What DSLR Camera to get for Wedding?
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blackmidnight
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Canon 5D mark II and Redrock Micro : )
zpengantin
Member
5dm2 worth the money
i am videographer and photographer and since i bought it... works in both world. only problem is manual focusing for video. low light is good, i shot video in iso 800 very negligible noise. to minimise bokeh, i used iso 800 at f6.3
i am videographer and photographer and since i bought it... works in both world. only problem is manual focusing for video. low light is good, i shot video in iso 800 very negligible noise. to minimise bokeh, i used iso 800 at f6.3
hkingx
Senior Member
cant agree more with u, will u go for dslr or camcorder if shooting video for sport basketball game?
clear answer.! haha, both dslr and camcorder got it's pros and cons.
Bamboopictures
Senior Member
May want to consider AF102 if you want true professional features. Autofocus, XLR inputs, proper headphone jacks and ND filters. Plus point: FCP7 can read AVCCAM fileswithout conversion. Great time saver for SDE
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marthinfort
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i use 60Ds and a HDV camcorder
Fless
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Just abit of my thought ..
I went the Nikon route instead of canon.
Being a nikon user, i was hesitant to get an extra canon 5D just to do video. And luckily I did not cos I found out that the 5D does not support the 50/60 frames rate in 720p.
My alternative would be 60D which seems better than the 5D coz it does 50/60 frame rate which is useful when doing SDE .. for those who actually was in a time crunch you would know what I meant.What happens is
When you extent a time for frame rate 25/24 .. u lost frames and the video look jerky and unless u have some form of plugins ... anf in SDE when u use a plugin u need an extremely fast machine to preview and render the video .. given 3 hours .. that's a feat.
For me I am using a i7 quad core and I merely finished the SDE within 3 hours and that's with alot of planning ..
anyway ... back to the cameras .. I am using D7000 more these days for video compare to my D3s which some one mentioned above.
yes the D3s has better color, gradations and noise control .. however being full frame like the 5D, it tends to have less depth of field which I find in wedding videography is essential for me.
If I am using full frame, shooting the gate crashing or any other environmental shots , I would need to stop down ( like someone above mentioned 6.3 maybe). I need to increase ISO and in defeats the purpose of my 2.8s.
The D7000 being a crop sensor has abt 1.5 times more DOP compare to a full frame in usable frame size and I can still have the same amount of light coming into the sensor and thereby using a lower iso setting to get cleaner images.
If I do need artistic shots with shallow DOP, there's always my trusty 50mm 1.4.
Of cos besides that you will need some form of stabilizer. Get a lens with a build-in stabilizer, it helps on hand held. That is a start. Moving on further if you might need more fanciful stuff. as always there's the slider, glidecam, skate dolly, monopod and tripod etc.
While you can always rent these stuff, my take would be to own it. Nothing beats owning your own equipments as in between shoots there's always the "testing" work we need to do before the actual "job" we provide.
When you start owning these stuff .. you will understand why videographers charge the amount they do in the HD DSLR market.
Meantime start small, gears are what you need to do a job, workflow is the sequence you need to complete a job. You equipment and workflow must work hand in hand to minimize the stress when completing the shoot.
Hope this helps.
warm regards
FL
I went the Nikon route instead of canon.
Being a nikon user, i was hesitant to get an extra canon 5D just to do video. And luckily I did not cos I found out that the 5D does not support the 50/60 frames rate in 720p.
My alternative would be 60D which seems better than the 5D coz it does 50/60 frame rate which is useful when doing SDE .. for those who actually was in a time crunch you would know what I meant.What happens is
When you extent a time for frame rate 25/24 .. u lost frames and the video look jerky and unless u have some form of plugins ... anf in SDE when u use a plugin u need an extremely fast machine to preview and render the video .. given 3 hours .. that's a feat.
For me I am using a i7 quad core and I merely finished the SDE within 3 hours and that's with alot of planning ..
anyway ... back to the cameras .. I am using D7000 more these days for video compare to my D3s which some one mentioned above.
yes the D3s has better color, gradations and noise control .. however being full frame like the 5D, it tends to have less depth of field which I find in wedding videography is essential for me.
