Extreme Deer!

[disjecta]

Okay, you guys are probably getting tired of my Letus Extreme footage by now but I can't help it rogar-Evil(DBG):

I shot this yesterday on a very overcast day, it was raining and I was shooting through a window. A couple of deer posed for me.

The purpose of these shots is to demonstrate the adapter using a Nikon 200mm f4 lens. I had it wide open and I think it did very well. It's nice to be able to get some wildlife shots with the adapter. For longer reaches (like 650mm), I would use the native lens of the XHA1 so 200mm is about the limit for me just from a practical and expense pov. This lens is great for capturing sports events also.

http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/extremedeer.wmv

As usual, downrezzed to 720p

 

[DeGrey]

Man, your stuff always looks so good. Thanks for posting!

 

[marketmd]

Focus seemed a bit off in spots. Do you use an external LCD to pull?

 

[livelikeriley]

so the lens was wide open at 4, was the camera lens open wide as well?

 

[anthony jackson]

I Like it too,keep up the good work.

 

[jgastelb]

Okay, you guys are probably getting tired of my Letus Extreme footage by now but I can't help it rogar-Evil(DBG):

Not a chance. Keep those clips coming!!!
:dankk2:

 

[Kholi]

Suhweeet. 200mm at work! You wouldn't happen to have a 135 in your arsenal would ya!?

Keep it coming! I secretly wish you had an HVX right now. Wait... it's not a secret anymore. =P

 

[Luis Caffesse]

Nice shots - I have to say though, I'm missing your patent pending 'Disjecta' music on this one.
:thumbsup:

 

[disjecta]

Ahhhh, my posse returns....Each time I try to get out, they pull me back in :cheesy:

Focus was off for sure, I had a moving target, shooting through a window in the rain using only the LCD....They were only in my yard for a couple of minutes so it was total grip and rip style.

Don't have a 135mm but the 100mm does me just as well.

The XHA1 was not completely open, maybe 1 stop from open...sorry I don't remember but it was pretty close to that.

I also have the zoom on my Canon set to Academy and I am going to basically use that as my default from now on unless I need a super wide shot with my 28mm.

I'm really only testing stuff right now so no time to do all this with music

 

[mikkowilson]

Great looking footage as always, great job disjecta! :thumbsup:

- Mikko

 

[marketmd]

Focus was off for sure, I had a moving target, shooting through a window in the rain using only the LCD....

Do you find the A1's LCD good enough for pulling focus in most situations with slow moving subjects?

 

[disjecta]

If I have the edge enhancement and magnification on the LCD then I have a fairly good shot at it. It's easier to focus where there is a very shallow depth of field because the contrast between in focus and out of focus is pretty stark.

I never use an external monitor when I shoot soccer and baseball games and I get the focus spot on about 90% of the time. For critical projects, I would never, and I mean NEVER, shoot without an external monitor.

 

[Taylor Rudd]

If I have the edge enhancement and magnification on the LCD then I have a fairly good shot at it. It's easier to focus where there is a very shallow depth of field because the contrast between in focus and out of focus is pretty stark.

Once I start rolling tape, I can no longer use the LCD's magnification. Is there a custom function for this, disjecta? Or do you just critical focus before rolling?

 

[disjecta]

...before rolling and do my best estimate when the subject moves out of that focus plane.

 

[PaPa]

ah steve, you always make my day kick ass with some nice footage to watch before night comes. Can't wait for my extreme to come !

 

[marketmd]

I never use an external monitor when I shoot soccer and baseball games and I get the focus spot on about 90% of the time.

With a 35mm adapter?

 

[disjecta]

yes, with an adapter.