What Accessories To Get

**apulido** · 2008 June 20th, 18:34

Originally Posted by dcmhutch

Good questions. I'd like to know the answers too.

yes I'm also purchasing and have that same question

**Bjones9942** · 2008 June 21st, 03:30

was thinking of covering my wall and floor & with either paint or wallpaper to greenscreen (can i use blue or red?) and does it have to be flat or can it be slightly walltextured? will that be noticable?

This is fairly inexpensive, and much easier than dedicating an entire wall (and thereby, room) ...

Chroma-Key Green Backdrop @ B & H Photo

**LIONS*LEADER** · 2008 June 21st, 13:55

thanks. im actually considering doing a whole room as a greenroom but im going to wait till i get into a bigger place i think and just do the entire living room. so the item you suggested should be nice till then.

any suggestions for the rolling tripod and lens filters for my camera? i mainly want them so my main camera lens stays clean while shooting.

and a wireless mic?

that car mount looks fun i think im going to make one to put on my brothers collection of 100,000$+ cars that he tears around in all the time.

**Bjones9942** · 2008 June 21st, 15:51

One of the forum members, Ten Ounce, sells some accessories, including a tripod dolly. His website can be found >> Here <<. I've not ordered anything from him myself, but others seem to have good things to say.

**LIONS*LEADER** · 2008 June 23rd, 16:52

yeah in my previous post i linked to that dolly ten ounce has listed as well. but nobody has commented on the quality of that one, nor of any other rolling tripod options available.

as a single man production do you think wireless mics are going to have issue if they are the only mics i have? or should i get both? is interferance and degradation of quality on decent wireless mics a big issue?

im going to make my own steady cam while im at it unless they can be had cheap.

**CycleWriter** · 2008 June 23rd, 17:26

Here's my prototype of a completely convertible dolly. It goes from linear, to free-floating to track with the addition of some simple accessories, but still folds up into a compact package. I'm in the process of sourcing some of the components to get the cost down and start production. Hopefully, I will be able to offer them for sale soon.

**LIONS*LEADER** · 2008 June 25th, 20:41

so basicly you have to settle for that mobile tripod deal i linked or build one yourself?

does anyone know about hoods for just the default lens?

**kmiller** · 2008 July 6th, 23:33

I used a Bogen/Manfrotto flash bracket to attach a Bescor VIMA 325DF video light (uses 35 W to 300 W bulbs, either AC or DC). This bracket goes for about $60-70, but I get much usage out of it. With the bracket, you can put your boom mic on the camera when using the camera. If you don't need the light, you can distance your boom mike by mounting it on top of the bracket. The bracket gives me excellent control of my camera. I find a Kaiser ball & socket adapter (available at B&H) useful especially when mounting a mic.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...h_Bracket.html

**Cindylynn** · 2008 July 29th, 04:39

Why buy a $150 converter for XLR to 3.5mm when they sell this?

**elantric** · 2008 August 8th, 11:06

I find these useful for many applications - get creative

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...tem?sku=803139

$129

**heyrobert** · 2008 August 14th, 13:36

Originally Posted by Cindylynn

Why buy a $150 converter for XLR to 3.5mm when they sell this?

It doesn't provide phantom power

**areyouthere** · 2008 November 11th, 15:08

I have read through most of the posts on what to buy...here is my shopping
list so far:

Tiffen 43mm Photo Essentials Kit
Raynox HD-6600 Pro 43mm 0.66x High Quality Wide Angle Converter Lens
Canon VL-10Li II On Camcorder Battery Video Light
Rode VideoMic
Davis & Sanford Pro Vista Video Tripod with FM18 Fluid Head
<contemplating a 35mm adapter as well>
... I will be shooting mainly weddings/instructional videos. My B camera is a GL1.

almost ready to order my equipmet , i still cannot decide to go with the Raynox or TWONEIL, does anybody have both? and do you still get use out of them equally?

if i buy the TWONEIL i will the buy the suggested Nikon USA
Normal AF Nikkor 50mm and Bogen / Manfrotto
293 Telephoto Lens Support

--Thanks fellow HV30 owners!

**shponglization** · 2008 November 25th, 06:47

almost ready to order my equipmet , i still cannot decide to go with the Raynox or TWONEIL, does anybody have both? and do you still get use out of them equally?

I have both but I'm looking to sell my Raynox. I think you'll prefer the video the twoneil gives you over the raynox

**bluesgeek** · 2008 November 26th, 09:32

They are for different purposes. I don't have the TwoNeil, I use the RNG35 DOF Adapter. I also use the Raynox Wide Angle and Telephoto converters. I mostly use the converters for corporate and sports video, and journalism. I use the RNG35 for more artistic things, and some beauty shots on the corporate and sports video.

**areyouthere** · 2008 November 27th, 20:17

i bought the raynox , thanks for the replies.

**weasel-d** · 2008 December 5th, 10:37

This is a great thread, although it might be a marketing ploy for b&h. Haha, if so, it worked!

**discreet** · 2008 December 17th, 03:23

shoot..
the most important is to give him some good to film..Smile
thats one lucky bastard..
I had a bad 08 what do i get?

**kpopgrrl** · 2009 January 7th, 16:09

I have a question.

Is there really any other reason to get a miniSD card (or microSD with miniSD adapter) other than to take stills?

**Lunchbox** · 2009 January 7th, 18:15

You also need to have a miniSD card so perform the light trick. Do a search on "light trick" or "cell phone trick" to find out more.

**Rumple** · 2009 January 19th, 10:42

Can we see a list of everything you opted for?
He's one lucky guy.

**thekeymaker** · 2009 February 4th, 11:15

can anyone here suggest to me what Panasonic Tapes to get. i have the HV30 and i am debating between the AY-DVM63AMQ or the AY-DVM63HD. i am also considering buying the canon wide angle lens. any help is appreciated Don,

**CycleWriter** · 2009 February 4th, 13:10

Originally Posted by thekeymaker

can anyone here suggest to me what Panasonic Tapes to get. i have the HV30 and i am debating between the AY-DVM63AMQ or the AY-DVM63HD. i am also considering buying the canon wide angle lens. any help is appreciated Don,

Try reading the tape Sticky in the Questions, Problems... subforum. There's really no need to waste money on the HD tapes. Most of us use the premium Panny tapes with no problems.

**unluckytoe** · 2009 February 26th, 16:13

Sup Guys and Gals:

It has been quite some time since my last post, my husband and I have been so busy with all of our video taking that I haven't had any chances to post.

Let me update, my husband thought that one camera wasn't enough for all our shoots for the church, we have since bought another camera (HV30) and have purchased so many new accessories.

One that we purchased was a juicedlink box, after reading so many reviews I just had to have one. I am now trying to figure out which DoF adapter to buy for both cameras, as well as lenses and rod supports. For the past few weeks I have been doing a lot of reading here. We'll be selling a lot of our stuff pretty soon, when all of our new stuff comes in, I'm not sure which items but I'll let you know. I'll have a new list of items that I have ordered for him soon, I promise.

Again, thank you all for helping me out with everything.

Jenn

PS: What happened to Taky? I don't see his name on here anymore.

**Dana Love** · 2009 February 26th, 16:36

Taky is now Lunchbox.

**unluckytoe** · 2009 February 26th, 16:42

Dana:

Thanks for the update...lol...I like that name!

Jenn

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