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.

Compact, quality and value. Easy to use and travel portable light stand. A lot of them in this price range are not this high quality, specifically the latching mechanism locks hard unlike other designs which appear more flimsy. It can be used as a light camera holder (there's a 1/4 in thread at the tip where the light mounts, however it is a fixed base (the mounting does not swivel) but works perfectly fine as a light stand.

I do weekly live streams for baseball games, I purchased 4 of these items for holding Nearstream VM46 cameras and a Starlink mini satellite internet. We have been using them almost a year now and could not be more happy for the price. They are lightweight and durable with easy functioning. I have probably broken them down and put them back up 100 times now and they still hold up strong. I would keep a allen wrench set handy as that's the only thing I've needed over the last year, every so often the legs might need to be retightened. The locking leg functions perfectly, allowing for different heights and allowing the base to be super stable or taller instead. When it comes to how stable the stands are I can only say that with an item as heavy as our starlink mini (2.5lbs) the item at full extend has minor sway in 10-15mph winds. When I have my 4k camera attached to it and at 75% extend it does have minor sway but nothing that on the image would make you frustrated. Overall if I needed to order more of these I wouldn't for a minute look elsewhere.

The stand is sturdy and easy to transport. I got it three days ago and have used it every day since I got it. There are a couple of downsides to it: 1. The base width only has two options: when unfolding the legs, the first base option is not wide enough and the other is too wide. While working with it on the first option, my stand fell over with my flash and umbrella attached. While working on it with the second option, the height would not extend as far up as I was hoping for. 2. It does not have a bag to carry it in. Not a deal breaker by any means, but it would have been nice to have a bag to protect it a little more during transport with all my other equipment. 3. The base legs are a little tricky to collapse. On day three of owning it, I got it down and can do it quickly. The first couple of days, it took a little longer as it seemed the legs got a little stuck and the latch wouldn't release. 4. While on the narrow base option, the legs don't fully lock in place. It locks the top part of the legs in place, but the bottom part of the legs don't lock, so while moving the stand, it could easily fold under and topple. (Not sure if that makes any sense.) Compared to my other light stand, this is so much better, but it could use some improvements. Or maybe I spend a little more to purchase one that doesn't have these issues. I like the price on this product and am okay with the imperfections.

Was looking for a small format stand that could hold my headshot reflector low enough to the ground. This fit the bill

I needed a small, portable light stand I could travel with, and this one does the job. It’s super easy to use and set up, and it extends high enough to work well as a key light stand. Just keep in mind that stability isn’t its strong suit — because it’s so lightweight and travel-friendly, it can wobble a bit. For portability, though, it’s great.

The Ulanzi TT43 is a solid little stand! It's super lightweight, which makes it easy to move around and set up. I’ve been using it to place strobes behind my subjects for portraits, and it’s perfect for that. Just a heads-up — it’s best for lighter strobes. If you’re rocking something heavier like an AD400 or FJ400 with a modifier, this stand might not be the best fit. But for smaller lights, it’s spot on. Definitely a great pick if you want something portable and easy to use!

The stand is lightweight and easy to assemble, but it isn’t stable enough for my setup. I tried using it with a video light and a softbox, and it struggled to hold the weight at full height. The stand would slowly slide down and felt unstable, so I didn’t feel comfortable leaving my equipment on it. It may work well for lighter gear, but I wouldn’t recommend it for heavier lights with softboxes.

Lightweight light stand, and works good for most scenarios. Might not work for heavy and windy situations

With small factor like this expect a little wobble but the folding size is phenomenon as it fits perfectly on my carry-on luggage. Buy this you wont regret it.

Muy práctica y portable

Great. Does the job.

Muito bom , leve e resistente