If I am using full frame, shooting the gate crashing or any other environmental shots , I would need to stop down ( like someone above mentioned 6.3 maybe). I need to increase ISO and in defeats the purpose of my 2.8s.
The D7000 being a crop sensor has abt 1.5 times more DOP compare to a full frame in usable frame size and I can still have the same amount of light coming into the sensor and thereby using a lower iso setting to get cleaner images.
If I do need artistic shots with shallow DOP, there's always my trusty 50mm 1.4.
Of cos besides that you will need some form of stabilizer. Get a lens with a build-in stabilizer, it helps on hand held. That is a start. Moving on further if you might need more fanciful stuff. as always there's the slider, glidecam, skate dolly, monopod and tripod etc.
While you can always rent these stuff, my take would be to own it. Nothing beats owning your own equipments as in between shoots there's always the "testing" work we need to do before the actual "job" we provide.
When you start owning these stuff .. you will understand why videographers charge the amount they do in the HD DSLR market.
Meantime start small, gears are what you need to do a job, workflow is the sequence you need to complete a job. You equipment and workflow must work hand in hand to minimize the stress when completing the shoot.
Hope this helps.
warm regards
FL
Hi,
Thought of sharing some experiences that I faced recently.
I have been shooting video for fun for the past 2 years. Mainly, paintball and for my team. Over time, I want to do more.
Early this year, I braved myself to shoot a wedding video for my wife's cousing. Just for fun. I used Canon 60D with 18-85mm lens. Here it goes.
- Shooting wedding alone is no easy task. I do realise that it would be much easier if there is another videographer.
- I do realise that 60D is not low light situation friendly. So I presume that I need to invest in lighting system for that kind of situation.
- I also need to invest in a good and reasonably priced audio recorder system.
- I do need a DSLR rig, Tripod, Sliders, Video stabilizers and Follow focus system for more better and smooth shots. I believe these will help me a lot when shooting videos.
- I do realise that I need to identify those moments and get myself accustomed to the wedding stuffs. Because, I missed quite a number of shots or moments, which definitely will add more to the final video.
- I need to get myself a towel next time as I was sweating a lot while shooting video.
What I need to do next ?
- I need to save up some money to build the essential gears.
- I need to attend some workshops and courses to help me better understand on how to shoot video with DSLR and all its aspect. Seriously, some of the terms which are mentioned in this thread, I do not even understand. I do realise that I need to know and understand them as these will help me to achieve better results and help me to get the quality of video that I want.
Here are the videos. I would appreciate any comments. I hope my reply will shed a tiny light for MacyBella. And at the same time, seniors here can share some tips or pointers.
daniyal
[video=youtube_share;08DAH0rh9zw]http://youtu.be/08DAH0rh9zw[/video]
- A video which I only did the editing. All materials were passed to me by my team-mates.
[video=youtube_share;Mly-TAOee4o]http://youtu.be/Mly-TAOee4o[/video]
- My first wedding video
[video=youtube_share;BD6RVvfsdv0]http://youtu.be/BD6RVvfsdv0[/video]
- My first video shoot with Canon 60D
Thought of sharing some experiences that I faced recently.
I have been shooting video for fun for the past 2 years. Mainly, paintball and for my team. Over time, I want to do more.
Early this year, I braved myself to shoot a wedding video for my wife's cousing. Just for fun. I used Canon 60D with 18-85mm lens. Here it goes.
- Shooting wedding alone is no easy task. I do realise that it would be much easier if there is another videographer.
- I do realise that 60D is not low light situation friendly. So I presume that I need to invest in lighting system for that kind of situation.
- I also need to invest in a good and reasonably priced audio recorder system.
- I do need a DSLR rig, Tripod, Sliders, Video stabilizers and Follow focus system for more better and smooth shots. I believe these will help me a lot when shooting videos.
- I do realise that I need to identify those moments and get myself accustomed to the wedding stuffs. Because, I missed quite a number of shots or moments, which definitely will add more to the final video.
