I had a very difficult time to face as my dog passed away last week ... 15 years old. The only thing I could help myself was making this short film - I had a recent raw shoot of him and then I did some extra shoots giving a poetic point of view to this farewell . I also composed/played the soundtrack . https://vimeo.com/51318079
just unpacked my Canon Eos 650D/Rebel T4i and im currently looking for additional gear to document studio recordings.
what tripod is the best?
what lens (i got the stock EFS-18-55 now)?
a few recommendations are welcome.
I've seen video of studio gigs where the camera was shaking to the bass drum, so I'd recommend a solid tripod.
I went for the Manfrotto 055PROXB tripod which is metal but heavier and cheaper than the carbon-fibre version...which adds some mass and stability. I use it indoors and also carry it long distances for outdoor shoots. I attach a Manfrotto HD701 head (for panning) which is quite solid and at a push it will hold my Glidetrack slider too.
As the camera doesn't have a lot of mass the extra mass of the tripod and head is useful for stability.
Even then, if I go outside on a medium-windy day it will cause jittering especially on long shots...but it's a good compromise.
I had a very difficult time to face as my dog passed away last week ... 15 years old. The only thing I could help myself was making this short film - I had a recent raw shoot of him and then I did some extra shoots giving a poetic point of view to this farewell . I also composed/played the soundtrack . https://vimeo.com/51318079
My condolences, I also had a cat pass away recently (18 years with us). beautifully shot; a lovely homage.
My condolences, I also had a cat pass away recently (18 years with us). beautifully shot; a lovely homage.
Thank you for your kind words . My camera has been my best friend lately .
I leave a Fernando Pessoa 's quote (portuguese poet) for all DSLR lovers:
"To think is to be eye-sick"
Sorry to hear about your dog Fossaree :(
I was bought an American Akita a couple of years ago and I still cannot believe how attached to him I have become .
Saw a few posts asking about tripods , well I spent all my photog money on body and lenses , so everything else is down to the wire on budget .
I use a Velbon Sherpa 600 , cheap , heavy and pretty strong (2.2 kilo load) , also has quite a smooth action head (probably good for vid , IDK) .
Had the 400 5.6 on this tripod shooting the moon , and didn't have any problem with it (using a lens collar of course) .
Other kit ...
Made my own cable release (not much cheaper than that!) .
Have a Lowepro 400AW bag for getting my kit onto the moorland , not the biggest of bags , and I am not happy putting both the 400 and 200 lenses in it . Not enough room IMHO and the lenses are pushed right up against the padded outer of the bag .
Has another pocket for phones , sarnies and a rain shirt , and a waterproof cover that packs away into the base of the bag .
As I said earlier I don't shoot vids , just stills , preferably of wildlife ....although the getting onto moorland before the sunrise is still a git for me ! :P
I got into photography about 5-6 years ago. Started with a Rebel XT, more recently got a Canon 7D. Lenses collected over the years include the 18-55mm (stock lens), 24-70mm f/2.8, 15-85mm, 100mm f/2.8 macro, 100-400mm telephoto, 10-22mm ultra-wide, and 50mm f/1.4. Plus external flash, tripods and too many camera bags to count.
Of course gear without pics doesn't mean much
(First two shot with the 7D + 100mm macro, last pic shot with the Rebel XT and 100-400mm).
I'm pretty involved in cinematography, and yeah dslr's have quite changed the game. Right now I'm looking to switch over to the new black magic cinema camera... Just unbelievable what you get for three grand. And resolve too!
If you've been following video tech this year, it has been amazing the tech coming out and what money will buy you compared to five years ago. Jut astounding. We are living in an amazing age for video (and tech in general). Hell, the camera that the shot 'the social network' is available for 4 grand! (Red one mx) Course that's only the brain... But yeah. And Sonys new f55... Christ that thing is amazing. Even the Scarlet's are within reach now too.
Anyway, all this coming from a 550d + magic lantern owner. Lol. One day though! after I make millions from my music...
Anyway, trying to remind myself the camera doesn't make the art, I do (or will, hopefully!) gotta invest in some more glass first, the rokinon 'cine'-ish lenses are on my to-get list
I don't think anyone has mentioned magic lantern yet, it's amazing for shooting video on Canon DSLRs. I use it on my 60D, which I think is a great camera, especially for video. Cheaper than the 7D with a flip out screen, and for those that still like to shoot stills the autofocus seemed better than a T3i or less.
