I bought one of these last year, thought it was OK.

But, you have to iron it (it wrinkles easily) and the polyester is shiny enough to generate a fair amount of reflection (which can backlight your subject with green light and make keying more difficult).

If you can afford a little bit more, get foam-backed greenscreen material with a light diffusing felt-like surface. It doesn't wrinkle and there is much less reflection. Better keys for less work.

See http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3833993544&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I just bought one 10' X 16', foam backed, Rod Pocket sewn in for $168 plus shipping from EEFX at this link on EBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30079&item=3863537305&rd=1. Haven't received it yet but their feedback is stellar and they responded to my e-mail inquiries within the day I sent it. Very helpful. I asked about the foam backing and how durable it is. You can see it on their ad at the above link. Just ordered last night.
Randy

B&H www.bhphotovideo.com

Lastolite Price : $ 273.95

Shipping Cost >

Chromakey Collapsible Background - 6x9' - Green

Mfr # LC6981 • B&H # LABGC69G

Plus there are about 20 more and you don't have to deal with ebay

Regards

Chris

I also have the Photoflex version (less than $200 and great quality) of this collapsing greenscreen, and it works well when not doing full body shots.

For that you need soft fabric on a roll.

What's wrong with eBay? As long as you know HOW to buy there, there is no problem. Check buyer's feedback (competently), do a smell test on what's sold, cost of shipping, location of goods, and check that seller actually communicates before buying and also before paying.

I have saved thousands of dollars on eBay with only one problem in seven years (and that was only a $40 loss).

Hey Thanks for the foam-backed greenscreen link on ebay, I'll try it out .. looks like a better (non wrinkling/folding etc) alternative to the cloths.

Appreciate it - I'd never seen those before.

curious, why would you need the cloth for full body keys? Vs just a long 14' foam backed one?

ken

what is a good size for me. i'm wanting to do alot of full body shots. i was thinking 8 by 10 or 8 by 12

I went with the 10 x 16 because I need to cover the foreground also so I can do full body shots. My plan is to shoot my son and a friend which have been sucked into a DVD as they traverse through several action movies (in costume of course) enroute to my son's graduation party where they will come out from behind our projection screen in costume and finish a light saber duel in person complete with smoke, lights, music, sound effects, and hopefully, the cheers of the audience. My son will then rip off his costume revealing his graduation gown and proceed to receive his diploma. This will be his grand entrance. The green screen will have to cover the floor they stand on so we can composite them running from natives, sword fighting on a boat dock, falling off of a waterfall, etc. This should be fun to do. Hope I can make it happen. It will be my biggest challenge to date.
Randy

It's too bad they haven't figured out a way to 'zip' them together, so you could just make the size you need, for what's needed at the moment.

Actually, they have green screen tape that allows you to do exactly that. The screen I'm buying comes in 5' wide strips on rolls that you can cut to length and sew together which is how they are bulding my screen (professionally sewn). If you want options, they sell a tape to connect additonal strips to add length or width. The tape is made up of the same color material so the seam can be covered. Cool, eh?
R.

"curious, why would you need the cloth for full body keys? Vs just a long 14' foam backed one?"

You can't bend a flat "kite" to go under your feet.

flat kite? sorry don't understand... it looks kind of like how astroturf would be, eg a thin bendable mat, that comes rolled up on delivery, like carpet .. so, why couldnt you just hang it as usual, and have it slope down to the floor?

ken

It's got a frame that is stiff when unfolded, so it would be quite awkward to try to bend it. It would be like stepping onto a waterbed, you might not even see your feet because of the fabric pull.

Better to get a roll on a stand, then it's real easy.

oh yeah i would rather get cloth that can bend so i can make also feet shots. i need to cover the ground as well. so no foam. i would rather get no sheets but cloth so i can drap them to the floor and spread them out. so what is the size i need? gimme the sites