Help..widenagle lenses..what to do?

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coopermovie

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Hi there,

I just bought a 100DVX and would like to know what kind of lenses you guys can recommend, also, what kind of accessories are needed to use those lenses . I know this has been probably been asked already a thousand times, however, i would appreciate all advice.

On a different note, if anyone could recommend any filter plug ins for Final Cut Pro to get the most film-like looked based on dvx100 filed materials, that would be also greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

cooper
 
Here is one. Never used it.
http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=CENVS06WADVX&cs=find.php&action=search&target=products&keywords=dvx100&search_method=all

Here is another. Heard nothing about this one either.
http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=CENVS07CVDVX&cs=find.php&action=search&target=products&keywords=dvx100&search_method=all

Heard very good things about this one(not a lot of barrel distortion, i think it has like a 92 degree horizontal view) NOOOOO vignetting
http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=CENVSFEWADVX&cs=find.php&action=search&target=products&keywords=dvx100&search_method=all

I own this one!!! SOOOO good for skateboard filming. Nowhere near as good as the mark 1 on the Sony VX1000... But it still looks SICK!
http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=CENVSFE3XDVX&cs=find.php&action=search&target=products&keywords=dvx100&search_method=all

And for the program.... you gots to get magic bullet. Best thing around. They have a version for Final Cut Pro 4.1 or anything later obviously. I got a free copy of magic bullet with my dvx rebate. http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/mabued.html#system

p.s. check to see if you can still get your rebate!
(www.dvxbookmagicbullet.com)
 
mr1485 said:
Here is one. Never used it.
http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=CENVS06WADVX&cs=find.php&action=search&target=products&keywords=dvx100&search_method=all

Here is another. Heard nothing about this one either.
http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=CENVS07CVDVX&cs=find.php&action=search&target=products&keywords=dvx100&search_method=all
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Those are all good.

The first two are the "most popular". The first is a 0.6 and is NOT zoom through; but it is VERY convenient, light and gives GREAT results, and is a real bargain too.

The second IS zoom through, is more expensive and heavier, but probably the most popular WA lens for the DVX.
 
Personally I wouldnt use Magic Bullet.... I know I know its good and all. But perservere with lighting and technique to get the film look... well I am anyway. As I think it will serve me well in the long run.
 
ncje said:
Personally I wouldnt use Magic Bullet.... I know I know its good and all. But perservere with lighting and technique to get the film look... well I am anyway. As I think it will serve me well in the long run.
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That is very nice. But i am pretty sure he asked for a program that would help him simulate film.
coopermovie said:
Hi there,
On a different note, if anyone could recommend any filter plug ins for Final Cut Pro to get the most film-like looked based on dvx100 filed materials, that would be also greatly appreciated.
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yeah......... that was a tottaly pointless post on your part.

p.s. i guess this post is tottaly pointless as well.
 
ncje said:
Personally I wouldnt use Magic Bullet.... I know I know its good and all. But perservere with lighting and technique to get the film look... well I am anyway. As I think it will serve me well in the long run.
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Yes, lighting and camera technique are definitely integral to a professional "film" look, but so is color-correction, and magic bullet will help someone who is not familiar with doing that himself.
 
agcohn said:
Yes, lighting and camera technique are definitely integral to a professional "film" look, but so is color-correction, and magic bullet will help someone who is not familiar with doing that himself.
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Agreed.
 
mr1485 said:
Here is one. Never used it.
http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=CENVS06WADVX&cs=find.php&action=search&target=products&keywords=dvx100&search_method=all
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I've got this one and use it. It works great. And you can partially zoom through it. (not recommended) There is very little distortian but give a much wider view. I use it for close up shots of tableware... flowers and people dancing right in front of me. (on the floor rather then standing on a ladder... .for a different look) I'm close enough so most people won't walk in front of you but you can get head to foot shots.
 
agcohn said:
Yes, lighting and camera technique are definitely integral to a professional "film" look, but so is color-correction, and magic bullet will help someone who is not familiar with doing that himself.
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Personally I dont think color timing adds much to make something "look like film". Ive seen plenty ccd to death but still looks like video. CC is important in achieving the sylistic approach you want in YOUR overall look and feel and artistic evaluation, so I agree that MB may help in this area.

But to quote:

On a different note, if anyone could recommend any filter plug ins for Final Cut Pro to get the most film-like looked based on dvx100 filed materials, that would be also greatly appreciated.
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So on that I recommended trying to use lighting and technique. MB has a bunch of filters that basically have popular cc looks, they can be adjusted. You can MB all day long, with poor lighting and poor camera movement you are no closer to your task of creating a film look... you have a strangely coloured image.
 
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