light weight stand for K-Tek 110 + Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic???

[Nicholas Natteau]

What is the lightest stand I could use for my Sennheiser 416 shotgun mic with a K-Tek KE-110 CCR boom pole?

I've seen Turtle based C-stands advertised as accessories for the K-Tek boom pole but they weigh 25 pounds.

Are there no stands under 10 pounds that could safely hold the K-Tek 110 with a Sennheiser 416 at the end????

Thanks very much in advance for any feedback.

 

[Erik Olson]

You can use almost any light stand (even beefier aluminum kit stands are fine) if you put a 10 - 25# sandbag on the leg positioned opposite the longest section of your boom (behind the fulcrum). Also, get yourself a baby grip head and sporting goods store fishing rod holder like the one in this link.

 

[Nicholas Natteau]

Thanks Erik. Can you recommend a particular light weight stand? Checked out your link. But what about this holder? It seems like with this one I could swing the boom pole up or down to get the mic as close as possible to the talent.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=KTKBC&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

 

[polecat]

Super Mafer http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/320244-REG/Matthews_B541004_Super_Mafer_Clamp_with.html

 

[Erik Olson]

Thanks Erik. Can you recommend a particular light weight stand? Checked out your link. But what about this holder? It seems like with this one I could swing the boom pole up or down to get the mic as close as possible to the talent.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=KTKBC&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

Professional audio guys don't use that and you don't need to either. You can do precisely the same thing with the $12 fishing rod holder and the previously indicated grip head (which KTek has pictured in their photo). We sell grip heads by Matthews, Manfrotto, Avenger, American and so on. The entire set-up should set you back not more than $70 or $80.

 

[sonidista]

fishing rod holder like the one in this link.

hey, can you or anyone else maybe point me and others who might be interested to a similar product that can be purchased in Europe? All the rod holders I've found over here are not suitable for a boom...