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Kupoles
The Kupole is the center of an entire support system consisting of spring loaded, telescoping 2-section aluminum poles. The unique spring locking expansion system locks the Kupole between the ceiling and the floor, or two walls resulting in a quick, non-permanent mounting solution that only has a footprint of two inches in diameter! This unique [...]
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Posted in aluminum, Autopoles, Background Support, Grip Equipment, Kupoles, light weight, Lighting Support, Polecats, Small Footprint
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Win a C-Stand Kit!
HEY KUPO KOMPADRES! Sign up today for our monthly newsletter and you’ll be automatically entered to win a Master 40″ C-Stand Kit with Turtle Base (Cat.# KS743712), a $177.00 value! THIS IS NOT YOUR DADDY’S C-STAND! Ever find yourself struggling to open and close a C-Stand? Besides the professional grips who open and close these [...]
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Convi Clamp System
The Convi Clamp is more than just an amazing clamp, it’s the foundation of an entire grip system. The all-metal Convi Clamp is made from a strong lightweight alloy certified with a TÜV Rheinland safety rating. It features a hexagonal receiver that accepts dozens of accessories from a simple stud to the versatile Max Arm [...]
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Posted in Clamps, Convi Clamp, Convi Clamp System, Convi Clamp with Adjustable Handle, Double Convi Clamp, Grip Equipment, Hex Receiver
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Hex Baby 5/8″ Stud with 3/8″-16 M
The Camera Hex Stud, 3/8”-16 M is a stud with a hexagonal adapter on one side to be mounted into a Convi Clamp and a round baby 5/8” (16mm) adapter on the other with a 3/8″-16 male thread. The Camera Hex Stud, 3/8”-16 M is made from solid brass. This stud allows you to mount [...]
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Posted in 3/8"-16, 5/8", Adapters, Brass, Camera Hex Stud, Camera Hex Stud - 1/4"-20, Convi Clamp, Grip Equipment, Super Viser Clamp, video
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Gripopedia – Kill the Blond and Strike the Redhead
Before you call the cops or think that I’d kill blondes and cause harm to redheads, let me explain what these terms mean in the context of lighting. Kill:To kill is to turn off a light fixture or “kill the power” to that particular light fixture. Strike: This term is has two meanings on a [...]
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Posted in Blonde, Grip Glossary, Gripopedia, Kill, Redhead
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Hex Swivel Extension Arm with 5/8″ Receiver
The Swivel Extension Arm Hex Stud to 5/8” (16mm) Receiver is a mini extension arm with a hexagonal stud on one side, designed for the Convi Clamp System, and a baby 5/8” (16mm) receiver on the other. It has a double ball elbow joint giving you the ability to articulate the two sides in any [...]
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Posted in 16mm, 5/8", 5/8" Receiver, Adapters, Arms, Convi Clamp, Grip Equipment, Hex Pin, Hex Swivel Adapter, Hex Swivel Adapter with Baby Reciever, KG001712, Super Viser Clamp, video
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Gripopedia – The C-47
The C-47, or common wooden clothespin is probably the lightest weight and most inexpensive “clamp” you will ever find on set. The primary function of C-47′s is to attach gel filters to the barn doors of hot lights. Wood is a good insulator and doesn’t conduct heat very well so they are perfect for this [...]
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Posted in C-47, Clothespins, Grip Glossary, Gripopedia
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Mini Flex Arm with Alligator Clip
The Mini Flex Arm with Alligator Clip is a flexible arm with a 3/8”-16 female thread tapped inside a baby 5/8” (16mm) stud on one side and an alligator clip on the other. It’s the perfect accessory to hold small items such as a mini flag or reflector. The Mini Flex Arm is 11.4” (29mm) [...]
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Posted in Adapters, Arms, Flex Arm, Grip Equipment, KD700912, MIni Flex Arm, Mini Flex Arm with Alligator Clip, video
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Double Hex Stud with 1/4″-20 F & 3/8″-16 F Threads
This solid brass adapter is a double-sided hex stud designed exclusively for the Convi Clamp or Super Viser Clamp Systems. One side has a 1/4”-20 female thread and the other has a 3/8”-16 female thread. This stud is made from solid brass. Check out the video below to see some of the applications for such [...]
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Posted in 1/4"-20F, 3/8"-16F, Adapters, Brass Stud, Grip Equipment, Hex Double Female Stud, KG001012, video
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4″ Junior Wall Plate – Junior 1-1/8″ (28mm) Receiver
The Kupo Junior 4” Wall Plate allows you to mount a 1-1/8” (28mm) receiver anywhere on a wall, other flat surface or just about anywhere. This plate gives you the option of mounting it by using screws or nails through any of the 8 anchor points pre-drilled into the plate. Attached to a wood or [...]
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Posted in 4" Baby Plate, 4" Junior Receiver Wall Plate, 4" Wall Plate with Junior Receiver, Adapters, Grip Equipment, KG003712, video
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