Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >