Ulanzi TT43 Extendable Photography Light Stand, Adjustable 6.23ft Aluminum Tripod, Reversible Portable Studio Lighting Tripod for Continute Output Lighting/Strobe Light/Webcams/Cameras/Softbox

This is going to be the perfect travel light stand. I am a professional photographer, and I travel recreationally pretty often. I always have my Sony A7 with me, and I like to take one or two strobes with me and a couple small modifiers in the event a photoshoot opportunity arises (almost always does). Steel folding light stands are a pain to travel with, take up a bunch of room, and don't travel well. I recently bought a Godox "travel" stand which is really nice. It's compact, sturdy, and extends via center pole and leg extensions just like this one. It's steel construction so it's a bit heavier, and it seems to have more pinch points and a little clunky feel compared to the Ulanzi. The Ulanzi is aluminum, so significantly lighter. The telescoping pole assemblies are "keyed" so they don't rotate within each other. This feels quite a bit smoother and they stay aligned better. The Godox overall extended height is slightly taller than the Ulanzi, but that's about the only advantage it gets. I could almost buy 3 of the Ulanzi stands for the cost of a single Godox so if this thing holds up it's a monster of a value.

These stands remind me of Dolica tripods, they seem to be made by the same people but I could be mistaken. They seem sturdy and well made, if they are built like the Dolica tripod I had before I gave it to my Daughter-in-law, they should last a very long time. I use them for my Canon speedlights/Pocketwizards Plus IV's, so not too much weight. I haven't set them up with a softbox yet so don't know how they'll hold up with speedlight, radio/trigger and softbox, should use a sand bag or other type of weight to maintain stability when fully extended. And they fold down very compact that I can fit them into the same carry bag as my JTL background tripods (very thick and heavy) and my four section cross bar for the backdrop. I will certainly want a couple more.

I've had this light stand for months now and as I searched my order history to buy another one, I wanted to write an updated review.I mainly use this for my godox pocket flash, but I've also used it for a large umbrella/flash combo and it was nice and sturdy for that purpose. It's rugged and so compact that I keep it in my car, instead of lugging it in and out of the house for on-location photography. I like all of the different ways you can bend and extend the legs. I've set it up ahead of time to walk into a lobby for headshots and adjusted the legs to be slim to go right through the door and up and down the stairs of the building. I've also extended them out all the way for a broader base when it's windy outside. I like that there's a clip to add a sandbag. This thing is great! *Adds to cart again*

This is perfect for speedlights up to an AD200, which I have. It is far sturdier (even with an umbrella or small light box) than the cheap aluminum stands available elsewhere. My biggest gripe is that it doesn't extend very high, and if you place the legs at their max angle for height, stability is quickly compromised. But again, it's better than the skinny aluminum ones, while remaining light and compact.

Love how compact it still and lightweight.

Great stand and very versatile. This stand is well built and very sturdy.

I bought this for a super portable/travel light stand and it looked like it would work great. Then the project changed and I no longer needed it. But I decided I could use a laptop stand and added a 1/4 to 5/8 adapter on top for my OnStage MSA5000 Mic Stand Laptop Mount.Then added a basic mic stand headphone hook and tray. Works really well, tho a little over the weight limit.

I changed my desk, and the light stand I used that clamped to the desktop was no longer viable. I needed a floor stand. This one had great reviews and a good price, so I pulled the trigger.The first time I tried to use it, I screwed in my Elgato Key Light. As it's getting tighter on the screw, I start to get it close to where I want it, and the male end of the screw that's on this stand sheered off. THE FIRST TIME. This is not the sign of a product made with quality material.Since I needed the light right then, I had to scramble to find a workaround solution, and I'm not really happy with what I came up with, but I wish I'd just kept my money. I'd still be displeased, but I wouldn't be poorer for it.And it sucks, too, because this had a smaller footprint that would have been perfect for my needs.