Designed to be an all-purpose support, the steel and aluminum Proaim Boom Light Telescopic Stand 5/8" Mount Photo Lighting Gearcombines a versatile stand with a three-section boom arm. The stand height is variable from 5.5' to 8'. It has two legs at the front and a central column for variable angles on stairs and uneven terrain, which can be locked in place with quick-leveling knobs.

In addition, the stand's boom arm telescopes from 3.4' to 8', has an arc range of 105°, and is able to support 20 lb of gear at full extension, although a sandbag is recommended for this use. The boom arm has a 5/8" baby pin on its end, and the stand has a 5/8" baby pin for mounting gear when using it upright with the boom arm retracted.

Sturdy Enough to Hold 20 lb of Gear    Toolless Telescopic Design    8' Boom Arm, 8' Stand, Leveling Legs    5/8" Pin, Steel & Aluminum Construction    Design Offers Speedy Set Up

• The Proaim Boom Light Stand provides an ideal way of lighting in difficult-to-reach locations.
• Steel and CNC aluminum construction provides outstanding stability.

• It is strong and adjustable with a maximum payload of 20 lb at full extension.
• The boom arm offers three sections that telescope from 3.4' to 8'.
• It offers a 105° adjustment arc, including 3' below the neutral horizontal position.
• The top of the arm has 5/8" baby pin to facilitate overhead lighting, microphone positioning, reflectors, softboxes, etc.

• The stand has two legs on the front and a central column, all of which are equipped with quick leveling knobs for uneven stairs, hills, and curbs without using apple boxes.
• It features a toolless design that offers speedy set up time and fast collapsing.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What, if any, are the differences between this and the "BH #MAMBPLLW97W2 / MFR #MB PL-LW-97W-2" besides the overall length (5 inches)? Would like to know if there's anything else I should consider in choosing between the two...

A: The main difference is in the size of the two cases.

Q: 2. Can you take off the small ball head mount for camera....I would like to try with FS7 body (8lbs)?

A: Yes, we can take off the small ball head mount for the camera and there's a thread of size 1/4"-20 present in it. We have attached the images for your reference: https://prnt.sc/x1UY4rJ3pRYU https://prnt.sc/TDrTeWz1yRi2

Q: 3. What accessories are needed to make this work with a DJI RS2 or RS3 gimbal? What do we need besides this jib arm package?

A: A good option would be the Tilta Remote Control Kit for Select DJI Gimbals, B&H # TIGARCK. This will allow you to mount a DJI RS 2 or RS 3 gimbal to the Proaim Powermatic Scissor 17' Telescopic Jib Arm and power the gimbal via V-mount or Gold mount batteries.

Q: 4. What accessories are needed to make this work with a DJI RS2 or RS3 gimbal? In particular which mount is needed to mount the gimbal without its battery grip, and then power via v-mount and control the gimbal by the jib operator? Also how should we power the camera? We have d-tap power cables, but how do we connect this best to the v-mount in the back of the jib? Or is there another v-mount plate in the front?

A: I recommend using the Tilta Remote Control Kit for DJI Gimbals. This will allow you to mount the gimbal to the jib and power it by v mount or gold mount batteries. It will also allow the operator to control the gimbal remotely. You are able to mount a V-mount or Gold mount plate to the Proaim Powermatic Scissor 17'. I recommend powering the camera and jib off that.

Q: 5. What is different between this version 2 and the original?

A: Version 2 has better padding.

Q: 6. What tripod / dolly combination should be used with this jib?

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Q: 7. I want to use this with a Canon 5D Mark IV for table top photography. Will this handle the weight of the camera and macro lens?

A: Yes, the Glide Gear OH50 Overhead Photo and Video Camera Boom Pole would be able to support the weight of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera and a macro lens for tabletop photography usage needs, though you may wish to use a counterweight on the opposite end of the boom pole.

Q: 8. Can a Zoom H1 fit in the shock mount?

A: The normal maximum diameter(clearance for mics) on the shockmount is 1.625 across(1 and 5/8 ). The Specs for the Zoom H1 are 1.7 x 5.4 x 1.2 , so it is very close. **But, if you squeeze the handles on the shock-mount, you can open the maximum diameter for microphones(or your Zoom H1) just enough to slide the Zoom H1 in for a snug fit. In other words: Yes. It will fit based on the ZH1 dimension specs, but will be clamped in against rubberized metal. Doing this will work, but render useless the inner shock-mounting bands(closest to Mic chamber), but you will still have shock-mounting bands between the chamber and boom pole mount... So less shock/sound transfer up the boom pole than if you used no mount, but not as optimal as having a mic(or Zoom H1) actually suspended in the inner shock bands also... The good thing though is your ZH1 isn't likely going to fall out!;)

Q: 9. How do people like this jib? What's good? What's not so good?

A: The Proaim Powermatic Scissor 17' Jib is a great entry level jib. This tool is especially handy when you pair it with a 3-axis gimbal.

Q: 10. Is there a link for the Powermatic Package version on b&h?

A: At this time, we have only this listing for the Proaim Powermatic Scissor 17' Telescopic Jib Arm: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1485587-REG/proaim_jb_scsr_00_powermatic_scissor_17_retractable.html We do have the tripod and dolly available separately.