Iron Counterweight (2.5KG)

$20.00 /day

Premium solid cast iron 2.5kg ( $5.5\text{ lbs}$ ) donut-style lighting stand counterweight, now available for rental in Hong Kong. Features a universal center slot design to slide cleanly onto standard light stand legs, boom arm shafts, or C-stand bases. Engineered to deliver stable physical ballast with a ultra-low profile footprint that completely eliminates the tearing and leaking common with fabric sandbags. (Note: This rental package covers the single 2.5kg iron weight block only; stands and boom arms are available for rent separately.)

A 10% damage waiver fee will be applied to your order in the rental basket unless proof of own insurance can be supplied.

The Heavy-Duty Iron Counterweight (2.5KG)—universally appreciated across fast-paced commercial sets and photography stages as a Solid Cast Iron Ballast, Donut Weight, or Boom Balance Weight—is a critical safety rigging component designed for studio gaffers, key grips, and solo camera operators, making it a high-demand rental item for equipment hire in Hong Kong. Precision-cast from heavy-duty structural iron, this low-profile weight block serves as an unyielding mechanical anchor to stabilize top-heavy lighting setups, cantilevered camera overhead rigs, or horizontal boom extensions where standard safety margins are compromised.

When executing an equipment hire for complex commercial set builds, commercial video interviews, or high-end tabletop layouts in Hong Kong, maintaining a clear visual floor area while ensuring rigorous balance parameters is essential. Fabric sandbags are bulky, collect dirt, and are prone to tearing or leaking sand over clean studio floors. This 2.5kg solid iron weight eliminates those risks completely. Its compact, space-saving layout incorporates a wide, smooth center cut-out pathway that allows crews to slide or stack multiple blocks directly onto vertical stand tubes, extension boom columns, or flat C-stand base legs, creating a rock-solid structural center of gravity with zero physical clutter.

Applicable Scenarios:

Stabilizing Cantilevered Boom Arms: Slides cleanly onto the back extension of a horizontal reflector boom or overhead microphone arm inside production spaces in Kwun Tong or Chai Wan to perfectly balance large modifiers.
Low-Profile Base Ballast for C-Stands: Sits flush over the lower base legs of heavy studio stands inside tight real-estate locations in Central, completely removing tripping hazards for client walkthroughs.
Overhead Camera Rig Anchoring: Adds immediate downward weight ballast onto vertical framing columns, security poles, or background support networks to ensure zero frame shifting during long shooting days.

Solid Cast Iron Structural Build: High-density raw metal block composition delivers a heavy 2.5kg ballast capacity within an incredibly compact, space-saving physical profile.
Universal Center Slide Slot: Features a pre-machined internal channel pathway designed to slide effortlessly over standard studio grip poles, stand columns, or flat base tubes.
Residue-Free Leak-Proof Performance: Premium solid metal architecture completely eliminates the tearing, seam splitting, or messy granular leaking common with old fabric sandbags.
Industrial Scratch-Resistant Coating: Finished in a rugged hammertone or matte dark protective coat to minimize specular glares under continuous light paths while resisting rust and impact chipping.
Modular Stackable Geometry: Flat parallel surface profiles allow technicians to cleanly layer multiple weight units on top of each other to dynamically multiply holding torque on high-load setups.

Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Counterweight Block (2.5KG) x 1
(Note: This rental listing covers the standalone iron ballast weight block only. C-Stands, boom arms, extension columns, sandbags, and lighting fixtures are available for add-on rent separately at our Hong Kong studio.)

Q: Are the vertical support stands, horizontal extension boom arms, or lighting fixtures included inside this rental package?
A: No, they are not. This specific rental listing covers a single standalone 2.5kg iron counterweight block only. It is intended for production teams who already have their own support gear or wish to build a custom ballast kit. If you require a complete operational setup, please consider adding matching heavy-duty C-Stands or balancing extension columns to your Hong Kong gear allocation.
Q: What is the main operational benefit of using these iron weights over traditional studio sandbags?
A: Traditional fabric sandbags take up a massive amount of physical floor space, block movement, collect dust, and often split at the seams—leaking loose sand or steel shot all over clean studio cycloramas or expensive carpets. This 2.5kg iron counterweight is ultra-compact and completely leak-proof. It slides natively onto stand columns or rests tightly on base legs, providing a clean, premium, and clutter-free workspace that local and international corporate clients appreciate.
Q: Will the center cut-out opening fit onto thick rolling combo stands or standard scaffolding speed rail pipes?
A: Yes. The universal center slot is engineered with a wide structural clearance designed to fit over the base legs and vertical columns of standard C-stands, light stand shafts, and common studio grip hardware profiles. If you need to lock a weight onto the absolute tip of a smooth 50mm pipe or overhead grid, please check out our matching pipe clamps or specialized boom adapters.
Q: How is the rental fee calculated?
A: The rental fee is calculated on a 24-hour basis per rental period at Dream Scenes Studio Hong Kong.
Q: Is a deposit required?
A: Yes, a corresponding deposit is required for all equipment rentals in HK.
Q: What payment methods are accepted for the deposit?
A: We accept credit card authorization for the deposit, which is fast and convenient for local and international crews.