Good Light Stands aroudn $80 or less?

[Gene Sung]

Hi,

I'm about to put together a little light kit, a mix of 2 Cool Lights (the CL 455 - 4 light model, the CL 255 - 2 light model) and 2 Tungsten for the background light and hair light: probably the Lowel Pro Lights (Small 250 watt Focus Flood lights).

I need some light stands. I think for the foam core cookie and the reflector, I will probably just buy some cheap Cowboy Studio light stands ($25) since the cookie and reflector are not fragile.

But for the Cool Lights and the Lowel Pro Lights, I was hoping to get some better light stands, preferably under $80.

I noticed Cool Lights sells light stands for a good price. Anyone use their light stands?

Or any recommendations for other brands? Do you guys buy light stands off Ebay? If so, any recs for good sellers?

Thanks

 

[Loren Simons]

Well I've personally used these Bogen stands for the Pro lights before, but not sure if I would suggest them for the Cool Lights. They fold to be remarkably small, partially the reason I used them.
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