Matthews, renowned for their expansive line of grip gear for film, broadcast, live and still photography, introduces a significant advancement to their iconic C-stand lineup. The new Hollywood Baby Pin Arm is designed to make it safer, faster, easier, and more stable to mount various fixtures directly to the gobo arm of a genuine Matthews C-Stand.
To satisfy the evolving industry, the new improvement adds a 1/4″-20 tapped, stainless steel Baby Pin with a knurled undercut to one end of the stand’s gobo arm. The knurled undercut and shoulder improve gripping and stability, helping prevent unwanted rotation or slippage under load. This enhancement streamlines mounting and increases stability, allowing for the secure attachment of a wide range of accessories and fixtures—directly to the end of the gobo arm. This safety advantage becomes especially crucial to protect crew and expensive gear when mounting in an inverted orientation.
Cinematographer Nicholas Czerula (NH Grip & Electric) says, “The new Hollywood Baby Pin Arm is exactly what we’ve been asking for: solid construction, knurling, and a shoulder to help keep gear attached.”
The upgrade is integrated into the Sliding Leg and Turtle Base models of Matthews’ renowned C-Stands, including: 756040, 756140, B756040, and B756140. In addition, the Grip Arm alone, without the Baby Pin, is sold separately.
Championing the professional grip world since its founding nearly 60 years ago, Matthews helped formalize industry standards including the ANSI-recognized 5/8” “Baby” Pin. Later, for the modern set Matthews invented the first folding-leg C-Stand which became the most widely used support tool in production history. Today Matthews combines these two foundational tools in the Hollywood Baby Pin Arm addition to the C-Stand lineup.
For more information and to view the full C-Stand lineup: www.msegrip.com/collections/c-stands
For the full Matthews Studio Equipment catalog, visit: www.msegrip.com
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About Matthews Studio Equipment
MSE has enjoyed 6 decades of success in the manufacturing industry—specializing in hardware, camera and lighting support. Its equipment is being used on entertainment productions and in major studios in over 90 countries around the world. The company has been honored with two Presidential “E” Awards for outstanding contributions to growing U.S. exports, strengthening the economy, and creating American jobs. Matthews has also been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Technical Achievement. MSE offices are located at their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at 4520 West Valerio Street, Burbank, CA 91505. www.msegrip.com