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.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.