Manfrotto 098b Boom

We are using this boom to hold backdrops, it's awesome for that purpose!

Long wall mounted boom arm, reduce the number of tripods you have standing on your studio floor. It is very long, suitable for large studios but not small ones.

This thing is perfect. I needed this to fit in a spot without having too much clutter. I am currently using a Speedlight on an umbrella adapter on it. Easy installation and holds that amount of weight with no difficulty.

This is strong enough to hold a White Lightning Ultra 1600, which is exactly what I needed it for. My new studio is a bit smaller than my old one, and a regular free standing boom is a little too big to be convenient.

I bought this for my school's tv studio to hold a flourescent light so I could eliminate a stand in my classroom. Without any weight on it, it works perfectly smoothly but put any weight on it and it is difficult to extend and retract. I had planned on getting one for my photography studio if it worked well, but I'm reconsidering it now that I have one.