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February 9th, 2014, 05:46 AM | #1 |
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Turkish wedding on the gh3/g6 and sony handicam
This was a fun wedding I did a few months back, at times very chaotic where run and gun got a whole new dimension and there my sony handicams did not let me down, most of it was shot with my new gh3/g6 with the 12:35mm f2.8 and the 14mm pancake. I was limited in the number of lenses I had back then as I just purchased the camera's and a few shots where done with a samyang 85mm which has now been replaced with a 75mm olympus lens, a 7,5mm, 12mm and 25mm lens has been added to my list of m4/3 lenses as well but was not used at this Turkish wedding, also about every shot was done handheld, with exception of 2 shots done with the 85mm which where done on a tripod.
I was very surprised about the cheap g6, I noticed a slight resolution loss in 50p compared to 25p but it doesn't notice when mixed with the gh3, that cheap g6 is a small powerhouse, the music you hear in the video was recorded with the onboard mike of that camera at the centre of the dancefloor and I can tell you it was loud, very loud as the musicians where standing right next to me. Also the shots at 00:17 where music and image is live that was me handholding the g6 with the 14mm pancake in front of me like uncle bob would but as I wanted to capture the ambience up close without scaring people of and this tiny combo sure performs. it also shoots a very clean 3200 iso. Light conditions at the venue where also very hard to deal with, there was a very bright blue light pointed at the centre of the dance floor which made setting exposure and whitebalance very difficult but again I think the result is more then sufficient. My blackbird steadicam has been a very valuable asset to create this trailer, some guests came up to me during the dance part asking how the camera remained so steady, they thought it was attached with a wire to me :) A problem though at Turkisch weddings is that a lot of people will pose in front of you if they see you carrying a dslr as all think you are the photog, that's why I liked my steadicam so much as they didn't have the opportunity to stand still in front of me. I would not want to do a Turkish wedding every weekend as they can be stressful because I don't always know what to expect meaning I have to stay extra alert all the time, often at these kind of weddings they want a lot (read hours) of dancing footage but luckily this couple wanted more of a typical Belgian wedding video, just with the highlights and a bit more of the dancing. I"d work cheaper if I had a couple like that every weekend, very easy going, friendly and made you feel like you are a part of the family, makes your working day, even when you need to push your way through a crowd to get your footage, a lot more pleasant. :) password: test Last edited by Noa Put; February 9th, 2014 at 08:03 AM. Reason: typo |
February 9th, 2014, 06:55 AM | #2 |
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Very nice. We photographed a Turkish wedding a couple of years ago & that was a lot of fun. They didn't want video but without them knowing I shot some clips of the confetti throw & some of the dancing & they were delighted to have these souvenirs. I am surprised that more photographers don't at the very least shoot a few seconds of video of moments at the wedding that really demand video e.g. dancing
I am really impressed with my G6 especially as I got one without the 30 minute recording limit. It is great in low light & very cheap. It has everything you need really except perhaps a headphone socket. It's neat to be able to control it from your smartphone or tablet. I am now a big fan of MFT cameras as using these small light cameras is very liberating & it's so much less gear to lug about. |
February 9th, 2014, 07:01 AM | #3 |
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Very nice, that wedding was begging for a steadycam so that was definitely a good thing to have!
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February 9th, 2014, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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Awesome images. I had to turn the sound off thou :)
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February 9th, 2014, 01:57 PM | #6 |
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Yes, for the dancingpart my blackbird was a perfect tool and here i used it much more then usual, the couple was thrilled to have their dancing part recorded that way, they told me that Turkisch videographers usually come with 2 big videocamera's, put it on a tripod, point it towards the dancefloor, set it to record and then they go outside to smoke a cigarette. That was the reason why they hired me, a Belgian guy instead, as they didn't want a typical Turkish wedding video :)
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February 9th, 2014, 02:00 PM | #7 |
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I believe you did (or still) own a canon c300? Is it only the size of the camera that makes you prefer a m4/3 camera or do you consider the g6 as a good b or even c camera? The c300 should be a much better camera overall, no?
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I shot the last couple of weddings last year with a G6 & OM-D alongside the 5D3s & found that the size & weight of the MFT cameras was a revelation. The image quality is definitely there as is the low light performance. The OM-D is now my 'go to' camera for both stills & video as it is so ridiculously easy to use & produces great images. I have been using the 14-42mm kit lens off the G6 but will have a long hard think about what lenses I will need for this year's wedding season. The new Olympus 12-40mm F/2.8 looks good as an alternative to the Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8. |
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February 10th, 2014, 06:00 AM | #9 |
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The olympus lens doesn't have any stabilization which makes a big difference, worth the price difference if you ask me. Unless ofcourse you are going to pair it with your olympus camera :)
I have been reading on some reviews about the omd em 1 which seems to be quite good, would love to be able to slap on the 75mm oly lens or a macrolens and just shoot handheld and have stable footage, for quick eyecandy shots that camerabody should be a good investment. |
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