Matthews recently released a new member to their MAX family of booming support stands with the introduction of the Middle MAX Menace. This arm has a maximum reach of 12ft/3.66m and a payload capacity of 36kg/80 lbs when fully extended while still being compact enough to fit into a van. So, let’s take a closer look at it! Matthews Studio Equipment—also known as MSE—is an American grip company that started in the industry in 1968. For decades, the company has been making light stands, dollies, lighting controls, and many grip bits and pieces built to last a lifetime. Last year, MSE released a Mini Boom rolling kit designed for lightweight fixtures and lighting modifiers. While this is an excellent compact boom, if you need to place heavier fixtures, cameras, or lighting modifiers with a more extended reach, Matthews released the Middle MAX Menace, a heavy-duty boom arm with an impressive reach and payload capacity. Matthews Middle MAX Menace – features Let’s start by saying that for one-man-band filmmakers, the Matthews Middle MAX Menace is probably not for you. Indeed, with a weight of 200 lbs/91kg, this boom arm is made entirely of metal and is a heavy beast. Also, while it can fit in small vans, the Middle MAX Menace still has a stored height of 162.5cm/64in. The Middle MAX Menace boom arm can roll on set. Image credit: Matthews However, once the Middle MAX Menace is out of your van/truck, you can roll it on set with the two...
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