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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 30th, 2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,537
Posted By Ian Holb
I bought a Pentax Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4...

I bought a Pentax Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 for $80 on craigslist. I love it. The old manual lenses like this have smooth, metal aperture and focus rings which are great for video. On the Taks,...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 24th, 2010, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,423
Posted By Ian Holb
I'll pass.

I'll pass.
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 23rd, 2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,263
Posted By Ian Holb
Canon FD mounts are not recommended with EOS...

Canon FD mounts are not recommended with EOS mounts as they require optical adapters which will affect image quality. Your best bets are any mounts with a flange-back greater than 44mm.
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 23rd, 2010, 10:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,263
Posted By Ian Holb
Here are some inexpensive items that will add a...

Here are some inexpensive items that will add a lot of bang to your setup:

1. Rycote softie windscreen, or Redhead for your H4n
2. Some vintage lenses, in the telephoto end. They can be quite...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 21st, 2010, 10:43 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,048
Posted By Ian Holb
What does "great" mean anyway? Are you either...

What does "great" mean anyway? Are you either looking for shallow depth of field or where everything is in focus?
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 20th, 2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,048
Posted By Ian Holb
The 50mm f1.4 lets in 16x more light than the kit...

The 50mm f1.4 lets in 16x more light than the kit lens at 55mm f5.6. It's a drastic difference in performance.
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 17th, 2010, 11:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,239
Posted By Ian Holb
For handheld, IS is essential. It removes the...

For handheld, IS is essential. It removes the micro jitters that can otherwise ruin your shots. Without IS, you will NEED some sort of stabilizer, even with wide angle lenses.
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 17th, 2010, 10:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,528
Posted By Ian Holb
I rent the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L IS for some jobs...

I rent the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L IS for some jobs as owning it is too expensive as I don't use it that much.

However, for live events, my main lens is the Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 USM with IS. It's a...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 17th, 2010, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,528
Posted By Ian Holb
It's good advice to invest in good lenses because...

It's good advice to invest in good lenses because they will make a bigger difference in your end product than the different camera bodies, plus they hold their value for years. In a year, the 7D will...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD June 17th, 2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,026
Posted By Ian Holb
You have to be careful with drifting focus with...

You have to be careful with drifting focus with zoom lenses. I think it's a problem with many zoom lenses. Still camera zoom lenses aren't designed to hold perfect focus throughout their zoom range,...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 26th, 2010, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,175
Posted By Ian Holb
...mostly for sync purposes with multiple cameras.

...mostly for sync purposes with multiple cameras.
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 23rd, 2010, 11:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,656
Posted By Ian Holb
I can imagine the sensation this must have...

I can imagine the sensation this must have caused. When I need to check the GB status on my 550D, I just press the MENU button to get into the menu system, then press DISPLAY which will bring up the...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 9th, 2010, 07:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,377
Posted By Ian Holb
2 Canon Rebel T2i 1 Canon HV20 Canon EF-S...

2 Canon Rebel T2i
1 Canon HV20
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 100-300mm f4.5-5.6 USM
Rokinon 85mm f1.4
Sigma 30mm f1.4

Zoom H4N recorder
Sennheiser...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 4th, 2010, 07:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,518
Posted By Ian Holb
Expect to spend a fair amount of money on fast...

Expect to spend a fair amount of money on fast lenses for the T2i. The kit lenses don't cut it for low light work. I bought a Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM for $1150 as my main lens for general use....
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds January 2nd, 2009, 02:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,695
Posted By Ian Holb
I had issues with the back focus going out of...

I had issues with the back focus going out of alignment. A shutdown/startup procedure fixed it, but this makes me worry a bit about on-shoot reliability.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 18th, 2008, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,652
Posted By Ian Holb
The shutter off is a complete bug. Hopefully,...

The shutter off is a complete bug. Hopefully, Sony will make shutter OFF as 1/48th in 24P mode. The problem comes when you engage the fully automatic controls, which puts the shutter at 1/24 (360...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 17th, 2008, 03:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 19,328
Posted By Ian Holb
I used the Mac version for about twenty minutes...

I used the Mac version for about twenty minutes and I have to say I don't like the new interface or how it feels. There are still some bugs, like playback and no option for automatically rewinding....
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 25th, 2008, 10:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,693
Posted By Ian Holb
Thanks Barry, Setting sequence audio outputs...

Thanks Barry,

Setting sequence audio outputs to dual mono and laying down the clips will make it play back as stereo, so it works. I have also found that if you lay down the clips in a Stereo...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 22nd, 2008, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,693
Posted By Ian Holb
I'm loading the clips into the Viewer, it is...

I'm loading the clips into the Viewer, it is showing as CH1+CH2, regardless of the sequence audio output settings.

Page 36 of the manual only mentions about exporting audio for XDCAM, but thanks...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 22nd, 2008, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,693
Posted By Ian Holb
XDCAM Transfer of stereo clips in FCP

I am trying to transfer some XDCAM EX1 footage that was shot in stereo and using XDCAM Transfer to import into FCP 6.0.3. When I playback the clips in FCP, the clips playback as dual mono (eg....
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 20th, 2007, 02:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 15,893
Posted By Ian Holb
EX1 latitude is very impressive. Look at the...

EX1 latitude is very impressive. Look at the highlights in the wool cap; you can see every thread whereas on the other cameras, they are blown out to varying degrees. I disagree that the G1 is...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270 November 14th, 2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,119
Posted By Ian Holb
Would these be considered the 4th generation HDV...

Would these be considered the 4th generation HDV camcorders?

1st gen - jvc
2nd gen - sony fx1/z1
3rd gen - canon a1/g1/xlh1, sony v1u/fx7
4th gen - sony ex/z7

??
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds September 7th, 2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 27,281
Posted By Ian Holb
Sony PMW-EX1 Reviews

I created this thread really for my benefit. I'll try updating it weekly for the next couple of months as reviews pour in from around teh internets.


Reviews:

Alister Chapman's The New Sony...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds September 6th, 2007, 04:03 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 23,985
Posted By Ian Holb
That's with 64-frame frame accumulation....

That's with 64-frame frame accumulation. Basically one frame per two seconds shutter speed at 60i.
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 August 30th, 2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,524
Posted By Ian Holb
Frames get duplicated.

Frames get duplicated.
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