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mhuddy_22
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If you were going to the mountain to film, what would you bring? For example camera, lens, any accessories, stabilizers, tripods. Basically what is your setup?
May 19 2015 6:56PM
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lcoopman
Posts: 275 - Karma: 1,842
Sony a77ii with sigma 8-16, 30mm macro, tamron 70-300. Manfrotto tripod with velbon fluid head.
May 19 2015 11:36PM
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1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,329
In bounds days -
Canon 1DX
Canon 16-35mm f2.8
Canon 70-200mm f2.8
Canon 50mm f1.8
Canon 24mm f1.4
Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (work owned)

2x extra batteries
2x lexar 32GB 1066x speed cf cards (slots 1&2 in cam)
1x lexar 64GB 1066x speed cf card (backup)
Lens cloth and sometimes rocket blower
Lens hoods for lenses

Out of bounds/touring/adventuring
1DX + whatever lenses I can fit and that weigh the least.
May 19 2015 11:52PM
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nutz.
Posts: 3150 - Karma: 6,712
1337In bounds days -
Canon 1DX
Canon 16-35mm f2.8
Canon 70-200mm f2.8
Canon 50mm f1.8
Canon 24mm f1.4
Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (work owned)

2x extra batteries
2x lexar 32GB 1066x speed cf cards (slots 1&2 in cam)
1x lexar 64GB 1066x speed cf card (backup)
Lens cloth and sometimes rocket blower
Lens hoods for lenses

Out of bounds/touring/adventuring
1DX + whatever lenses I can fit and that weigh the least.


I've seen Jamie lug this up the mountain, he ain't playing around. I think he even had a strobe on one of the days
May 20 2015 3:03AM
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 576
I keep my stuff locked in the hit at the park most of the time so:

D750
20mm 2.8
28mm 2.8
50mm 1.8
35-105mm
Sigma 70-300
Batteries, filters, cards
Monitor, mic

Tripod/fluid head/follow focus
Glidecam

All in an f-stop bag

It sucks when I have to take it down off the hill though, weighs a ton
May 20 2015 7:23AM
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Forcillo
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I've got an Alexa 65 with a set of XPL primes, keeping it casual for now.
May 20 2015 8:38AM
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1337
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nutz.I've seen Jamie lug this up the mountain, he ain't playing around. I think he even had a strobe on one of the days


Oh yeah, night/sunset/bad light days usually involve an extra strobe bag:

2x PCB Einstein 640WS strobes
2x Vagabond Mini Lithium batteries
2x 6 or 13ft lightstands
3x Pocketwizard Plus II's
1x Pocketwizard Flex TT1 (for hypersync)
Cables and a shitload of extra batteries
8" and 11" reflectors
May 20 2015 12:43PM
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dan_swagner
Posts: 351 - Karma: 680
Sony A7s
Miller Solo 12 carbon fiber tripod
Atomos Shogun
Rokinon 8mm Fisheye
Tokina cinema 11-16mm T/3
Canon 24-70mm 2.8 II USM
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5 IS II USM
(4) A7s Batteries
(4) Shogun Batteries
Pelican SD card case with 6 64gb cards for action cams and a7s
(2) 4k FDR-X1000V action cams
(2) HDR-AS200V action cams
action cam mounts and batteries
2 batteries with usb to charge phones and action cams
DJI Ronin Gimbal and Stand
Micro to standard HDMI
Movcam cage for A7s
Tiffen variable ND
Circular Polarizer

All in a Lowepro Pro Runner 350 AW
May 20 2015 1:19PM
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dan_swagner
Posts: 351 - Karma: 680
ForcilloI've got an Alexa 65 with a set of XPL primes, keeping it casual for now.


I need a casual setup like that. I'm sure its very lightweight and easy to carry in on bag lol
May 20 2015 1:21PM
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chicknfriedsteak
Posts: 984 - Karma: 4,692
dan_swagnerI need a casual setup like that. I'm sure its very lightweight and easy to carry in on bag lol


*cough cough*sarcasm*cough cough*
May 20 2015 5:33PM
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chicknfriedsteak
Posts: 984 - Karma: 4,692
dan_swagnerI need a casual setup like that. I'm sure its very lightweight and easy to carry in on bag lol


No, but in all seriousness the Alexa the is worth like 30-40 grand or something like that. I'm not even entirely sure if you can buy them yet. And not to mention the fact that you'd be needing a 8-14 grand computer to edit the footage plus a 3-4 grand moniter to be able take advantage of the resolution.

