This light stand is SUPER compact and portable. It’s light weight but still sturdy. It’s legs are like tripod legs instead of the traditional light standretractible foot. This light stand would be perfect for smaller lights or lights that aren’t extremely heavy. If you use it for heavier lights (Such as a 120D) I definitely would suggest using sandbags as this is a very light weight light stand. I love the quick locks as oppose to the twist locks. If you mount a boom arm it would be a great option for external mics such as boom and shotgun mics. Has the ability to take up much less space than the traditional light stand which is great for small studio spaces and the feet have grips so you won’t scuff up your floors. There’s also a counterweight hook on the bottom, similar to what you see on tripods so that you can add extra stability if needed. It also extends pretty high but I would suggest using counterweight if using this at its max height! Overall a great little addition if you don’t want to carry around a high lightstamd evwrywhere for small projects.Also would be great to used for photography flashes or modifiers. If you uses it outdoors in wind, you should use a counterweight or have an assistant hold it. Great for the price!