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Im bored and want to spend a little money on some gear help me?

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Downtofilm
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M&A, im pretty bored right now and I have some cash in my bank account that I want to spend on some lighting and maybe a few other things:

I have about $1300 and theirs a couple things I want:

A lowel lighting kit - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/285813-REG/Lowel_T1_923LBZ_Tota_light_Trans_kit_LB_35_Soft.html
(it can be any lighting kit really, enough do some urban and some studio stuff)

Rokinon 35mm 1.4 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769569-REG/Rokinon_RK35M_C_35mm_f_1_4_Wide_Angle_US.html
I have heard nothing but good from this lens, I will need a fast lens for shooting urban this winter, for primes I currently have 28mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.7 both pentax.

I need a tripod head for my slider, must be Manfrotto and compatible with the 577 plate (all my stuff is mounted to that) I wouldn't mind a fluid head for sliding pans, but if there is something much more affordable then I will take that:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/556159-REG/Manfrotto_701HDV_701HDV_Pro_Fluid_Video.html

I am buying an iPhone 4s 32gb brand new from a friend today, thats also something to take into consideration. Not sure why I have a sudden urge to buy some stuff, I guess they're a few things Id like.

Sorry for stupid thread.


Aug 30 2012 7:53PM
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bo0b
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Are you asking for advice on what you should buy? I don't get it. And yeah that Rokinon is sick, I want one.
Aug 30 2012 7:56PM
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Downtofilm
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Yeah mainly advice on the tripod head and the lighting, also wether or not I should buy the 35mm
Aug 30 2012 7:58PM
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B1kessk1s
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filmed a wedding with the 35mm f1.4. freaking amazing lens for the price and super good quality !
Aug 30 2012 8:26PM
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SSteezle
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bought that lens tonight! IN YA FACE

but i've been watching videos for the last 3 hours and can't fucking wait to get it. I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on the 85 as well
Aug 30 2012 8:27PM
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eheath
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Wish I could just spend the money in my bank account...
Aug 30 2012 9:00PM
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edai
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Wish I had some money in my bank account...
Aug 30 2012 10:01PM
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1337
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this

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Aug 30 2012 10:05PM
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JAHrig
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.
Aug 30 2012 11:39PM
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Bmo.
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same.

Zac I though you were saving for a FS700?
Aug 31 2012 12:02AM
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S.C
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sell all your shit and buy an FS100+ extras with that cash
Aug 31 2012 12:34AM
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Downtofilm
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Nah, I bailed on that Idea.

Im going to pick up a gh3 when it comes out, I have confidence that it is going to be a really sick camera.
Aug 31 2012 1:36AM
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Linked
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i have that head and it is really nice although i have had much experience with other nice heads. you can always just buy an adapter and go with a different brand.
Aug 31 2012 2:02AM
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phreshpow
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I've been watching videos with a Rokinon/Samyang 85mm 1.4, lens is sick for the price and if you wanted a longer low light prime instead of having a 28 & a 35...if you didn't already know about it
Aug 31 2012 2:17AM
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Brentizzle
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the title of this thread is quite ignorant zach. Pretty much just a thread to brag about the shit are getting by saying "im bored, help me buy some shit, but sorry for a stupid thread...".

I dont have any beef, i just find this to be immature.

IF you want to post something similar in the future, i suggest it go in M&A stoke and be worded much differently...
Aug 31 2012 12:50PM
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Bmo.
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I don't think that was needed^. I think it's well understood that we all work hard for our money/equipment, and zac is looking for some direction on what to add to his collection next
Aug 31 2012 1:29PM
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Brentizzle
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i just think that there are better ways to go about it. i just said that the way he presented himself in this thread is less than flattering.
Aug 31 2012 3:43PM
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JAHrig
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I completely agree. definitely bugged me a bit. This dude starts more threads then anyone on here and this one he even says sorry for being stupid but still posts it. just seems like bragging to me.
Aug 31 2012 4:08PM
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Downtofilm
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Are you serious?

In no way I was trying to brag, sure it could have been worded a little better but I am not trying to brag.

I am simply trying to add some new equipment to my setup and wanted some help.

I cant believe something this little bothers you, im just trying to buy some new stuff that I just worked for.

Aug 31 2012 7:46PM
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Mag
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I wouldn't have thought this in the slightest, seemed like he just wanted people's opinions(and actually listens to them unlike other people)
Aug 31 2012 8:09PM
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Brentizzle
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I understand that you want advice and your goal most likely wasnt to brag. Just the way it sounds. I have no problem with you wanting advice about what gear to get, I totally get that, its just the way it came out sounds like a sassy 12 year old that got some cash and needs to splurge right away (which i know is not the situation).

