XYZ Adjustable Light Stand Holder for Flashlights?

[Frank Petronio]

I've been looking for flashlight holder that will allow me to aim a small LED (1" - CR123 battery diameter most likely) and attach to a standard 5/8" photo/video light stand.

So far the options are rigging rather large and expensive Manfrotto or Matthews grip gear or rubberbands and duct tape....

What I would like to find is a reasonably priced gadget with clamps on opposite ends (one for the stand, one for the flashlight) and maybe a ball head or two swivels, with adjustable locks.

I'd like to mount and aim several small LED flashlights running up and down a lightstand.

Perhaps I should design one and find a plastics manufacturer? But maybe one already exists? Thanks!

PS: Don't get into flashlights, those guys are so nerdy they make us look cool.

[Jim Noel]

Gaffers Tape!

[Robert Fisher]

velcro

[numnutz]

get one of those helping hands doodahs (like in auction site No. 130287668571 no recommendations) they have ball joints and screw fittings and with a bit of manipulation and some slight home engineering you should be able to fabricate something.

You may also use the magnifier as an F2 110mm lens that (sort of) covers 5 x 4 see here:http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=35097&page=5

Hope this helps

nn :)

[Jim C.]

How about some of these ? -

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/349147-REG/Manfrotto_175F_1_175F_Justin_Spring_Clamp.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/119242-REG/Ikelite_408524_Macro_Grip.html

Those are what I would start with and machine my own mounts for the flashlights.
Otherwise there's always those ubiquitous clamp lights you can buy at Home Depot
etc, they have ball joints ( really rough, not good for fine positioning ) if inexpensive is
the way you want to go.

[Jim Michael]

You can put together a custom solution here (http://www.ram-mount.com/).

Filmtools (http://www.filmtools.com/3-8-weenie-grip-hardware.html) might have something in the grip dept.

[jp]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12000

another option