Austin School Supply List

I'm a volunteer with the Austin School of Film, a non-profit organization that helps independent filmmakers. I bought two of these kits and our students use them all the time. The case on wheels can take a beating, rolls smoothly, and is organized with 3 partitions for the lights and stands. The cords are long and sturdy, and the fresnel lights work as described. While the stands are just sturdy enough for the big 650 light, I recommend using a sandbag on the feet to prevent it from tipping over. I recommend throwing a pair of heavy gloves inside - the lights get HOT! The softbox works well but is problematic - it's difficult to assemble as four steel rods must be bent nearly 90 degrees. So we keep it assembled instead of putting it back in the bag. We just have to be careful not to tear the fabric. The filter rings are very poorly understood by the majority of filmmakers I talk to. They use diffusion paper or filters taped to the outside of the light instead. Unfortunatly, our rings were quickly lost. All in all, an excellent kit.

This thing is awesome! Does everything I need it to do. One thing to be aware of - it DOES come with a power supply, even though it's not listed in the What's In The Box list.

I didn't know what these were for when I bought it, I just bought what was on my class supply list. I think it was a little pricy, but it works great and I do like having different colored sides.

I used this product for my Creative Concepts final and my Location Photography final for Ai (Art Institute of Austin). I definitely recommend this paper, the quality is really nice and it has a wonderful metallic finish.

I have two of these and they last long. Very reliable, no recognition issues, and will last you a long time. Had it in Austin, TX for Formula 1 weekend, took lots of shots and video, got pretty hot, and did not have any issues whatsoever. For now, no reason to pick up a third one. I know it isn't the same but I used third party batteries on my D850 and although satisfied overall, I noticed slight deterioration overtime. This said, I'd stick with the Nikon batteries and recommend everyone else do the same.

I drove to Austin to a well-known camera store, but I bought a flimsy rubber-folding piece of crap. It would frequently pop out and ruin shots. Since I am using a VND with a knob, the Sigma Art Lens cover, which turns, would not work. Therefore, B&H sold me a perfect solution, one that would fit on the outside of all filters. This is sturdy.

We use this paper for most all our photography classes at Austin Community College. Consistency with colors, saturation, and contrast make this a good paper to use in a variety of images.

I was scheduled to shoot the Texas State Track and Field Meet in Austin, Tx in May of 2019. Rain was scheduled for the weekend and as forecast, it dumped down. I purchased the rain coat pro and it was perfect for the canon 400 do. I am impressed with the functionality of the cover. I love the product.

I’m using this lens for the first trip to Austin TX. The colors just pop with this lens and I’m very impressed with the sharpness so far. I have noticed a little lens flare when the conditions are right but I’m not too worried about that.

This is a high quality stool! I can't wait to use it at X-Games Austin and the Austin City Limits Musical Festival.