What should I buy next for my HVX?

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daviddelaurier

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What's up guys! I am a proud soon to be owner of the HVX and I have a question. What should I buy other than the FS-100 or P2 media? I want something that will add the most production value for the least amount of money.

*List
A Jib system?
35mm System?
Remote Follow Focus?
Remote XLR System?
Wide Angle Lens?
Dolly system?

From these choices tell me what you think the best one is.

Thanks!


* Those are just some I can think of right now, but if you think of another one then tell me.
 
cinemakinoeye said:
Good sound gear, it's 50% of the picture...
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I really do need a wireless XLR system for my Steadicam. At the moment I have no solution due to the fact that I know nothing about sound production. Could anyone give me some ideas?
 
You can never go wrong with Lectrosonics. They are solid, bulletproof wireless systems. Pair two mic systems with a Sound Devices 302 mixer, Sennheiser shotgun and boom pole and you'll be well on your way. Be sure to add a good set of headphones and the snake to run between your mixer and camera. With this set up you can handle just about anything.
Jim
 
I used to own a Magiqcam, but I sold it and now I have an SK2. Don't get me wrong, the SK2 is great, but I want something better. It is only a few steps up from the magiqcam.
 
Oh yeah, SK2 is definatly a real rig, and has lots of accessory capacity.

But, you won't have any trouble attaching Radio mics to a HVX on a SK2. (In fact you'll need some extra wight on there with the HVX anyway).

- Mikko
 
daviddelaurier said:
*List
A Jib system?
35mm System?
Remote Follow Focus?
Remote XLR System?
Wide Angle Lens?
Dolly system?
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A Jib system? Camcrane200 or Cobracrane 1+ is a good starter, but you can go higher if you like. I like the cobra because it allows you to tilt the camera at the top of the jib.
35mm System? Redrock gets rave reviews, and the M2 is cool in my book
Remote Follow Focus? Varizoom makes a dual zoom/focus and Bebob makes a killer Iris/Focus setup
Remote XLR System? Start with Sennheiser G2 and work your way up. Lectro is incredible, but you can get goof audio with G2. I still have my G1, never complained.
Wide Angle Lens? Century Optics, as many will attest: http://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=1074
Dolly system? Indie Dolly is very affordable and compact at $1500 for a rideable kit that will take a jib too: http://indiedolly.com/htmlfolder/IndieDollyFrameset.html

Best of luck and congratulations :)
 
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