Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 25th, 2011, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,779
Re: JVC GY-HM700 with Steadicam Scout
Very nice, and i can tell second shot was pretty windy, so you did amazingly well for the second time wearing the rig, I always keep my setup at it's weight limit, doesn't make it lighter, but it...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 25th, 2011, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,987
Re: Steadicam Merlin or Glidecam HD4000
yes, I thought months, now i can say years
like Frank said, do yourself, and most importantly your clients, a favour - don't
i'd say glidecam, it is easier to operate and gives you good...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 22nd, 2011, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,619
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
August 22nd, 2011, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 17,581
Re: XF300 vs. 7d
Mark, you don't need $7K camera for that look , any DSLR with decent lens will do the job, i'm pretty sure majority, if not all, of the stuff was shot with DSLRs, when we're talking about look, it ...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 19th, 2011, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,085
Re: Showreel
Unless otherwise specified you are entitled to use ANY footage that YOU shot, but the question is if you want have that conversation with your clients and tell them that you are the boss, the best...
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Forum: Show Your Work
August 18th, 2011, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,865
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Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions
August 17th, 2011, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,094
Re: System Boot
power pack you mean power supply?
it could be anything - RAM, processor, MB, could be even power supply, I've seen that, or just dead video card,
what's the beep code?
start eliminate problem...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 17th, 2011, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,449
Re: 32Gb or 16Gb SDHC
I'm using 32Gb, cards for all cameras, express cards, CF and SDHCs, wanted to switch to 64s, but decided to wait till next year and switch to 128 SSDs
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
August 17th, 2011, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 17,581
Re: XF300 vs. 7d
Filming a Bald Eagle and filming a wedding is a slightly different thing, and being event videographer myself I would recommend at least to try DSLR as video tool to anyone who likes to film, i love...
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Forum: Show Your Work
August 16th, 2011, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,377
Re: Demo reel
It's 3-4 cameras, EX1 on steadicam pilot, HF G10 on the crane and the rest are DSLRs, 1D, 5D and recently added 60D; for the shot on the tray you need a full frame and 15mm fisheye, just set the 5D...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
August 16th, 2011, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,192
Re: Advice on buying a camcorder for low light
EX series camcorders are amazing for the price, but for what you're going to film, you'll need wider than EX can provide dynamic range, if you're not planning to shoot those head lights for the rest...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
August 16th, 2011, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,088
Re: Pilot question AA or VLB?
Dave, don't get the guy confused;)
top/bottom weight distribution totally depends on gimbal position, so I would say there is no preferred recipe for that
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Forum: Canon XA and VIXIA Series AVCHD Camcorders
August 16th, 2011, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,029
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 16th, 2011, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,532
Re: Has anyone tried and tested this cheap slider?
even if it looks like Kessler, believe me it is not the same quality,
there are lot of them on the ebay made from the same Igus DryLyn parts, the movement is not smooth;
Kessler pocket dolly worth...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
August 16th, 2011, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 14,996
Re: 1st Prosumer Camera: XH-G1, FS100, or EX1?
Right choice, you'll never regret it, I absolutely agree what Doug Jensen said about EX3 in another thread:
if you OK with the fixed lens and don't need genlock you won't find better camera in the...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 15th, 2011, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,113
Re: Vibration Compensation??
Absolutely, 50mm is too long , but still you'll find Tamron's VC very useful and totally worth of $200
Tamron Vibration Compensation Test on Vimeo
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Forum: Canon XA and VIXIA Series AVCHD Camcorders
August 15th, 2011, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,029
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Forum: Show Your Work
August 15th, 2011, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,865
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Forum: Show Your Work
August 12th, 2011, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,377
Demo reel
I'm updating my website and working on my demo reel; being an "old" guy I would like to hear your opinion if it looks appealing for younger generation, it looks Ok to me, but I know there is always...
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 11th, 2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,684
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
August 11th, 2011, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,572
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 10th, 2011, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,798
Re: Overheating 7d
I know a lot of people say that switching LCD off does not make any difference, but my 7D never overheats on stedicam, when I use only external LCD, I mean 2 hrs +, and the same unit gives me that...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
August 10th, 2011, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,572
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 10th, 2011, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 36,159
Re: FD to EF mount adapter - it's that simple?
yesterday i tried 135mm f:2 with another FD to EF adpter, without glass , razor sharp image where you able to focus, but it's a very limited focal length range where you can get a focus
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 10th, 2011, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 11,427
Re: 60d 7D proof
if it's one camera shoot - absolutely, power zoom, XLR, AF, IS, no clip length limit,
live event video with one DSLR = 30% missed shots, but if it's second/third cam considering price/quality...
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