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What do you shoot with? Video and Photo

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Volkl_860
Posts: 440 - Karma: 13
Just pre ordered a Nikon d3100 and was wondering what other people shoot with.

include lenses, etc.

and for video, what FPS do you normally use for skiing?
Sep 17 2010 12:59AM
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fsscott
Posts: 4684 - Karma: 114
Nikon P80

Olympus Stylus Epic DLX

Panasonic SDR-H40

that's basically it. Getting a go pro whenever I get out of this chair really...
Sep 17 2010 1:11AM
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eheath
Posts: 61470 - Karma: 122,046
HVX200p / Century .7x Wide Angle / Glidecam 4000 / Bogen Manfrotto 190x Legs 501HDV Head
Sep 17 2010 4:44AM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
panasonic ag-hmc40
Sep 17 2010 6:14AM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
Minolta XG1 | Tamron 70 - 210 f4.8 | A prime that I can't remember

Panasonic DVX100b | 701HDV/190XDV | Century .6 WA | RRM2/Cavision Rails | GlideCam 2000
Sep 17 2010 9:10AM
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*Nickdel*
Posts: 2264 - Karma: 956
Panasonic HMC-40 |Pearstone .7 wide angle|
Sep 17 2010 9:42AM
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dunkaroos
Posts: 2574 - Karma: 633

Canon HV40 - its a nice little cam. I need a new tripod though.

Sep 17 2010 9:46AM
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SeanTom
Posts: 7936 - Karma: 1,747
Nikon D200
14mm, 50mm, 17-50tamron, 12-24tokina, 80-200mm

Hasselblad 500c/m 8omm

Contax GL1 40mm
Sep 17 2010 12:51PM
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CoachG
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 448
Canon 50D, 18-55 kit lens, 50mm ef prime lens, polarizers on each.
Canon HV20, with 43mm Canon Wide angle, polarizer.
Gopro HD
2 smaller tripods
1 Sunpak Fluid head
10 foot DIY dolly
Indislider mini
Sep 17 2010 1:42PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
Toyo 45 GII/ Nikkor 135mm f/5.6

Canon 5D/ 24-70 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/4L

Holga 120 WPC pinhole
Sep 17 2010 2:49PM
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J-Evs
Posts: 6387 - Karma: 1,615
Canon T2i
Canon HF20
JVC GZMG130

ef75-300
cheap opteka fish eye
Sep 17 2010 5:20PM
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123+ski
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
sony hx1 and a 58mm opteka fisheye
photo and video
decent results, but looking at an slr in the somewhat near future
Sep 17 2010 5:50PM
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deleted2
Posts: 958 - Karma: 107
photo: nikon d80 with tamron telephoto lens
video: DVX100p with raymod fisheye(saving up for mk2), vanguard tripod set cant remeber the model
Sep 17 2010 5:52PM
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Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
Sony Fx-1000/701 Manfrotto kit/
Sep 17 2010 6:47PM
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edd1e
Posts: 679 - Karma: 16

Hey Man, I too was considering the Nikon d3100

I also Considered the canon t2i, 60d, Pentax K-r, Nikon D90 and the sony a33

I have pretty much settled on the sony a55. Alot of people say that Sony has few lenses but their dslrs are compatible with old Minolta maxxum Lenses. I just ordered a 70-210 all metal (f4) 'beer can' for $150 and a 50 1.7 prime for $50. These lenses are compatible with Auto Focus.

Reasons why Im getting the a55 over the competition.

10fps

1080p 30fps (sadly no 720p 60fps like the t2i)

Phase detect autofocus (so fast to focus in video)

Smaller size

Check out this Vimeo video all shot with the a55. It does only go up to 17mbps bitrate whereas the 7d etc go up to 24mbps but it looks amazing.

http://vimeo.com/14826647

unfortunately I cant seem to embed the vimeo video. But copy and paste it because its worth a watch. I also have a go pro hd for pov pow tree skiing. Fuck yeah.

