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Posted by riclanders on 10/16/54 11:53
William Davis wrote:
> In article <1153494875.009621.146160@s13g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> riclanders@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I've got $1500 to spend on sound and lights and would like some advice.
> > I now own a brand new Canon GL-2 (waiting for it to be delivered this
> > morning)
> >
> > for a mike I'm thinking --RODE NT3-HYPER CARDIOID
> >
> > What fish pole boom would work well?
> >
> > Canon has it's own recommend xlr box for the GL2 that sells for $170.
> > Should I get it or opt for a beachtek?
> >
> > As to lighting, I want a lighting kit that sets up easy, comes with a
> > rolling case, and renders professional results.
> >
> > I'll be using my equipment for events, weddings, interviews and
> > whatever.
> >
> > All advice appreciated.
> >
> > Also, would like to squeeze in a wide angle lens and a high capacity
> > battery.
> >
> > ric
>
>
> Not to be excessively grumpy but
>
> There's no lighting kit on the planet that ³renders professional
> results."
>
> PEOPLE render professional results. Or not.
>
> Give someone who truly understands lighting a few hundred bucks and send
> them into any large home center and they'll light the socks off any
> scene you like.
>
> Give someone who doesn't understand lighting - access to a 5 ton grip
> truck and you'll get a disaster.
>
> That said, ANYTHING you can read about the craft, including Graff's book
> will start you on the road to getting what you need. (a brain that
> ³thinks good lighting)
>
> So it's good advice to buy whatever you can afford and then get out and
> start lighting stuff ASAP - which is exactly what your post indicates
> you want to do.
>
> Excellent plan.
I feared someone would not be able to resist the words, "render
professional results," but it had been a long day and I didn't have
the energy to not leave myself open to that old chestnut -- "It's the
photographer, not the equipment!"
Rest assured, I'll take pains to parse my prose in the future.
ric
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