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84891jnf92048
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its in the other forums, why not here? so, any "what camera should i buy?", "what is a good song", etc. questions go here.
Sep 2 2010 10:23PM
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jibcrew1
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also whats the difference in haveing the tokina 11-16 canon mount vs. nikon on the gh2/3?
May 8 2013 8:46AM
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Mag
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Should be exactly the same, SOME nikon versions may be a tiny bit heavier, as they have a built in focus motor(this wont work with your gh2 so it doesn't matter). They're both adaptable to the gh2 but the nikon version is adaptable to basically any crop afaik.

So basically it doesn't matter, if you're using canon as well get the canon, if you're using nikon as well get the nikon, if you're using neither just get whatever's cheapest including the price of an adapter.
May 8 2013 8:53AM
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Mag
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Sorry ignore this. Wasn't thinking.
May 8 2013 8:54AM
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eheath
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You can adjust the aperture of the Nikon version without using an electronic connection, which for GH2/3 is key
May 8 2013 12:01PM
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Bmo.
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May 8 2013 12:13PM
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Mag
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^yeah.

Most of my latest posts have been full retard. I should blame it on being drunk like every other person on ns.

Also noticed my spelling has suffered a huge amount lately, I'm even fucking up your and the like on a regular basis. It's really beginning to annoy me
May 8 2013 12:20PM
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90053
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you shouldn't be drinking when you're 12
May 8 2013 12:23PM
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jibcrew1
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thats what i was wondering but would it be worth the switch when i will still have the t2i as a back up or would it be wise to just set the tokina to f/4 throw a variable nd filter on it and change the shutter speed a little
May 8 2013 1:24PM
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jibcrew1
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bump
May 10 2013 8:54AM
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eheath
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Ah I dunno its nice to have that aperture adjustment and just setting f4 seems unwise
May 10 2013 1:27PM
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jibcrew1
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thats what i was thinking but my summer project it to completly switch over my tamron and tokina over to nikon and get the gh2 but not in that order thanks for all the help also anything else i would need for the set up like a differnt mic with audio gain control on the mic and not in the camera like the rode vmp or another mic of the sorts
May 10 2013 2:20PM
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.qzyxya
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Do most people (with canon dslrs) just plugin their mics straight into the camera with magic lantern? Or do you use other audio recorders or preamps or something?
May 10 2013 2:43PM
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.Tom.
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Might make a thread on this depending on the feedback I get here, but if anyone would like to critique my design for a tall T for my Universities freestyle crew that would be sweet! (Our full name is Brumski and Board ski and snowboard society, we're based in Birmingham University)

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I'm going for a simple, clean design. Influenced by the 4BI9/Level 1 and Nordica Logo's which I think is pretty clear. I don't mind if it's a bit of a played design because in the UK we're about 5 years behind the rest of the world trends wise anyway haha.

Thanks in advance.
May 13 2013 10:58AM
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Mag
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Haha this, kids are starting to get jiberish just as everyone else is done with it.


As for your logo

I wouldn't have use that graffiti style, also I still think brumski is a fucking horrible name. apart from that it's good
May 13 2013 11:36AM
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.Tom.
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Well I have this block one as well, but personally I prefer the graffiti version, and the name ain't changing unfortunately ;P.

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May 13 2013 12:05PM
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LiquorLanch
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Are there add ons like after effects for imovie 11? I'm doing a school project and dont have the $$ for any expensive programs and im terrible at torrenting...
May 13 2013 9:14PM
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:O

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Canon 200-400 4L IS with 1.4x extender built in. $11,800
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May 14 2013 12:10AM
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Tikayt
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Stupid question I guess, but can we still find lenses with iris ring on the lens for DSLR ?
May 14 2013 3:15AM
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eheath
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Just nikon or older canon fd. any other lens older than like 1990 will have rings too
May 14 2013 3:27AM
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[J_Gasper]
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+ Modern rokinon lenses have them.
May 14 2013 7:14AM
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plorr
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+ Voiglander lenses for Micro 4/3 or Zeiss ZF if you can afford them.
May 14 2013 9:16AM
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Laurent.
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Voigtländer, Voigtländer, Voigtländer!

Misspelling the oldest and arguably sexiest name in cameraland is an offense punishable by 56 lashes.
May 14 2013 9:28AM
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eheath
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True, and cine lenses. I assumed he was referring more to canon lenses
May 14 2013 1:14PM
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jibcrew1
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how much better is the rode ntg1 over the rode videomic pro? also is it worth upgrading mics when you add another camera or just get another regular rode videomic
May 14 2013 5:12PM
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PartyHon
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has anyone used/made a cable cam? my idea is filming a forest shot. would one cable sufice?
May 15 2013 10:55AM
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Sklar
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I made one once, never used it a whole lot though
the hardest part seems to be keeping vibrations down
May 15 2013 12:02PM
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Level2Prod.
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I believe it is standard to use at least 5. Any less could be a danger to you and the woodland creatures below. One time my camera accidentally fell and collided with a nearby moose. I was lucky to escape with my life.
May 15 2013 12:27PM
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Mag
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Just as I expected, dan Carr is getting one. How does that man afford that shit haha
May 15 2013 1:50PM
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Bmo.
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Can anyone help me out with projectors?
May 18 2013 5:05PM
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Ethan.G
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I'm debating right now on whether I should buy a Nikon 14-24mm or a 16-35mm. Kind of leaning towards the 14-24mm because it's a faster lens.

