SMALLRIG Photography Light Stand 110"/9.2ft/280cm, Air-Cushioned Aluminum Photo Video Tripod Stand with 1/4" Screw for Softbox, Studio Light, Reflector and Ring Light, Max Load 8kg, RA-S280

I’ve used SmallRig gear for years — camera cages, lights, light domes, tools — and this RA-S280A aluminum light stand fits right in. If there’s a SmallRig version of something, I usually buy it. This stand reinforces why. • All-metal construction • Air-cushioned adjustments (smooth, no sudden drops) • Solid weight and stability • Locks down securely, no wobble or flex • Standard 1/4” screw mount makes it versatile for softboxes, LED panels, umbrellas, and flashes. I’ve used plenty of light stands over the years, and this one doesn’t feel like a cheap, knockoff tripod. It’s reliable, sturdy, and clearly built to last — right in line with the rest of SmallRig’s professional-level gear. If you’re serious about your lighting setup, or already using SmallRig products, this stand is an easy recommendation.

Very sturdy. I can mount my 300c with zero problems.

Awesome tripod with a boom. I use a gimbal camera on it and it is used to record football games. It goes up very high and is extremely stable. Although I still sandbag the legs to ensure it does not follow over.

When I say heavy duty, I really mean it. The boom arm carries my Sony A7iii with a 28-75mm without wobbling. The sandbag is an added bonus.

This product is well made, sturdy lightweight but strong. Well balanced and easy to pack up and travel with. User friendly for sure . Great value for the price . So versatile for lighting set ups . Will be buying another .

Smallrig makes amazing stuff and I have a ton of their rigging and lighting equipment. They usually make top shelf quality stuff at an unbelievable price that forces the entire industry to adapt. These stands are OK. Probably the best quality for the price on Amazon. But it's weird to me how light stands haven't come down in price and up in quality like tripods or lights have. Monfrotto is charging hundreds of dollars for a similar stand, but considering small rig's other stuff, I feel like these could easily be in the 50 dollar price range. They aren't amazingly well built or anything. They feel like they are barely enough...but that's how I feel about most light stands under $300. Anyway, good stand, I'm not going to buy anything else, so I guess there's that. But I don't feel awesome about it either unlike everything else Smallrig.

I've had two of these for several months now, using them very lightly. So far they are working perfectly. The legs open and close very smoothly. The sections are air-dampened to prevent sudden collapsing and continue to function perfectly. A very well made product at a price much more affordable than the domestically produced equivalents (regrettably).

Did the job I needed and holds the equipment I put on it - premium feels