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Ted Striker said:
What proportion of a Leica megaprice is hipster tax and how much is genuine technical value/innovation?
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To be fair to Leica, compared to the similarly-specced M, the Q is reasonable value for money, and most hipsters wouldn't be seen dead with a non-rangefinder Leica. ;)
 
I have it in mind to build a 'studio in a bag' setup for video, which I think for really the first time is now just about possible.

Tech is getting lighter, and I travel to shoots via public transport, so I'm looking for a camera, lighting and sound package that I can throw into a decent backpack and carry along.

I already have a light camera (Panasonic GH4) - so that's good. I think I'll invest in some MFT native lenses (currently use Canon mount lenses via a Speedbooster).

For a tripod, I have this in mind:
http://www.amazon.com/Gitzo-GT1542T-Traveler-Section-Cameras/dp/B004K6L3CE?tag=alasvideshoo-20
Highly rated, and portable, though getting a fluid head and leveler to match will be a bit tricky.

What's really inspired me is this flex light stuff:
westcott_flex_first_of_its_kind_fstoppers_arthur-ward.png

High quality, versatile, light, and folds away to nothing.
Westcott Flex - Lighting

Other things I'm after include:

http://www.squarebounce.com/specs/

ROADRAGS - Lighting Control - Products - MSE - Matthews Studio Equipment

Nano Black Stand | 5001B | Manfrotto

About Us | Airbox Lights

Inspired Photo Gear Light Blaster - Endless Creative Possibilities

edelkrone SliderPLUS V2 Medium (17.2") 80507 B&H Photo

And of course, a really good backpack.

So, what do people reckon? Can you really build a portable production studio in this day and age? Got any other production portability tips?
 
Could work, don't know.

I am after a remote flash trigger to work with a Sunpak flash and Fuji Finepix S2. They only have one electrode whereas more modern flashes have many. Someone I know just might let me have their old one as they are upgrading.
 
alsoknownas said:
I have it in mind to build a 'studio in a bag' setup for video, which I think for really the first time is now just about possible.

Tech is getting lighter, and I travel to shoots via public transport, so I'm looking for a camera, lighting and sound package that I can throw into a decent backpack and carry along.

I already have a light camera (Panasonic GH4) - so that's good. I think I'll invest in some MFT native lenses (currently use Canon mount lenses via a Speedbooster).

For a tripod, I have this in mind:
http://www.amazon.com/Gitzo-GT1542T-Traveler-Section-Cameras/dp/B004K6L3CE?tag=alasvideshoo-20
Highly rated, and portable, though getting a fluid head and leveler to match will be a bit tricky.

What's really inspired me is this flex light stuff:
westcott_flex_first_of_its_kind_fstoppers_arthur-ward.png

High quality, versatile, light, and folds away to nothing.
Westcott Flex - Lighting

Other things I'm after include:

http://www.squarebounce.com/specs/

ROADRAGS - Lighting Control - Products - MSE - Matthews Studio Equipment

Nano Black Stand | 5001B | Manfrotto

About Us | Airbox Lights

Inspired Photo Gear Light Blaster - Endless Creative Possibilities

edelkrone SliderPLUS V2 Medium (17.2") 80507 B&H Photo

And of course, a really good backpack.

So, what do people reckon? Can you really build a portable production studio in this day and age? Got any other production portability tips?
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Rucksack - a decent hardwearing activity rucksack of 65-80 litres will hold all the above. Personally I'd recommend Blacks' (outdoor eqpt retailer with online outlet) own-brand rucksacks (Greebo uses hers 2-3 times a week with 15-20 kilo loads); Vango rucksacks (I have a Vango Sherpa that I'm really impressed with in terms of carrying ability and comfort in use) and Deuter (the daddy of German rucksacks, and the standard against which many other European manufacturers measure themselves). Only issue is Deuter are expensive. I paid 50 Euro for a 35 litre daypack 4 years ago, and their larger rucksacks start at about £100 unless you find a sale item.
 
Yeah, I mean the downside of all the equipment I listed is that it's mostly more expensive than normal stuff. There's a kind of portability premium at play.

I'm figuring on spending a year or more assembling the kit. I already had it in mind that I'd be spending proper money on a bag, and had something like this system in mind:

Brain Bag - Made in USA Laptop Backpack - TOM BIHN

eta: actually that one might be a bit small, but just to give a general idea.
 
I was looking at an eBay auction for an OM-4Ti body recently. It had a picture of the original box with the price label on it—£1200. That's a fair whack even now but that camera was released in 1986. New cameras have always been expensive; we probably have the best relative prices ever at the moment.

By the way, it went for £166.20.
 
Don't get me wrong, I would love a FF D610 or a D750 but for the type of photography I normally do my present, if slightly malfunctioning, camera and lenses do pretty well.

What I would really like is a better photographic eye, a better eye for a composition for colour, lines, balance, texture etc etc !

I don't think you can buy that!!

:)
 
ViolentPanda said:
And with a LowePro label, any tealeafs will know you're carrying photo/video kit.
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Yeah, there is that.

My latest thinking is to get a large travel back pack ( they are side- opening, instead of top- loading) and to do some crude but robust partitioning myself, augmented by some manufactured inserts.
 
I have toyed with the idea of getting a proper camera rucksack but the idea that I might be advertising valuables inside has put me off thus far. My rucksack has no compartments so lenses and kit are chucked in protected by bubble wrap, it isn't ideal.
 
weltweit said:
I have toyed with the idea of getting a proper camera rucksack but the idea that I might be advertising valuables inside has put me off thus far. My rucksack has no compartments so lenses and kit are chucked in protected by bubble wrap, it isn't ideal.
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You can buy inserts for cameras and lenses on ebay(just search for "camera bag insert"). I have a nice 3 lenses/1 camera insert that fits very snugly in the bottom half of my Deuter 35 litre daypack, and is as well-padded as any gadget bag. Cost me about £12 IIRC.
 
We bought a Pacsafe some years ago at a knockdown price (basically a rucksack with wire filaments running through it to prevent cutting/slashing to get at contents - plus zips are lockable and hidden). Looks very bland and nondescript - just put layers of cut up camping sleep mat to give padding. We use that when on holiday, etc
 
I want my next camera to produce files that are acceptable to the picture houses. I suppose I will have to do some digging to find out what that actually means.
 
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