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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Iso dial freeze
« on: December 30, 2012, 07:42:03 PM »
I shoot exclusively in manual, yes. I have a pixel king grip on it as well. At least I know for now no need to think about having to return anything.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Iso dial freeze
« on: December 30, 2012, 06:15:11 PM »
Shooting a wedding last night and at one pointing attempted to vhange Iso with the top jog dial and it simply did nothing. Turned the camera off and on, same thing. Took batteries out and same. I tried changing menus and realized it was the dial itself more than anything. After a while it just worked. This freaked me out. Is it possible that I hit something to cause this? Should I be concerned?
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: How should I spend my cash?
« on: July 23, 2012, 02:59:16 AM »
I think a 24-70 might make more sense on whoever is giving speeches because there's a chance they will get up and move from where they are at. You're looking to get all the lenses used?
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: So, which memory cards for video?
« on: July 19, 2012, 08:23:14 PM »
These? http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-Flash-Memory-SDSDX-032G-X46/dp/B004Q3C98S/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_b
SD or CF?
What do you shoot on the Mark 3 video-wise? Long wedding ceremonies by chance?
SD or CF?
What do you shoot on the Mark 3 video-wise? Long wedding ceremonies by chance?
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: How should I spend my cash?
« on: July 19, 2012, 08:21:56 PM »
1250 with my 1.4 lens is fine I think. A bit of noise reduction and the fact that I usually go down to DVD helps a lot.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: So, which memory cards for video?
« on: July 17, 2012, 05:37:28 PM »
Any suggestions for cards that aren't 150? 
The Sandisk look good, though you said you dont shoot a lot of video.
The Sandisk look good, though you said you dont shoot a lot of video.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / So, which memory cards for video?
« on: July 17, 2012, 02:32:55 PM »
I use a 60D right now with Transcend 32 GB SD cards and have never had any complaints. I am looking to get myself a 5DM3 soon and would like to know what memory cards people are using or suggest for shooting video mainly as well as photos. Should I go with SD or CF?
I currently have 4 of these in my Amazon cart http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P370AI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A23M3KL3V61UGY
But it would be ideal if I could use SD cards and swap between the 60d or 5D if ever in a pinch. The bottom line is wanting to know what is the best bet with 5DM3. Thanks!
I currently have 4 of these in my Amazon cart http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P370AI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A23M3KL3V61UGY
But it would be ideal if I could use SD cards and swap between the 60d or 5D if ever in a pinch. The bottom line is wanting to know what is the best bet with 5DM3. Thanks!
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: How should I spend my cash?
« on: July 16, 2012, 04:17:01 PM »
Yes, I honestly think a Tamorn 24-70 would suit me best, even for speeches, while I know a Prime is ideal, people do not stand still! They get up walk around, etc. while giving speeches. Also I find the 2-2.8 aperture to be a sweet spot. When shooting people partying, in the dark, with a video light on it is hard to nail focus at 1.4.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: How should I spend my cash?
« on: July 16, 2012, 01:51:44 AM »
Just got back from a wedding. Honestly, with the way weddings go for me, nothing goes according to plan and I feel as though if I were to light it would be in vain as things happen by the seat of your pants, and so you just have to shoot and may not have time to adjust lighting.
Case in point, they just randomly decide to cut cake and go to dancing without letting us know when. We were set up for something else. I was making sure audio was okay, but in a case like that you just have to start shooting. So having the low light ability in camera helps me a lot more.
Of course I could just be justifying it to myself.
Overall, I do not disagree with you but I just think I really do need to devour low light as best as possible.
Case in point, they just randomly decide to cut cake and go to dancing without letting us know when. We were set up for something else. I was making sure audio was okay, but in a case like that you just have to start shooting. So having the low light ability in camera helps me a lot more.
Of course I could just be justifying it to myself.
Overall, I do not disagree with you but I just think I really do need to devour low light as best as possible.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: 60D custom video settings?
« on: July 15, 2012, 02:27:32 AM »
I think the "pop" boils down to the low light capabilities. In environments you cannot light, the FF 5DM3 will make a difference.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / How should I spend my cash?
« on: July 07, 2012, 12:59:23 AM »
Doing weddings and I have a 60D with a 50mm 1.4 and kit 18-135 which is useless basically. Friend shoots with 60D/T3i.
Currently looking to get a 5D3 and a Tamron 24-70. The low light capabilities seem to be worth it for me. I could very well get away with a T2i...if all my shooting was out in the sun, but instead I have a lot of lighting situations where I cannot control it at all. Using footage that is totally usable past 1600 ISO seems almost too good to be true. So, should I get a 5D3 with the Tamron, or go for a lighting Kit? I am leaning towards to the 5D because of the lack of control in the lighting, and in my unscientific opinion, the footage from full frame cameras looks way way better than what my 60D can do.
Doing weddings, should I have 2 bodies anyway or chill knowing who I shoot with has the cam? Input welcome!
