Some boom arms allow you to center the reflector by positioning a clip on each side of the tripod so a counterweight is not needed. Is this possible?
842010
Not sure; my guess is you would need some clamps for the discs; but a sand bag is need for the legs to be grounded
1761891
yes, but you may have clearance issues from the three legs if it isn't at the very bottom of the camera and you'll need to tinker with the legs to get it at a perfect 90 degrees. I'll say that it's best to select an angle for the mount head and leave it there vs. moving it and instead moving the legs to adjust if possible. The friction lessons it seems with each adjustment and eventually the head will just wobble around with no tension screw to tighten it like a traditional tripod.
497095
yes but that is not reccomended. if you are holding it with your hands instead of tripod mounting it its lack of mobility will have you dead real quick
1218521
You can also use 1 tripod in the middle, but if your camera is quite heavy, the system will not be so stable.
148471
The boom arm is designed to just slide into the clamp and swivel freely. There is no way to secure it in place out-of-the-box, but I'm sure you could come up with a homemade solution
1339009
No. They only clip. There is no way to make them balance. You could clip to the edge of a plate though.:)
428351
Not well at all I'm afraid. This item wasn't designed to do what you're suggesting. This was meant to hold reflectors and for that, it does a great job. For your needs, may I suggest you doing a search for "Kupo Baby Boom" or "Avenger Mini Boom". Keep in mind, that these are just arms and will require a lightstand. Finally, please do sandbag your lightstand, whether you go with a metal boom arm or a plastic one, the weight of the strobe in a softbox could be enough to topple it the entire set-up. ---Update--- So rather than give you an answer based on my assumptions, I pulled this out, put it on a lightstand and gave it a go. The end of the arm is thinner at the end but for what I'm not sure. It's way too thin for an umbrella bracket, but I put mine on anyways and I tightened it. Now it does fits, but I wouldn't call it a snug fit. Next I put my speedlight on the umbrella. It's doable at this point BUT... next I extended the arm about 3 feet and this is where I start to get nervous. The arm is bending slightly. My gear wouldn't feel safe if I extended it further. Add a softbox on it and it will fall apart from the umbrella mount. I'm sure you could McGuyver a solution but you're better off sticking to a metal boom arm.
1541339
There is a hole at the end of the pole for a hook & bag (not provided). But for a 43" reflector, I don't believe you need to worry about a sandbag or counterweight.
320519
Yes. While somewhat convoluted, the center column can be removed and the ball head re-attached using the piece that attaches to the bottom of the center column (its the piece that has a weight hook attached). This permits the tripod to be used very close to the ground. It does not show this in the instructions but it certainly can be done.
1004328
I wondered the same but had no trouble getting used to one side. Incidentally I never access gear while still on my shoulder. Feels safer to simply swing off and lay on steady surface so nothing can fall. That method is certainly safer with a couple thousand in lens and camera even if you have to kneel to the ground. Invariably I find a higher surface anyway.
103585
Yes you can. It can be tricky to mount and un-mount and also you have to be careful with putting too much weight on one end while on tripod. But it works fine.
1189337
It will hold if the weight center is projecting inside of the tripod area, however sand bags should be used to stabilize.
1473058
No, the unit comes with a base as you can see, but the unit, although not all that heavy, is too heavy for a tripod mount, especially with the necessary weights attached. I use a gallon water bottle about 3/4 full to balance the unit. I am pleased with my unit.
323501
Yes, you can....just tried it out...just unscrew the hook at the end of the center column, release the tension ring and invert the center column. This truly is a nice tripod. Hope that answers your question:)
1204681
Mine did not come with counter weights, but it has a typical rail system to which you could add some counter weight to it if you wish.
1794911
It clamps on to the boom pole itself, so you should be able to position it in any way you need to. It's very flexible.
1090787
yea clip needs to come off. I think you can add a additional add-on to place the tripod clip.