Background support

I cant decide which of the backgrounds supports to pick, and there

are two i am considering.

PHOTEK:

Height:10'5" Width:12'5"

Crossbar: 4 section

Price: 229 CAN $

Weight: 13lbs

Accomodates 11 foot wide paper and 12 foot wide muslins

http://www.vistek.ca/details/detail_over.asp?

eCode=141724&TYPE=&Specs=N&Box=N

OR

MANFROTTO

Height: 8' Width: 10'

Crossbar: 3 section

Price: 279 CAN $

Weight: 9.3 lbs

http://www.manfrotto.com/product/templates/templates.php3?

sectionid=227&itemid=108

http://www.vistek.ca/details/detail_over.asp?

eCode=130031&TYPE=&Specs=N&Box=N

ANY SUGGESTIONS? thanx

Robert, when you are shooting standing adults, you need as tall a background stand as possible. I've found that with 8-10 foot stands, I'm constantly fighting to keep the top of the backdrop out of top edge of the frame. I often wind up standing on a chair to shoot slightly down on my subjects.

Within reason, buy as tall a set of background stands as possible. You'll be glad you did.