Lightpro 5kg Shot bag
5KG Heavy Weight Shotbags are ideal for weighting or stabilizing objects that are wind-affected or inherently unstable -lighting stands, sound equipment, banner stands, umbrellas, tents/marquees, signage and a million other jobs.
The shotbags are filled with small pieces of metal which creates their flexible properties.
Please be aware that shotbags are heavy items, and may incure extra shipping fees.
LightPro 5kg Shot Bag - Anchor Your Set with Professional-Grade Stability
Engineered for rigorous on-set safety, the LightPro 5kg Shot Bag provides dense, flexible ballast to secure C-stands, boom arms, and heavy lighting arrays against substantial payloads and unpredictable wind loads.
Built for the Demands of Modern Production
When flying high-output lighting fixtures, large parabolic softboxes, or extended audio booms, stabilizing your rig is the most critical safety mandate on any professional set. Traditional sandbags often suffer from uneven weight distribution, excessively large footprints, and particulate leakage over time. The LightPro 5kg Shot Bag solves this by utilizing a specialized metal-shot filling, which dramatically increases its density-to-footprint ratio. This ensures maximum payload stabilization without cluttering the base of your C-stands or combo stands, allowing for tighter lighting placement in confined studio environments or crowded location shoots.
The physical demands of location production require grip support that can withstand the elements, varying climates, and rapid company moves. Constructed from a highly durable, fire-retardant PVC fabric, this shot bag resists the heavy abrasions common on rough outdoor terrain, gravel, or raw concrete studio floors. The highly flexible nature of the internal metal shot allows the bag to seamlessly drape over stand legs, truss systems, or uneven surfaces, providing superior surface contact and locking your equipment firmly in place to prevent tipping or shifting.
Integrated heavy-duty webbing straps provide reliable anchor points and ease of transport for the Grip and Electric (G&E) department. Whether you are counterweighting an extended boom pole carrying a delicate shotgun microphone or anchoring a 12x12 butterfly frame against sudden outdoor crosswinds, the LightPro 5kg Shot Bag delivers consistent, immovable ballast to keep your production safe and your framing locked exactly where you need it.
Key Technical Specifications
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Total Mass: 5.0 kg (11.02 lbs)
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Dimensions: 325mm x 165mm x 30mm (12.8" x 6.5" x 1.2")
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Core Material: Granular metal shot fill for high-density, flexible ballast
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Outer Shell: Heavy-duty, tear-resistant PVC fabric
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Safety Rating: Fire-retardant material construction
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Transport & Rigging: Integrated high-tensile webbing strap handle
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Color Profile: Studio Black (minimizes reflections and spill on set)
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Design Profile: Flexible drape style for maximum stand-leg surface contact
Production FAQ
Will the filling leak or shift unevenly over time?
Unlike standard sandbags that can leak fine silica particulates and lose mass, the LightPro utilizes a sealed metal shot core encased in tough PVC, preventing leakage while maintaining an even, moldable weight distribution over stand legs.
Is this bag suitable for high-heat continuous lighting setups?
Yes. The outer shell is manufactured from fire-retardant PVC fabric, making it safe to use in close proximity to high-output continuous HMI, COB LED, or hot tungsten fixtures.
Can this be used to counterweight a boom arm or lightweight jib?
Absolutely. The compact 325mm x 165mm footprint, combined with the dense 5kg metal payload and robust webbing strap, makes it ideal for hanging securely on boom counterweight hooks or tying off to camera jib setups.