i think of it as switch when you are just riding OR when you havent hit the feature yet, and i call it fakie when you land backwards... aka switch on (before) and to fakie(after)
depends on how much you want to spend... you will need a step up ring and then probably like a mx3000 or a mk1 screw-on... not sure how strong it will hold though, the mk1 is a heavy lens
i dont know of any mini dv(most dont possibly a few) or hi 8 cameras that have usb... DIGITAL 8 has usb and firewire but other than that you will need an analog or firewire card
what kind of tapes does the camera use... hoping that it is minidv because it is as simple as plugging it in via firewire and captureing... but you need a firewire card in your comp... BUT again i ask, what kind of camera?
def. dont even start with film until you are filming for a flick you expect to make money with... for the 16 too look good you have to know what you are doing or it will end up like hi-8 transfered to 35mm