Hi,

I've recently decided to get back into Large Format, and would like to take still lifes. I invested in a strobe (Elinchrom Style rx1200), but was appalled at how heavy it was (weight 3,45kg). "Now I would have to buy an appallingly heavy light stand", I thought.

However, I'm struggling in Switzerland. There doesn't appear to be much, if any, choice in the used market, and I'm struggling in the new market as well.

I've had conflicting advice on what I should be looking for. Some have said to go for the heaviest weight rating that I can afford. Is this good advice?

I know I need steel, and I am looking at two different tripods:

https://www.manfrotto-shop.ch/conten...ch/p18152.html

and

https://www.thomannmusic.ch/manfrott...6_low_base.htm

Should I be going for the Avenger since it has the highest load capacity? Or am I overdoing it for a 3.5kg strobe? I know I may want to boom at some point too.

Also, anything else I should be looking out for?