Also, not sure if I should bring my tripod with me to Thailand, I'm either bringing mine or buying a smaller compact one. Not bringing one isn't really a option because I want to do some long exposure panoramas in Singapore/Kuala Lumpur/anywhere else I can. I was able to fit my tripod into the backpack I'm bringing but I'm still unsure of whether it makes sense to bring the bigger one.

Any advice/thoughts you guys have would be cool, especially if you've been backpacking before.
May 18 2013 5:47PM
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steezysteeze
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Don't know where to put this, but it needs to be said.


I FUCKING HATE THE NEW FLICKR!!! IT'S UGLY AS ASS!!! DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A BETTER LAYOUT!!! AAAAAAAAHHHH!!!
May 20 2013 10:51PM
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.qzyxya
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Seriously? I like it, looks much better than before imo.

Plus... you get a free fucking terabyte... a TERABYTE...
May 20 2013 11:35PM
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1337
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The 14-24 is fucking legendary, I wish canon had one.

That said, it lacks filter rings (If I remember correctly) and it will be one expensive specialty lens (I assume you have a range of other lenses to take over from 24 on though so shouldn't be an issue)
May 21 2013 12:31AM
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Laurent.
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Friend has one, wicked lens.
For filters here is the terribly expensive Lee filter holder.


There is also the cheaper Photodiox kit:


Or just use your hands and a loose filter, or gaffer tape.
May 21 2013 12:48AM
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Ethan.G
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I've used the 14-24 quite a bit before and love it. I've also heard great things about the 16-35 but haven't really used it. The perks of the 16-35 would be that it can accept regular filters and is much lighter, but that being said its kinda slow. I shoot all 1.4 and 1.2 primes so its a bit of a difference haha.
May 21 2013 2:54AM
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steezysteeze
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I really don't like it in the lest. The memory is awesome and the visual of your/other's photostream(s) is much better but viewing a single photo is awful. I feel like compression of photos has changed or something along those lines, a few of my pictures look like trash but still look fine when I open them in photoshop.
May 21 2013 6:47AM
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.qzyxya
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Oh that sucks...
May 21 2013 8:14AM
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Linked
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If i put a 52mm filter on a fd lens with a 58mm thread using a step down ring on my gh2 I shouldn't have any problems with vignetting should I.

Also what density nd filter would you recommend for skiing.
May 22 2013 2:04AM
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eheath
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take a shot and look? depends on the focal length and lens
May 22 2013 2:18AM
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Linked
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I can hold it up to 2 cm or 0.7 inches out and it doesn't effect it on my widest lens 20mm
May 22 2013 3:08AM
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eheath
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i mean step down rings are like a dollar so try it out. with a gh2 and a lens over 20mm you'll probably be ok
May 22 2013 3:18AM
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bigbromskier
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I think the photostream is so much better. You can really tell they took a page from tumblr's book and made it a way more image-centric flow.

with that said, it's slow as shit and takes way too long. Hopefully they'll work out some kinks and get it up to speed.
May 22 2013 11:41PM
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jibcrew1
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anyone know how to mix 1080 footage and 720 in adobe premiere pro cs6 i know people have done it but i dont so if anyone does know i would love to hear it
May 25 2013 5:11PM
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eheath
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1080p timeline, scale 720 shots 150% or 720p timeline, scale down 1080 shots
May 25 2013 5:39PM
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jibcrew1
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and how exactly do you scale the 1080 shots down? ive been trying a little and cant find it or figure it out


May 25 2013 5:53PM
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eheath
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Motion->scale
May 25 2013 8:01PM
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jibcrew1
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ahh thank you very much just saved many shoots from being in 720@60 when they clearly need to be in 1080@24 or @30
May 25 2013 8:30PM
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Balto
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Evan, you can probably answer this, who makes a cpl with markings on the outside of the filter to tell how much polarization is happening without ttl support?
May 29 2013 11:02AM
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jibcrew1
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soo i need new camera bag that will support two dslr bodys 5 to 6 lenses 2 mics and small exrats like filters and such also one that easily carrys a tripod and glidecam my budget is somewhere around 200 though i would like to stay under that any help is appreciated
May 29 2013 9:33PM
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Forcillo
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Is it frowned upon to re-use clips for a new video if they were recently used in another one? I mean if they're your clips, of course. My predicament is that I recently made a longboarding documentary, and now I'm making a solo edit of one of the kids I featured in it. I want to use some clips from the documentary for his solo. Is that frowned upon?
May 29 2013 9:42PM
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