Reddit mentions of Glide Gear SYL 960 Floor Tripod Track Dolly Hybrid with Caster and Track Wheels

I'm a big fan of this one paired with PVC.

Hi /u/Mcturtle101 - I recommend you book a few jobs while you're still in school with the equipment you have and use the money you earn to buy new gear instead of spending your startup capital before you have any income.


That said, when you're ready, you can set up a very capable 4K production studio with $5000. Here's how:


Camera:

[Panasonic GH4 4K camera: $1698] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00I9GYG8O/?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&condition=new&creative=390957&keywords=Panasonic%20DMC-GH4&linkCode=ur2&qid=1404250305&s=electronics&sr=1-1&tag=battleforthew-20)

[Samyang 16mm T2.2 cine lens for Canon mount $408] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=121359782091&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) (you can use this lens on your T3i, which you should keep as a B camera)

[Canon to micro 4/3 Speed Booster - $94] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=281240980971&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)

[Sigma 30mm f2.8 lens ~ $199] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BQXL6OY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BQXL6OY&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) (general purpose autofocusing lens)


[Panasonic 45-175mm power zoom - $449] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005J5TZWK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005J5TZWK&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) (an autofocusing power zoom can be very useful for events)

Support:

[Ravelli AVTP Professional Tripod ~ $130] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00139W0XM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00139W0XM&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)

[Glide Gear Tripod Track Dolly - $179] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006O130X8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006O130X8&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)

[Glide Gear Dolly Track - $197] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090UF61Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0090UF61Y&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) (you can get higher impact with a 12 foot dolly track than a 3 foot slider)

[Photography & Cinema PR-1 Shoulder Rig - $250] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A2WTNZE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00A2WTNZE&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)

Lighting:

[3 F&V R-300 Ring Lights - $597] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AY0J4OY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AY0J4OY&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) (these lights double as studio lights and field lights)

[3 Milk Diffusion Filters - $75] (http://www.adorama.com/FVMWDR300.html?KBID=66297)

[Ring Light Rail Mount - $40] (http://www.adorama.com/FV15RMR300.html?KBID=66297)

Sound:

[JuicedLink Riggy Micro 222 low noise preamp - $329] (http://www.adorama.com/JDRM222.html?KBID=66297)

[Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic - $269] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00093ESSI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00093ESSI&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)

[OnStage Microphone Boom - $99] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZO5WM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0002ZO5WM&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20)

You'll also need a few light stands, batteries and cables, but with the right skills and just a little over $5000, this setup will give you the ability to produce image and sound quality that will match or beat anything your local competition can provide.

Hope this is helpful and good luck in your new business!

Bill

Hello /u/Terrence_Phallic - you should be able to put together an affordable production studio for £2500:

Camera

• [Panasonic GH4 for £1175] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=321593315104&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) (after [£100 mail in rebate from Panasonic] (http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/uk-ce/panasonic/2014/Q4/Christmas_Cashback_TandCs.pdf)). I own this camera, and it is the best value for money large sensor, interchangeable lens 4K camera you can buy right now.
  
  Lenses
  
  
• [Canon EF to micro 4/3 focal reducer - £89] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MN7KCYM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00MN7KCYM&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21) so you can use Canon mount cine lenses, reduce the crop on the micro 4/3 sensor and improve the light gathering performance of your lenses by one stop
  
  
• [Samyang 14mm T3.1 lens in Canon mount - £275] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=161461455085&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
  
  
• [Samyang 85mm T1.5 in Canon mount - £250] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=331127939578&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
  
  Follow Focus
  
  
• [Lens Gear Ring with Rod - £8.46] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008OFAE04/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B008OFAE04&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  Tripod
  
  
• [Ravelli AVTP Professional with 75mm ball head - £61] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00139W0XM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00139W0XM&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21). I own this tripod. It is robust, well-built and has a nice, smooth fluid drag head.
  
  
• [Glide gear tripod track dolly wheels - £125] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006O130X8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B006O130X8&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  
• [Glide gear dolly track - £133] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00927FCI2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00927FCI2&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  Sound
  
  
• [RODE VideoMic Studio Boom Kit - £169] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OKG6WHU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00OKG6WHU&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  Lighting
  
  
• [Two softboxes with white, black and green backdrops - £89] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HNIJG8O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00HNIJG8O&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  
• [F&V R-300 ring light - £175] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AY0J4OY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00AY0J4OY&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21). I own this ring light and it produces soft light for faces. If you shoot through the ring, you can get away with single light portraits. Later, when you buy or build your rig, you can buy an [inexpensive adapter] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=390947725140&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) and mount this light directly to your 15mm rails.
  
  
• [Light stand for ring light - £13] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0011363NS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0011363NS&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  With this setup, you can produce well-lit, high resolution motion pictures with smooth dolly shots and green screen visual effects.
  
  The camera has decent preamps and manual level control with audio meters and a headphone jack, so you should be able to get decent sound from the Rode recorded directly to the camera.
  
  Later, you will want to buy an external recorder, a better microphone, more lenses, a shoulder rig, etc. - but this should get you started.
  
  Good luck!
  
  
  

/u/ggrumpypie - you can get a [Glide Gear SYL 960 dual wheel tripod dolly for 174,74€] (https://www.amazon.de/SYL-960-Camera-Hybrid-Tripod/dp/B006O130X8//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21) plus [11m of flex track for 28€ (current eBay bid price)] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/707-53477-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=252825373649&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229487&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) for a total of 202,74€, shipping to Romania included.

If you don't win the auction for the track, you can get [11m of ProAim Flexi Track shipped from the UK to Romania for about 285,58€] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/707-53477-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=281866156715&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229487&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) [Referral Links].

Hope that's closer to your budget!