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September 4th, 2007, 01:49 AM
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must have in every gaffers bag...? less than $100
Gaffer tape
Clothes pin c-47 gel filters stingers velcro cable ties Manfrotto super clamp (which is better quick action clamp or super clamp?) collapsible reflectors what else? |
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September 4th, 2007, 02:55 PM
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Pony clamps 6" and 4"
Electrical Tape I keep a dozen 6" bungee balls with me Gloves Small and large door stops
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Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light Last edited by Bill Hamell; September 4th, 2007 at 04:21 PM. |
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September 4th, 2007, 03:07 PM
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I like to keep a sandbag or two. I use the 'fillable' kind, so I can fill them with sand/shot/whatever if necessary, and don't have to haul the weight if I don't need it.
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September 4th, 2007, 11:57 PM
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plugin outlet checker, $10.
can potentially save your life when you encounter a live ground when plugging into unknown wall power. found a live ground in a marina shore power outlet that I was gonna power a light from hung on a metal pipe support for a awning. could of electrified the entire structure. some 1/4-20, 3/8, 5/16, 1/2" nuts and bolts. cost is a couple of dollars and can save your you know what when you need it skip the manfrotto maffer clam, at least the cheap black ones. they break ! the castings are filled with air and can let go at anytime if you use them to hang lights or heavy items - say 10 lbs +. get the more expensive "gravity" cast silver ones instead. you get what you pay for. couple of 5/8" pins, maybe 4" long. use them for mounting lights in c stand arms, grip heads, ect. digital volt meter with freq counter clamp on amp meter |
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September 5th, 2007, 02:54 AM
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- Blackwrap
- Converter from E27 lightbulb socket to power socket. - Dimmers ... |
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September 5th, 2007, 08:16 PM
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Gotta' have some tin foil...
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September 5th, 2007, 09:22 PM
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well, how about a good used Sekonic light meter. You can pickup a studio deluxe for less than 100 bucks.
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September 6th, 2007, 10:17 PM
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Keys to the padlock on the back of the 5-ton
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September 7th, 2007, 05:33 AM
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Why with a freq counter? How/why would I use that feature? Thank you, Bill
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September 7th, 2007, 11:51 AM
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20' extension cord
Leatherman multi-tool small maglite
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September 7th, 2007, 02:39 PM
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Here's a pretty good article to check out http://www.dv.com/features/features_...cleId=18901484
Although, I'm diggin' the Harbor Freight dimmers these days. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43060 |
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September 7th, 2007, 11:09 PM
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I've learned to always pack a small flashlight...
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September 11th, 2007, 11:05 PM
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they can also be handy when in forgein countries, especially tourists hotels where you can find a suprising array of different power types, like 120V 50 or 60hz in a hotel that caters to NA customers, while another caters to Euro customers has 220V 50hz. depends on if they get power from the grid or local generator. |
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September 20th, 2007, 05:31 PM
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Thank you Steve.
Oh boy! A new tool to reserach and buy!! :-) Bill
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