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Thanks Ben,
I'm using phantom power for the AT897, and I've set the MP-1's phantom voltage to 12v, per Sound Devices instructions. And yes, the MP-1's batteries are new.
It seems strange to me...

So I had been using my AT897 plugged in directly to my AF100, and things were going well..... until we were shooting a scene in which our lead actress had to speak softly. We couldn't get her to...

If you're going to be shooting indoors while on location, you'll sometimes need a very wide angle, since you won't always be able to back up far enough to get everything in with a moderate wide...

EndCredits,
I am happy with the nanoFlash. It's built like a tank, and is so versatile. You can choose from a wide variety of Mbps rates. It can record MOV files (good if you edit on a Mac) or MXF...

Hold off from showing the "monster" for as long as possible. The audience will imagine things much more scarey than anything you can show them.
Also, build up suspense for a few minutes, but then...

I thought "grow lights" had extra UV output, which might not be healthy to look at. The description of this light doesn't mention UV, but it says the color temp is 6500K, which would be closer to UV...

And check the Black Pedestal, to make sure it wasn't accidentally set to some high positive value.:huh:

Maybe an AC pouch from Cinebags:
http://www.ascmag.com/store/product.php?productid=8000&cat=336&page=1

Or maybe one of these:
http://reyestoolpouch.com/Pouches_c3.htm?page=all

Hi dishan,
I also am a big fan of Lowell Rifa's. I have a Rifa 55, but have replaced the 500W bulb with a 250W (requiress a separate socket which Lowell sells). 250W is plenty for most of what I...

+1 :grin:

I also have been using the AT897, and like it.:thumbsup:

But you mentioned a budget of up to $700, so let me suggest a $600 alternative:
The AT4053B is a hypercardiod, not quite as directional as...

Gugulino,
You do know that there is an Infinity setting on the focus switch, on the left side of the camera, right? If set to Infinity, the lens will stay at ... infinity. Try setting to A for...

Michael,
I have no idea what the market is for a DOP in Oakville Ontario. I suspect you would sometimes have to be a one-man-band, bringing camera, lights, and microphone. Would you get enough...

Do you mean when the camera tilts up (or maybe it craned up) from looking at the boat to see the lake, only a few yards further on?
As I recall, the camera seemed to be 6 to 8 yards up above the...

The old silent films were shot at 16 FPS, and there were 16 frames per foot of 35mm movie film. So 1 foot of 35mm silent film = 1 second. For sound films, with a sound track on the side of the...

True North, I think you're misunderstanding. I read it as being able to record a 4:4:4 12-bit signal at it's highest setting, or just 25mbs at it's lowest setting.

-- Ken

To be honest, I've never used an external regular ND filter since I got my AF100; the internal ND filters are sufficient.
Instead of screw-in filters, I have 4x4 filters for use with a mattebox (so...

To meet your goal, without stacking several filters onto the lens at once, get a 4-stop, a 3-stop, and a 1-stop ND. Here's how I calculate that:
An old photographers rule-of-thumb is that if you...

I thought I could use the momentary auto-focus capability (when using my 12-35mm) of the PUSH AUTO button to do a "slip focus". An initial test seemed to work, but I'll need further testing to see...

Joshua,
The focal lengths that will work best for you depends a lot on WHERE you're shooting. If you're shooting interiors on location, you'll probably need very wide angle lenses, since you won't...

A year's membership in "Friends of the ASC" ($100) gets you a digital subscription to American Cinematagrapher, plus access to exclusive features (ASC interviews and how-to videos) on their website....

In defense of the poor OP whose been rather beaten up in this thread, it's perfectly reasonable for someone, new to professional camcorders, to try to find out how best to set up his wonderful new...

On some cameras, I've noticed that backlight can confuse auto-focus. Apparently the camera "sees" the bright background, and assumes that must be the important subject, so it focuses on that. It...

Baseball cap? HA!!! Wearing a fashionable fedora shows everyone that you are an Artiste. (And does a better job preventing sunburn.)
Wearing a suit might be good for impressing a corporate client....

I don't know, but it must depend a lot on the complexity of the film. The filming of a James Bond film like Skyfall must have been an enormous headache to manage. By comparison, filming a lower...