Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Movie stills photography??
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 22:32:33 -0700

Bill Franson wrote:
> 
> You should start looking to rent a blimp (soundproof housings for body and
> lens) for your Nikon or Canon (I'm not aware that they are available for
> Leica Rs). I know you can rent them from Samys Camera in LA but you're in
> Canada. You are going to need it if they want you to shoot while filming.
> Try a rental place in Toronto. Leica Ms are great for production stills
> between takes. You would probably be shooting chrome and black and white
> film. Ektachrome 320T, plus your daylight 400 chrome film of choice, and
> Tri-x or T-max 400. Have a flash available though you may not use it.
> 
> It can be alot of fun BUT you are probably going to be asked to give up all
> rights to your film. The big ouch, but that's your decision.
> 
> On the set... don't let your ego get in the way of anyone else's.
> 
> Bill Franson
> 
Can't you have your own secret camera for your own shots? I know people often do
that with corporate reports.
Mark Rabiner