Question about studio backdrops

[keanmu]

Anyone use polypropelyn backdrops as apposed to paper and muslin? Any good?

Kam

[carlb40]

Think some members use vinyl, from the sides of lorries,
chaz gave a link to a supplier earlier in the year
not sure if he can dig it out for you? :)

ive heard he's a really nice guy :thumbsup:

[keanmu]

Think some members use vinyl, from the sides of lorries,
chaz gave a link to a supplier earlier in the year
not sure if he can dig it out for you? :)

ive heard he's a really nice guy :thumbsup:

Maybe not eh!

I ask because paper rolls are very expensive here but the vinyl rolls are much cheaper. I have a friend who uses them and she says they are great but to be honest i've never been very impressed with her pictures so I kind of take what she says with a pinch of salt. If my "proper" photographer friend said to use them i'd buy them at a snap of a finger but, she's not here to ask at the moment.

Kam

[carlb40]

He may not have seen this thread, from all the comments i saw last night/yesterday im not sure he was on long
It may be a case of bumping the thread till he see's it, or you could pm him and ask him?

or if your scared i can pm chaz on your behalf? :)

[tenchy]

unlike you not to find it Carl.

here is the thread:
http://www.photography-forum.org/showthread.php/17950-White-Vinyl-Background

[carlb40]

No i dont think it was that one steve, as that was a month before i joined.
I know chaz did supply a link for the vinyl siding, but guess there might be a supplier kerry could use over there as the postage from the uk might be a bit much :)

[keanmu]

Ok think i'll give it a go. They are alot cheaper than the paper ones (here anyway). Paper is about £90 per roll and vinyl is about £33 per roll. Both 2.75 meters by 6 meters. If I buy one and find it's no good i've not lost a huge amount of money. I've read a few good reviews about them so, we'll see.

Thanks everyone.

Kam

[mini_mad]

If I had the storage space and used it a bit more I would go Vinyl.

[chaz]

Eventually got here despite maybe not being a nice guy :) here is a link though a bit pricey http://www.viewfinderphotography.co.uk/products/3x6m-White-High-Key-Vinyl-Backdrop-600GSM.html I got mine for £40 here WILLIAM MILNE (TARPAULINS) LTD (Tarpaulins)
42A SEAFORTH ROAD
ABERDEEN ABERDEENSHIRE AB24 5PU
01224-631-012

[riddell]

Vinyl is good, but its got to be thick, heavy weight vinyl.

[royalpython]

I use polypropylene sheets - these ones here.

http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop-online/polypropylene-sheet.htm