Initial observations:
1. Quite difficult to handle/assemble on your own, in fact I'd say near impossible.
2. Easily picks up dust/fluff BUT is equally easy to brush off with your hand or a light brush.
3. Affordable - this cost $16.50 per metre and we got seven metres - so that was $115.50.
4. With two people - very easy to roll up and put elastic bands around to store.
5. Creases reasonably easy, however the creases hang out after not long of it being suspended.
6. On the 3m length on the backdrop stand you can't fit the physical length of 3m on this stand - you must extend it to 4m. This isn't really a big issue, because if you had to cut it down to <3m then that could be easy. The reason for this is because with the vertical poles sticking into the horizontal cross bar, you actually lose some length.
7. A few initial test shots (with SB800) and lightsphere PJ produced some moire - however with some studio lights and more careful lighting consideration +/- some PP I think this shouldn't be an issue.
8. If it gets excessively dirty, I was told by Angelo in the shop that it could in fact be hosed down as it's 100% synthetic. I know they call it 'canvas' but cleary it's a synthetic canvas.
9. We also bought some black grips that hold the material in place across the horizontal bar - these were $11 each (typical photographic type price) but I haggled and got them for $10/each. Very handy/useful and they are padded with a strong rubber so they don't tear/damage the material.
I will post some very initial shots shortly - feel free to discuss and/or ask questions that I hopefully may be able to answer.
I'm a little dissapointed that one person can't set this up - perhaps I'm slightly retarded and with some practice I could, but I can't see this happening in the near future