Sep 17 2010 7:07PM
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edd1e
Posts: 679 - Karma: 16

Oh yeah forgot to mention it has geotagging as well, which is fuckin sweet if you travel like I do (going to Japan in November).

Check out this site for decent camera reviews and comparisons.

Sep 17 2010 7:10PM
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edd1e
Posts: 679 - Karma: 16
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyslta55/

Sep 17 2010 7:11PM
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50in07
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 1,471
You're really gonna wish you had 720 60.
Sep 17 2010 7:12PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
currently? a canon powershot sd850 :)


soon
canon t2i
probably kit lens (i know i know, but im strapped for cash and need a walkaround lens)
pentax 50mm f/2
pentax 135mm f/3.5
and a tokina 400mm f/5.6 (pentax mount)

plus a couple adapters for the lenses.
Sep 17 2010 7:15PM
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edd1e
Posts: 679 - Karma: 16

I wouldnt be suprised if they add 720 60fps when they update the firmware at Photokina next week. They are going to offer more manual control over video. In fact theyll probably offer 24p at the same time. Rediculous tracking on AF though, so, so fast in optimal light.

Sep 17 2010 7:20PM
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1337
Posts: 31049 - Karma: 29,195
Canon 60d (soon!)
Nikon 50 1.4
Nikon 35 2
Soligor 28 2.8
Tokina 11-16 2.8
Canon 70-200 4L (soon!)
501 Head and 190XDB sticcks
Sunpak 333
Vivitar 283 modded
Ebay triggers
Stands, softboxes, umbrellas, backdrop, holders
Sep 17 2010 11:05PM
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1337
Posts: 31049 - Karma: 29,195
glidecam 2000
Sep 18 2010 3:07AM
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canterbury
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 55
does nobody have a viewfinder for their dslr? i really want to get a z-finder pro x2.5

currently canon t2i, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, old tamron FD mount 85-210mm f/4.5, old rexatar m42 mount 400mm f/6.3 (still have to buy the adapter), soon to buy a canon 50mm f/1.4, manfrotto 055xb sticks and 701 head
Sep 18 2010 3:16AM
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1337
Posts: 31049 - Karma: 29,195
I'm getting an external instead, and probably attaching a loupe to it to make an evf
Sep 18 2010 3:23AM
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canterbury
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 55
vincent laforet's rumoured that zacuto's going to be bringing out some game changing new products, my bet is evf's are going to become the next big thing in dslr cinematography.
Sep 18 2010 3:31AM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
I just have a 4x5" gridded ground glass and a loupe. Boom.
Sep 18 2010 3:55AM
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123+ski
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
sony a55 only does 1080i, aka not good for sports and idk what its framerate is
and the AF comparison is kinda bs because everyone knows not to use af in video mode on the t2i. AF for video is cool, and the sony does it well, but its not really a fair comparison
Sep 18 2010 12:01PM
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Shredability
Posts: 2756 - Karma: 501
D70
50 1.8
Tamron 12-200
70-200 macro 1/4

HV20
Lens hood
Sep 18 2010 12:06PM
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MADDECENT
Posts: 5579 - Karma: 951
Photo:
Minolta 110
Minolta X-700
50mm f/2.8 lens
90mm lens
170mm lens
All old as anus

Canon EOS 50D
Canon 17-40 f/4 Lens
Canon 70-300

Video:
Canon T2i w/ 17-40 F/4
Sep 18 2010 12:41PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
best
Sep 18 2010 1:02PM
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1337
Posts: 31049 - Karma: 29,195
http://www.cinema5d.com/news/?p=4571

$89 for one of the monitors. Buying one now probably
Sep 18 2010 10:38PM
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canterbury
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 55
that's a sweet little monitor, what loupe are you looking at?
Sep 19 2010 12:57AM
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1337
Posts: 31049 - Karma: 29,195
hoodman if I buy one, I have an old non working EVF at my house, I'm going to diy mod first. Ordered the monitor last night btw :D
Sep 19 2010 11:21AM
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family_vacation
Posts: 6200 - Karma: 7,842
canon t2i
manfrotto 701 setup
a couple nikon primes
looking to snag a glidecam
Sep 19 2010 3:40PM
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cSPROULL
Posts: 91 - Karma: 89
Pentax Kx with 18-55 and 50-200
Sep 19 2010 6:50PM
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chacharlie
Posts: 228 - Karma: 20
d90 and sigma 50-500 OS, tokina 12-24, 35 f2 and 50 1.8, various speedlights.

