Smith-Victor ST24 Shooting Table Review
When shooting products and other small items, a shooting table such as the Smith-Victor ST24 Shooting Table is really nice to have.
The white opaque Plexiglas is curved at both ends of the table for no-seam results even when shooting at the same level as the product.
Lights can be positioned as desired around the table - including below and behind.
Small lamps can even be clamped to the table itself.
Don't want a white background?
Lay the background material of your choice over the table.
Black velour makes a nice alternative.
In the end, post-processing is reduced to a minimum.
The Smith-Victor ST24 Shooting Table's build quality is OK but not great.
The black-finished square steel tubing is not bad.
The thumbscrews that fasten the framing together are not bad - except for several that broke in my hands under relatively light pressure.
Apparently there was a defect in them.
Smith-Victor was quick to replace these - and the broken ones still worked with a hex key wrench.
All put together, the stand has some minor play in it.
It gets the job done just fine.
The Smith-Victor ST24 Shooting Table's Plexiglas itself is very nice with no defects.
It is held in place by channels at each end and rotating clips in the middle - a workable but not great setup.
Multiple camera lenses will cause the Plexiglas to sag slightly.
Slight sagging is not a problem if you are shooting a single item.
If you are lining up multiple heavy items - such as lenses - they will tilt slightly toward the center.
The 24" x 24" (610mm x 610mm) base size of the Smith-Victor ST24 Shooting Table makes it large enough for most small product work but small enough to store.
The Smith-Victor ST24 Shooting Table is part of a complete system that includes a clear module (mounts on top of the base module), a riser, a floor stand and a light arm.
The price is not bad for a shooting table, but I wouldn't classify it as a great value.
Post processing needs are reduced.
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