Ulanzi TT43 Extendable Photography Light Stand, Adjustable 6.23ft Aluminum Tripod, Reversible Portable Studio Lighting Tripod for Continute Output Lighting/Strobe Light/Webcams/Cameras/Softbox

This is going to be the perfect travel light stand. I am a professional photographer, and I travel recreationally pretty often. I always have my Sony A7 with me, and I like to take one or two strobes with me and a couple small modifiers in the event a photoshoot opportunity arises (almost always does). Steel folding light stands are a pain to travel with, take up a bunch of room, and don't travel well. I recently bought a Godox "travel" stand which is really nice. It's compact, sturdy, and extends via center pole and leg extensions just like this one. It's steel construction so it's a bit heavier, and it seems to have more pinch points and a little clunky feel compared to the Ulanzi. The Ulanzi is aluminum, so significantly lighter. The telescoping pole assemblies are "keyed" so they don't rotate within each other. This feels quite a bit smoother and they stay aligned better. The Godox overall extended height is slightly taller than the Ulanzi, but that's about the only advantage it gets. I could almost buy 3 of the Ulanzi stands for the cost of a single Godox so if this thing holds up it's a monster of a value.

These stands remind me of Dolica tripods, they seem to be made by the same people but I could be mistaken. They seem sturdy and well made, if they are built like the Dolica tripod I had before I gave it to my Daughter-in-law, they should last a very long time. I use them for my Canon speedlights/Pocketwizards Plus IV's, so not too much weight. I haven't set them up with a softbox yet so don't know how they'll hold up with speedlight, radio/trigger and softbox, should use a sand bag or other type of weight to maintain stability when fully extended. And they fold down very compact that I can fit them into the same carry bag as my JTL background tripods (very thick and heavy) and my four section cross bar for the backdrop. I will certainly want a couple more.

Love this stand bc it’s lightweight, flexible, folds small, & extends over 6 ft. Plus, the price is right!

This is perfect for speedlights up to an AD200, which I have. It is far sturdier (even with an umbrella or small light box) than the cheap aluminum stands available elsewhere. My biggest gripe is that it doesn't extend very high, and if you place the legs at their max angle for height, stability is quickly compromised. But again, it's better than the skinny aluminum ones, while remaining light and compact.

Great stand and very versatile. This stand is well built and very sturdy.

Excellent quality. So superior to the stand I bought it to replace. Not only better quality, but it can extend higher or be set lower than the one i had. Very versatile.

Unless you are only using a speedlite or a small led panel this stand will not work for you. Even with just a speedlite on it the poles bend a lot when fully extended. It has small plastic tabs for the locks to set adjustment and on the legs and the tabs break causing the entire stand to come crashing down. At least I was able to catch my light when the stand broke so the light didn't break as well. But if I wasn't standing right next to it, I would have lost a light when the stand broke after about 10 uses. Just get a good stand from a reputable company and it will last you practically forever. Don't buy this cheap garbage.

The Ulanzi TT43 is a solid little stand! It's super lightweight, which makes it easy to move around and set up. I’ve been using it to place strobes behind my subjects for portraits, and it’s perfect for that.Just a heads-up — it’s best for lighter strobes. If you’re rocking something heavier like an AD400 or FJ400 with a modifier, this stand might not be the best fit. But for smaller lights, it’s spot on. Definitely a great pick if you want something portable and easy to use!