The 5 Best Cstand compacts (2023 reviews)

This C-Stand is a very sturdy stand for heavy lights. This boom stand offers a 40 " extension grip arm with 5/8 " diameter, and grip / gobo / knuckle head combination, allowing for precise, adaptable support of light modifiers, arms, scrims, and more in c stand photography. The main stand stem has a junior pin bottom that slides into the turtle base with a baby junior pin top so you can place a light right on the stand. It has a nice insulated pad to protect your hands from freezing/burning in weather.

This stand is built to last and offer the best stability possible. The turtle base (Which require both hands to open, you can't just roll them open off the leg) are standard size and very sturdy. This product is strong and heavy duty as it gets. It is so heavy and adaptable that it can be used for duties other than holding a light.

Why We Like This:

Will hold a lot of weight on the boom
Perfect stand for recording studio work
Holds heavy lights with big umbrellas or soft boxes without flinching in any way
Springs inside to prevent unintended slamming of gear

Best For macro shooting: Kf concept Cstand compact

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The kf concept cstand compact's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This light stand is for your Godox AD100, 200, and 300 type users. It is suitable for lighter lights plus it is a nice piece of equipment. It has a spring loaded hook under the center shaft for a dead weight added. It is also very portable and even comes with a carrying case.

This light stand fits perfectly in a carry-on sized suitcase (straight up and down, not diagonally, as larger light stands would need to be packed), and is extremely lightweight so it doesn't weigh your bag down. The case they come in is actually useful to sling a travel tripod over your back and still fit a few accessories, if you know you don’t need multiple lenses.

Why We Like This:

Compact enough to carry but still very practical to mount a speed light on
Very high quality, sturdy, and beautifully engineered light stand
New and hot release

Best For film: Neewer Cstand compact

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The neewer cstand compact's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This is an affordable stand to make sure your investment stays working. It is a great support for most of photographic equipment, such as softbox, umbrellas, strobe/flash light, and reflector. It is suitable to use for indoor photo studio portrait, arts, magazine, video shooting or outdoor events.

It is corrosion resistant and long. The sections have springs and they can bounce up. It is slightly longer retracted than many similar products and extends for a long reach. It is easy to assemble and take apart, saving much of your time.

Why We Like This:

Rugged and does it’s job well
Lasting, protecting the light stand from air pollution and salt exposure
High quality builds and love how sleek that black finish is

Best For long lenses: Ulanzi Cstand compact

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate stand. The ulanzi cstand compact is exactly that - it's a simple stand that hits all the right notes. There are different light stands for all kinds of different applications. The 5 feet pole detaches (somewhat cumbersome) make it effective as a selfie stick or a boom. The carbon fiber is a great touch and it makes it look SUPER high end. It is a great design, it opens up smoothly, is light weight, and works also as a monopod. It is great for big heavy camera or long lenses.

The stand is very lightweight and made well. It is definitely sturdy and lightweight. It is lightweight and feels well made when it's not bearing weight.

Why We Like This:

Comes with a nice carrying case
Comes with a remote and a phone mount
Heavy duty and flexible really recommendable excellent
Gorgeous design and remarkably light weight

Best For traveling photographers: Besnfoto Cstand compact

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It's great if you're looking for a lightweight tripod stand that's fast to extend out the legs. It's good for a mic stand with a 5/8 to 3/8 or 1/4" adapter. It folds away pretty small and easy to carry and comes with a very nice carrying case. It is made up of 5 carbon fiber tubes. It has lightweight aluminum legs which is smart on the Bensfoto part as with the type of pressure in that area aluminum is the correct material to use.

This is a travel stand used for interior shots with a lightweight flash or continuous light source. They include a nice cloth shoulder case as well as a strap to wrap around the light stand that you can attach a sandbag to with the included carabiner which is vitally important with such a lightweight stand.

Why We Like This:

Very convenient tool for a travel photography
Very tall, and comes with an adapter for three standard mount sizes
Very light weight, compact, and able to reach 7 feet tall when necessary