Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/24

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Subject: [Leica] Two pro video guys using Canon DSLR to shoot Art Opening
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:00:36 -0600
References: <CB6D94BF.E99A%chris@chriscrawfordphoto.com> <CB6D9910.1AA9E%mark@rabinergroup.com> <CAFfkXxt8vT6AL_9rp1t9s4QxJLjYxLRxDUT_mHX=BSJdrTpJpw@mail.gmail.com> <B353328C-B955-415E-B22D-067DB403F5BA@gmail.com>

On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 7:51 PM, photobynelsch <photobynelsch at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> 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.
>


Just Dumb.  Go look at the specs and prices of HD video cams on B&H.

When I was at my prime in TV documentaries, my cameras cost $45,000.  Top
quality HD capable with a great lens is down in the $6000 range now.





Regards,

Sonny
http://sonc.com/look/
Natchitoches, Louisiana

USA


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