Tent material

[Theo Tan]

What is supposed to be most ideal material for a tent. Paper,Mylar, or fabric?if fabric, what kind? So far I find fabric is the best to handle because of its fl exibility, but sometimes it doesn't give enough reflection of the reflective pro ducts. In this case I used paper, but it is hard to handle. Any suggestions? I a ppreciate your contributions. * Theo Tan *

[Dave Anton]

If you are talking about a film changing tent, the interior of it should be light tight. If there is no light, it doesn't matter how reflective your product is, there is no light to reflect.

[Wayne_6692]

Don't know what the other guy was going on about. A lot of reflectors and soft boxes use "ballistic nylon" as the diffusing material. It probably comes in different grades that will have varying amounts of light loss, reflectivity, and stiffness. You may be able to get information through Calumet @ http://www.calumetphoto.com/default.taf? arg1=home. Different materials are available from Rosco that may be of use also @ http://www.rosco.com/main.html. You'll have to call and talk to someone about your needs.

[Ellis Vener]

If you don't mind paying roughly $150 for a readymade solution, you should check out The Coccoon from Plume, Ltd. Works great! http:// www.plumeltd.com

[Rebecca_3874]

100% cotton duck for the outer layer of the tent and a layer inside of 100% nylon netting. Rot and mildew resistant, durable, tear-resistant vinyl laminated polyester for the outest floor layer.