Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Shotbags? Sandbags? I got a gig!
From: faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)
Date: Wed Jan 2 07:16:02 2008
References: <82c9dd70801020657t502d0490y485762a81655d731@mail.gmail.com>

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
>

Replies: Reply from leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson) ([Leica] Re: Shotbags? Sandbags? I got a gig!)
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