Visico LS-8013 Heavy-Duty Wheeled Boom Stand

The Visico LS-8013 2-in-1 Boom Stand with Wheels is a professional-grade, high-capacity support system engineered for commercial photo studios, busy video sets, and multi-light broadcasting environments. Designed to eliminate the workflow bottleneck of fixed, heavy C-stands, the LS-8013 integrates a robust three-section central riser column with a highly versatile two-section telescoping boom arm. This allows you to smoothly switch your lighting configuration from a standard high-profile vertical light column to an overhead hair-light, rim-light, or flat-lay softbox mount with the quick flip of a heavy-duty locking lever.Constructed with thick, reinforced tubing for maximum structural load handling, the LS-8013 boasts an expansive vertical operating height reaching up to 4300 mm (4.3 meters) when vertical. To safely manage heavy modifiers, monolights, or overhead microphones without tipping, the stand is built on a wide-footprint rolling base equipped with high-friction, lockable caster wheels. This feature lets a solo operator effortlessly roll large, fully built key lights across delicate studio floors between scenes and securely lock them into place instantly.

 Visico LS-8013  Key Features & Product Overview

• Convertible 2-in-1 Design: Seamlessly scale your production layout. Extend the central riser sections fully to utilize it as a traditional ultra-tall studio light stand, or disengage the main collar to swing out the secondary arm into a rock-solid horizontal boom configuration.
• Lockable Smooth-Glide Caster Wheels: Maximize your on-set mobility. The high-quality rolling casters navigate over floor cables and background drops with minimal vibration, while individual heavy-duty foot-brakes lock the stand safely down.
• Massive 180° Tilting & Swivel Range: Achieve precise, micro-angle lighting adjustments. The heavy-duty cast collar allows the horizontal boom arm to swing, tilt, or pivot smoothly up to $180^\circ$, granting easy overhead clearance above your subjects.
• Integrated Counterweight Balance Hook: Safely handle oversized light modifiers. The base of the boom arm features a dedicated high-tensile hook tailored to hold custom iron counterweights or sandbags, keeping your light fixture safely balanced.
• Reversible Spigot Mount: Securely interface with standard lighting gear. The heavy-duty steel baby pin adaptor features reversible $1/4$“-20 and $3/8$“-16 threads to mount LED panels, studio strobes, ring lights, or external audio rigs.

 Visico LS-8013 Technical Specifications

 Visico LS-8013  Pros & Cons

Pros

• Effortless Studio Re-positioning: Caster wheels save valuable time, letting you smoothly roll your light setup across the room without needing to break down modifiers or strip off heavy power packs.
• True Multi-Role Utility: It replaces the need for a separate standard light stand and a dedicated, bulky C-stand boom kit, optimizing your gear budget and saving physical studio floor space.
• Impressive High-Clearance Reach: The 4.3m maximum height and 2.5m boom expansion allow you to suspend continuous video lights completely out of the frame for high-ceiling wide shots.
• Double Leg Bracing: Built with a reinforced lower tripod chassis to minimize flex and wobble when extended, adding an extra layer of structural security.

Cons

• Heavy Framework for Travel: Weighing 6.5 kg and featuring bulkier rolling legs, it is best suited as a fixed, permanent studio asset rather than a portable stand for quick outdoor shoots.
• Requires Proper Balancing: When using the horizontal boom arm at maximum extension with larger softboxes, you must always append a counterweight or sandbag to prevent tip-overs.

 Visico LS-8013  Suitable Application Areas

• Commercial Portraiture & Beauty Dishes: Easily position a heavy beauty dish or softbox directly over a model’s head for crisp, symmetrical “clamshell” fashion lighting, while keeping the stand’s vertical column completely behind your background drop.
• Overhead Food & Product Cinematography: Mount your lighting source or a secondary b-roll camera facing completely flat downward over a table space. The rolling base allows you to adjust your top-down composition over your scene in seconds.
• Boom Microphone Support for Multi-Cam Video: Swing a directional shotgun or condenser microphone over your subjects during interviews, podcasts, or corporate shoots, keeping all audio gear neatly tucked out of frame without cluttering the floor space.

 Visico LS-8013  Verdict

The Visico LS-8013 Boom Stand with Wheel is a robust, highly versatile, and cost-effective studio workhorse that brings heavy-duty stability and easy mobility to any creative workspace. While running-and-gun wedding videographers might find its 6.5 kg steel-reinforced frame a bit bulky for travel, commercial photo and video studios will love its smooth rolling design and simple conversion process. By beautifully pairing a flexible 2-in-1 telescoping boom arm with lockable caster wheels, an integrated counterweight hook, and an ultra-tall 4.3m vertical reach, Visico delivers an essential, professional tool built to conquer complex lighting setups safely and efficiently.