How low (short) can this stand be?
1014511
I haven't actually measured the stand but I keep it in my trunk. I'd guess from about 24" to 30". Hope this helps. The stand is much better made than one I'd seen in a local music supply store.
1014512
Desk height. I use it as a laptop stand when there's not enough room on my desk.
1446444
At the very lowest it will go it's 28 1/4" Keep in mind at that height, the middle is at the floor (similar to the amazon picture) The feet for the stand aren't all that spread out (about a 1ft diameter) so it's rather unstable. It's usable if you have a speed light on it but with an umbrella it will probably tip over. With the feet all the way out it's 34" tall.
579643
If you lowered it, then it could be used in that way. I only use it for standing.
2051111
I didn't feel comfortable putting a 32" on this stand because the tripod is really short. I did, however, take the tube out and put it into a taller tripod for a light truss and hit holds a 32" just fine. I had extra gear lying around so it wasn't a big deal to Frankenstein something together, but it you're looking to buy specifically for this function you might want to look at another solution.
147321
If this is "low" I'd hate to see high... Probably about 3/4" above the dust cover. Add the height of low rings for a 1-4x and It's barely low enough for a cheek on a warsaw buttstock.
729011
The shelves on this are pretty low to the ground (I think the top shelf only sits about 13" off the ground). I have it set up in the living room of an apartment that I'm in the process of moving into and don't have any issues but I don't even have the coffee table in yet. As long as you have a line-of-site to it you'll be fine but I could see having an issue in a small space with any obstacles in the way. Otherwise, it's a great stand.
1171222
Look up the answer in the manual for the stand, if unsure, call them. Their info is online.
1502532
Did anyone get the answer? I have the same problem - cannot be over 20 1/4 inches high with stand.Thx!
1678945
A 4.5" shelf would be right at the edge of the bracket, so I would say 5" might be the minimum.
23274
As you see the lamp in the picture, it stands approx. 4 feet. I would consider it a low floor lamp.
1880804
It is a desk mic stand, so it is very short. I don't have the exact measurement, but it is approximately 6 inches tall.
2069406
Sorry. The stand is not in this house so we can measure it. I can assure you that it is as pictured and very sturdy construction.
1405136
Not like your hoping. I guess you could stand it up tall but it is not made to have a stand. So I would say no
1116529
I have this and it's a very sturdy plant stand and looks nice but it's a little too low for me. If you can get the same thing for $15, I'd go for that.
1243125
This stand would, I think, fall a LITLE short. I wouldn't recommend this for a 17", but hey, I could be wrong. I've seen me be wrong before. :)
561262
Hi, I put a tape measure on the stands today and at full extension, the lowest part of the cradle is just a hair above 23 5/8 inches above the ground. No more than 23 9/16 inches.
2246215
I agree with the other posters. It's too small to be free standing. However, it would work well atop a 36" bookcase or small table.