Currently looking to get a 5D3 and a Tamron 24-70. The low light capabilities seem to be worth it for me. I could very well get away with a T2i...if all my shooting was out in the sun, but instead I have a lot of lighting situations where I cannot control it at all. Using footage that is totally usable past 1600 ISO seems almost too good to be true. So, should I get a 5D3 with the Tamron, or go for a lighting Kit? I am leaning towards to the 5D because of the lack of control in the lighting, and in my unscientific opinion, the footage from full frame cameras looks way way better than what my 60D can do.
Doing weddings, should I have 2 bodies anyway or chill knowing who I shoot with has the cam? Input welcome!
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Entry-level video production
« on: July 03, 2012, 09:30:12 AM »
If you are doing run and gun work you might prefer to get this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/737980-REG/Manfrotto_561BHDV_1_Fluid_Video_Monopod_W_Head.html
Tascam is supposed to be good, but I personally went the H4N route.
As for mic, I go with the Rode VMP. It has a +20 DB switch allowing you to keep the recording volume on the camera low, meaning you won't get that hiss from the preamp, meaning in a pinch you could use the audio from the camera direct no problem.
Ah, the things I wish I didn't have to learn on my own.
Tascam is supposed to be good, but I personally went the H4N route.
As for mic, I go with the Rode VMP. It has a +20 DB switch allowing you to keep the recording volume on the camera low, meaning you won't get that hiss from the preamp, meaning in a pinch you could use the audio from the camera direct no problem.
Ah, the things I wish I didn't have to learn on my own.
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Lighting / Just got my 600EX...
« on: June 29, 2012, 03:35:54 PM »
...now what?
I'm a video guy first, stills is a hobby for now. I was taking a few shots under a tent and everything was so ridiculously dark, no matter what settings that I realized just as with video, light is really important, so I got myself a flash. The latest and greatest bad boy.
So, now what?
The manual is huge, way larger than that of my 60D, and I would like some help as to where to begin. Do I start with the manual and learn how to sync up with the camera and how to use it? Or are there websites that are more valuable in giving me a crash course. I think I won't actually use it until I have some understanding of it, even though I am the type of person that usually likes to "figure it out" I realise this may be a bit much to just simply figure out.
So, just looking for suggestions on how to proceed. I also bought a flashbender, if that matters.
Cheers!
I'm a video guy first, stills is a hobby for now. I was taking a few shots under a tent and everything was so ridiculously dark, no matter what settings that I realized just as with video, light is really important, so I got myself a flash. The latest and greatest bad boy.
So, now what?
The manual is huge, way larger than that of my 60D, and I would like some help as to where to begin. Do I start with the manual and learn how to sync up with the camera and how to use it? Or are there websites that are more valuable in giving me a crash course. I think I won't actually use it until I have some understanding of it, even though I am the type of person that usually likes to "figure it out" I realise this may be a bit much to just simply figure out.
So, just looking for suggestions on how to proceed. I also bought a flashbender, if that matters.
Cheers!
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: 60D custom video settings?
« on: June 28, 2012, 01:13:13 PM »
Okay, first off in Neutral Sharpness is already all the way down. I also put contrast all the way down as you want to. I then changed to shutter priority mode and checked picture style. It was on Standard. So pictures styles for video and pictures seem to be different.
I then changed picture style to neutral, but contrast was not all the way down as I had set, so that means you need to change it for picture and photo mode it seems.
Back into movie mode, and it is on Neutral with contrast down to -4 as I set before.
Camera off and now on again, it is on movie mode and still neutral with contrast all the way down.
Hope that puts your mind at ease.
As for the Mk3. I need a FF for low light use. Thinking to get some Rokinon lenses to go along, just need to decide if to go Mark 2 or 3. What makes it so worth it to you? Do you shoot weddings by chance?
I then changed picture style to neutral, but contrast was not all the way down as I had set, so that means you need to change it for picture and photo mode it seems.
Back into movie mode, and it is on Neutral with contrast down to -4 as I set before.
Camera off and now on again, it is on movie mode and still neutral with contrast all the way down.
Hope that puts your mind at ease.
As for the Mk3. I need a FF for low light use. Thinking to get some Rokinon lenses to go along, just need to decide if to go Mark 2 or 3. What makes it so worth it to you? Do you shoot weddings by chance?
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: 60D custom video settings?
« on: June 28, 2012, 10:34:57 AM »
No, you do not have to tweak it each time. I have never heard that either. Granted, I shoot standard most of the time not having time to grade footage, but no that is crazy talk. Why would they have 3 user defined styles yet you would have to redo it every time? Nonsense.
60D is my only cam, looking at either going 5D 2 or 3, and the differences there sound crazier than what I am used to. Don't worry about it and get the cam
60D is my only cam, looking at either going 5D 2 or 3, and the differences there sound crazier than what I am used to. Don't worry about it and get the cam
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