Good deals on Filmmaking equipment

[The Delfonics]

I always wanted to start a thread where some no-budget filmmakers could share their low budget secrets.

First off I have a Canon ZR65 DV camera.

Firewire Cards for $15
For people looking for a Firewire card and editing software. Why pay $70+ when you can pay about $15 on ebay? Below is a link to a Firewire card that works the same, if not better than the 70+ dollar ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3454905750&category=39966

I bought this exact one and it has worked perfect. If you need 4-4 o, 6-4, 4-6, or 6-6 pin cables as well, they sell them for like 3 bucks each! at Best Buy youll be paying like 30 for the wire.


External Mics for $9
Its hard deciding on mics because there are many and each one is different for different needs.

I found a perfect mic for close range scenes, and especially documentaries.

Itll set you back around 18 bucks with shipping and should be able to hold over anyone that cant afford the Sony Wireless Mics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2980452128&category=43440&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT&rd=1





Anyone else have any deals to share? Or any low budget secrets? Ive even seen bootleg battery packs for more than 50 dollars off.

[AxeDamn]

Nice thread. Worth bumping.

[XvoorheesX]

When it comes to saving cash, this is trickier than most people will go... But a friend tried it, and it worked.

Sears has a guaranteed two-week return policy. He bought a mini-dv camera, shot his film in eleven days, returned the camera and got all his money back.

I don't know if this is the case with every Sears store, so check it out yourself before you attempt to try it.

[Kastman]

XvorheesX, if your friend wanted to shoot the movie longer, then he should have taken it back, given the money to someone else, and have them buy the camera too, then they take it back.

it's FOOL PROOF.... kinda