Recent content by sabbott

I rely very heavily on the various metres and levels that it's possible to have up on my AF100's display. I just got my camera back from a repair place and none of the levels will display any more, despite the fact that in the display part of the menu, it says they're on. I took the camera in...

Hi all - have people used their AF100s on sliders much? Anyone got advice for the best type of tripod head to use to mount it on a slider? A small ball head seems like a good idea to keep weight down, and allow tilting in any direction, but the quick release plates that come on the ones I've...

Hi there, I expect a straight up 'no' in answer to my question, but just in case there's hope..... I recently recorded video of someone saying a few lines to camera. I recorded the audio badly, but the pictures are very nice. Bad weather is preventing a proper reshoot. So, is there any way...

Hi there. Apologies if this has been covered 50 times, but couldn't find it here. Last week I filmed two evenings of presentations. Both involved speakers standing near a screen where images were being projected. In the first shoot I had bad rolling horizontal bands throughout my footage...

Hi all, I know this stuff has been written about, but I can NOT for the life of me figure out all the settings I need in order to shoot in slow motion (ie to overcrank). I've tried what feels like everything. Some of my recent attempts involved: - having camera in FILM CAM mode - setting...

Hello all, I've never used a shoulder mount before, but I'd like to be able to capture some shots with nice smooth movement (I usually just shoot off a tripod) so I'm investigating these as an option. Just wondering.... since my AF100 doesn't 'talk' to my lenses (I don't have the Panasonic...

Anyone else tried the Manfrotto 502 video head with the AF100? I'd say 'Don't'. When the camera is mounted on the head, the tightening screw to lock the camera in place can't be turned - because the camera body is in the way (see photo - sorry it's sideways). I emailed Manfrotto over a week...

Hi there - Can anyone tell me if using a Miller DS10 fluid head with a Manfrotto 535 tripod would work fine? I have the tripod already, and was going to match it with the Manfrotto 502 fluid head, but I notice this head has a max payload of just 4kg, which I am likely to exceed by a little...

Hi. Wow - I really need some advice from people in the know about this stuff...My questions below might be more appropriate for a different (editing based) forum, but perhaps somebody here will be patient enough to provide some AF100 workflow help to an absolute beginner. Since I'm using my...

Hi - I'm wanting to invest in a good Nikon telephoto lens for my AF100 (I have the metabones Nikon to micro four thirds speed booster adapter). It will mostly be used for shooting wildlife. I'd like to spend less than $1000 on a lens that's not extremely heavy, and that will provide excellent...

Can someone help me understand what caused an error in some vision I shot recently? It only affected about 2 out of 95 shots, but still - if they had been critical shots I would have been in trouble. Watching the shots with the error, it looks as though three quarters of the frame is very...

Hi there - I'm doing some videography and am looking to put together a basic lighting kit, but I need some advice... Most of my shoots will be outside in the field, and I may need to carry gear some distance (so lightweight lights with batteries could be smart). Would I be best just getting...

Hi there, Sorry if this topic has already been thoroughly covered..... I'm finding the crop factor a challenge when using my AF100. I want to get a really wide lens (preferably Nikon, since I have the Nikon adaptor). I have the Nikon 18-200 mm lens, but want to go much wider than that will...

Hi - I have three Nikon lenses that I was hoping to use on my AF100. 1 - 50mm prime lens (D) 2 - 85mm macro lens (G) 3 - 18-200mm lens (G) I bought a nikon to micro 4/3 lens adapter that I believed was for Nikon G series lenses (and it says 'G' on it). It was $60 and it doesn't have...

Hi there - Incoming amateur questions.... 1. I'm buying a pelican case for my AF100. Is it OK to pack the camera in there with a lens attached to it, or is it considered better to pack the camera without a lens attached? I like the idea of having a lens on it so it's ready to start shooting...