Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 22nd, 2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,481
Re: What's so great about Canon DSLRs?
Hi Terry,
Yes I was a Panasonic guy. When the AF100 came out I gave it a try, but it wasn't for me. I still have my 3 HMC150s. They are used on our Documentary wedding coverage, but the DSLRs are...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 22nd, 2013, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,481
Re: What's so great about Canon DSLRs?
If you are shooting primarily wedding video and not photography you can get away with less expensive glass, especially if you are shooting 1920x1080 and not 4k. Another way you can save money is to...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
June 21st, 2013, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,824
Re: Use Contax lenses on 60D?
Hi Steve,
You are welcome. The adapter still fits nicely without any signs of play or looseness. However when the 60D was my primary camera I used the Zeiss 50mm quite a bit. Sometimes when I...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
June 19th, 2013, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,824
Re: Use Contax lenses on 60D?
Hi Steve,
It is not possible to convert the Y/C (Contax/Yashica) mount to EOS, so I'll give you $20 for that 100mm 2.8 Zeiss. ;-)
Seriously...I bought a Contax 167M as part of a kit with a...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
May 2nd, 2013, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 23,625
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
December 27th, 2012, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,947
Re: Looking for a Used Video Camera
The Canon XHA1 is a good camera and with a $1200 budget, about the only others would be the Sony Z1 or FX1. The FX1 does not have XLR inputs as well as a few other handy features, but the same chips...
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Forum: Private Classifieds
December 17th, 2012, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 2,491
Views: 272,279
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 20th, 2012, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,227
Re: anything new on LED?
Hi Don,
Thanks for mentioning that you use the 312AS on your video camera. Maybe it has been posted previously about mounting the 312AS on a video camera, but I was thinking that the 312AS may be...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 20th, 2012, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,227
Re: anything new on LED?
Hi Michael,
Thanks for all of the info. The Z96 is just adequate for some fill light with DSLRs, but is usually not quite powerful enough with video cameras in a lot of scenarios so if I can get a...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
November 17th, 2012, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,227
Re: anything new on LED?
Hi Michael,
I have the Z96 lights. I'm not crazy about their color temp and I'm wondering if the 209AS throws as far as the Z96? Additionally, what remote system are you using with your 312AS...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
July 25th, 2012, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,512
Re: old manual primes recommendation and review.
Hi Simon,
I do not own a Fotodiox Nikon to EOS Pro adapter so I do not know how much better it is over the cheaper adapter. The standard Fotodiox adapters that I use are also all metal and...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
July 25th, 2012, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,512
Re: old manual primes recommendation and review.
Hi Victor,
While I do not have any experience with the Cinevate or Fotodiox Pro adapter, I'm sure they are quite good. Everything that I have used from Cinevate has been top notch quality and I...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
July 24th, 2012, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,512
Re: old manual primes recommendation and review.
I have over a dozen fotodiox adapters. They all work great except the Pentax to EOS. Fotodiox has an eBay store where they sell the Nikon to EOS adapter for $17.95.
Fotodiox Nikon F Lens to Canon...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
July 24th, 2012, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,477
Re: Non-OEM batteries for Canon
I have bought several non OEM batteries and have had mixed results. Most of the ones I purchased from eBay have not worked out so well. The ones that have worked out the best are from here.
LP-E6...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
July 24th, 2012, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,766
Re: DSLR newbie: what Rig should I buy?
Hi Everett,
Here is a review I did on three different DSLR shoulder rigs. Let me know if you have any questions.
EventDV.net: The Event Videographer's Resource...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 2nd, 2012, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,015
Re: Telephoto lens for wedding?
Hi Victor,
The eBay link I posted was for the constant 3.5 version. They came in two flavors, 2.8-4 and 3.5. I randomly clicked on one of the auctions and it looks pretty good, but there may be...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 2nd, 2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,015
Re: Telephoto lens for wedding?
Hi Bill,
I have version 1 as well. I'm using Manfrotto 503 tripod heads and get great results with version 1. The 503 isn't the cheapest head but it's far from being "high end".
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 2nd, 2012, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,015
Re: Telephoto lens for wedding?
The 3.5 version is a constant 3.5. They also made a 2.8-4 version which of course closes down as you zoom.
Either version of the Vivitar Series 1 at $100 or less is a bargain. If a constant 2.8...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 2nd, 2012, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,015
Re: Telephoto lens for wedding?
When shooting on a tripod with a traditional video camera I turn the IS off, but when shooting with the Canon 70-200 I get better results with the IS on. I have tried it both ways and IS on the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 2nd, 2012, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,015
Re: Telephoto lens for wedding?
Those lenses will work, but the problem is that they are primes. For a long ceremony lens at an affordable price I would get a vintage Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5. You can find them on eBay for $100...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
May 24th, 2012, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 12,609
Re: Focus Peaking in Magic Lantern
Hi Taky,
Yes, Magic Zoom is part if ML. It zooms in 5x and shows that image in the corner of the screen, but the really useful part is that it works while recording. I also use peaking, but mainly...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
May 17th, 2012, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,590
Re: Recommendation for way to carry lenses?
Hi Michael
I have viewed some interesting shoulder bags on the Think Tank site. I own a couple of rolling Think Tank bags, but I just wasn't sure which shoulder bag would be a good fit for me. I...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
April 30th, 2012, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,175
Re: Nikon to EOS?
Okay, now I'm with. I thought you were talking about Nikon lenses. I do not have any experience with adapting a Nikon mount lense that uses electronics to control the aperture. I see that Fotodiox...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
April 30th, 2012, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,175
Re: Nikon to EOS?
Hi Charles,
All of my Nikon lenses are old vintage units without auto focus. Most of my lenses have a physical aperture ring. I only have 3 lenses with the EOS mount that exposure is controlled...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
April 30th, 2012, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,175
Re: Nikon to EOS?
Hi Charles,
I'm sure you find some cheaper and some more expensive, but I have several Fotodiox Nikon to EOS adapters and they work great. I have been using them for two years. You can buy direct...
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