Agree. My godox cob is basically a blob of light.
My lupo fresnels are much more cuttable.
Barn doors are imo often too small though, you cant beat a 4.4 black board on a seperate stand!
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Agree. My godox cob is basically a blob of light....
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01-18-2021, 10:55 PM
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Owning two of the original Superpanels and having...
Owning two of the original Superpanels and having tested them against Lite panels of the same watts I think I can confirm the spottyness leading to higher numbers.
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C700:
Most of the monitor mounts seem like they are...
Most of the monitor mounts seem like they are fighting basic physics. If the pivot point is way below the CofM of the device trouble lies ahead. I think the classic yoke you will see on steadicams is...
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01-18-2021, 05:16 AM
Thread: Sony PXW-FX6
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FS5:
24-70 (F2.8/T3) I suggest as they are just...
24-70 (F2.8/T3) I suggest as they are just getting the glass from the stills lens
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THe idea should not be writtend off just because...
THe idea should not be writtend off just because the 'smellomatographer' was bad (early cinematographers were bad too). Probably one reason we are reasonably cool watching tv/film about serial...
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01-09-2021, 03:44 PM
Thread: Brokeh lighting system
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"as on the wine glass. I'm leaning towards...
"as on the wine glass. I'm leaning towards gimmick with this. "
I think the wine glass looks good.
I dislike the squares one can see from a good condition softbox.
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01-09-2021, 04:26 AM
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1930 pillar dril and fly cutter.....
1930 pillar dril and fly cutter..
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If youve got a big drill you coud just drill a...
If youve got a big drill you coud just drill a approx 80mm hole in the main plate and skip the riser bit. (and bolt the black bowl in)
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You might need a drill and some imagination ...
You might need a drill and some imagination
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Mainly not to wobble. Generally to be perfect in...
Mainly not to wobble. Generally to be perfect in terms of acceleration focus et al.
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01-08-2021, 04:40 PM
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Imo it is pretty hard! Well like most operating...
Imo it is pretty hard! Well like most operating once you go above s35 50 it’s hard - on an 18 less so.
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'limited circumstances' Well if you are...
'limited circumstances'
Well if you are filming one thing then counter pan is 'standard'
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01-08-2021, 11:46 AM
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I still dont know why Id need to pan or tilt during a move. Examples of that?
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01-08-2021, 12:26 AM
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This one.....
This one.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-fabricated-Camera-dolly-Dana-dolly/154275693495?hash=item23eb8c43b7:g:nUQAAOSwSRlf1QJi
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01-08-2021, 12:21 AM
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you will see the slider sits on tripods. (whose...
you will see the slider sits on tripods. (whose height and angle can be hugely manipulated)
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Ah.. dollies! Mechanical engineering.. my...
Ah.. dollies!
Mechanical engineering.. my degree subject.. question one in design.. 'what are you trying to do?'
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It is possible to make a small goalpost wit 2...
It is possible to make a small goalpost wit 2 Cstands, knuckles and a bit of 5/8 rod/tube up to about 6ft I guess
Usually better than hanging a menace arm style as you dont need counterweights.
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01-03-2021, 05:24 AM
Thread: Run away from nikon?
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Good to hear.. your info Im talking 15-85 EFs...
Good to hear.. your info
Im talking 15-85 EFs mainly for 'going to the park'
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01-03-2021, 03:31 AM
Thread: Run away from nikon?
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I just note that there are canon M (EVF, S35...
I just note that there are canon M (EVF, S35 chip) really cheap M50, m50ii - I ll read up on that.
This would give me a Bcam and walkabout cam
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01-03-2021, 02:09 AM
Thread: Run away from nikon?
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Having a look at everything. Eos M50 has DPAF and...
Having a look at everything. Eos M50 has DPAF and 150mbs in HD (?) - could be a comic Bcam
Keep any nikon? What about my old 400 2.8 ?
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01-02-2021, 09:30 PM
Thread: Run away from nikon?
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The upgrade path. I think that 2/3 cams and...
The upgrade path.
I think that 2/3 cams and Vari/ALexa cams have been
-built to be the best they can (not hobbled) codec wise
-ergonomically thought through to be adequate.
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01-02-2021, 09:11 PM
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Yep Im exploring. The rest of your post is...
Yep Im exploring.
The rest of your post is currently beyond me (but interesting)
My thought was that it would be good for timelapse as a 12mp jpg is a good thing to make timelapse from.
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Have I got this right? 141904 141905
Have I got this right?
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01-02-2021, 05:52 AM
Thread: Run away from nikon?
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Im sure its a bit dodgy but still cool. I...
Im sure its a bit dodgy but still cool.
I think you should always have more FPS than your directors iPhone. Every camera maker should know that if you dont have more FPS on a $5k+ camera than an... -
01-02-2021, 05:36 AM
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Im not sure about 120p 50/60 gives enough...
Im not sure about 120p
50/60 gives enough smooth to handhold a 70-200
actual slomo probably starts at 500.
but of course one thing about the C70 and probably others is 120 and the FX6 has...
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