Matthews is one of the most respected names in grip equipment and its clamps and C-stands are very likely its most well-known products. The company has announced a new member of the C-Stand family and the little guy is just five inches tall.
It's not often someone "reimagines" an established bit of kit, but that's what the folks over at Photo Rock Bar have done. This strange looking weight for tripods, light stands and boom arms is meant to replace ye old sand bag with something more convenient and versatile.
The Bangkok, Thailand-based production company VS Service recently held a training camp for interns. Among the things the trainees were tasked with was setting up C-Stands with a flag.