- I need to get myself a towel next time as I was sweating a lot while shooting video.
What I need to do next ?
- I need to save up some money to build the essential gears.
- I need to attend some workshops and courses to help me better understand on how to shoot video with DSLR and all its aspect. Seriously, some of the terms which are mentioned in this thread, I do not even understand. I do realise that I need to know and understand them as these will help me to achieve better results and help me to get the quality of video that I want.
Here are the videos. I would appreciate any comments. I hope my reply will shed a tiny light for MacyBella. And at the same time, seniors here can share some tips or pointers.
daniyal
[video=youtube_share;08DAH0rh9zw]http://youtu.be/08DAH0rh9zw[/video]
- A video which I only did the editing. All materials were passed to me by my team-mates.
[video=youtube_share;Mly-TAOee4o]http://youtu.be/Mly-TAOee4o[/video]
- My first wedding video
[video=youtube_share;BD6RVvfsdv0]http://youtu.be/BD6RVvfsdv0[/video]
- My first video shoot with Canon 60D
David Kwok
Senior Member
I believe the right person to ask is the photographer that you would work with. In any case, I believe if you are referring to DSLR with video camera, all works. However jobs can at times be about customer confidence too. If you have no idea where to start, don't start alone. Seek some well known videographers or photographers. Attach with them as intern and gain the right experience first. It's not about the gears that make you a pro, it's the way you handle the matters and the amount of "sh.t" you went through. It's no good to talk about gears before you know what this trade requires of you.
alternus
Member
To get a full set of equipment like what some pro wedding videographers do, you'll need more than $15K. That is a unwise way to enter this industry.
Sincere advice here (to get started)...
Any FF body with low noise for dark scenes + Manfrotto 561 monopod + a decent mic.
I know many ppe will hate me for saying this... but you should start shooting for free and produce the best work you can. Be honest and responsible to your clients and always over-deliver and you'll go a long way. Strive to outdo yourself all the time. Build up your equipment slowly.
And be prepared for low income for quite a while.
Sincere advice here (to get started)...
Any FF body with low noise for dark scenes + Manfrotto 561 monopod + a decent mic.
I know many ppe will hate me for saying this... but you should start shooting for free and produce the best work you can. Be honest and responsible to your clients and always over-deliver and you'll go a long way. Strive to outdo yourself all the time. Build up your equipment slowly.
And be prepared for low income for quite a while.
eleveninth
Senior Member
get a red epic
To all seniors here...MAN ! You guys are awesome. Thanks for the tips and pointers. I really appreciate it.
Sorry, MacBella for riding onto your thread. I am also a newbie just like you. Thanks for starting this thread.
alternus>>> I am doing just that. I have a pre-wedding shoot tomorrow. I am thankful that the couples allow me to shoot their wedding this weekend. Honestly, I can't wait to be thrown into "Lions' Den".
DavidKwok>>> I shall heed your advice.
Wish me luck!
By any chance, any of the seniors here know of any workshops that I can attend about HDSLR video ?
Sorry, MacBella for riding onto your thread. I am also a newbie just like you. Thanks for starting this thread.
alternus>>> I am doing just that. I have a pre-wedding shoot tomorrow. I am thankful that the couples allow me to shoot their wedding this weekend. Honestly, I can't wait to be thrown into "Lions' Den".
DavidKwok>>> I shall heed your advice.
Wish me luck!
By any chance, any of the seniors here know of any workshops that I can attend about HDSLR video ?
Bamboopictures
Senior Member
Why buy a DSLR for video when the Sony VG20 is just $1700? You get APS-C sized sensor, tilting LCD, proper audio control, headphone jack, built in quad mic in a camcorder form factor. Imagine rigging a D$LR to include all that?!!!
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The look from a FF 5D + 85mm 1.2 is just not the same as the VG20.
Its just a different in priority. I'm rather make my life abit more difficult but getting the look i require.
eleveninth
Senior Member
TS likes jelly in the video. Good effect.
FYI, TS has not log in since 21 July 2011, she might still reading the thread without log in, but.....
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