Not the nanny state - that's a different ketle of fish. We're talking about minor equipmant and accessories that we can use for major photography.Light stands, like porridge, come in three sizes; too big, too small, and Goldilocks. Errr...
Studio light stands come in many sizes but only two types; too flimsy or too massive.The former are usually cheaper than the latter but you tend to spend more money on them - they fail early and drop your expensive lights or backdrops onto the studio floor. Sometimes they drop your expensive lights or backdrops onto your even-more-expensive studio models and clients.It is wise to remember the old studio maxim: Be prepared to either light carefully or to light out...