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Forum: Under Water, Over Land October 7th, 2009, 03:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,349
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi Caleb, The advice I got in here and in other...

Hi Caleb,
The advice I got in here and in other forums when asked the same question was to set it to 1/50 when shooting 25p, 1/60 for 30p. Basically it should be 1/double the frame rate.
Cheers,...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 6th, 2009, 09:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,779
Posted By Ofer Levy
My broken EX3 and Mack International Warranty

Hi all,
Had to fix my EX3 - lens wasn't focusing, camera wasn't working properly - have no idea why. Didn't use the lens much and I look after my camera but this is what happened.
Luckily I bought...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 6th, 2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,110
Posted By Ofer Levy
Thanks Nick! Cheers, Ofer

Thanks Nick!
Cheers,
Ofer
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 6th, 2009, 01:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,110
Posted By Ofer Levy
What does shutter "Auto" mean ?

Hi all,

My EX3 is broken. First it was the focusing ring of the stock lens that I was not too worried about as I don't often use the stock lens. Then I got this message regarding slot A which is...
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey October 3rd, 2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,759
Posted By Ofer Levy
Fantastic news Dan!! Thank you! Regards, Ofer

Fantastic news Dan!! Thank you!
Regards,
Ofer
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey October 2nd, 2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,759
Posted By Ofer Levy
Over/under crank with the Flash/Nano

Dear Dan,

Please let us know whether we can expect an upgrade which will enable over/under crank with the Flash XDR any time soon. I believe it was on the agenda quite a while ago.

Thanks,...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD October 1st, 2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Ofer Levy
Problem solved!

Well, it is just my lack of experience with the 5D/FCP....(-:
Saved the clip as Apple ProRes 422 1920x1080 30p 48kHz and then palyed it again in FCP and it palyed beautifully!
Will put together a...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD October 1st, 2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Ofer Levy
Thanks Stephen, I used the Canon 24-70 which does...

Thanks Stephen, I used the Canon 24-70 which does not have IS so this is probably not the reason.
I suspect it is the way I try to play it on FCP.

Thanks,

Ofer
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD October 1st, 2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi all, I had another shoot last night. I...

Hi all,

I had another shoot last night. I set the following:
1/60 - 1/40 when light was too low.
f2.8
ISO - 1250

The footage looks lovley and noise is acceptable IMO. However, when I play it...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land October 1st, 2009, 05:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,656
Posted By Ofer Levy
I also never use the lens IS in video work.

I also never use the lens IS in video work.
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD September 30th, 2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi Jon, Since light was really low I was quite...

Hi Jon,
Since light was really low I was quite limited as to what I could do. I used the Canon 80-200 f2.8, the aperture was wide open, shutter speed was fixed on 1/60 so I could only adjust the ASA...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD September 30th, 2009, 07:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Ofer Levy
Thanks so much to all of you guys! Had the shoot...

Thanks so much to all of you guys! Had the shoot and did what you told me which worked really well.

I was impressed with the low light performance of the 5D Mk2 compared with the EX3.

I did all...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD September 29th, 2009, 02:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Ofer Levy
Thanks guys!!! Your kind help is greatly...

Thanks guys!!! Your kind help is greatly appreciated!!

No 5D Mark 2 enthusisat that I know of in here and can come to this shoot so I will have to manage by myself.

WIll let you know how did it...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 29th, 2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,094
Posted By Ofer Levy
Yes I work as a freelance. I was a science...

Yes I work as a freelance. I was a science teacher for many years and managed to gradually establish myself as a function photographer.
There is a quicker way to make it as a wildlife filmmaker -...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD September 29th, 2009, 04:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,897
Posted By Ofer Levy
Night shoot - help needed

Hi guys,
Took my Sony PMW EX3 to be fixed after it simply stopped working yesterday.
I have to shoot a crucial night scene tomorrow and will have to hire a 5D Mark 2.
I need to shoot the night...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 29th, 2009, 03:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,807
Posted By Ofer Levy
I also can't see any issue with the framing and...

I also can't see any issue with the framing and personally wouldn't have done it any other way. I would have zoomed in if it was possible but framing is fine IMHO. As I am sure you know, composition...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 28th, 2009, 08:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,807
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi Jerry, The repost looks lovely to me! ...

Hi Jerry,

The repost looks lovely to me!
As to the slight vibrations you get I do the following which really helps:
To avoid the vibrations caused by the wind I always use a hide which blocks...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 28th, 2009, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,094
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi Jonathan, I live in Sydney and do function...

Hi Jonathan,
I live in Sydney and do function still photography for a living. I mostly work weekends so it leaves me the entire week to do my wildlife work. I made my first film (which won the BBC...
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey September 18th, 2009, 06:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,533
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi Dan, I bought the Flash XDR and paid...

Hi Dan,

I bought the Flash XDR and paid twice as much as I would have paid for a NanoFlash (when it was already announced) knowing (based on your statements) that only the Flash XDR will be able...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 17th, 2009, 05:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 18,025
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi Brendan, I am sure you can get all the...

Hi Brendan,

I am sure you can get all the information you need on a dedicated bird photography site such as Home (http://www.naturescapes.net) there are great articles as well as top quality...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 16th, 2009, 08:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 18,025
Posted By Ofer Levy
I own both - the Canon EOS 1D Mark III and the...

I own both - the Canon EOS 1D Mark III and the Canon 500 f4 IS.
The 500 f4 is probably the best available lens for handheld bird in flight photography. I usually mount a 1.4 teleconverter so you get...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 16th, 2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,571
Posted By Ofer Levy
Hi Steve, your gear looks like it is designed to...

Hi Steve, your gear looks like it is designed to fight Al-Qaeda rather then shoot wildlife....(-:
Seriously, the Arrow 25 (not 55) is meant to deal with 3.5-14 Kg so I don't have any issues with it....
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 16th, 2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,571
Posted By Ofer Levy
Thanks for your comments guys! Tony, Thanks for...

Thanks for your comments guys!
Tony, Thanks for your comment and excellent info. I have only seen them in the last few weeks for the first time so wasn't sure about the rest of the display. I hope...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 16th, 2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,571
Posted By Ofer Levy
Great Crested Grebes - courtship display

Hi all,

Got this in one session last week. (sometime you get lucky....)
Sony PMW EX3, Flash XDR, Nikon 600mm f5.6 ED manual focus via Mike Tapa's adaptor, Solo CF tripod and Miller Arrow 25 fluid...
Forum: Under Water, Over Land September 16th, 2009, 04:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 18,025
Posted By Ofer Levy
I second this question...

I second this question...
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