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Subject: [Leica] Re: Shotbags? Sandbags? I got a gig!
From: leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)
Date: Wed Jan 2 07:20:30 2008
References: <82c9dd70801020657t502d0490y485762a81655d731@mail.gmail.com> <82c9dd70801020715u17ed3525m93a230ede8238e4a@mail.gmail.com>

Eric,

The weight depends on the stands; too much weight on the wrong stand will
cause it to sway or collapse. Can you rent them in your town?

Leo



On Jan 2, 2008 9:15 AM, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:

> My gut says do two  25 or 35 lbs bags for the camera tripod and again 2
> similar bags for the strobe stand.
> Is that overkill / underkill?
>
> Eric
>
> On Jan 2, 2008 9:57 AM, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Need some advise. I will be setting up a mini-studio at a friend's
> party.
> > The party is guaranteed to be loud and get crazy.
> >
> > I will have at least three stands.
> > One for a stobe/softbox, one for reflector (possible second strobe) and
> > one for the camera.
> > Camera will be triggered by radio remote.
> >
> > I defnitely need sandbags or shotbags to secure my stands.
> > What do you all recommend?
> > How manys bags/ weight do I use per three legged stand?
> >
> > Equipment? Canon 5d on a Manfrotto medium weight tripod.
> > Strobe is alienbees 800 with 56" or so softbox.
> >
> > New Year..And I got a gig..
> >
> > Eric
> >
>
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In reply to: Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] Shotbags? Sandbags? I got a gig!)
Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] Re: Shotbags? Sandbags? I got a gig!)