Gear Bag Showcase - NAB Show 2015
Linus Tech Tips
·Linus Tech Tips
·2015-05-07
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790 words · ~3 min read
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Hey guys, Brandon here. So, many have asked in the past what we bring to cover
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shows like PAX and CES. So, since NAB is
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one of the biggest shows for production gear, I thought it would be fitting to show you guys what Brooklyn and I will
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be shooting with for the show. So, let's get into
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it. The Cooler Master Nova Touch TKL
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utilizes genuine Topra hybrid capacitive switches and is now available at a more
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affordable price. Click now to learn more. Starting with my camera backpack.
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This is the TBA ROI video backpack. I absolutely love this thing as it stores
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an enormous amount of gear while also protecting all of my gear when we need
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to be on the move. In the top pocket, we have all of our audio gear. We always
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bring along Sennheiser G3s as our wireless audio solution. These little
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packs have been the main reason we can get any sort of quality audio while on
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the show floors. For monitoring audio, we have a set of Sennheiser HD280s.
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These will be great for when we're back at the hotel editing as well as
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monitoring audio while we're on site for that nice reference sound. Moving on to
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our main mic for NAB, the Sennheiser MK4, which is what I'm actually using to
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record this video. This is the first time I am using this mic in the field,
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and so far it's been great with a very radiallike quality to it and a handy XLR
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input on the bottom allowing me to record directly into my Zoom H6
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recorder. Moving into camera setups, I will be bringing my Blackmagic Pocket
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Cinema Camera in a View Factor cage with a Metabones speed booster in order for
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me to use my Canon EFmount glass on it. Burkel will be using a Panasonic GH4, a
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4K shooting powerhouse of a mirrorless camera with the YA GH attachment for
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when we need to run audio on site. For lens mount, the GH4 has a standard
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Metabones adapter for using electronic EF lenses. Speaking of lenses, here are
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the two lenses I will always bring for shows. The Tamron 24 to 70 f/2.8 and the
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Sigma 18 to35 F1.8. Between these two
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lenses, they strike the right balance between versatile zoom range and fast
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apertures for all different kinds of lighting situations when we are on the
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show floor. For power, I have three intocircuit power banks that I mount
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onto my cage with this little Cclamp. I love these battery banks since they last
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forever and are a lot cheaper than other battery solutions for my Blackmagic. For
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the GH4, Burku will be using a Anton Bower Gold Mount battery to power the
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GH4 with the audio solution attached. For stabilization, I will be using a
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Manfrotto MVM500 video monopod. This is
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the monopod of choice for many content creators on the move. It's a great way
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to stay quick on our feet while still getting some solid shots I wouldn't be
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able to get using the camera handheld. Brooke will be using a similarly
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lightweight setup with the Carry Speed Mo Pod with a Manfrotto 701 tripod head.
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Last, but certainly not least, for camera media, we are using Kingston 64
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gig SD cards, which are great because they give us the necessary right speeds
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for both cameras and will prevent the need for changing out cards too often
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when we're shooting on the floor. For editing, I'll be using our MSI GS70,
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which I really like thanks to its lightweight form factor but reasonably
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large display for use with Premiere. Burke will be using a Venom black book,
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an equally capable notebook for our needs on this trip that will not weigh
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us down too much in travel. And that's everything. Nothing too crazy. We like
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to keep ourselves fairly lightweight for show coverage like this. I hope you guys
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enjoyed this video and be sure to look forward to all of our upcoming NAB
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