Manfrotto 1314B Background Support Set Review and How to Set It Up

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You can find the Manfrotto 1314B Background Support Set with Bag and Spring on Amazon by clicking here:

I think that if you are going to get a background stand or backdrop stand you should go with the Manfrotto 1314B Background Support Set with Bag and Spring because it is so easy to pack up and bring anywhere with you. If you are looking for a dedicated studio setup then maybe this isn't the best idea for you but if you are like me you don't always film in your studio.

Because of that I like the Manfrotto 1314B Background Support Set with Bag and Spring. I can bring it to client's offices, shoot outside with a green screen, and set up anywhere else I am filming. It is a bit pricey but if you need a back drop it is worth the cost.

In this video I do show you how to set up the Manfrotto 1314B Background Support Set with Bag and Spring so you can see how easy it is to set it up and start filming. I even was able to set it up by myself!

The packaging and finish were up to my expectations. The kit included an innovative push-button design that helped to fasten the two legs of the background stand together. However the diameter of the stand support poles was less than I expected. When the stand was fully extended it was very top heavy and flexed too much for my taste. I was constantly worrying that someone would knock the backdrop over unto their head. I did not get a feel that the backdrop support was steady/stable. The cross bar was held in place with a clamp to attach it to either of the support poles. This clamp was bulky and had to be threaded through the top of your backdrop cloth. This worked fine if the cloth had a very large opening through which to thread the clamp. If not, you had to take an allen wrench, loosen the clamp, remove the clamp from the crossbar, thread on your backdrop cloth then reattach the clamp. A very tedious and lengthy process just to get a new background cloth unto the support.

The kit included a set of clamps to attach a cloth to the poles without having to thread the backdrop over the crossbar. However, my kit came with one clamp broken. I sent in my proof of purchase and contacted Manfrotto for a replacement. After a delay of over a week (this was during the holiday season, however) I was told I would need to fill out an order form and send them $19 for the part. After explaining that I had purchased the kit new and the part had come from the manufacturer in non-functioning state, i was told that if I once again submitted my receipt, they would forward me the part at no charge - after all this hassle and time, however, I opted for a return of the backdrop for refund and have purchased another manufacturer's kit.

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