 38.8 oz | 1.1 oz |
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Width | 315.0 in | 102.4 in | 78.7 in | 515.7 in | 149.6 in |
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Feature | Standard light stand mount for use with any light head. Includes conveneint carring bag for travel or storage. Adjustable up to 7 feet, 6 inches tall for many lighting situations. Max Load of 7 lbs, 1/4" screw tip on the stem. Wide footprint for stability. | Material: Aluminum Alloy and Metal. High quality and Durable. Portable,Flexible and Easy to use,the Mini Tripod Ball can be connected directly to the projector or tripod of photographed. 360 Degree Swivel Mini Tripod Ball Head with "1/4" Screw Thread. Base for HTC VIVE Base Station and DSLR Camera Camcorder. This ball heads can withstand heavy loads, lock solidly, and move smoothly.It also can keep your loved machines from scratches with the Rubber Mat. Base with interchangeable mounting thread "1/4 and 3/8".Package:2 Pcs Tripod Mini Ball Head. | Attachment (top): 1/4" male thread;(bottom): 1/4" female thread The quick release plate with 1/4" standard screw and non-slip rubber pads, support for all equipments designed with 1/4 screw hole Panoramic Rotation: 30-90 degrees. Design to fit Cameras,lightstand, tripod,monopod...... | FLEXIBLE PLAY AREA - Use VIVE seated, standing or in a space up to 15 feet x 15 feet. SteamVR Tracking provides the best experience possible, so play the way that works for you. FULLY IMMERSIVE - Realistic movement and actions from precise, 360-degree controller and headset tracking with realistic graphics, directional audio and HD haptic feedback in the virtual world. POWERED BY STEAM VR - Enjoy over 1500 games for SteamVR, plus everything you love about Steam, including new releases, automatic game updates and millions of your closest friends. FREE CONTENT WITH PURCHASE - On Viveport, HTC's global VR app store, get a free trial for Viveport Subscription plus Google's Tilt Brush, Everest VR, and Richie's Plank with your purchase. PLAY SAFER - The Chaperone system warns you when you reach the boundaries of your play area and the headset's front-facing camera gives you a glimpse of the real-world when you need it. | High Quality Bracket Flash Shoe Umbrella Holder Type E 3/8″ socket can be changed of the base for light stand through turning the inside silver stuff You can also use1/4"-3/8" adapter to attach a tripod.(Not included) Top hotshoe clip design fits most Canon and Nikon flashes or video LED light A hole specially designs for holding umbrellas |
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