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Advice for Reflectors and such...

Raul Gonzo

Raul Gonzo

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Raul Gonzo said:
I am looking to get some reflectors and scrims for outdoor shooting. As far as reflectors go I have always worked with Matthews 48 X 48, but now I am on my own and $ is tight. Can anyone recommend a kit? I was looking at this kit by Chimera:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/303917-REG/Chimera_5630_48x48_High_Definition_ENG_Fabric.html
but it looks a bit flimsy.
I,ve also got a bunch of stuff I,ve put together myself, but it is definitely flimsy 8(
Any recommendations?
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Some other options:

Scrim Jim Kits from Westcott - Out of the bag, these kits come with one frame, one Silver/White reflector and one 3/4 Stop Diffusion fabric, but they make other fabric attachments in: Sunlight/Silver, Gold/White, other diffusers, different nets (or scrims), black solids, and even blue and green screen. These different fabrics can be found on Westcott's Website

Or MSE RoadFlags Kit - Out of the bag, this one comes with two 48"x48" frames, one single net (or scrim), one silk diffusion and one solid, and you can get separately gold and silver lame reflectors.

We have both types of kits on display in our store, if you are in the Los Angeles area, you could come check out the quality of the frames. The Scrim Jim Kits have been especially popular for their prices and the many sizes they come in.
 
Try looking at this (6x6 because I think that's a good min size for bouncing outdoors) http://www.cinemagadgets.com/butterfly-scrims-butterfly-scrims-c-35_86.html and then call Modern Studio up directly and order the same parts--except ask for the 25% pay when you order discount. That really helps with prices and you get higher quality gear at the similar price to stuff like the westcott stuff (not that it's bad, it's just flexes far more.) BTW, you see Modern gear on many grip trucks.

Matthew
 
Raul Gonzo said:
hey Catherine, how sturdy are the wescott kits? I am not close enough to try it myself...
thanks for your input
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Hi Raul,

The frames are made of a square thick plastic tubing, lightweight, but sturdy. They're not going to come apart on you. If you get the larger size, you may need to secure it with a stand on each side in strong winds. Generally, though, Westcott's products are good quality.
 
I'm not sure where you are planning on shooting, but in the wild winds out here in Kansas, anything that isn't bolted firmly to the ground is going to blow all over the place. We found it impossible to deal with the winds without a lot of beefy stands, weights, tie-downs, etc. We also found that fabric was much more problematical than the 48x48 hardboards.

Stephen
 
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