noise blimp for Super 8 cameras ?

[sonnyboo]

I have a NIKON R10 Super 8 camera that delivers INCREDIBLE images, but it is NOISY as **** . It's waaaaayyyy too loud.


For those not familiar witht he Nikon R10 camera, here is what the camera looks like, with specs :
http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/soci...ousins19_e.htm

I need to get a blimp for this, either custom made or possibly something that exists.


Can anyone help ? Know any place I can find what I need ?

[Alex]

This is just for laughs. Make sure you read the text.

http://www.gregcovey.com/blimps.htm

[Alex]

http://www.beloitdailynews.com/597/motl8.htm

Sorry, one more joke.

Too bad there was no picture with this story.

[Greg Crawford]

If you are shooting out doors it's less of a problem.

Get a good shotgun mic with a two position cut off switch. Roll of the low end.

Shoot the sound takes with the camera on telephoto from a farther distance than what you might usually do.

Interior? make all the same moves!

You could custom make a sound barney .....out of quilted fabric...several layers front and sides ....

You could also turn your camera into a sandwich with pieces of sound absorbing foam ....see if a local radio station will sell you a few used pieces....it's worth a try. the stuff is pricey.

Or get a quieter camera for your sound takes, or loop the scene.

Happy shooting.

[Alex]

With the advent of NLE, looping is more likely to look realistic, as long as you take due diligence in getting good takes.

The Nizo 6080 is a pretty quiet camera. I dare say some of the Chinon's are quiet also, although the quieter Chinon cameras tend to be a bit bulky.