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EOS Bodies / Re: future video accessories from Canon?

« on: January 14, 2011, 08:42:11 AM »

Id love a monitor like this especially if its a cheaper than the marshall stuff! The colour peaking function is awesome. I wonder if it would have a fake colour contrast detection thing as well to see if the exposure is spot on.

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EOS Bodies / Re: More 5D Mark III / 1D Mark V & Lenses [CR2]

« on: January 12, 2011, 11:50:02 AM »

@Osiris30

Im saving a camera for the end of the year. I want the 5dmkii because i love the video and photos it produces. All the short films i find shot on this are so inspiring. However if the 5dmkiii was on the horizon with the possibility of reduced moire and aliasing, then i would hold out for it. But if its far too expensive then i wouldnt be able to afford many lenses, so my choice would be the 5d mk ii but i would be worried about the moire and aliasing which is why people keep telling me to get the GH2. But i just love the look from the canons.

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EOS Bodies / Re: More 5D Mark III / 1D Mark V & Lenses [CR2]

« on: January 12, 2011, 10:52:01 AM »

How high end i wonder.?! Hope i can still afford one if i haven't already bought the 5d mkii by then!

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Lenses / Re: 5D MKii lens

« on: January 12, 2011, 04:09:53 AM »

I think ill wait until summer when i can comfortably afford either and make a descion then. Hopefully some cool videos from the GH2 may inspire me by then. More likely though ill see something new on the horizon and be tempted to wait lol. If 5dmkiii may come this year hopefully that would solve all my needs.

At luminous landscape. com they are writing a book called cinematography for photographers. They are using the GH2 as their camera of choice, so the book will be very interesting and hopefully inspiring. Although i asked the main guy if he thought the gh2 would be good in any situation with the right lens and he said
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'The GH2 is absolutely not a universal camera. It is a terrific compromise camera though.

I can think of any number of cameras that have advantages over it in almost every area, but none that handle just about every aspect of features and IQ in as well rounded a way.

That's why, if I were heading out for a two hour shooting walk (which I am just about to do) it would be (and is) my go-to camera.

Michael'

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This made me start feeling i should look at full frame and the amount of amazing stuff filmed on the 5dmkii overwhelmed me! Loads of cool stuff on phillip blooms website(although he is very talented which is probably half the reason why its all amazing)

I just want to spend my money wisely lol, ive never spent this much on anything. Why cant it be easy eh!!

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Lenses / Re: 5D MKii lens

« on: January 11, 2011, 01:46:33 PM »

@NormanBates

Thanks again for the reply. The GH2 with the voigtlander 0.95 was actually set in my mind as a definate choice until it came out. I have read many times that its quality is better than the 5d Mk2 and there is no aliasing moire or rolling shutter. The only thing putting me off is that i havent seen any inspirational videos. Phillip Blooms video of his mum cooking is pretty awesome, but i have seen countless shortfilms and clips on the 5dmk2 that just ooze cinematography and that creamy filmic look which is what im after. I have not seen anything like that from the GH2 which i dont know if its because its too new to find it yet, or if its just because its not a canon or FF.

As im spending so much as(ill have about £4K for camera lenses flash and tripod etc) i want to try and think about the future aswell. So if i can get good enough id like to try wedding or pro portraits in a couple of years. (im young and willing so have plenty of time to learn). From what ive read micro 4/3 wouldnt be the way to go with this sort of thing? Thats why im set on learning a FF system and mastering it. When my band had pro photoes taken he had a 5dmk2 and the pictures were incredible with the wide lens he used.

If you can give me some encourangment the GH2 could be a good system to use you would be saving me alot of money!! Im just worried about spending money on the voigtlander which is a native m43 lens, then feeling i need FF and not being able to use that lens.

Please let me know your thoughts and if you have seen any cool filmic videos of the gh2 which ooze the way the 5dmkii does so well despite its flaws.

Thanks again

Craig

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Lenses / Re: 5D MKii lens

« on: January 11, 2011, 10:18:16 AM »

Also does anyone have experience with the 24-105mm f4 L IS USM lens?

Thanks,

Craig

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Lenses / Re: 5D MKii lens

« on: January 11, 2011, 09:59:55 AM »

I do want one fast wide, but other than that i want something else to compliment it. So im open to suggestions as to what would make a good all-round lens. Zoom or prime? Canon make or not, just something good, preferably not too expensive (i.e no tilt shift lens! lol)

Has anyone any experience with carl zeiss ze lens for movies?

@NormanBates: Thanks for that list really helpful! Any in particular you recommend from your experience? Got any examples?

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Lenses / Re: 5D MKii lens

« on: January 11, 2011, 06:52:15 AM »

Hey, thanks for the reply.

Dont think ill be shooting live event videos just yet. I want to do stills photos at events. I want to do video shoots of bands to promote there singles or get them onto t.v(lots of amature looking band videos seem to be getting onto sky channels atm in the UK). That way i can plan everything thoroughly and get the right shots.

Also want to do short films as i have a writer who is very creative. All going to be one step at a time as obviously £1500 is not much money for good lenses. if i can make some money id get a dedicated video camera to record live events as i think two or more cameras make a more interesting live video anyway (video from one view could get boring)

Thanks again!

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Lenses / Re: 5D MKii lens

« on: January 11, 2011, 06:03:12 AM »

I have read some people saying the 24mm 1.4 is a bit soft. Perhaps they have been confused between the mki and mkii versions of this lens? Do you know if there are big differences between the two? The only evidence i have seen was a short film called undercity which i thought was excellent.

Thanks for the advice!

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Lenses / 5D MKii lens

« on: January 11, 2011, 04:46:01 AM »

Hello!

This is my first post. If it has already been done, sorry and please send a link to the relevant information i need!! thanks!

Ok so i am saving for a 5dMkii which ill get in a couple of months (unless mkiii is on the horizon). I think i will have about £1500 (UK) to spend on lenses. Im hoping this will get a couple of lens is. So the question is what would people here suggest? Only canon L lens? Are there any good second manufacturers thats make good lens for this. I have read the 24-70mm is good? What would compliment this.

Also what are people thoughts on second hand lens? Any good retailers that supply them? Is ebay an option?

Im looking to do low light event photography mainly of bands, and also i am wanting to do photo shoots of bands (mainly outdoors). I am also wanting to do videos of bands. So which lens would start me off on this budget. Im hoping for at least two but i know the good ones are very expensive.


Thanks!!

Craig