Abstract: The invention relates to a stand for optical devices, particularly cameras, herein a spacer (9) adjustable in length carries a securing head (6) at one end and at its other end legs (15, 16, 17) which are mounted by supporting elements (12, 13, 14) for extension from an inoperative to an operative position. In order that such a stand may be effectively used as a shoulder stand as well as a table stand, it is suggested that the supporting elements (12, 13, 14) for at least two of the legs (15, 16, 17) be rotatable about the spacer (9) so that the legs can be set to form a table stand at a first operative position in which they are substantially equally circumferentially spaced and to form a shoulder stand at a second operative position in which they are diametrally oppositely disposed by at least two of the legs covering or abutting each other.