Overview
Go Anywhere Stability: Built-in Rocky Mountain leg extends up to 3″ for leveling on uneven surfaces. Secure Mounting, Smarter Pin: Knurled baby pin undercut delivers a strong grip; 1/4″-20 threaded tip lets you mount accessories. Compact. Rugged. Repairable: Reaches 75″ height but folds down to 20″ – with T-Handles for tool-free adjustments and friendly nuts-and-bolts construction.
Built-in Rocky Mountain leg extends up to 3″ for leveling on uneven terrain like hillsides, sidewalks, and stairs. Knurled baby pin undercut provides textured bite for secure, stable mounting. Made from lightweight, heavy-wall aluminum tubing for strength and portability. Features Matthews’s brake-lock system with 3-points of contact and durable aluminum castings. T-Handles offer fast, tool-free setup and lock-off. Pairs perfectly with a 2.5″ Grip Head—flip the grip receiver upside down for a proper bite on the pin undercut.
About the Matthews Location MERF Stand
The Perfect Choice for Photographers on the Move – Now Ready for the Road Less Traveled.
A reliable concept in small, portable kit stands… just got even more capable! Introducing the Location MERF – the next evolution of our popular MERF Stand, built with the same compact design and now loaded with features made for the field. It reaches a full 7’5″ (227cm) height yet folds down small enough to fit in a backpack or travel kit. Whether you’re working on city sidewalks, staircases, or rough terrain, Location MERF is field-ready and built to perform. Once again, it’s Matthews Studio Equipment. It’s strong. It’s reliable. It’s the Location MERF – empowering you with confidence to create.
Minimum Height: 20” (51cm)
Maximum Height: 83″ (212cm)
Closed Length: 20″ (51cm)
Weight: 2.5lbs (1.1kg)
Load Capacity: 9lbs (4kg)
Footprint Diameter: 24″ (61cm)
Rocky Mountain Leg Extension: Up to 3″
Baby Pin: Knurled with 1/4″-20 thread
Go Anywhere Stability: Built-in Rocky Mountain leg extends up to 3″ for leveling on uneven surfaces
Secure Mounting, Smarter Pin: Knurled baby pin undercut delivers a strong grip; 1/4″-20 threaded tip lets you mount accessories
Compact. Rugged. Repairable. Reaches 7’5″ height but folds down to 20″ – with T-Handles for tool-free adjustments and friendly nuts-and-bolts construction.
Built-in Rocky Mountain leg extends up to 3″ for leveling on uneven terrain like hillsides, sidewalks, and stairs
Knurled baby pin undercut provides textured bite for secure, stable mounting
1/4″-20 threaded baby pin allows easy attachment of accessories or a camera
Made from lightweight, heavy-wall aluminum tubing for strength and portability
Features Matthews’s brake-lock system with 3-points of contact and durable aluminum castings
T-Handles offer fast, tool-free setup and lock-off
Nuts-and-bolts construction allows for easy field repairs
Pairs perfectly with a 2.5″ Grip Head – flip the grip receiver upside down for a proper bite on the pin undercut









