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Camera Muff ?
Jay Connor, Photographer
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Cambridge | MA | USA | Posted: 7:47 AM on 05.27.10 |
->> Was shooting on a movie set yesterday and the sound guys complained about my shutter noise
Whats the name of that muff thing that fits on the camera and deadens the sound ?
The staff at Symphony Hall loaned me once for a shoot but I never got the correct name/brand
Thanks
Jay |
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Mark Peters, Photographer
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Highland | IL | USA | Posted: 7:54 AM on 05.27.10 |
| ->> Blimp. |
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David Manning, Photographer
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Athens | GA | | Posted: 8:09 AM on 05.27.10 |
->> The camera muzzle.
http://www.adorama.com/CZM.html
Good luck as to completely remove the sound of the shutter, it would take something more than that. All this does is lessen it. |
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Mark Peters, Photographer
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Stew Milne, Photographer
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Providence | RI | USA | Posted: 8:38 AM on 05.27.10 |
| ->> If you are shooting with Canon, you can lessen the mirror noise with a custom function through the software. This combined with the muzzle may be enough to satisfy the sound guys. |
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Jay Connor, Photographer
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Cambridge | MA | USA | Posted: 9:16 AM on 05.27.10 |
| ->> Thanks guys ! |
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Robert Hanashiro, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 11:32 AM on 05.27.10 |
->> In my limited experience, the only accectable blimp for use on a movie, tv or recording set is the Jacobson.
The "Camera Muzzle" does not suppress the shutter noise adequately ---even using the Canon "silient" feature.
The key is the Jacobson totally seals off the camera and lens. The "Muzzle" and alternatives do not.
But this is only from my limited experience. I'm sure others will chime in with different answers.
'Nuff Said! |
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Chris Large, Photographer
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Okotoks | AB | Canada | Posted: 3:07 AM on 05.28.10 |
->> Bert ......... You are totally on the money....My "limited experience" which is 80 + movies....Jacobson is the one and only reference point. Camera muzzles are a joke, home made pelican cases are not worth the effort. If you shoot movies, then you need to get the real deal. This has come before on posts.....perception is also a key factor. If you show up with some home made pelican case.....maybe you are shooting with a rebel or a P & S.
It's not cheap but Jacobson's are the standard for the industry.....period!!
There is no another option.
Chris |
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Mark Loundy, Photo Editor
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San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 10:49 AM on 05.28.10 |
->> Some production companies go so far as to specifically require the use of Jacobson blimps.
--Mark |
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Chris La Putt, Photographer
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Jersey City | NJ | USA | Posted: 10:55 AM on 05.28.10 |
| ->> a note about the soundblimp: it is set to all auto (you cannot change the settings outside of the blimp, you have to open it), you can only see the viewfinder not the lcd screen, you cannot zoom in or out with the tube in place. |
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Chris Large, Photographer
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Okotoks | AB | Canada | Posted: 12:12 PM on 05.28.10 |
| ->> Actually there are tubes that do allow manual focus and zoom control. Expensive but they are out there. |
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Israel Shirk, Photographer, Assistant
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Andrew Hreha, Photographer, Assistant
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Glendale | CA | USA | Posted: 1:57 PM on 05.28.10 |
->> I don't know any still photographers who shoot in Auto. Typically what happens is you set your exposure manually before sealing up the blimp. Exposures generally don't change that much in one scene.
There are lens tubes which you need to buy in addition to the blimp. They are made for both zooms and primes, zooms being a bit more expensive.
Chris Large is right on the money-- If you're going to be shooting regularly on film sets you need to get a Jacobsen. I've heard of photographers being fired for using a homemade rig.
When I was in the market for a blimp, I posted a Classified Ad here on SportsShooter, and had several people contact me. Also, Ebay can be a good resource... they're pretty expensive to buy brand new!
If you have any more questions, feel free to send me an email. |
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Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer
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McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 2:39 PM on 05.28.10 |
| ->> You could try finding an old pro or college mascot outfit. Those things are usually well padded on the inside. |
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