ALZO Copy Stand for Macro Tabletop Studio and Overhead Product Photography

This was perfect for my use in directly copying old film and transparencies to a digital camera. The angled support column is the most important feature that allows the camera to be easily placed above the 5x7" light box. A vertical column would have made this much more difficult. Surprisingly rigid for the small column size. Certainly a good value for the price.

I used this copy stand to duplicate some family snapshots and negatives. It was easy to assemble and adjust. I like that the column is slanted because it seems to help keep the image centered as you move up and down. It is a snap to move the camera up and down the column, and to lock it in position. I mounted my Nikon D800 with a 100mm micro lens attached and it was stable enough for my purposes. I used a remote to trigger the camera to help avoid camera shake, and a level to make sure camera was in register with the print or negative. This was the second copy stand I tried. I returned the Cosmo Mini 500 because though it could support the camera the center column couldn't be tightened enough to make is totally stable. It just always had a wiggle.

I like that the column is angled. I like the size. The price was fine. However, the quick release plate is difficult to screw onto my camera tightly. It does not allow me to use one I already own. So, the result is that my camera ends up sagging and not staying level. If you can tighten the screw enough, it is a good base.

Great! Just takes up a lot of space. So be sure to keep that in mind before you purchase. It’s sturdy and operates great.

Update : ALZO got back to me for product support super quickly once I actually emailed them. They are sending me a new column to replace the old one. They offered another option but out of fear for messing things up, I took the easier fix (replacing the whole column). Great company! The gear inside the arm was obliterated upon delivery. I can’t use the knob to move my intrepid enlarger which is why I wanted this copy stand. Would love to be able to replace even just the component that broke and update this review!

For my needs, copy work using a Macro 105 and Canon 5D, this is perfect. And affordable. A few other's at lesser price didn't get great reviews so I decided this was the least expensive unit for the task, it's very stable for my needs. I do use a remote to fire the camera to allow everything to stabilize and shooting 35mm backlit slides and other copy work, the results are tack sharp.

I took a chance on this Alzo Copy stand. It was a little pricier than I had hoped for, but it looked stout and did not want to hang my Canon 80D with battery grip camera on something that might fall apart! This turned out to be ideal! Easy to set up and easy to use. Everything about the materials and construction reads DURABLE. I am a very happy camper.

Lo iba a usar como estrado de copia para digitalizar película con una cámara digital. El piñón que acciona la elevación del soporte para la cámara es de plástico, al igual que la cremallera y llegó roto (le faltan dos dientes). Sería utilizable aún pero es un producto de muy vaya calidad. Lo devolveré en cuanto pueda repetir la pesadilla del desempaque y armado en reversa. Recomiendo NO COMPRARLO.