12 Cubic Foot Stand Up Freezer

I was happy to get these and be able to use them, a one-gallon sized plastic freezer bag is just the right width to fill with sand and place into either side of the saddle-bag. This fit perfectly on the bottom of the stands for the Background Support System - 12' Wide; B&H# IMBGSS12 | MFR#3046 I could have filled the compartments up even more but put a total of 12 lbs of sand in mine and they hold that background system firmly in place. At 12 lbs they are not bulging or unmanageable. Could probably squeeze 20 lbs of sand in them if I packed it in.

I fill heavy duty plastic freezer bags with 12 pounds sand and slide them into these. These are a must for weighting light stands outdoors, if there is any breeze at all. And, I use them as a safety precaution on light stands indoors. I also use them for weighting the leading edge of seamless background paper, and marking extension cords that are snaking across the studio floor. I have found them handy when trying to counterbalance a large umbrella, or a strobe on a boom arm. The bright orange color is a positive feature. People see them.

I like that it is orange, kind of stands out if you have anyone walking around your light stand. I placed to freezer ziplock bags in mine, then filled it with kitty litter from a huge container I had to sprinkle on oil spots in my garage. Kitty Litter worked fine, it is heavy enough to keep the light stand from tilting over. Does have a handle that is convenient for carrying.

I bought my APC BACK-UP ES 750 about 12 years ago. I have gone through many power outages and storms over the years and this is the first time I have had to replace the battery. Ordering a new battery from APC.COM was quick and easy.

Great for keeping the 12 foot light stands anchored to the ground

We have Matthews Combo stands, which are very useful, but the foot-print is large. The C-Stand does the same basic job, but with a smaller footprint. Use for lighting boom stand, mic boom stand; and with grip arm and grip head for holding French Flags etc.

Great stand, compact size and good foot print.

The RRS LCF-12 replacement foot must be installed with the RRS LC-A14 lens collar. I was able to get a deal from the B&H Used Department for the lens collar in as new condition, but I was not asked to review the collar, only the foot. Since either piece without the other is fairly useless, I'll pass along my opinion of the assembly: If you own and use a Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E, and you ever mount your rig to a tripod, especially to a head with an ARCA-type clamp, you must have this. This lens is too heavy to safely mount with a screw-on plate adapter. Camera/lens stability, balance and security will be exponentially improved.

This is a good choice for 12-25 foot mic cables. It secures with a zip tie (included) and has a wide secure wrap.

We see no changes in speed or connection using this so I recommend it when you are in situations requiring more length, we are often at the top of a 12 foot studio stand and this provides the distance we need to get to the art directors viewing station.