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For me, Edelkrone make the best DSLR rigs by far, they come as close as it's possible to get to giving you a really manageable format http://edelkrone.com/e-store/41-modula-3-8680177980200.html

I've used a few of these...
- i owned the Small HD DP4 for a while and sold it pretty quickly. I found the image to be a little mushy and thought the focus assist was terrible (although I think...

Selling my Zeiss ZF 50mm f/2 macro (Nikon mount), a really wonderful prime lens with a beautiful, rich image and great sharpness. This one has been cinemodded by True Lens Services (at a cost of...

I'm reluctantly selling my Micro 4/3 Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95. It's an astonishingly good lens, but I've now left the M43 system so it needs a new home. This one has been cinemodded by True...

Don't wish to sound preachy, but never shoot video with autofocus - it'll bite you when you least need it to. Get a Z finder or similar and try to make like you're shooting stills.

I just sold mine (regretfully!) for £1850+vat

For me, lenses are most important right now. I'm leaning towards a C100 to own with enough money left for some decent glass, then rent in the C300 when I need the codec. I really like the wide DR...

True - I look forward to the time when an F35 is on my horizon! Though I should qualify my statement a little - what I really wanted was that this NAB, Panny announce a successor to the AF100 that...

It's been a long and happy road with my AF101, but I'm finally off to pastures Canon. Why? 2 simple reasons:

1 - Panny cannot retain their customer base with such a slow update cycle. Yes, I...

I'm a bit late to this party, but have just discovered the Lanparte VMS-01 and am thinking of it for my Af101. Quick question - I've seen a couple of references to the quick release plate being...

Sound to me like you'd be better off with something like Videomated http://www.videomated.com/shop/index.php You insert the text online and the file gets delivered complete, no AE skills needed.

Reaching for my credit card... http://www.convergent-design.com/Products/Odyssey7.aspx#Video-Introduction-20

Have been thinking of this for a while, but after shooting a broadcast spot on a C300 last week, I'm turning against the idea. The log footage is far less exciting than I expected, and grading it is...

I've hired big trucks in the past and I can say that, for the right client, it definitely impresses. It's got 'serious crew' written all over it and that can pay dividends in recommendations and...

I've spent the last 10 years or so employing directors and producers (not bragging btw) in the UK, and I think it looks nice - I'd certainly interview you on the strength of it. I wouldn't worry too...

It's good, some superb shots in there. I'll agree with the music though! I exec a lot of other people's work and I'll say to you what I mostly end up saying to them: Cut the running time in half. I...

I use an NTG1 - smaller and less obtrusive. I don't think I've ever used an onboard mic that has been noticeably good, so the NTG1 does me fine. I boom anything important.

If you want to stick with M43, then I think you'd do very well to pick up a used AF100 - they're crazy cheap now so you're not risking much, and any potential successor is a year away I think.

How have you moved that handgrip Mcbob? Looks interesting there, I'd like to try it :)

Exactly the point. As professionals, we tut and shake our heads at poor line resolution, dismal audio, pixel counts yada yada yada and tell everyone that the camera we've chosen is best because it...

Good examples there from Ben. I think what they really show is that however much better the AF101 is at being a good camera for the user, it just doesn't quite match the mojo of a 5D. I mean that...

I use the Edelkrone - it's superbly well made and works perfectly. You can adjust the tension so it will take different weights and sizes, plus you don't have to tighten or loosen it to move the...

Zeiss are great lenses, really sharp and future proof if you buy the ZF (Nikon) versions. I own 2 and they're superb, but the lens I use more than anything including zooms is the Voigtlander Nokton...

Sorry Ben, don't mean to sound at all combative, but I'm not an engineer as you clearly are. All I've said is that it works for me. I haven't tested it for focussing past infinity because I just...

As far as i remember, the lens update that came after Philip Johnston's article sorted the issue. You sound like the man to give us the definitive answer though, you should buy one and test it...