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Glidecam or Really good fisheye?

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jordy19
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i really need both and i have like 650$ to spend. and i was thinking since my cam weighs in i can get HD 1000 and a ok fisheye. or should i just go all out on the lens
Mar 8 2012 6:01PM
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[J_Gasper]
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1. Glidecam HD1000 or 2000 pro. 2. Rokinon 8mm fisheye. 3.??????
Mar 8 2012 6:07PM
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jordy19
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oh k i was thinking HD 1000 and Opteka 6.5mm. Are external mics really worth it
Mar 8 2012 6:09PM
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SSteezle
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save another 300 and get the glidecam and a tokina 11-16
Mar 8 2012 6:09PM
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jordy19
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is it worth it.
Mar 8 2012 6:10PM
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[J_Gasper]
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What camera is this going on? You wont want a 6.5mm of an APS-C
Mar 8 2012 6:14PM
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SSteezle
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Mar 8 2012 6:15PM
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jordy19
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hahhahahhh.
Mar 8 2012 6:16PM
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eheath
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It's the same as the bower/samyang/rokinon 8mm
Mar 8 2012 6:25PM
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jordy19
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so your saying a 6.5mm will fit on my D5100
Mar 8 2012 6:27PM
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TWoods
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Yes, look at the lenses. There's literally upwards of 6 brands that all sell the same exact lens with a different logo on it. Some call it a 6.5 and some call it an 8mm. It's the same.
Mar 8 2012 6:48PM
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jordy19
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I'm going with
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens USA
and Glidecam HD 1000
Mar 8 2012 7:00PM
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CrotchKiller
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thats not a fisheye at all........
Mar 8 2012 7:06PM
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jordy19
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i know. but i like it some of my friends have it and they say its fresh

Mar 8 2012 7:15PM
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[J_Gasper]
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it wont be fresh on a glidecam for a begginer. Get something wider
Mar 8 2012 7:16PM
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.Max.
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That's really tight for glidecam work...
Mar 8 2012 7:17PM
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jordy19
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what do you mean
Mar 8 2012 7:24PM
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SSteezle
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he means that's gonna be a tough lens to shoot on a glidecam. it's gonna be "tight" and not wide enough
Mar 8 2012 7:25PM
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[evan]
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Jesus christ did you do any research before buying your camera?Honestly its hard to think that we actually were able to talk in real life.

Tight = ZOOMED IN

Wide = ZOOMED OUT

The higher the number (35) the tighter it is compared to the lower the number (6.8/8/11-16) the wider it is.
Mar 8 2012 7:26PM
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jordy19
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i realize. jeesus i have 3 other lens get out.
Mar 8 2012 7:28PM
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[evan]
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And what would those be?

Also you said "what do you mean," I asnwered, and then you told me to get out. What a joke.
Mar 8 2012 7:34PM
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family_vacation
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Chill out big guy. Everyone starts somewhere.
Mar 8 2012 7:36PM
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cwillygood
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haha fully agree, dont regret getting one at all
Mar 8 2012 8:20PM
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erikK
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depends on whether you want a fisheye or a normal wide angle. the 11-16 will give a lot better IQ but won't have the distortion that some people look for.
Mar 8 2012 8:24PM
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FatWhore
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This is a cheap alternative to the full priced glide-cam... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rTRbGXJvrA
Worked fine for me and turned out just as good as a legit glide-cam.
Mar 8 2012 8:39PM
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CrotchKiller
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have you done side by side comparisons with a legit glidecam?
Mar 8 2012 8:42PM
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family_vacation
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A PVC device without a gimble is nowhere near as good as a real glidecam.
Mar 8 2012 8:44PM
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jordy19
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Don't worry I'm getting HD 1000.
Mar 8 2012 8:46PM
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FatWhore
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I will be
Mar 8 2012 9:15PM
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Benji.
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now now its not that bad.
Mar 9 2012 3:03PM
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TWoods
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Yes it is.
Mar 9 2012 3:43PM
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Benji.
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I meann.... they cost like 20 bucks...

but's its true they kinda suck.
Mar 9 2012 4:59PM
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