If you are wanting to get into filming though I'd recomend a 60d with some vintage primes if you are on a budget or a Sony A7 with some rokinon cine primes.
May 20 2015 5:42PM
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dan_swagner
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I would recommend the sony a6000 over a 60d. Canon is kinda outdated for video in their dslr lines

Sony is winning in low to mid level video cameras IMO
Canon is only catching up with their cinema line (C100, C300, C500)
The Panasonic G7 looks good for entry level too, however I havent used the camera so I can't back the quality.
May 20 2015 6:30PM
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Laurent.
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rainydayinspiredNo, but in all seriousness the Alexa the is worth like 30-40 grand or something like that. I'm not even entirely sure if you can buy them yet. And not to mention the fact that you'd be needing a 8-14 grand computer to edit the footage plus a 3-4 grand moniter to be able take advantage of the resolution.

If you are wanting to get into filming though I'd recomend a 60d with some vintage primes if you are on a budget or a Sony A7 with some rokinon cine primes.


An Alexa is upwards of $ 80K and easily breaks the 100K mark, the 65 on the other hand is a special beast, Arri rental only with a bespoke workflow system.

If you use the 65 you wouldn't care about the computer required to edit files, there's other people below you who worry about such issues.
May 20 2015 6:47PM
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chicknfriedsteak
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dan_swagnerI would recommend the sony a6000 over a 60d. Canon is kinda outdated for video in their dslr lines

Sony is winning in low to mid level video cameras IMO
Canon is only catching up with their cinema line (C100, C300, C500)
The Panasonic G7 looks good for entry level too, however I havent used the camera so I can't back the quality.


Very true, but the few times I've used the A6000 it has overheated really fast. You can prolong that by shooting in colder situations and flipping the lcd out from the body.
May 21 2015 8:58AM
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chicknfriedsteak
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Laurent.An Alexa is upwards of $ 80K and easily breaks the 100K mark, the 65 on the other hand is a special beast, Arri rental only with a bespoke workflow system.

If you use the 65 you wouldn't care about the computer required to edit files, there's other people below you who worry about such issues.


Yeah my bad Laurent, all I know about the alexa came off an article about high end cameras, that I read, and that evidently didn't know what it was talking about.
May 21 2015 9:00AM
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j-cal
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rainydayinspiredNo, but in all seriousness the Alexa the is worth like 30-40 grand or something like that. I'm not even entirely sure if you can buy them yet. And not to mention the fact that you'd be needing a 8-14 grand computer to edit the footage plus a 3-4 grand moniter to be able take advantage of the resolution.

If you are wanting to get into filming though I'd recomend a 60d with some vintage primes if you are on a budget or a Sony A7 with some rokinon cine primes.


An alexa only shoots 2k max right now. It also shoots in proress. You defiantly dont need a 14 grand computer to edit. You can edit those files fine on a mac book pro.
May 21 2015 1:27PM
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j-cal
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j-calAn alexa only shoots 2k max right now. It also shoots in proress. You defiantly dont need a 14 grand computer to edit. You can edit those files fine on a mac book pro.


Wait im dumb your talking about the alexa 65.... diregard my comment
May 21 2015 1:29PM
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123+ski
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
5Dc
200 f2.8L ii
40mm f2.8
Kiron 100mm f2.8 macro
Pentax Takumar 200mm f3.5
Pentax S-M-C Takumar 28mm f3.5
When I'm home, I have access to a 16-35 f2.8L ii, a 24-70 f2.8L ii, and a 70-200 f2.8L (as well as a 6D, all belonging to my mother). A fisheye and the 85mm f1.8 are both on my list of potential future lenses.

Mamiya RB 67 Pro
90mm f3.8 lens

A few older film cameras from my grandfather (Spotmatic, Zeiss Contaflex, a nikon, maybe one or two more)

GoPro Hero 4 Black
Battery BacPac
PolarPro Power Pole
Looking at a gimbal and polar pro mic for next season, also convincing myself I don't need a drone.
Also have an og gopro that I will likely sell to a friend
May 22 2015 4:11PM
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Aidin954
Posts: 760 - Karma: 1,361
I'm more into film making than ski videos so no h8 plox
canon t5i
nifty fifty
24-105 f/4L
18-55 kit shit
rode videomic
rode ntg2
senal ms66-k
tascam dr-07
tascam dr-40
a metric fuckton of lights and sticks
May 22 2015 10:59PM
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stupendous-man
Posts: 8637 - Karma: 13,293
Gopro Hero 3 Black Edition. Two extra batteries. Yes, TWO. $5 PVC stabilizer. When I'm feeling like really having a well rounded setup I'll bring the skeleton back door too.
May 22 2015 11:34PM
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gups53
Posts: 361 - Karma: 391
panasonic gh2
14-42mm
35mm 1.7
p&c cage
azden smx-10
Dolica AX620B100 sticks
Benro S2 Head
liquid image ego (it was free)
tascam dr-40
2x cn-160s with lightstands

Its all pretty cheap stuff but it works for me and I can borrow better gear from my school whenever I need to.
May 22 2015 11:36PM
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DILLINGER
Posts: 970 - Karma: 1,102
60D
Sigma 35 1.4
Canon 50 1.4

Ain't much but it gets me by!
May 23 2015 11:48AM
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