Matthews Studio Equipment launches kits for still photography

GaryPageau
Photo Travel Support Kit

Matthews Studio Equipment introduced two kits especially catered to the unique needs of still photographers: the Mini Boom Rolling Kit for studio work and the Photo Travel Support Kit.  For studio work, the Mini Boom Rolling Kit is a lighting setup package adding speed and ease to repositioning the key light throughout a shoot, allowing the photographer to maintain flow and momentum, the company says. The kit includes three tools: the Runway base, 40” C+ Riser and Mini MatthBoom.

This kit’s components may also be used individually. The low rolling Runway Base (6”/152mm) supports light fixtures (up to 250 lbs/113kg) mounted directly to its Posi-V-Lock Junior Receiver. Three non-marking, locking Tente casters provide straight tracking and secure locking.

The 40” C+ Riser offers the hallmark strength and reliability of Matthews steel C-stands with ergonomic T-handles, steel reinforced threaded collars and a knurled 5/8” Baby Pin featuring a 3/8”-16 threaded tip. It extends from 45.5” to 110.5”.

Mini Matthboom is a solution for easy lighting fixture or strobe adjustment. Built of steel, it can mount on a 5/8″ Baby Pin and telescopes from 45”/115cm to over 80” 203cm at full extension, terminating in a 5/8″ pin. A rear hook is ready to grab a sandbag for balancing and a knurled baby pin ensures safe mounting.

Mini Boom Rolling Kit

For lighting on-the-go, Matthews’ new Photo Travel Support Kit features a wheeled Hollywood Baby Jr. Double Riser supports the ultimate lighting adjustment tool, MiniMatthboom, plus there’s 2 solid lighting stands.

Hollywood Baby Jr. Double Riser is lighter weight, yet rugged wheeled stand with Matthews locking casters. Medium Duty Maxi Stands are compact and lightweight (4lb/1.8kg) with a wide footprint for increased stability. Beefed up leg braces and a secure ‘brake shoe’ lock-off system facilitate use with fixtures up to 13-lbs/11kg. These efficient stands offer 113.5″ (2883mm) maximum and 36″/914mm minimum height. It all packs up into their standard hard tripod case.