Matthews Studio Equipment is introducing the Mini Boom Rolling Kit, designed for the unique on-set needs of still photographers and content creators.
“Individually, each component was engineered to make the job easier, yet combined they become one efficient time-saver, sliding smoothly wherever needed on set,” the announcement states. “The Mini Boom Rolling Kit package is designed to add speed and ease to repositioning the key light throughout a shoot so the photographer can better maintain flow and momentum.”
The three-wheeled base with multi-direction locking casters carries a 40” C-Stand riser. Atop it a 5/8” baby pin holds a sleek mini boom and everything needed to adjust lighting.
Inspired by photo artist, Jeremy Saffer, who calls it: “The solution to many potential problems. The versatility of the base, riser, and arm means I can set the light anywhere in the room at any direction even 10+ feet above the subject or lighting them in a balcony above. When that heavy light needs to be moved, I can do so with just a slight push of my finger as the Rollway Base takes on all the weight and moves smoothly in every direction.”
The Kit is a combination of four essential tools: the Runway base, 40” C+ Riser, Mini MatthBoom and a 10 pound/kg Boa Bag. The components may also be individually used. The low rolling Runway Base (6”/152mm) supports light fixtures (up to 250 lbs/113kg) mounted directly to its Posi-V-Lock Junior Receiver. Three non-marking, locking Tente casters provide straight tracking and secure locking. Weighing 20-lbs. (9kg), it expands to 32"/812mm, yet folds to 20”/508mm.
The 40” C+ Riser features Matthews steel C-stands with ergonomic T-handles, steel reinforced threaded collars, and a knurled 5/8” baby pin featuring a 3/8”-16 threaded tip. It extends from 45.5” to 110.5”.
The accompanying Mini Matthboom eases light fixture and strobe adjustment. Built of steel to remain rigid, even loaded with accessories, it can mount on a 5/8" baby pin and telescopes from 45”/115cm to over 80” 203cm at full extension, terminating in a 5/8" pin. Steel reinforced threaded collars ensure a solid bite from t-handles, while set-screws and V-shaped brass brakes enable durable 3-point contact. A rear hook can grab a sandbag for balancing while the knurled baby pin is designed for safe mounting.
To help stabilize, Matthews includes a 10 pound/4.5kg Boa Bag. This steel shot bag wraps around the base of any stand, column, brace, T-handle, arm, or boom.
Matthews’ equipment is built from top grade industrial materials including steel components which are welded, coated, polished, and assembled. Caster wheels are non-marking and lock in the caster position as well as rotationally. Brakes ensure 3-point secure locking. Equipment's Mini Boom Rolling Kit is manufactured, and quality controlled in Matthews Burbank, California headquarters, adjacent to some of the world’s most demanding studios.
The new kit was exhibited at BILD Expo in NYC, September 6-7. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/MSE-MBRK. For information about Matthews Studio Equipment visit www.msegrip.com
