Gearing Up Part 3 | Monitors & Tripods

Posted on Aug 13, 2010 in Accessories, Featured, Gear, Manfrotto, Marshall | 0 comments

Here is another update to what will likely be an unending series documenting my initial costs in starting to shoot video (part 1 and part 2).  After talking with Thomas Broening, who also recently started shooting video, I discovered I’d need a floating tripod head since my stills head won’t be of much use to me when shooting video.

I’ve also been looking into external monitors and decided to get the Marshall V-LCD70XP-HDMI after talking to Thomas and reading forums and blogs.  The features that I liked on on the Marshall were the peaking filter to aid focusing and the onscreen crop markers.  I’ll do a proper review of the monitor once I get it and have a chance to play with it.

So today’s installment of “gearing up” includes a tripod & head and an external field monitor (and of course the always exciting, batteries):

• Manfrotto 028B Studio Pro ($285)
• Manfrotto 501HDV Pro Video Head ($190)
• Marshall V-LCD70XP-HDMI-SL 7″ LCD Field Monitor w/Sony ‘L’ Mount ($900)
• Sony NP-F970 Info-Lithium Battery Pack ($95) x2
• Sony AC-VQ1050D AC/DC Adapter and Battery Charger ($95)

Total: $1660

Next up will be a camera rig with follow focus, matte box, and all that other fun stuff.  I’m currently researching the options to see which system will work best for me and will hopefully make a decision on something soon.

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