Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 5/3/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm a little concerned about his focus accuracy with that rig. His HD screen was very good, and since we were dealing with room interiors, he shot mostly with wides, including some with a 17mm fisheye (which is almost

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Cotty
On 4/3/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I sort of think the whole DSLR video is going to be a passing fad. Agree, but now that video is part of the design, it won't disappear. It'll still be there, and in some ways that's not bad as it represents a cost-effective way to get into

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 5, 2011, at 2:32 AM, Cotty wrote: On 4/3/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I sort of think the whole DSLR video is going to be a passing fad. Agree, but now that video is part of the design, it won't disappear. It'll still be there, and in some ways that's not bad as

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 5, 2011, at 5:32 AM, Cotty wrote: On 4/3/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I sort of think the whole DSLR video is going to be a passing fad. Agree, but now that video is part of the design, it won't disappear. It'll still be there, and in some ways that's not bad as

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Oh, I wouldn't be giving up on cell phone cameras just yet. I think they already took market share from the PS cameras, and everybody carries one! Why carry 2? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 6:01 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mar 5, 2011, at 2:32 AM, Cotty wrote: On

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/3/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Wish you were here! Rates on request ! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/3/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm a little concerned about his focus accuracy with that rig. His HD screen was very good, and since we were dealing with room interiors, he shot mostly with wides, including some with a 17mm fisheye (which is almost rectilinear on an APS

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 5, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Cotty wrote: On 5/3/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm a little concerned about his focus accuracy with that rig. His HD screen was very good, and since we were dealing with room interiors, he shot mostly with wides, including some with a 17mm

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread P. J. Alling
It's not you're rates it's your shipping costs... On 3/5/2011 10:52 AM, Cotty wrote: On 5/3/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Wish you were here! Rates on request ! -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian.

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread P. J. Alling
That should be ...your rates... Spell checkers make illiterates of us all. On 3/5/2011 12:37 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: It's not you're rates it's your shipping costs... On 3/5/2011 10:52 AM, Cotty wrote: On 5/3/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Wish you were here! Rates on

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Ken Waller
Just like marriage - Its not the cost of acquisition, its the upkeep. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: DSLR video It's not you're rates it's your shipping costs

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If you want to hear some interesting perspectives on DSLR video capture, Gale Tattersall (the person behind the shooting of that episode of House made with the Canon 5D II) was interviewed by Ibarionex Perello on The Candid Frame podcast very recently. You can get the MP3 from here:

RE: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-05 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi I've bought a highly recommended book on the subject of DSLR video capture ... haven't had much time to read it yet, but it looks good skimming through it: From Still To

OT: DSLR video

2011-03-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist Airborne and on my way home from producing a one-day video shoot in Atlanta. The shooter I worked with used a Canon T2i DSLR with a 7-inch HD monitor mounted atop. (This was another job where I didn't get to hire the shooter, but I'm pleased with this guy's work -- so far.)

Re: OT: DSLR video

2011-03-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 4, 2011, at 11:37 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist Airborne and on my way home from producing a one-day video shoot in Atlanta. The shooter I worked with used a Canon T2i DSLR with a 7-inch HD monitor mounted atop. (This was another job where I didn't get to hire the

OT: DSLR video

2011-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Airborne and on my way home from producing a one-day video shoot in Atlanta. The shooter I worked with used a Canon T2i DSLR with a 7-inch HD monitor mounted atop. (This was another job where I didn't get to hire the shooter, but I'm pleased with this guy's work -- so far.) Most shots were off

Re: OT - DSLR Video - About to be overtaken?

2010-09-24 Thread Thibouille
AFAIK Sony has an APS-C video camera just as Panasonic has a 4/3 one. FF is a possibility (mount allows for it) nut nothing more than rumors AFAIK. 2010/9/23 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: I know some of you are interested in the video functions of your DSLRs, Pentax or otherwise. The video camera

Re: OT - DSLR Video - About to be overtaken?

2010-09-24 Thread Adam Maas
The Sony is much less capable than the Panasonic, but you can actually buy the Sony. It's essentially a NEX-5 in a camcorder body with more control over video and no RAW option for stills. The Panasonic is essentially going to be a GH2 in a camcorder body, likely with more video control and

OT - DSLR Video - About to be overtaken?

