Inexpensive gadgets and accessories you can't do without.

[Ben Scott]

Just wondering what cool and cheap little tools you have all discovered and now can't be without for shoots.


My current fave is the 4x4 filter plate with an 82mm thread so I can use my existing screw-in IRND filters on the front stage of a mattebox

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140976576678?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Also a big fan of the X-Rite passport color checker for a relatively inexpensive post-production reference.

Other than that my keyring screwdriver with a flat head just wide enough for baseplate screws gets used several times every shoot.

What inexpensive gadgets do you bring to every shoot?

 

[Andy White]

Runners

 

[Ben Scott]

Bless 'em

 

[Joseph Kh]

Runners

In this kind of film shoot, I think an extra pair of clean underwear would be handy too.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

LOL.

 

[Matthew Scott]

That's awesome! (the filter holer)

 

[Ben Scott]

That photo is amazing.

 

[Kwan Khan]

I have so many,
iPhone and iPad must have Combo (Apps: Helios, pCam, Artemis, MovieSlate, AJA DATACALC and Off-cousre Extra pairs of clean underwear (lol)

edit:
16x9 Inc. Cine Lock Quick Release Mounting Device (no cheap)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/571960-REG/16x9_Inc_169_CL_01_169_CL_01_Cine_Lock_Quick.html

http://www.onetakeonly.com/OneTakeOnly/Pad_Prompter.html

Have two of this in Large (when they were on sale for $100 each)
http://gear.digitaljuice.com/products/products.asp?pid=1559

@ Ben
Do they make this filter plate for 4X5.650?

 

[Ben Scott]

No idea. If they don't I'm sure someone will if you message them.

 

[Kwan Khan]

No idea. If they don't I'm sure someone will if you message them.

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[Mark K.]

Velcro cable-ties. Single greatest invention ever.

 

[Jean Heguy]

Mine is this:


Keeps the iPhone charged while on set.

 

[Bob Gundu]

Kwan I have the same Prompter!

The triangle reflectors are so handy with a grip!

 

[Justin Chin]

Gotta get one of these! Have you tried it with a Redmote?

Mine is this:


Keeps the iPhone charged while on set.

 

[Jean Heguy]

Gotta get one of these! Have you tried it with a Redmote?

Nope , so far only used it to juice up my phone.

 

[Kwan Khan]

Mine is this:
Keeps the iPhone charged while on set.

Jean where did you purchase this? Any link please

Kwan I have the same Prompter!

All I can say is, " I love this unit".

 

[Jean Heguy]

Jean where did you purchase this? Any link please


Lentequip.com

 

[Bob Gundu]

Same as these too:
http://www.paralinx.net/store/paralinx-usb-regulator-ptap

 

[Nick Morrison]

What a great thread! For me, its these incredibly useful clip on hoods for 80mm fronts. Makes swapping out lens filtration btw lenses so much easier - the filters stay on these fronts, not on the lenses themselves! You can also remove the rubber hood and just use it as a clamp on ring...

http://www.cavision.com/lenshoods/LH80.htm

 

[Savva Svet]

Regarding reflectors, I got myself a hold of one of these:

http://www.squarebounce.com

Week later ended up getting a second one. VERY helpful and useful!