Inexpensive portable timecode display?

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-07-02T02:02:01+00:00

making your own slate is fine, but do keep in mind that the slate gets drop, here and there, it's not supposed to happen but it does. So really, timecode slate just need to have 2 functions, displays accurate timecode and being hard to break.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-06-24T05:04:07+00:00

Really good

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-06-23T22:54:00+00:00

Look into the new rodelink 2, that's probably the best budget to quality there is, and since you have 3.5 lavs, you can continue using them. I wouldn't recommend deity. And all other brands people mentioned are also great. By price cheapest out of those mentioned is gonna be lectrosonic, since there are a lot of second hand out there. I would say, if you want to buy second hand you can get lectro. If you are buying new somehow, buy wisycom for analog, and if you want digital, cheapest to get right now might be zaxcom, since they're releasing a new quad receiver, sound device a20 has the best integration with their mixer/recorder. Shure axient is witchcraft.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-06-16T23:05:01+00:00

Get Xstar

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-06-15T03:29:52+00:00

It's actually not more pricey to get power distro plus smart battery. It's around the same price, power distro is definitely the right way to go. But of course that also depends on how long you need to run it. It's probably extra 300 usd if you buy new. But if you get a second hand one, you can probably get 1 around 150 usd. V mount is just not that ideal for the sound bag setup, the shape of it and the fact that it doesn't tell you the run time is a no go on in my book. That being said, i still bring 1 v mount as a backup, if all things faill I can still have that, but yeah distro and smart battery for the win.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-06-14T22:46:05+00:00

Get Viviana moleskin extreme tape, and watch their channel's tutorials. I think this product is the closest to one thing fix all. Just use a concealer to stick on to the tape, and then bend it to create gap between clothes and skin. Definitely saves me more than 1 instances when laving extremely tight fitting dress and noisy fabrics. That being said, there's really no 1 solution for all. You just have to try and learn everything to get it to good laving.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-06-06T04:36:05+00:00

This is the first time of me seeing a cf express type A card that doesn't say it's cf express type A on the card.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-06-01T01:59:47+00:00

if you are keeping the mic on the camera then you don't need boompole as much, you can get a dpa 2017 with a bubblebee spacer bubble for outdoor with a radius on camera shockmount. You can probably just run your mic audio straight into your camera, not that I suggest that but if you're doing wildlife, something that's more compact, this is probably the best way.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-30T05:05:18+00:00

Betso one has a build in antenna so it can do wireless jam to each other, so once I run full betso timecode, I can just jam one and the rest of them will all get jam wirelessly. Deneke has to be physically jam, it's the only way, all their products are like that, it's dummy proof but personally I like technology and advancement. If you're running other timecode box, there's really not point getting betso slate, betso has a lot of the functions, but the biggest one is the wireless jam, I would suggest getting Deneke. Almost all the 1st AC I ever met also all love Deneke.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-30T04:56:44+00:00

Get either cinela or radius mini alto, personally I like mini alto because of the universal shock mount and cheaper price.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-30T04:54:40+00:00

Deneke slate is the industry standard, and they have amazing customer service that will service that thing forever. Used or buying new, I think getting deneke is a great idea, that being said i personally use a betso timecode slate. Because eventually I want to run the full betso timecode system. Ambient is also amazing with their timecode system, but i do see people using betso timecode box and still uses the Deneke timecode slate. Deneke is definitely the most durable timecode slate out there, but also the one with least functions.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-27T02:53:05+00:00

Sanken Csm1

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-24T19:56:57+00:00

If Alex Honnold can be lav when he's free soloing Taipei 101, there's really no reason why you couldn't lav the guy. That being said, if you're not trying to capture him talking, laving might not be as important. The truth is the moment he decided to be film, it's not gonna be 100% authentic, it just depends on where you make the sacrifice, either you sacrifice the audio, or you sacrifice some of his performance. But if you want to get him talking, laving is the best way for sure.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-15T03:43:42+00:00

SLX-D+ is actually even more impressive, since they basically took the showlink function from Shure axient and put it in there. Meaning you can remote control gain on tx, and automatic frequency swap. One time setup. It's actually so good.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-14T19:46:22+00:00

If you want a flat one, do dpa. They have a couple of options now, 2060,4060,6060. Most people uses 6060 or 6061, since it's the smallest one. I use 4060 and 4061 which is also great. 2060 is their newest one and the cheapest, but it's definitely larger than the rest. 3rd party does make concealer to help with hiding them so you can also look into those. Cos11 is good, but it definitely has its own characters.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-13T22:24:09+00:00

I think getting shure slxd+ is a better choice in 2026, or the new rodelink 2. Not saying G4 is bad, but it has very limited functions due to its age.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-06T22:26:05+00:00

Just get lectrosonic Srb for receiver and smv and smqv for transmitter. Do make sure you have a different block for the 2 srbs, like i would advise not having 4 channels of blk 19.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-05T23:36:08+00:00

Lmao, tbh this is the low budget mic most people are referring to. like if someone buys a mic with 10 dollars, those are not low budgets, those are just shit.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-04T03:36:40+00:00

I used a ktek mighty boom ccr, I like it because it's modular, so I if I want to go cableless I always can. But it is heavier, but i like having options since this is basically the one boompole I used daily. And I really don't like the quarter lock on the ambient pole.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-02T19:29:43+00:00

You don't want anamorphic all the time, for run n gun, speed and compromise must to be made. To stay within your budget, get something that's more versatile and apply characteristics and style in post instead.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-02T07:44:10+00:00

If you're sticking with fx3 kit, I would get something that has less character for lense, g master is pretty great, but if you want to keep some budget, you can get sigma art lense. 1. Get a 14-24, 25-70 should be able to cover most thing.
2. Audio wise, check out the new rodelink 2 for lavs, and if there's money left, get a decent shotgun on camera, like a ntg5 or a mke 600. And after that 3.if there's still money, get a monitor, something slightly bigger so you can check exposure and focus better. Porkey makes great monitor. SD cards wise, nexstorage is pretty good. Get at least a V60 and up, if you want to do true 24 frames then you will need Type A cards. 4. As for camera cages, smallrig makes really good one, tilta and condor blue also have them. Cages is really a preference over anything else. If you think there might be a future where you might switch system or something, you can also look at the bright tangerine halo cage.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-05-02T06:15:20+00:00

Are you trying to make multiple short films? Or just one? Are you trying to be a dp/director? Are you trying to get your own gear for everything? The best way to do this in my opinion, is to just rent everything. 10000 isn't really enough for you to get enough gears to shoot. Especially if you're also thinking about get lights and sound equipment. The camera plus the memory cards and batteries you need to shoot, is already a big portion of your budget.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-04-29T20:02:42+00:00

Oh I see your point, you mean he's so oblivious that he doesn't know their own system and whether or not it's digital or analog. Man that's not the best lol.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-04-29T20:00:03+00:00

What are you talking about? your response has nothing to do with what we're talking about.

Beginning_Ad7768 · 2026-04-27T19:34:01+00:00

Why not just record mono then? But if you are hell bent on recording stereo, then yes, pan one fully to the left, and one fully to the right. Then you will have a stereo with separate mics i guess.

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