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.

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.

These stands remind me of Dolica tripods, they seem to be made by the same people but I could be mistaken. They seem sturdy and well made, if they are built like the Dolica tripod I had before I gave it to my Daughter-in-law, they should last a very long time. I use them for my Canon speedlights/Pocketwizards Plus IV's, so not too much weight. I haven't set them up with a softbox yet so don't know how they'll hold up with speedlight, radio/trigger and softbox, should use a sand bag or other type of weight to maintain stability when fully extended. And they fold down very compact that I can fit them into the same carry bag as my JTL background tripods (very thick and heavy) and my four section cross bar for the backdrop. I will certainly want a couple more.

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.

This is perfect for speedlights up to an AD200, which I have. It is far sturdier (even with an umbrella or small light box) than the cheap aluminum stands available elsewhere. My biggest gripe is that it doesn't extend very high, and if you place the legs at their max angle for height, stability is quickly compromised. But again, it's better than the skinny aluminum ones, while remaining light and compact.

More durable than I expected. Great product. Great value for its low price.

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!

I love how light this is. I can bring it in a carry one when folded and is small enough yet perfect for a lot of scenarios. I have even used it as a mic stand.

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 ligero, práctico de usar y buena calidad, lo recomiendo ampliamente

Muito bom , leve e resistente

Bought this for use with a Laser level. Perfectly stable on a floor / flat surface. Well made.

indeed sturdy and excellent quality!