Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's why these guys buy that big white disk thing see on it. So they can focus it. -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:56:09 -0600 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Two pro video guys using Canon DSLR to shoot Art > Opening > > Sonny, > > I have the 5D MkII but have never shot video with it (no interest unless > a saucer flies over). But, from reading some internet posts, isn't the > attraction that you can use 35mm still lenses with wide apertures, e.g., > 2.8? I took that to imply that video camera lenses must have much less > ability to control DOF? I think this was from Vincent Laforet's blog. > Just wondering. > > Ken > > On 2/24/2012 5:21 PM, Sonny Carter 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.html >>> 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 >>> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information