Avenger manufactures (lighting) stands, clamps, lighting control systems, and accessories used in broadcasting, film, photography, studios, and video production. Here you’ll find an overview from classic C-stands to heavy-duty wind-up stands, boom arms, and butterfly frames. For each type, you’ll find which lights and tasks it’s suitable for, so you don’t end up buying something too light or unnecessarily heavy. Avenger is known for its high-quality products, which can withstand extreme use, harsh weather conditions, and very heavy loads during operation.
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Avenger manufactures stands, clamps, lighting control systems, and accessories for the broadcast, photography, film, studio, and video markets. All products meet the film industry’s strict quality standards and performance requirements. They are designed for people who use them every day on set and are built to withstand heavy use, harsh conditions, and heavy loads. The steel is sturdy, the knobs can be tightened even while wearing work gloves, and the parts fit together perfectly. Grip is rarely a thrilling experience, but you’ll notice right away if it’s not up to standard.
You’ll see the Avenger C-stand on almost every movie set. The three legs are at different heights. This allows you to nest multiple stands together and place a leg under a crate or on a stair step. With a grip head and arm attached, it holds a flag, frame, floppy's or light exactly where you want it. Fixed legs: the standard setup, quick to set up. Sliding leg: one leg adjusts in height, handy on a slope or staircase. Detachable base: the column detaches from the legs, so you can work close to the ground or easily transport it in a station wagon. What you learn on day one still applies: turn the grip head knob so that the weight of the arm pulls it tighter, and position the heavier side above the tallest leg of the C-stand.
An Avenger baby stand is a lighting stand with a 16mm baby pin connection, designed for lighter fixtures and accessories. It’s compact and quick to set up, making it convenient for on-location use. An Avenger combo stand is a sturdier lighting stand with a junior mount (16 mm) and a 28 mm mounting hole, which also allows you to mount lighter fixtures. If you mount it on wheels, you can roll the light around the studio without having to take it apart.
If you really need a tall, heavy light, check out Avenger’s overhead stands and Long John Silver stand. These tall, sturdy Long John Silver stands are ideal when you’re lighting from outside through a window or want to position a large light source - such as the Aputure Storm XT52 or Storm CS32 - above a set. The overhead stands are used in combination with a large frame that you might want to use on your set. The overhead stands are often used with an Avenger H600M, H800M, or H1200M overhead frames and Rosco Butterfly fabrics.
An Avenger wind-up stand has a crank handle that allows you to raise the column. With a heavy fixture, you no longer need two people to lift it while a third secures the knob. It also won’t drop if someone forgets to tighten it. Commonly used Avenger Wind-Up stands include: Buccaneer, Wind-Up Stand 26, and Super Wind-Up 40. A Wind-Up stand is, however, large and heavy to transport. You don’t need one for a lightweight LED panel, a small spotlight, a flag, or a floppy; a combo stand or C-stand works perfectly well for those purposes.
With an Avenger D600 or D650 boom arm, you can position a light above a table or an actor without the tripod appearing in the shot. Always use a counterweight, and do not extend the arm beyond the weight capacity of the stand it’s mounted on. Under “Avenger Grip,” you’ll also find the small parts that make a setup work: grip heads, clamps, extension arms, and other grip accessories. With these, you can angle a flag, clamp a light to a doorframe, or extend an arm further.
Outdoors, you may want to soften sunlight or block it out entirely. To do this, stretch a butterfly cloth across an Avenger butterfly frame. We supply Rosco butterfly and overhead cloths for this purpose, such as the Silent Grid Cloth, Cinebounce, Artificial Silk, Molton, China Silk, and Bluff Bounce fabrics - ideal for those who want to bounce light to achieve perfect skin tones. Note: A large frame catches the wind like a sail. Mount it on a heavy-duty stand, weigh it down with sandbags, and have someone keep an eye on the lines when it’s windy.
• Weight:
Weigh your heaviest light fixture, including the softbox, battery, and clamps, and choose a tripod that can easily support that weight.
• Height:
Determine how high the light (stand) needs to be able to go. Tall and heavy setups require an overhead stand or a heavy-duty wind-up tripod.
• Connection:
Check whether your light has a baby pin or a junior connector.
• Indoor or outdoor:
Outdoors, wind and the ground surface are important factors.
• Transport:
Being compact and lightweight in a van is different from a permanent studio setup.
• Photographers and videographers who often work alone:
A few C-stands or baby stands with grip heads and arms. These will take you surprisingly far.
• Gaffers and grips on a film set:
Plenty of C-stands, combo stands, a wind-up for heavy heads, and butterfly frames for outdoor work.
• Studio managers:
Combo stands on wheels and a boom arm, so you can quickly switch between shots.
• Museums and permanent installations:
Stable stands that remain in the same place for a long time without sagging and that can also be used on wheels.
BBP Light has been in the professional continuous lighting business since 1992, offering all related accessories, including stands and grip equipment. As a result, we know exactly which Avenger stand works best in each situation, and we’re happy to advise you on the combination that suits your lighting setup and your workflow.
It’s best to choose a tripod by trying it out yourself. Most Avenger products are on display in our showroom and store at Abberdaan 194 - 196 in Amsterdam. There, you can extend the legs and test the load capacity for yourself. We’re open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Browse the Avenger selection below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please call us at 020 - 690 9898 or email us at info@bbplight.com. We’d be happy to help you figure out the setup you have in mind.
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