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So I have $200 and want to blow it on B&H...

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blatt
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What should I get?

Options so far:
Rode Videomic
Canon 50mm f/1.8
16 gig class 10 card


Anything else I should consider? I'm shooting with a T2i w/ML hack. Current lenses= 11-16,17-40, 70-200.
Nov 6 2011 8:13PM
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cwillygood
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well i know the next thing im going to buy is a class 10 card, probably 16 gig, id get that if you dont have a good card right now
Nov 6 2011 8:17PM
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Balto
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don't get a 1.8mk2, it's a waste of money
Nov 6 2011 8:19PM
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1337
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buy my beachtek adapter and azden SGM-1x!
Nov 6 2011 8:35PM
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zahava
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I kind of agree, I'd rather have a pentax if I was shooting video, but Canon all the way for photo's. Its tack sharp stopped up and auto-focus is really quick on my 60d.
Nov 6 2011 8:41PM
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blatt
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Went with a videomic and sandisk 16 gig card. /thread and sorry Jamie :/
Nov 6 2011 8:49PM
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Downtofilm
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so you want to re buy ur video mic?
Nov 6 2011 9:11PM
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Downtofilm
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do*
Nov 6 2011 9:11PM
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Downtofilm
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Fack
Nov 6 2011 9:12PM
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blatt
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FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU I so would have!
Nov 6 2011 9:38PM
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Mkvackay
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bought my rode videomic pro about a month ago. a much better improvement in audio from in camera. and just bought a 16 gig pro cf from b&h. good choice
Nov 6 2011 10:15PM
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S.C
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get the old Mk i instead of the mk ii. Basically the same optics as the 1.8 with the same build as the 1.4. they usually go for like $180 used on ebay, but heres one of TPF for $100, which is a great deal, just as much as the mk ii

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/buy-sell/261811-canon-ef-50mm-f1-8-i-original-version.html

also, get some nice filters if you don't already have them
Nov 6 2011 10:31PM
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blatt
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^was gonna pick up a spare UV, but I went with the sd card instead. Kinda with I woulda gone with the UV just so I wouldn't have to run another installation of ML -.-
Nov 6 2011 10:40PM
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LT
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^ the new release of ML is much better with more features and it's super easy to install now. If your still using an older ML release you should check out te new one
Nov 7 2011 11:07AM
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blatt
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When did they update it? I have the june build
Nov 7 2011 5:22PM
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the.cheat
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its wayyyy easy to install now, just copy paste onto card and update from camera. simple as that.
Nov 7 2011 5:39PM
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blatt
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Really? None of that changing the code and shit?
Nov 7 2011 5:40PM
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the.cheat
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none of it, its great.
Nov 7 2011 5:40PM
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blatt
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They change much feature/bug wise? I alway get this bug where it stops recording 3 seconds in
Nov 7 2011 5:43PM
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the.cheat
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that still happens to me sometimes, but it works pretty well. i think it might have some new features, not really sure sorry.
Nov 7 2011 5:45PM
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blatt
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Aight, well downloading right now! Sounds like they fixed magic zoom which is sweet!
Nov 7 2011 5:51PM
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@ScubaSteve
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you didn't like my beachtek?  :(
Nov 7 2011 8:00PM
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HeadyTopper
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**MONEY SPENT TOWARDS B&H IS NOT BLOWN. ITS ENCOURAGED.**
Nov 7 2011 8:12PM
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