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Two hundred and eighty centimetres, and the footprint is published

K&F CONCEPT KF34.043U, 280 cm, 80 cm footprint, 1742 g

The tallest stand here at 280 cm, and the only one to publish its footprint — 80 cm across — in a metal body weighing 1742 g, for 41 €.

K&F Concept metal light stand at full height with its wide angled feet

K&F CONCEPT KF34.043U, 280 cm, 80 cm footprint, 1742 g

The tallest stand here at 280 cm, and the only one to publish its footprint — 80 cm across — in a metal body weighing 1742 g, for 41 €.

Maximum and minimum height
280 cm, in the second and fourth bullets — the tallest on this shelf by 24 cm. The minimum is never published, which on a stand this tall is the figure that decides whether it can also light from low down
Folded length
Not published. The first bullet describes quick catches and easy transport without a packed figure, and the buying advice for this shelf puts that number first
Section count
Not published. The second bullet describes a one-handed clockwise twist that extends and retracts the stand in seconds, which implies twist collars rather than flip catches, and no count appears
Spigot and thread sizes
A 1/4 inch thread with an adapter, in the third bullet, named for lights, flashes and holders and described as completing the range of connections. As with two other stands here, no 16 mm stud is named — so studio fittings that expect a spigot are not provided for
Declared load
Not published. The fifth bullet claims better load-bearing than ordinary aluminium stands without a figure, which is the one specification this otherwise well-measured page omits
Leg spread
80 cm in diameter when opened, in the second bullet — the ONLY footprint published on this shelf. The hub above says a softbox turns a stand into a sail and that at that point the spread and the centre of gravity matter more than the load figure, and this is the page that answers it
Material
Metal rather than aluminium, in the fifth bullet, which claims greater resistance to falls, better load-bearing and a surface treatment that substantially reduces rust, at 1742 g. The fourth adds a lower tube thicker than on other light stands and angled feet that stand better on uneven ground
Amazon reference
B0DCNTLYWR (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
6942052567336
  • An 80 cm footprint published, which nothing else on this shelf gives
  • Two hundred and eighty centimetres, the tallest here, with a thickened lower tube
  • No declared load at all, on the page that argues hardest about strength

Best for: An outdoor or garage setup where height and a wide base matter, and where a heavier stand that resists knocks is worth carrying.

≈ $31 / 40 €
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Specifications

Maximum and minimum height
280 cm, in the second and fourth bullets — the tallest on this shelf by 24 cm. The minimum is never published, which on a stand this tall is the figure that decides whether it can also light from low down
Folded length
Not published. The first bullet describes quick catches and easy transport without a packed figure, and the buying advice for this shelf puts that number first
Section count
Not published. The second bullet describes a one-handed clockwise twist that extends and retracts the stand in seconds, which implies twist collars rather than flip catches, and no count appears
Spigot and thread sizes
A 1/4 inch thread with an adapter, in the third bullet, named for lights, flashes and holders and described as completing the range of connections. As with two other stands here, no 16 mm stud is named — so studio fittings that expect a spigot are not provided for
Declared load
Not published. The fifth bullet claims better load-bearing than ordinary aluminium stands without a figure, which is the one specification this otherwise well-measured page omits
Leg spread
80 cm in diameter when opened, in the second bullet — the ONLY footprint published on this shelf. The hub above says a softbox turns a stand into a sail and that at that point the spread and the centre of gravity matter more than the load figure, and this is the page that answers it
Material
Metal rather than aluminium, in the fifth bullet, which claims greater resistance to falls, better load-bearing and a surface treatment that substantially reduces rust, at 1742 g. The fourth adds a lower tube thicker than on other light stands and angled feet that stand better on uneven ground
Amazon reference
B0DCNTLYWR (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
6942052567336

On the listing

Five bullets. Quick folding with a locking knob, light for transport, with practical quick catches for fast height changes; a stand secured against twisting at several points, extending and retracting with a one-handed clockwise turn up to 280 cm, with a base covering 80 cm in diameter when opened; a 1/4 inch thread with an adapter for lights, flashes and holders, suited to small and medium flashes, studio lights, LED lights and softboxes; a maximum height of 280 cm with angled feet for uneven ground and a lower tube thicker than on other light stands, for stability against wind and rain; and a metal body claimed to resist falls better than ordinary aluminium stands, with a surface treatment reducing rust, weighing 1742 g.

Eighty centimetres across

The only footprint on this shelf, and the figure that actually predicts tipping. A stand fails by falling over far more often than by failing to hold, and the base diameter is what resists that. Three other pages here describe their stability in adjectives.

Two hundred and eighty centimetres, from a thicker bottom tube

The tallest reach here, and the fourth bullet ties it to the right detail: the lower tube is thicker than usual, which is where a tall stand bends first.

Metal, and what that costs

Seventeen hundred and forty-two grams against a kilogram for the aluminium stands on this shelf. It buys resistance to knocks and needs a rust treatment, which the fifth bullet names. It is a stand for a car boot rather than a suitcase.

The figure this page never gives

No declared load. Every strength claim here is comparative — thicker, better, more resistant — and none is a number. The 39 € stand two places down publishes 6 kg and the fitting to match it.

Availability

Between 40 € and 41 € on the German, French, Italian and Spanish Amazon stores when this page was last checked.

The American and British Amazon stores carry it too, priced in local currency. Those amounts are deliberately absent from the range above, which reads euro stores only.

Everything in this section is the figure Keepa carried on the day of the last update to this page. Availability and prices shift without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 13 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

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    Amazon reference
    B0DCV8NXYF (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
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    Folded length
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    Material
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    Amazon reference
    B07Q85F8XW (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
    0733205101011
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    Section count
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    Declared load
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    Leg spread
    Not published as a figure. The fifth bullet claims a wide footing increasing stability on various surfaces, without a diameter
    Material
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    Amazon reference
    B000LWEA0I (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
    2050018619358
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    Strength
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    Rotation mechanism
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    Amazon reference
    B08HS3ZWYY (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
    EAN
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  • NiSi True Color CPL filter with its knurled frame and blackened glass edge

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    Thread size
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    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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