HV40 help

No_Dub

No_Dub

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So in two weeks i will be getting a HV40. Im was planning on getting an extra battery, a tripod, and a fisheye. Is there anything else that i should get? Filters?, More lenses?, anything?. also i was planning on getting a pack of 5 tapes. any idea how long that will last and should i get more. Basicly is there anything that i didnt mention that i should have.

thanks.
 
HV40's are bomb, don't waste your money on a shitty tripod get a good one. I just bought a Manfrotto 701 head and the 190prob tripod and it's really sick. Anything you need to know about a HV40 is on this site basically, http://hv20.com/ .

I also got a Indislider I'd recommend getting one if you have the money. http://www.indisystem.com/products/indislider_mini

You for sure want a Uv filter to protect your lens.

Wide angle: lens the one that is recommended alot is a raynox 6600 with a 43 to 52mm set-up ring or something like that I think. http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/dcr/dcr6600pro/indexdcr6600eg.htm

If your shooting interviews get a mic this one is a good one http://usa.rodemic.com/microphone.php?product=VideoMic

Lens hoods are pretty good to have, you can find them on ebay. (43mm thread size)

Focus rings are helpful cause the HV40's is really small and a bitch to use good. This guy makes them but they've been out of stock for a long time. http://www.irvdesign.com/product/mfr/

As for tapes, 5 should last awhile, but make sure you always take out your tapes after your done filming cause they can get loose and unravel in your cam I lost 2 tapes because of it. So just like every night of whatever take out the tape.

The batterie on the HV40 is pretty good, I dont have 2, but having an extra batteries would be good its all up to you.
 
This guy is pretty much got everything said. If you want an extra battery get one from ebay that is like 6hr it's super cheap and they usually last 4hr even though it says 6. Next if you still want a fisheye the best bang for buck is an opteka 43mm http://opteka.com/optsc43fe.aspx. I got it on my hv30 and I love it.
 
You could possibly look at getting a cheap steadicam so you can get really smooth tracking shots without a jib or boom or anything like that

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