Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 7:34 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > But what kind professionals? Experienced video people or still photogs > trying to keep an income stream? From what I've seen, most of this stuff is > for people that don't want to go to the trouble of buying pro video gear > and learning how to use it. But what do I know? The last time I was > involved with this stuff, I used a 16mm Bell & Howell spring wound camera. > Them were the days. > Exactly. You know plenty. Them were the days. My DR is on the shelf. Converting a still camera to a video camera does not confer knowledge on the user. Once, in the past, I was hired on the basis of my video experience to a job. They said they had top of the line gear. When I got there, it was anything but. Not at all capable of the task they wished it could do. Sad. I had a heart to heart talk with the guy, expressing the wish that I would not put him on my resume if he would not claim that I had ever worked for him. > > Bill Pearce > > -----Original Message----- From: Mark Rabiner > Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 6:44 PM > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Two pro video guys using Canon DSLR to shoot Art > Opening > > 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/<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 <http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com> >> My portfolio >> >> http://blog.**chriscrawfordphoto.com <http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com> >> My latest work! >> >> http://www.facebook.com/pages/**Christopher-Crawford/**48229272798<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<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<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<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA