Camera Blimp and production stills

[Dennismc]

Hello all.

I will be shooting production stills for a indie film end of this month and a few days next month. Never did this before, and wondering is anyone has any input on making a DIY blimp for the camera. I have a couple links of homemade ones, but wondering if anyone here has ever made/used on before.

Do any of the camera rental places rent them? I know the shutter in my d3100 is quiet but thinking it needs to be even more quiet..
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[Jim Bryant]

Try some of the camera places in L.A. They probably have them down there.

[Dennismc]

Good idea Jim, I will search a couple out tomorrow and see if anyone rents them out, Not going to spend a grand on one.

If not will be ordering either a Pelican 1200 or 1150 and making one myself.

[candleman]

this should do... maybe a fist full of Helium balloons would be cheaper. like in "UP"

[OsmosisStudios]

Get a Leica M series. They're dead quiet.

[Dennismc]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Get a Leica M series. They're dead quiet.

LOL

Ya ok. would be nice to have though.

@Cameraman, the blimp I am referred to is a camera case basically that soundproofs the camera, and prevents the shutter sounds etc from being picked up on the set mics of like a movie or tv show etc..