Hello friends from PV
Im adquiring new equipment, and Im making pro debut on publicity with this new equipment. Have booked my bussines this new 2013 and im ready to start directing and renting. BUT before making final purchase i was wondering if i could get some final help from forum good will, here is my list. Im spending 5.5k
CAMERAS
2 cameras Panasonic DMC-GH2 : $1298 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/736343-REG/Panasonic_DMC_GH2K_Lumix_DMC_GH2_Digital_Camera.html
4 memory Sandiskextreme class-10 16Gb: $155 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/824139-REG/SanDisk_SDSDXPA_016G_A75_Extreme_Pro_16_GB.html
4 batery DMW BLC12 $191 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/761043-REG/Panasonic_DMW_BLC12_DMW_BLC12_Rechargeable_Lithium_ion_Battery.html
Duo Battery Charger $80 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/817154-REG/Pearstone_DLC_DMWBLC12_Duo_Battery_Charger_for.html
1 monitor 1280x800 $369 http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/5590/1280x800-ips-7-neway-cl76ho-x-and-cl76sdi-monitors-amazing/p1
1 Bateria Sony F960 for monitor $45 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Battery-for-Sony-NP-F770-NP-F330-NP-F550-NP-F930-NP-F950-NP-F960-NP-F970-/360551300508?pt=Batteries_Chargers&hash=item53f2883d9c
1 SD card holder: $7.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Memory-Card-Case-Holder-MC-3-Waterproof-Anti-shock-4CF-4SD-4XD-4MS-Pro-DUO-/221124290951?pt=Digital_Camera_Accessories&hash=item337c08e987
LENSES:
2 Adapter lens Nikon F a M4/3 $86 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-G-AF-S-F-AI-AIS-lens-to-Micro-4-3-m43-adapter-/260587703002?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item3cac3ccada
2 Adapter Canon EF a M4/3 $22 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-EF-EF-S-to-Micro-4-3-M4-3-M43-Mount-Adapter-EP3-GF3-GX1-EP3-OM-D-EFM43-/330821484699?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item4d067f409b
1 Lens Rokinon Cine 14mm T3.1 $449 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/890620-REG/Rokinon_cv14m_c_14mm_T3_1_Cine_Lens.html
1 Lens Rokinon Cine 24mm T1.5 $749 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/890625-REG/Rokinon_cv24m_c_24mm_T1_5_CINE_ED.html
1 Lens Rokinon Cine 35mm T1.5 $549 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/884099-REG/Rokinon_cv35_c_35mm_T1_5_Cine_Lens.html
Lens Rokinon Cine 85mm T1.5 $349 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/895598-REG/Rokinon_cv85c_85mm_T1_5_Cine_AS.html
ACCESORY
Mattebox cinematic $350 http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/562/special-deals-matteboxes-nd-filters-nd-holders-follow-focuses/p1
Filter Holder $40 http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/562/special-deals-matteboxes-nd-filters-nd-holders-follow-focuses/p1
ND filters 4*4 S140 http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/562/special-deals-matteboxes-nd-filters-nd-holders-follow-focuses/p1
FOLLOW FOCUS:
Thank you very much you all!!!
format list properly using points or numbered lists, Just google Markdown on how to do it.
ok vitaly , done!!
Speacial advises in lens or better price value equipment!!!
Funniest thing here is that just very small time ago GH2 was $499 :-)
Also, are you sure to get no m43 lenses?
Yes!!! the GH2 was cheaper! but well i have wait too much i think.
Im not shure getting m43 lenses for rental reasons, most people here work with canon, im actually the few 3 people here using m43, and i have make statement allready.
I will not get canon camera, but accesorys must be compatible with other brands like nikon and stuff. So full frame coverage is a must on lenses.
I suggest to get Tokina 11-16mm. as you could have issues on wide end, as Samyang 14mm is not the best possible lens and it will be single wide lens only.
I was opting for samyang mainly for focus rings and more video frinedly specs. I have heard that 25 and 85 are the only 2 worth keeping.
Does the tokina have manual focus ring on nikon mount?
All have manual focus rings.
As for aperture you'll need Nikon G adapter to adjust it on Nikon versions.
And 35mm is best Samyang lens (just breathe a lot).
sorry i make mistake, was aperture ring lol. Nikon G adapter, ok so can fit GH2 like in musgo movie setup, tha is grate. Thak covers 22-32. So on lens, would be..11-16 2.8 and the rest rokinon. I only miss the good old 50 milimiter.
I love old takumar glass, thought about geting 50 mil from it, since it has very organic feeling and radiation for extra energy Lol. Im not interest in the sharpest, but the better rendition in general. Good texture. I was also wondering to get complete set from it. It has sturdy building.
One more thing. Get good lens support, I suggest Varavon one.
what? in the follow focus from tilta i dont get the spport??????. i thought the kit was coplete for the price. Please talk more about it, and provide link for description. (hope doesnt afffect my final price, or adjustment is inevitable)
I don't see any support. It is FF and camera base.
@Vitaliy_Kiselev could you please provide link to product since i cant find it on google neider the forum .
is this the one? i cant find lens support name on site
thanks
By the way there is no lighting, stands or tripods in this list ...
or storage containers (Pelican, etc)
Btw, not only lack of bags or containers, but also lack of SD card containers :-)
:( i dont have more money for pelican cases for now, and about tripods, i would rent it them at first...or you think its more important have one.
Its a lot of equipment and im begining to get confused on what is more important, and forgeting some items.
@PatrickGF could i get one, or better 2 cases.
@andyharris no there is no lighting nor tripods. Should i get better one and leave items. Or maybe get smaller follow focus item and buy tripods.??
About the memory casing, yes i didnt put one.
Ill buy this one :
its sturdy and water resistant.
should this pelican case be enough?
.... and sound is important ....
I've spent a year or so doing projects for myself, the company I contract for and a few others. Like you I find myself with new customers. I my case I look on the floor of the room where I keep my kit and think wow that is a lot of kit -- then -- how little do I need to put in the car to go to work. Mainly because I don't like those moments where you are unloading a car in dodgy parking place or its a long walk to the location!
My most used light is a AS312 which I got from PV. I used to use good camera tripods (Manfrotto 190's) then I found that a serious video tripod is a good investment.
I end up doing quite a bit of green screen stuff for which the background lighting is very important but not fussy about colour quality, so I made stuff up for that.
After a while, time becomes important, I wish I'd spent more on good stands, the cheap ones take longer to put up and move and the heads get slack and break.
If you're mainly working on music videos, you don't need all this stuff, although a slide would help ..
@Vitaliy_Kiselev For reasons of domestic harmony I really need to get some serious storage / flight cases for my kit so if you find a deal on these I'll order through PV again ;)
For reasons of domestic harmony I really need to get some serious storage / flight cases for my kit so if you find a deal on these I'll order through PV again ;)
I think it won't happen, as it is cheaper to get locally due to big shipping volume.
Get a better lens adapter. The QC on those cheap ebay ones are terrible. Buy the Kipon or Novaflex. Trust me on this. Also, Like Vitaliy said, drop the Samyang 14mm and get the Tokina. I have both. The Samyang looks better but the Tokina stays on my camera more. Why the small size SD cards? You're going to need the 95mbs card to use on any large hack. You want to use Intravenous, you need that card. The Tilta FF is nice but wy not save some money and go for the TrusMT. It's so cheap now and I really like mine and it's my third FF. Built like a tank. You'll save $300 right there and you can buy a head and tripod. There's one here on deals that I use as my Bcam tripod and works well.
You can save even more on Fotga FF. This thing really wiped out all options below $200 so good it is.
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