I have nothing against you Zach, I just think that you should present yourself better.

i realize that others probably didnt read it the same way I did but at least you know another opinion now. I would rather somebody tell me so i can change rather than continue looking like an idiot. and that goes for anything, not just thread making in the world of M&A.

If i where you i would get the lens and some lights as of right now. Im looking at new lighting this year as well for urban. Not really sure how much I want to spend though. Construction lights have been getting the job done reasonably well and the bulbs are cheap when you break them which is inevitable but you dont want to roll into a studio with construction lights.

The rokinon will be tight for filming at night. have you considered any sort of FF rig or what not?
Aug 31 2012 9:51PM
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NickSki.
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your moms*
Aug 31 2012 10:06PM
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eheath
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I hope you're joking because you're 100% wrong and being a fucking cunt.
Aug 31 2012 10:09PM
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TheGreen
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I didn't read the whole thread, but having used those Lowell tota's I can say I really didn't like them. We had a whole bunch in lighting kits at school and they only got used at last last resort. Depending on what you want to do with them, I really recommend the Lowell Pro's. They're tiny, yes, but oh so useful. The totas are useful only if you want to basically flood the whole place with light without any way of controlling it.
Aug 31 2012 10:54PM
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.qzyxya
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I know a lot about cheap tripod heads. Look at the Fancier/Ephoto/Weifing 707 fluid heads. They're only 70-80 bucks and work just as well as manfrottos. You can get an adapter plate for them to fit your manfrotto QRs if you want



Maybe you could look at a 24mm 1.4 or 14mm 1.4 by rokinon instead since you already have a 28mm. I've heard nothing but good about all the rokinon lenses
Sep 5 2012 6:41PM
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TijmenDal
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The only thing I'm confused by is how you got all this money to spend. You're always saying your mom doesn't pay for any of your stuff and that you bought everything yourself and you got a fucking expensive setup...

Oh well, get the Samyang, fucking amazing lens.
Sep 5 2012 9:21PM
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eheath
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He works, just like everyone else. He spent his whole summer working for momentum.
Sep 5 2012 9:59PM
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edai
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Dreamjob.jpg
Sep 5 2012 10:14PM
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TijmenDal
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That's pretty sweet! Good job (literally) and good job (metaphorically)
Sep 5 2012 11:18PM
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CrotchKiller
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its not.

Even if it was, who fucking cares. Does it make it a less legitimate purchase? When you grow and move out you will look back and wish that your parents still bought you stuff.
Sep 6 2012 1:18AM
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Brock.
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I spent my summer serving and cooking food at a golf course. Very excruciating hours.

I won't spend a penny of my money on anything I'm not 100% sure I want and need. Usually after deciding on a $50+ purchase, I will wait a few days before actually buying to make sure that my mind is made up, because I have bought some very stupid and pointless things. (Ex: a broken pawn shop electric guitar + amp when I could barely play my acoustic)

If I were you, I would delete the thread and go for a walk. Come back and address us again if you have specific comparisons of products in the same category (ex: which tripod will give me better value etc.)

Ultimately, it's your money, I suggest that you be the only person making the decision on how to spend it.
Sep 6 2012 1:20AM
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sweatshirt
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he's just looking for suggestions from people who may have used the gear, unrustle your jimmies everyone.
Sep 6 2012 7:08AM
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Downtofilm
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I decided to go for some cheap lights just to get the job done for urban:
http://www.amazon.com/ePhoto-Tungsten-Continuous-Focusable-FL100R3/dp/B004ZLCJJK

Im going to sell my 24-105 and pick up a 24 1.4, 35 1.4 and 85 1.4 all Rokinon.

Thanks for the help guys.
Sep 6 2012 2:01PM
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TijmenDal
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Don't get the Rokinon 24mm. Waste of money. It's way overpriced and not that good optically. Get a Sigma Superwide II or Olympus Zuiko 24mm instead. Not as fast, but 600$ cheaper and optically better.

Also: you bought a lighting kit with just shitty reviews? I'd never do that...
Sep 6 2012 4:32PM
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123+ski
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are you going nikon mount?
I know you said you want to switch systems, and while the rokinons are all manual and either mount will fit on an m43, the nikon is more versatile.
Sep 6 2012 5:19PM
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EC-Skier
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i got 68 bucks to my name...

FUCK YEA!
Sep 10 2012 12:47PM
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