Dan Freedman
January 25th, 2003, 11:00 PM
Hi everyone,
While relatively experienced for an amateur in the arena of still photography, I'm about to make my first foray into the DV world, with a significant purchase of equipment. I was hoping to explain my situation and needs, list the equipment that I've so far decided upon (after exhaustive research), and solicit possible opinions and further recommendations before placing the order.
I'm planning to record (for posterity...) family anecdotes of the older members of my family (grandparents, etc.) while they are still of sound mind and body (G-d willing). We'll be gathering 3-4 in the family room on a couch, and want it to be low-stress, so that it's not like a documentary/interview, but instead approximating after-dinner conversation and stories (as a matter of fact, we'll probably try to work it around some family meal to accomplish just that). The focus isn't so much to produce a professional finish, in that we don't plan to do any post-processing NLE _right now_, but we want to ensure that everything is preserved as taped (in raw form) in as professional a manner as possible (suitable with budget, time, one-person running the technical end, etc.)...
So here goes:
Panasonic AGDVX100 $3400
Kata CCC-101 Case $80
Hoya Multi-Coated UV Haze Filter Ultra Thin 72mm $42
Panasonic CGR-D28 Battery $80
Panasonic 63MQ 63-minute Master Quality tapes (x20) $5.86 (taperesources.com)
Panasonic AY-DVMCLA cleaning tape $5 (taperesources.com)
Sennheiser ME64 Mic with K6 powering module $400
Bogen Manfrotto 3087 Heavy Duty Boom Kit (3119 boom with 3071 stand) $270
Audio-Technica AT8415 Low Profile Universal Shock Mount $50
Sennheiser HD280 Pro Headphones $85
Canare Star-Quad L-4E6S 50' XLR Cable with Neutrik M - F Connectors $35 (haveinc.com)
Canare Star-Quad L-4E5C 18" XLR Cable with Neutrik M (RA) - F Connectors $20 (haveinc.com)
Canare A2V1 Composite A/V 10' Cable with Canare RCAP M - M Connectors $40 (haveinc.com)
Bogen Manfrotto 3433 501 Video Head $125
Bogen Manfrotto 3221 Pro Tripod $150 (already own)
Bogen Manfrotto 3330 Six Foot Light Stand (x2) $40
Lowel Tota-Light (x2) $110
Photoflex UM-ADW45 Adjustable 45" White Reflex Umbrella (x2) $30
Ushio EHZ Double-ended Halogen (300W/120V/3000K/5770L/2000H) (x4) $3 (filmtools.com)
Ushio FCZ Double-ended Halogen (500W/120V/3000K/10700L/2000H) (x4) $5 (filmtools.com)
Ushio EMD Double-ended Halogen (750W/120V/3200K/19500L/400H) (x2) $15 (filmtools.com)
Everything, except as noted above, will likely be purchased from B&H Photo. The total amount comes to a little over $5000, which generally seems reasonable considering what is being obtained. Any thoughts about one of those extended 2/4 year warranties offered by B&H and backed by Mack (cost $100/$200)? Does Mack do good repairs?
Well, any counterpoints on Mics, Lamps, Tripods/Heads/Booms, Cables, etc. would be _greatly_ appreciated.
Best wishes to all, and kind thanks for the help,
Daniel
While relatively experienced for an amateur in the arena of still photography, I'm about to make my first foray into the DV world, with a significant purchase of equipment. I was hoping to explain my situation and needs, list the equipment that I've so far decided upon (after exhaustive research), and solicit possible opinions and further recommendations before placing the order.
I'm planning to record (for posterity...) family anecdotes of the older members of my family (grandparents, etc.) while they are still of sound mind and body (G-d willing). We'll be gathering 3-4 in the family room on a couch, and want it to be low-stress, so that it's not like a documentary/interview, but instead approximating after-dinner conversation and stories (as a matter of fact, we'll probably try to work it around some family meal to accomplish just that). The focus isn't so much to produce a professional finish, in that we don't plan to do any post-processing NLE _right now_, but we want to ensure that everything is preserved as taped (in raw form) in as professional a manner as possible (suitable with budget, time, one-person running the technical end, etc.)...
So here goes:
Panasonic AGDVX100 $3400
Kata CCC-101 Case $80
Hoya Multi-Coated UV Haze Filter Ultra Thin 72mm $42
Panasonic CGR-D28 Battery $80
Panasonic 63MQ 63-minute Master Quality tapes (x20) $5.86 (taperesources.com)
Panasonic AY-DVMCLA cleaning tape $5 (taperesources.com)
Sennheiser ME64 Mic with K6 powering module $400
Bogen Manfrotto 3087 Heavy Duty Boom Kit (3119 boom with 3071 stand) $270
Audio-Technica AT8415 Low Profile Universal Shock Mount $50
Sennheiser HD280 Pro Headphones $85
Canare Star-Quad L-4E6S 50' XLR Cable with Neutrik M - F Connectors $35 (haveinc.com)
Canare Star-Quad L-4E5C 18" XLR Cable with Neutrik M (RA) - F Connectors $20 (haveinc.com)
Canare A2V1 Composite A/V 10' Cable with Canare RCAP M - M Connectors $40 (haveinc.com)
Bogen Manfrotto 3433 501 Video Head $125
Bogen Manfrotto 3221 Pro Tripod $150 (already own)
Bogen Manfrotto 3330 Six Foot Light Stand (x2) $40
Lowel Tota-Light (x2) $110
Photoflex UM-ADW45 Adjustable 45" White Reflex Umbrella (x2) $30
Ushio EHZ Double-ended Halogen (300W/120V/3000K/5770L/2000H) (x4) $3 (filmtools.com)
Ushio FCZ Double-ended Halogen (500W/120V/3000K/10700L/2000H) (x4) $5 (filmtools.com)
Ushio EMD Double-ended Halogen (750W/120V/3200K/19500L/400H) (x2) $15 (filmtools.com)
Everything, except as noted above, will likely be purchased from B&H Photo. The total amount comes to a little over $5000, which generally seems reasonable considering what is being obtained. Any thoughts about one of those extended 2/4 year warranties offered by B&H and backed by Mack (cost $100/$200)? Does Mack do good repairs?
Well, any counterpoints on Mics, Lamps, Tripods/Heads/Booms, Cables, etc. would be _greatly_ appreciated.
Best wishes to all, and kind thanks for the help,
Daniel