Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm going to guess they get a larger sensor in a DSLR than they get in even broadcast quality or better video cameras. Though the Red One company might be getting there. That's just what I think I'm seeing. I wish there was a website which would explain video or some of it. Its like one big deep dark secret. -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: Bill Nelsch <photobynelsch at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:51:54 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Two pro video guys using Canon DSLR to shoot Art > Opening > > Wasn't the reason given for using the Canon for filming one of the House > episodes last season that it was small enough to fit into collapsed > building > set? With the shades and rigging it would seem to defeat that reasoning. > > Bill Nelsch > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 24, 2012, at 5:55 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >>> The only issue is these are not just guys. These are professionals. So I >>> image there are reasons for their choice of gear and technique have root >>> in >>> results from repeated practice. >>> What I don't know about video you could put in a large book. >>> >> >> >> Mark, I'm a veteran of many years of first film production, then Video. >> >> I shot the first minicam in New Orleans broadcast TV. >> >> I kinda know what I'm talking about here. >> >> They are professionals because they take money for what they do. >> >> It is ridiculous to eschew using a proper tool just because an improper >> tool can be configured to kinda do the same thing. >> >> It is ass hat production to do what they are doing. It tells me they >> really don't know what they are doing. >> >> Sure, a slick guy can talk money people into anything, but there are so >> many better choices in equipment, many of them cheaper to configure. >> >> If they were using a proper camera, they would have time code, hot swap >> batteries, and much better real time monitors. >> >> Just stupid show-offs. >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> -- >>> Mark R. >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:27:33 -0500 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Two pro video guys using Canon DSLR to shoot Art >>> Opening >>>> >>>> Agreed, Sonny. I have a Canon 5DII, which can do video. I tried it once. >>>> The quality is great. Problem is, the autofocus DOES NOT WORK in video >>>> mode! So, had to focus manually on the crappy focus screen (virtually >>>> impossible) the 5dII comes with. Why bother. If I ever decide to shoot >>>> video, I'll look into a real video camera. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Chris Crawford >>>> Fine Art Photography >>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>> 260-437-8990 >>>> >>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>>> >>>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! >>>> >>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>>> Become a fan on Facebook >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/24/12 6:21 PM, "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm not sure I understand why people like that go through the ergonomic >>>>> nightmare to make a DSLR into a video camera. There are several >>>>> really >>>>> decent dedicated HD video cams that come in cheaper, without the asshat >>>>> conversions. >>>>> >>>>> Just saying, making a DSLR into a video camera seem pretty stupid to >>>>> me. >>>>> Kinda like hauling cord wood with a VW convertible. Yes it is >>>>> possible, >>>>> but why would you want to? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at >>>>> rabinergroup.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Two pro video guys using Canon DSLR to shoot Art Opening in Chelsea. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/110224_194018.jpg.h >>>>>> tml >>>>>> or >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/7wzty29 >>>>>> >>>>>> Also this one of one guy with the camera set up in front of one of the >>>>>> paintings. >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/6mr58ge >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll be doing a people at art opening project. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Mark R. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Sonny >>>>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>>> >>>>> USA >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information