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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 29th, 2010, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,856
Posted By Charles Papert
I was comparing the ZE's to the CP2's or any cine...

I was comparing the ZE's to the CP2's or any cine lens, so in that context, they are indeed short-throw. For the reasons you described, I never use them with a mechanical follow focus, I use my...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 29th, 2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,869
Posted By Charles Papert
I haven't seen Phil's video and this is not a...

I haven't seen Phil's video and this is not a comment aimed at him, but along these lines I am a little distressed at how many training aids, workshops and seminars have sprung up that purportedly...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 29th, 2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,856
Posted By Charles Papert
There is absolutely a difference when you use...

There is absolutely a difference when you use different lenses on these cameras, even in video mode where much of the resolution is killed between the sensor and the codec. The expression "garbage...
Forum: Jibs / Cranes / Booms October 19th, 2010, 01:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,712
Posted By Charles Papert
The first thing that comes to mind is the rarely...

The first thing that comes to mind is the rarely seen and long gone Tyler Moxie Mount, which was designed to hang from a construction crane like that. It's most famous appearance was carrying Peter...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 17th, 2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,563
Posted By Charles Papert
Please direct all further discussion to the...

Please direct all further discussion to the thread Andy linked in post 3 above. Thanks!
Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders October 16th, 2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,747
Posted By Charles Papert
The great benefit to the enhanced sensitivity of...

The great benefit to the enhanced sensitivity of the DSLR's is that you don't need the fastest lenses any more, which makes for a less expensive purchase/rental. I'd like to think that as folks have...
Forum: Helping Hands October 14th, 2010, 12:16 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 201,622
Posted By Charles Papert
Need to rent gear in nyc for tomorrow (friday)

Hi folks, in NYC to shoot a music video tomorrow aka Friday. We are needing to rent a few items and I'd love to get a member some cash rather than a rental house on this and hopefully get a better...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 14th, 2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 50,414
Posted By Charles Papert
haha on the double mention of a workshop (now...

haha on the double mention of a workshop (now exised)! wrote that post in a bout of sleepless jetlag in the wee hours...Dave G., I'm somewhat in your neck of the woods, shooting a music video in the...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders October 14th, 2010, 06:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,554
Posted By Charles Papert
Ed, any interest in buying a gently used A1? I'm...

Ed, any interest in buying a gently used A1? I'm about to put mine up for sale for around $2000...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads October 14th, 2010, 06:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,046
Posted By Charles Papert
Sareesh sums it up well. The idea is that you...

Sareesh sums it up well. The idea is that you should never have to fight the head or be forced to "make it smooth"--a good head properly adjusted will do that for you. If the subject moves faster in...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 14th, 2010, 06:08 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 50,414
Posted By Charles Papert
The Zephyr uses the same 3 pin Lemo found in the...

The Zephyr uses the same 3 pin Lemo found in the higher end Steadicams; a 4 pin XLR for 12v power is supplied with the system. There are various reasons to consider powering off the sled. If you are...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 14th, 2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 50,414
Posted By Charles Papert
Chris, not sure what type of battery you are...

Chris, not sure what type of battery you are using on your camera but you may want to consider powering from the sled via cable. That will free up another chunk of weight for you.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery October 12th, 2010, 07:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,573
Posted By Charles Papert
It is a nice film and well-conceived. I think...

It is a nice film and well-conceived. I think much of the visual tells the story well and I like the nicely restrained fill lighting. I love a film that succeeds without dialogue!

I'm going to...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 12th, 2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 50,414
Posted By Charles Papert
Clip-on mattebox preferable. A light one with two...

Clip-on mattebox preferable. A light one with two filters should be under 2lbs.
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 12th, 2010, 12:45 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 50,414
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Dave: My personal best with a pretty...

Hi Dave:

My personal best with a pretty loaded down RED was 31lbs INCLUDING sled, that being my Nimblecam which weighs in around 11 lbs with SD monitor. You've probably seen that picture before...
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 12th, 2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 50,414
Posted By Charles Papert
Dave: The G40 has been discontinued--every...

Dave:

The G40 has been discontinued--every model of Archer ships with a G50 now, which has 10 lbs more lift capacity (i.e. 40 lbs vs 50 lbs). While they are still spec'ing the payload at 30 lbs, I...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 12th, 2010, 02:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,206
Posted By Charles Papert
Joe, remember that once you let details in an...

Joe, remember that once you let details in an image clip, there's no getting them back...in this light, being able to control the contrast of a scene selectively via grads or pola (as Liam patiently...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 11th, 2010, 08:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,396
Posted By Charles Papert
Sounds like the Sony Portapak, which was a black...

Sounds like the Sony Portapak, which was a black and white handheld camera with accompanying 1/2" reel to reel deck that you could sling over your shoulder. That was the first video camera I used...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 10th, 2010, 03:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,773
Posted By Charles Papert
I'd guess with the 12-1 as pictured it is...

I'd guess with the 12-1 as pictured it is somewhere around 50 lbs. The Alexa is pretty light but of course the accessories add up.

In Steadicam configuration with the baby zoom it's quite...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 9th, 2010, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,773
Posted By Charles Papert
behind the scenes at "No Ordinary Family"

I've just finished up a couple of months at the ABC series "No Ordinary Family", where I operated A camera and Steadicam on first unit and was the DP for the double-ups (additional unit that shot the...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD October 8th, 2010, 11:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,733
Posted By Charles Papert
Hi Randy: I wasn't making a blanket...

Hi Randy:

I wasn't making a blanket statement (note that my use of "all" in there referred to the various principles of optics I listed, not everyone who sets their lens at infinity). I suppose I...
Forum: Photon Management October 4th, 2010, 07:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,737
Posted By Charles Papert
Ultrabounce has a bit of a sheen to it and is an...

Ultrabounce has a bit of a sheen to it and is an efficient bounce, i.e. maximum transmission. It's good when you need the most bang out of a bounce of a given size. For a more natural look we use...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD September 29th, 2010, 03:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,733
Posted By Charles Papert
Josh: Yes--again, focal length is a fixed...

Josh:

Yes--again, focal length is a fixed variable--what changes with crop sensors is field of view. Lenses don't "know" what camera they are attached to; the optical functions remain the same.
...
Forum: Show Your Work September 28th, 2010, 01:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,540
Posted By Charles Papert
Here...

Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mpL-WFXjP8&feature=channel) is the behind-the-scenes clip.

And here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txBfhpm1jI0&feature=channel) is the latest Pretty...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD September 28th, 2010, 01:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,733
Posted By Charles Papert
If I understand the question correctly, it is...

If I understand the question correctly, it is whether or not one has to make adjustments to the calculation for a crop factor lens when calculating hyperfocal. The answer is no. 14mm is 14mm, whether...
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