2010-09-23 Thread Cotty
I know some of you are interested in the video functions of your DSLRs, Pentax or otherwise. The video camera makers have sat up and taken notice of the impact that high quality DSLRs have had on filmmakers. Panasonic's 4/3rds system camera has made a splash at IBC in Amsterdam, and Sony has

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/10, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: Saw a post somewhere the other day that the final episode of House for this season has been filmed using a Canon DSLR. The reason was stated as wanting to explore the limited depth of field that was available with some of the Canon lenses. ??

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-28 Thread AlunFoto
Informed sources have told me that many of the recordings for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest (finals in Oslo in May) will be done with DSLRs. The stated reason is a certain fashion for shallow depth of field in videos. The rumor also told about complications from codec- and file format

OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Today during my nonlinear dynamics lab, the Development Office sent two people over to get video for a capital campaign DVD. Interestingly, they used a Canon 5D. They said that, as long as they didn't need sound, the DSLRs were more than adequate. I'm just reporting not defending. ;-) --

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Cory Waters
Sound without video is radio. Video without sound is broken. Just sayin. CW On 4/27/2010 11:31 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Today during my nonlinear dynamics lab, the Development Office sent two people over to get video for a capital campaign DVD. Interestingly, they used a Canon 5D. They

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Miserere
On 27 April 2010 11:42, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Sound without video is radio.  Video without sound is broken. Just sayin. CW Maybe they were filming for Mime TV. Just sayin... --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Cory Waters
I might have a bias...This is my office: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/Other/Single-Shots/2793835_9yqag#333453567_nmtG6 CW On 4/27/2010 11:44 AM, Miserere wrote: On 27 April 2010 11:42, Cory Waterscbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Sound without video is radio. Video without sound is broken. Just

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread CheekyGeek
DSLRs like the Canon 5D Mk II create seriously good video for the money that can take advantage of interchangeable lenses. The two main downsides are ergonomics and (as noted) sound. A second system is required for good sound. The camera's rudimentary sound is left on to provide a reference track

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Remember the application. They only want footage, over which they will dub a voice over and/or music. On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Sound without video is radio.  Video without sound is broken. Just sayin. CW On 4/27/2010 11:31 AM, Steven

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Tell that to Douglas Fairbanks, (never mind, he's dead). On 4/27/2010 11:42 AM, Cory Waters wrote: Sound without video is radio. Video without sound is broken. Just sayin. CW On 4/27/2010 11:31 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Today during my nonlinear dynamics lab, the Development Office

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/10, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: Sound without video is radio. Video without sound is broken. Couldn't put it better :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Cotty
DSLR's have their place now in filmmaking (yes I know it's not film, but programme-makers still affectionately refer to the process as filmmaking, including this one) it is true - but there are limitations. If you're reading this thread then you will also find this article interesting:

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
I joke about this only being a development DVD but they are trying to raise a quarter billion USD. On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 27/4/10, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: Sound without video is radio.  Video without sound is broken. Couldn't put it

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins Today during my nonlinear dynamics lab, the Development Office sent two people over to get video for a capital campaign DVD. Interestingly, they used a Canon 5D. They said that, as long as they didn't need sound, the DSLRs were more than adequate. I'm just reporting not

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: K-7 manual says it will record monophonic sound in camera and you can plug any commercially available stereo microphone that has a 1/8 inch stereo connector into the camera for stereo recording. Don't the Canon's record sound? Recording

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28/04/2010, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Recording unbalanced audio through 3.5mm jacks is not proper audio recording. You might as well shoot the video and then show it underwater. Oh it's fine over a short distance and absolutely no problem with these pre-amplified hot shoe mounted mics.

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Cotty
On 28/4/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh it's fine over a short distance and absolutely no problem with these pre-amplified hot shoe mounted mics. Balancing only reduces cable induced noise, a bad balanced mic pre-amp can sound worse than a good unbalanced system. Well, you kn ow

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 28/4/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh it's fine over a short distance and absolutely no problem with these pre-amplified hot shoe mounted mics. Balancing only reduces cable induced noise, a bad balanced mic pre-amp

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/10, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: One advantage to only shooting video of drunken engineers is that nobody actually wants to hear them. LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-27 Thread Walter Hamler
Saw a post somewhere the other day that the final episode of House for this season has been filmed using a Canon DSLR. The reason was stated as wanting to explore the limited depth of field that was available with some of the Canon lenses. ?? I have been watching the TV guide so as to record it