Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 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