Designed for re-photographing and copying prints, documents, flat art, and other objects, the Smith-Victor 36" Pro-Duty Copy Stand Kit for Photographyfrom Smith-Victor 36" Pro-Duty Copy Stand Kit for Photographyfeatures a matte 18% neutral gray 17.6 x 17.6" baseboard that is used for photographing items up to 11 x 14" in size. The 36"-tall extruded anodized aluminum alloy column has been designed to limit vibrations and it features scaled index marks for consistency in height placement. The carriage to hold the camera system has a 1/4"-20 tripod mount, is rated to hold camera and lens combinations up to 8 lb, and it incorporates a quick-slide, self-locking lever mechanism to alleviate the need for additional cranks or tightening knobs to securely adjust the shooting height.

36" Pro-Duty Copy Stand    LED Copy Light Set with Adjustable Arms

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this accommodate 14" x 16" images?

A: Yes, the baseboard is 17.6 x 17.6".

Q: 2. What is the color temperature of the lights?

A: Specs list 5600K

Q: 3. how do i attach the camera to the stand? Is there something extra I can buy to prevent the camera from rotating on the mount?

A: Hi the rubber on the Camera stand should prevent the camera from twisting.

Q: 4. Is the carriage made out of plastic or metal?

A: The upright post is made of metal (aluminum) but the camera carriage is made of a high density rigid plastic.

Q: 5. Can I purchase just the Smith-Victor LED Copy Light Set with Adjustable Arms? Can this be attached to another copy stand base? Or are there special slots for it in the Victor base?

A: Yes you can buy just the lights .https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1336076-REG/smith_victor_402184_led_copy_light_set.html

Q: 6. What's the head screw mount size?

A: The head screw mount is 1/4-20".

Q: 7. Is there an assembly manual?

A: No manual as such but there is a page of instructions and it is pretty straight forward.

Q: 8. Is it possible to turn the column to face the floor in order to shoot a larger item than 16x20 if a counterbalance weight is placed on the base board?

A: You can probably remove the center column from the baseboard and mount it reversed or mount the column directly to a table or bench.

Q: 9. Need to center the camera over (potentially large) artwork... can it extend the camera horizontally?

A: No, it is not adjustable.

Q: 10. Is there a counterweight or spring to prevent the carriage from crashing down the the tension is released?

A: This unit does not have a counter weight it has a self locking mechanism.