Recommend me a portable backdrop system

I need something that will mostly be used in-house but will need to come with me traveling on occasion.

Minimum of 10' wide seems about right. Needs to be white. Is there ANYTHING that doesn't wrinkle when you pack it up? My least favorite thing is having to bring an iron with me everywhere I go, haha.

Tagged for interest.

me too.

I bought the Steve Kaeser 12 foot wide backdrop support. It's pretty decent and it was not too expensive. I'd recommend it.

This is what i use:
http://www.da-lite.com/products/prod​uct.php?pID=349

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …kground_Stand_S​ystem.html

The only issue you might have is that it doesn't pack down super small. If you have a small car it could be an issue. I can pass it through the trunk to the back seat on my car. Minivan...no problem.

This is what I use for my muslin backgrounds. It packs away very nicely into a really manageable size and it comes with a carrying canvas bag that everything fits nicely into.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …round_Support_S​ystem.html

All my muslin backgrounds wrinkle when shoved into their bags but I hear (from Robert aka TMRDesign) that the Lastolite knitted backgrounds do not wrinkle even when jammed into the bag.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …te+knitted+back​ground&N=0

+2 for impact ones.

The telescoping crossbars are great. I have the 2 section one that came with kit... at work we use the 3 section ones exclusively.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ion_Crossbar_56​_in_x.html

I suspect it would be a worthy addition to a set of stands such as those in the impact kit.

Another great thing about the telescoping poles is that you can slide the narrow end of one into the fat end of the other. If you overlap the holes you can put a third stand in the middle. Here is an example using (2x) 3 section poles and 13 foot norman stands, and (2) 12x24 foot backdrops:

Paul, that looks very useful.

Does anyone have experience using the collapsible backgrounds like these?

I recommend the Calumet stand set. Comes with two high quality stands, crossbar, and bag which makes it very easy for carrying. Time it right, you can usually get it for about $100. Far better than any of the cheapos on eBay or Amazon.

Have not had any issues with it holding up a roll of seemless.

As far as backdrop, most Muslin will wrinkle. Vinyl is more portable, but very costly comparatively.

Most white backgrounds will do. Since you can just get two lights and blow it to white.

I'd have no problem with just using seamless paper but i'm worried about a 9 or 10 foot roll of paper fitting in my 2-door car, haha.

ahhhhh, why must everything be so difficult...

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll go with the Calumet one.

The knitted backgrounds would be perfect if they made a simple white one.

As others said for muslins, if white, It is not that hard to make it appear pure white. Full body shots on the other hand are tough.

No one is using the collapsible backgrounds for location work?

Like this: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …psible_2_in_1_M​uslin.html

Or this: http://cgi.ebay.com …ain_0&hash=item​4aa677bbfb

The OP stressed portability. Maybe the 12' Impact for studio, and the $60 5x7 collapsible for applicable event work would be a good system.

Dave Jr wrote in post #11678330
No one is using the collapsible backgrounds for location work?

Like this: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …psible_2_in_1_M​uslin.html

Or this: http://cgi.ebay.com …ain_0&hash=item​4aa677bbfb

The OP stressed portability. Maybe the 12' Impact for studio, and the $60 5x7 collapsible for applicable event work would be a good system.

I should've specified that I need the background to be seamless.

I use it to shoot wine/liquor/beer bottles. The background needs to go from high on the wall to the base of the bottle on the a table.