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<summary>Question: How is the MT-89 different from the MT-79 light stand?</summary>
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Answer: **MT-79 ($29.95)** is a pure light stand — 1/4" thread on top, that's it. **MT-89 ($28.99)** adds a **1/4" quick-release plate AND a cold shoe mount** on the head. So you can swap your light or camera on/off in 1 second (vs unscrewing with MT-79), AND attach a mic or second light via the cold shoe simultaneously. Same height range (≈40-201cm) and price tier. Pick MT-89 if you do quick swaps; pick MT-79 for a simpler / lighter pure-stand workflow.
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<summary>Question: How tall does it extend?</summary>
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Answer: **40.5cm to 201cm (8 sections).** Tall enough for full-body overhead lighting / eye-level camera mounting. Folds down compact for travel.
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<summary>Question: What can the quick-release plate accept?</summary>
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Answer: **Standard 1/4"-20 plate** — any device with a 1/4" socket (LED panel, mirrorless body, action cam, phone clamp, microphone) screws onto the plate, then the plate snaps onto the stand head. Useful workflow: leave plates on each device you commonly use; swap them on the stand in seconds.
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<summary>Question: What's the cold shoe for?
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Answer: **Attach a second accessory at the head while the main 1/4" mount carries the primary device.** Common combos: light on the QR plate + mic on the cold shoe; camera on QR plate + wireless mic receiver on cold shoe; phone on QR plate + small LED on cold shoe. Saves needing a second light stand for two-item setups.
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<summary>Question: How portable is it?</summary>
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Answer: 8-section design folds down small — fits in a camera-backpack side pocket. Lightweight aluminum construction. Designed as a travel / on-location stand, not a heavy studio fixture. For wedding / event / outdoor vlog use.
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<summary>Question: What load can it support?</summary>
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Answer: Suitable for typical creator-class loads: 40W COB lights (Ulanzi L023/L024 ~490g), Aputure MC, small LED panels, phones with clamps, action cameras, mid-size mirrorless bodies (Sony A6700, Fuji X-T5 body only). For heavier lights (VL-200Bi 200W) or DSLR + heavy zoom, use a heavier C-stand.
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<summary>Question: Does it work with the 40W Bi-color / RGB lights?</summary>
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Answer: Yes — the L023 40W Pro, L024 40W RGB, and the newer L129/L130 40W lights all have 1/4" sockets that mate with the MT-89 quick-release plate. The same plate works whether you're using a Mini Bowens light or a 1/4"-only light.
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