next on the list...70-200 VR1!
Sep 19 2010 9:26PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Canon Hv30
Opteka Fisheye

Nice little set-up that gets the job done.
Sep 19 2010 9:40PM
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[-mvee-]
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 10
canon t2i
canon 17-40L

goproHD.

diy slider and glidecam.
Sep 19 2010 10:08PM
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Volkl_860
Posts: 440 - Karma: 13
hows the fisheye? im thinkin about gettin a opteka fisheye for my d3100
Sep 19 2010 10:57PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9929 - Karma: 9,374
I want one soooooo much!

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Sep 19 2010 11:41PM
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TomasAa
Posts: 585 - Karma: 699
I do only video:

Cameras:
Canon xh-a1
Canon 7D
Canon t2i

Lenses:
Canon 50mm F1.8* 2
Canon 15-80mm
Canon 18-135mm
Sigma 15mm fisheye
Canon wideangle converter for xha1

Extra:
Manfrotto hdv 701
Manfrotto hdv 501
Bogen and manfrotto sticks
Glidecam hd1000
Skaterdolly
Glidetrack SD
Rode mic
Lots of extra batteries
Phottix Batterygrip (for the t2i)
Satechi Intervalometer (for timelapses)

This is what I remember just now



Sep 20 2010 10:11AM
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LBJJ
Posts: 683 - Karma: 1,730
nikon d700 for stills

and depending what nikon Releases in the next few days for their higher end cameras( Huge photokina event in germany sept. 21-26) i will buy a video dslr

Dont fail me now nikon!! and if so then a 7d
Sep 20 2010 4:57PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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the two new bodies that were rumored have already been announced, the D400 and D800 wont come out until next year :(

I want a D400
Sep 20 2010 5:52PM
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123+ski
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
it might make sense to stay with nikon incase u ever wanted to take stills on the 7d and use autofocus. Just saying, because im guessing your lenses are prby nikon mount. But if you have no problem with adapters, you cant use AF for video, and if you only want the 7d for video and you will bring 2 cams to do both don't worry about it
Sep 20 2010 5:58PM
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Deezy
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Mah light and portable camera. the gopro hasn't got shit.
Sep 20 2010 6:00PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
the problem is if he has newer nikon lenses with no aperture ring, you really cant adapt them because you can only shoot wide open.
Sep 20 2010 6:46PM
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basedjase
Posts: 2510 - Karma: 640
Nikon D2H
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Sigma 28mm f/2.8
Nikon 18-55mm kit lens
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Nikon 80-200 f/2.8
Vivitar 285hv with diffuser and gels
3 CPL's, 3 ND 8's, and 5 UV
SVX Pro 425 tripod (TITS!)

Panasonic HD-SD100 with wide angle converter and filter kit
Sep 20 2010 7:21PM
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AMD_5
Posts: 745 - Karma: 15
I only shoot video. I have a Sony HXR-NX5U. Great cam, couldn't be happier with it.

Unfortunately, I'm broke after buying it so now I'm trying to decide whether to buy a stabilizer or tripod next.


Sep 20 2010 7:30PM
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.cam.
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tripod. trust me. and you can use a tripod as a make shift glidecam type thing.
Sep 20 2010 9:47PM
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123+ski
Posts: 2832 - Karma: 581
this
my friend has one with a vertical handle
he sometimes even puts a gopro on it, the extra weight makes it more stable
Sep 20 2010 10:19PM
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zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
I shoot photo's.

Body: Canon XSi
Lenses: 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS, 24mm F2.8

My flickr is in my sig, I haven't updated it in a while but i have a ton of photo's that I'm going to post soon.
Sep 20 2010 10:22PM
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