Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Feb 7, 2011 2:40:00 GMT -5
Recently, I've decided to get intro video production, I use a FLIP video camera, thing is, I also do photography, so I've been looking at two cameras... The 60D and the T3i, I'd rather go with the 60D. Anyways, here's my wishlist on BHPhoto so you can see what I'm looking at: goo.gl/pdGwNI was wondering what you people though of it, I currently have an old Canon XTi. |
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Post by Saknika on Feb 7, 2011 11:59:46 GMT -5
I don't know much about video cameras, honestly, nor about the ones incorporated into DSLRs. But looking at the specs I'd say it'd be a photographic camera that would treat you very well. Based off the reviews, I'd say the videography end is also decent. Plus, it is compatible with the lens on the XTi, so you may be able to skip getting the kit lens on this one, which would make it cheaper. Definitely check to make sure the lenses aren't exactly the same.
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Post by Ryan on Feb 7, 2011 18:17:24 GMT -5
I don't know much about video cameras, honestly, nor about the ones incorporated into DSLRs. But looking at the specs I'd say it'd be a photographic camera that would treat you very well. Based off the reviews, I'd say the videography end is also decent. Plus, it is compatible with the lens on the XTi, so you may be able to skip getting the kit lens on this one, which would make it cheaper. Definitely check to make sure the lenses aren't exactly the same. Oh, I'm 100% sure they aren't the same, the kit lens for the XTi is the EF-S 18-55mm, the kit lens for the 60D is a bit more of a video oriented lens I'd say. I might even just get the body and get an even wider angle lens. |
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Post by Saknika on Feb 7, 2011 18:55:59 GMT -5
Well, according to the specs on the camera, it is compatible with other lenses on cameras that are not designed with a video recording feature. So I'd say that there isn't a lens designed specifically for doing both videography and photography, and simply for the brand of camera.
18mm is a pretty wide angle lens though. If you go much wider it will be a fisheye lens.
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Post by ŋєт™ on Feb 11, 2011 13:01:20 GMT -5
I have yet to run into a lens for a DSLR that was specifically made for video. I'm not even entirely sure that they make them. I do know that high end videographers use the same lenses on their DSLRs as we would use for still shots. The big tip is to use fast glass. 2.8 or faster is the way to go. Primes are also the best to use for video so I'd get a 35mm or 50mm 1.8 and you'll be set.
The other thing you will have to watch out for is to see if the camera auto focuses while shooting video. To my knowledge the only cameras that currently do that is the Nikon D3100 and 7000 although I don't really follow Cannon that much.
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