But magic lantern allows for manual audio without AGC, focus peaking, on screen histogram, built in time lapse controls, and a ton more options. I use the camera mostly with my 24-105 f4L lens, it has IS which is really helpful for handheld video. I also have a couple Nikon lenses that I couldn't bear to part with when I switched and they are great for video. The older manual focus Nikon stuff is great because of the longer focus throws an because they are generally pretty cheap for the quality, because most people don't want manual focus anymore.
If you've got enough money for a 5D though, skip it and get the blackmagic camera. It has better dynamic range and the smaller sensor is more forgiving with focus. Only downside is the white balance settings are fixed and there are only a few of them, but the footage I saw at a demo recently was stunning.
Can't set ISO and exposure in post , even if shot in raw .
Can correct wb problems in post easier if shot in raw .
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The important settings you usually have under your finger on a DSLR, like ISO, white balance and picture profile settings become a complete non-issue on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera if shooting in raw. With raw recording you are able to adjust all that stuff afterwards, in post production. This also helps to explain why the form factor is a minimalist ‘picture making box’ like a Red Scarlet. This is good because it simplifies the shoot. You don’t have to worry about incorrect ISO or white balance settings affecting the end result.
Just got a Canon T3i a couple days ago to replace a crappy digital camera and a Canon AE-1 I've used for years.
No photo/audio gear planned for 2013 though :( Gotta get braces for my daughter.
I just ordered one of those, should be here monday or tuesday. Im pretty excited to start using it, used to have some cheap point and shoots from HP and other brands, so nothing too amazing. Tried a friends better Canon powershot and got hooked. Having the HD video is going to be nice as well.
I just ordered one of those, should be here monday or tuesday. Im pretty excited to start using it, used to have some cheap point and shoots from HP and other brands, so nothing too amazing. Tried a friends better Canon powershot and got hooked. Having the HD video is going to be nice as well.
Like you, having used a point and shit for a few years, a DSLR is a revelation. I'll have to get a few accessories/lenses at some point.
The first thing I can recommend is to download the owners manual as a pdf. The booklet is small and the tiny print is difficult to read.
Not all that sure how to use the thing yet but at least I can finally show a pic of my keyboards. A bit off topic but what the heck:
Far from an expert on these EVIL/M4/3 cameras . but .....
I think you can get adaptors for them that allow you to use many different makes of lenses from all ages .
So you may be able to use an old Canon FD mount lens (now defunct/incompatible with Canon cameras) , old 42mm's etc , and pick very high quality lenses cheap on ebay used .
The craze is catching on quickly and these lenses are being mopped up quite quickly .
Might be worth a nosey for something like an exotic macros lens (I think you will lose auto focus and aperture) where you can take your tie setting up .
A friend of mine really has the vintage/classic lens bug and has around 300 lenses (even got he old photo-sniper kit) !
I'm an absolute super noob.
Had a bridge camera: Nikon P500 for about a year and learnt basics in point and shoot. Found it hard to get good video.
Hoping to upgrade to Canon T4i (650D).
It will have a 18-55mm lens which is supposed to be rubbish. I cant afford the good vintage ones but what do you recommend for video? I was thinking to get a cheap 50mm (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-EF-50-...65109&sr=1-105) with a UV filter and a lens hood plus a macro lens convertor then save for a proper macro. Will I get decent results with that or am I lost? Thanks in advance for any replies. Also Want a speedlight (430EX mainly for a video light) and also a sound recorder apparently Zooms are good. Thanks in advance for any replies.
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@Kalsereousz Just shared his thoughts. God bless the reader and thanks to the responder.
The 18-55 is kit lens is sharp and good results can be had with this lens . Although build quality and focus speed are far from top , it does have the nickname "plastic fantastic" .
Of course the 50 mm 1.8 prime will be an improvement and be "faster" .
I don't bother with UV filters (I took them off) , extra expense for very questionable "pros" .
Never shot any vid so can't really advise on that .
Don't own any speedlights either , but I pretty sure that they are a flash light not constant and therefore of no use to video .
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