MagStand: redefining what a lightstand should be

Tested by photographers as Lindsay Adler or Miguel Quiles, the MagStand is ready to go and has already been tested on the factory assembly line. All that’s left is to press the “go button”, says MagMod.

Many Kickstarter campaigns come and go unnoticed and many, also, don’t deserve much attention. Some, like the new one from MagMod, attract attention for the promise that they offer, as the company says “our greatest innovation and most significant product family yet!” and because this is no blueprint project waiting for support but a product already tested in the field by professionals who, in recent weeks, share on YouTube their experience with the MagStand a lightstand that introduces a first-of-its-kind: a narrow, reduced footprint size that works in previously impossible spaces without sacrificing rock-solid stability.

MagMod is returning to its Kickstarter roots for this launch. In fact, the company launched its first product on Kickstarter 13 years ago and became an overnight success from day one. Since then, MagMod introduced several highly successful Kickstarter campaigns… and now is back with a new one, for the MagStand, engineered for confidence, speed, stability, portability, and style, and redefining what a lightstand should be.

MagMod says the company asked thousands of photographers what their dream light stand looks like, and “stability and confidence easily ranked #1”, and the MagStand is designed to offer rock-solid stability that starts with its super-wide, low-profile base, which delivers high confidence on even the most challenging surfaces. Beta testers told the company that the MagStand feels noticeably more solid than comparable stands from the moment they first deploy the legs. That instant confidence, according to MagMod, “isn’t an accident—it’s the result of engineering a stand from the ground up to deliver the stability photographers actually need.”

Sturdiness isn’t exclusive to large, wide-open studios with flat, smooth floors. Sometimes you need to hug a wall, work in a tight space, or find that one spot far away from the dance floor where you know your light stand won’t get bumped (but deep down you know the lighting won’t be as good). The MagStand introduces a first-of-its-kind: a narrow, reduced footprint size that works in previously impossible spaces without sacrificing rock-solid stability.

The MagStand’s patent-pending leg design deploys and locks in one smooth motion for fast, frustration-free setup—no rattling, no excessive noise, no rickety parts. The MagStand’s patent-pending magnetic leg connector makes it possible to effortlessly connect 2-3 MagStands together and carry them securely in one hand. Designed to accomplish the unthinkable—a full-featured, full-height, and robust light stand that breaks down into a compact size ready to fit into standard checked luggage, the MagStand can quickly transform into a handheld monopole by removing the center column, giving you a fast, lightweight way to handhold your flash on the move.

The MagStand is available through the Kickstarter campaign in two modular sizes: 9 ft ($155) and 11 ft ($160), focusing on maximum portability or maximum height—without compromise.  The crowdfunding campaign also includes bundles at special prices. The final products will start to ship in July, with a suggested retail price of $184.95 for the 9ft version and $199.95 for the 11 ft MagStand.