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Bob Zimmerman · April 16th, 2002, 10:07 AM

I was looking through my old video equipment from the 80's a found some mics and a wireless mic made by Azden. Also a Sunpak video light. I charged it up and after 10 years it still works. It's kind of bright!! Just wondering if anyone knows if you can buy something that will soften the light that will fit on most lights. It will save me some money right now.

The old Azden mic used to work pretty good, but if I remember it seems like it would have interference if it was around certain types of lights.

CarterTG · April 16th, 2002, 08:03 PM

Head over to the local arts supply store. In their drafting section, there should be stuff like velum tracing paper. You should be able to find some sheets of paper-thin plastic that's as translucent as velum.

With some skill, it shouldn't be hard to rig up a frame (matte box) that holds a piece of that plastic in front of the light to turn it into a "soft box" of sorts.

Ken Tanaka · April 16th, 2002, 09:48 PM

CarterTG's suggestion is a good one. Vellum is a sturdy tracing paper designed to handle some degree of heat (from Diazo duplication processes) and has a very even density with no dark spots. Just ask for a pad of "1000H" paper.

I'd bet that you could fashion a pretty good frame/holder from a wire coat hanger if your SunPak looks like I think it does. Cut the hook off below the twist. Bend the long side into a semi-circle that could clip over the light. Then bend the free ends up and then down to enable gels (i.e. the 1000H paper) to be clipped to the wire at 4 points.

Just brainstorming with ya.

Adrian Douglas · April 16th, 2002, 10:23 PM

If you can't get the tracing paper, just plain ol oven baking paper does a good job and comes in 100m rolls for a couple of bucks

Bob Zimmerman · April 17th, 2002, 03:12 AM

some good ideas,,thanks.

April 16th, 2002, 10:07 AM	#1
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	old equipment I was looking through my old video equipment from the 80's a found some mics and a wireless mic made by Azden. Also a Sunpak video light. I charged it up and after 10 years it still works. It's kind of bright!! Just wondering if anyone knows if you can buy something that will soften the light that will fit on most lights. It will save me some money right now. The old Azden mic used to work pretty good, but if I remember it seems like it would have interference if it was around certain types of lights.

April 16th, 2002, 09:48 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	CarterTG's suggestion is a good one. Vellum is a sturdy tracing paper designed to handle some degree of heat (from Diazo duplication processes) and has a very even density with no dark spots. Just ask for a pad of "1000H" paper. I'd bet that you could fashion a pretty good frame/holder from a wire coat hanger if your SunPak looks like I think it does. Cut the hook off below the twist. Bend the long side into a semi-circle that could clip over the light. Then bend the free ends up and then down to enable gels (i.e. the 1000H paper) to be clipped to the wire at 4 points. Just brainstorming with ya. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

April 16th, 2002, 10:23 PM	#4
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	If you can't get the tracing paper, just plain ol oven baking paper does a good job and comes in 100m rolls for a couple of bucks __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

April 16th, 2002, 08:03 PM	#2
CarterTG Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 42	Head over to the local arts supply store. In their drafting section, there should be stuff like velum tracing paper. You should be able to find some sheets of paper-thin plastic that's as translucent as velum. With some skill, it shouldn't be hard to rig up a frame (matte box) that holds a piece of that plastic in front of the light to turn it into a "soft box" of sorts.

April 17th, 2002, 03:12 AM	#5
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	some good ideas,,thanks.