https://www.personal-view.com/talks/categories/gear/p5/feed.rss Sun, 19 May 24 18:51:06 +0000 Gear en-CA https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/803/phone-or-pmp-with-rca-input Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:30:22 +0000 zcream 803@/talks/discussions Even a PMP. From my understanding, the Archos models need a dock for the RCA input.]]> https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/531/camera-bag-for-a-relatively-portable-micro-43-setup Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:36:49 +0000 jimtreats 531@/talks/discussions
I'm currently using a smallish crumpler over the shoulder bag which is able to hold the GH2 with 14-140mm lens attached and another lens or two at a push in the compartment next to it. It's just stretched a little bit too far so i want something a little bigger. I realise i'll need an even bigger bag if ever i was going anywhere for a serious period of shooting - along with lots of extra bags and cases for tripods, follow focus etc. But for now i'm looking for more of a light weight travelling setup.

I already have a lowepro slingshot 200AW for another camera set and think i may pick up a second one as it is that little bit bigger along with a compartment above that can fit a few extra non-camera items in if required.

What's everyone else's favourites?

Cheers]]> https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/571/gorilla-plate-for-gh2- Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:50:49 +0000 Tommyboy 571@/talks/discussions https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/540/lowelpro-fast-pack-250 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:10:46 +0000 brianluce 540@/talks/discussions

This is the bag I use, hold a lot of stuff and still not too big. On sale at Samy's for $49. Decent price.
http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Fastpack-250-Black/dp/B000YIYQ30]]> https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/143/top-handle-gh2 Thu, 26 May 2011 21:27:40 +0000 rheinpirat 143@/talks/discussions I don´t need a full rig or cage.
I build up a very light handheld setup with one flashbracket and a pistol handle. Now I need a top handle for some low shots.
Does anybody know a solution? ]]> https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/213/chinese-gear Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:37:41 +0000 agitprop 213@/talks/discussions
http://www.nlook.net/genjiaoqi.html

In Chinese 'Follow Focus" would be '跟焦机' pinyin= Gēn jiāo jī

Currently the RMB = 6.48110:1USD

Nlook is not the cheapest, and I have never tried their stuff but its a good example of what you can easily find around here.

It may be best to look up : http://www.taobao.com (chinese ebay) and paste in 跟焦机 or whatever in search. perhaps our Chinese literate members can do more heavy searching. I could ask my wife, but I'm not 'supposed' to be shopping around for any gear. LOL

As a newbie - I don't want to spend so much either but like a lot of people I've been bitten by cheap ass gear more than once so I ended up buying this nice follow focus unit from a Taiwanese shop here in Shanghai called 'Keystone' that sells 'Skier' branded gear (they seem to fashion themselves after Redrock - they are a local Redrock supplier). It was 2560 RMB ( $395USD ) - I know I could of gotten cheaper like the D|Focus - but that looks really flimsy.

FF link:
http://www.funfoto.cn/tel/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=AAA4281

The unit is excellent quality, very smooth with no backlash - with a nice quick release mount & gear adjustment.

Taiwan Shop Link:
http://www.kphoto.com.tw/front/bin/home.phtml

I know it's all in Chinese - but google translate got me to find all these things :-)

Good Luck!


]]> https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/94/advice-on-big-camera-bag Sun, 15 May 2011 23:23:02 +0000 stoney 94@/talks/discussions
Usual camera gears, rig, preamp, mic, xlr cables, LED light, etc.

Urban Disguise 50 V2.0 looks just right. But I haven't decided yet.

What bag do you use?]]>