The Manfrotto 143 Magic Arm Kit is designed to hold a light fixture or camera in place, in a variety of situations. The heart of the kit is the Magic Arm -- an elbow arm, with sure locking lever control at the pivot. The removable pans and locks, and has a standard 1/4-20" thread mount. With the camera mount removed, it will accept any light fixture up to 6.6 lbs that has a baby (5/8") receptor. The Magic Arm is modular alloqing you to stand it on the floor or a table with the included Backlite base or lock it into the included Super Clamp, on a pipe or shelf from 1/2 - 2" in diameter or thickness.