JesperJungell
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Hi I am thinking of upgrading to a dslr to film with the panasonic GH4 and I am kind of lost in the lenses. With lens would be good for follow filming with a glide cam +
Best lens for follow filming with glidecam for filming freseskiing
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JesperJungell
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I have the glidecam HD2000 if it matters!
It all depends on the shot you want, long lens or wide. Most of the time, I will shoot with an 11-16 on my glidecam with my gh3, sometimes ill put my 7.5mm fisheye on it for super close up rail shots or ill put my 17-50mm on there to get some long lens glide cams.
Example: fs100 with 11-16
[video]https://vimeo.com/38012353[/video]
fs100 with 17-50
[video]https://vimeo.com/39121279[/video]
Hope that helps man!
Example: fs100 with 11-16
[video]https://vimeo.com/38012353[/video]
fs100 with 17-50
[video]https://vimeo.com/39121279[/video]
Hope that helps man!
ascent_studios
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I usually use a Rokinon 14mm and between f/8 and f/16 on my Canon 60D. A gh4 has a 2x crop factor so instead of a 14mm it would become a 28mm. I have no experience with the GH4 but from looking at their website I would recommend the Panasonic 7-14mm so that way you could get really wide and then also slightly tighter.
also how in the world do you control that I have been think about doing this but can't seem to control the glide cam at all and my footage is all shaky
13560025:eheath said:
also how in the world do you control that I have been think about doing this but can't seem to control the glide cam at all and my footage is all shaky
Dub_Digital
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I have the rokinon 12mm f2.0 on my gh3 and love it
ascent_studios
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13560072:ben_collins said:
Let me rephrase this. My footage is wobbly not shaky
13560072:ben_collins said:
13560113:ben_collins said:
Honestly, the key is practice. For the long lens stuff, its also important for your glidecam to be very tuned, sometimes with a wide lens you can get away with your glidecam not being perfect, but its needed for long lens stuff.
When I do long lens stuff, I try to just keep my arms as quiet as possible and not ski over bumps and shit, small details.
JesperJungell
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wow thank you guys so much! really appreciate it
ascent_studios
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13560115:eheath said:
thnx this helps
JesperJungell
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13560025:eheath said:
How is the GH3 treating you is it good filming out in the cold!
JesperJungell
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13560025:eheath said:
what 11-16 lens do you shoot with and what fisheye ?
13560122:JesperJungell said:
13560126:JesperJungell said:
I love my gh3, it works great for ski stuff. I use the 7.5mm rokinon fisheye with my gh3, those videos I posted were from like 4 years ago when I first got my fs100, which I sold awhile ago and got a gh3.
JesperJungell
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13560144:eheath said:
Thank you and one more question what brand was the 11-16 lens ?
JesperJungell
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13560165:eheath said:
Thank you!
ascent_studios
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13560157:nutz. said:
If they already have canon lenses and don't want to invest in an adapter or new lenses if their only getting it for a second camera for more angles. Thats what I am doing
jkauffman22
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Incase you're considering the Tokina 11-16, I have one for sale. And I also have the red rock canon to mft adapter I could include in as well. Let me know if there's any interest.
jkauffman22
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13560334:jkauffman22 said:
And actually, to go off of this, I have a gh3 I could get rid of as well. I know you said gh4 but the gh3 is really solid as well. Just an idea for you to think about!
13560306:ben_collins said:
Assuming you have a crop sensor canon, and you got a gh3 for filming, The gh3 would probably turn into your A cam. Also an adapter costs like 50 bucks on amazon, 100 if you get the metabones. the only thing the canon has in favor is magic lantern, and frankly if thats what youre worried about, a gh2 hacked puts out a more pleasing image imo and those things are dirt cheap.
ascent_studios
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13560319:eheath said:
Yes Ik that that is true but I am also saving up for quality lenses, lights, and other equipment and a basic B camera that has some form of slow-motion, produces a flat image, is cinematic and can work with canon lenses is all I need at the moment. Also I graduate high school in a couple years and I want to get a real cinema camera that shoots 4k/60p (Ursa Mini if there isn't something cheaper and better at that time) as a graduation 'present' to myself and I need money for that.
Michael_Thatcher
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13560634:gnar_whal said:
He isn't saying as a camera that they are the lowest quality. He is suggesting that for video they are of low value.
JesperJungell
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13560334:jkauffman22 said:
Sounds pretty good! could I get your email so we could talk about it over there ?
jkauffman22
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Yep! Just send you a message
...but in reality I like the 12-24 f4 more. More zoom range > moar speed.
ascent_studios
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13561233:DingoSean said:
...but in reality I like the 12-24 f4 more. More zoom range > moar speed.
more $$$$$$
13561306:ben_collins said:
the 12-24? It's way less money than the 11-16
As for the debate above. I'm on team "Canon is Meh". I even ditched Canon for stills a few years back (didn't hurt that I had a bunch of gear stolen and had to start back up fresh, I suppose)
The only reason I'm even shooting video on a DSLR is because I do both stills and video, and as of the last year or 2 have really only done stills. If I was going to buy a setup for video today, AND would be using it primarily for shooting skiing, it would almost definitely be a GH3, along with a Canon 35-105 f3.5, a 14 f2.5, and a m4/3 native fisheye, and from there just use the plethora of vintage primes I've had stocked up for my film cameras.. I'd spend the rest of my money building an editing suite, batteries/cards/that shit, and getting a decent stabilizer setup.
The 11-16 is great, for sure, but I'm a thrifty bastard, and would probably end up shooting at 14mm-ish anyway, so I'll save money and buy the cheaper, even faster, lighter, sharper, and tinyer 14mm f2.5.
...all hypothetical of course, if i'm going to gear-fap about it.
The only reason I'm even shooting video on a DSLR is because I do both stills and video, and as of the last year or 2 have really only done stills. If I was going to buy a setup for video today, AND would be using it primarily for shooting skiing, it would almost definitely be a GH3, along with a Canon 35-105 f3.5, a 14 f2.5, and a m4/3 native fisheye, and from there just use the plethora of vintage primes I've had stocked up for my film cameras.. I'd spend the rest of my money building an editing suite, batteries/cards/that shit, and getting a decent stabilizer setup.
The 11-16 is great, for sure, but I'm a thrifty bastard, and would probably end up shooting at 14mm-ish anyway, so I'll save money and buy the cheaper, even faster, lighter, sharper, and tinyer 14mm f2.5.
...all hypothetical of course, if i'm going to gear-fap about it.
ascent_studios
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13561314:DingoSean said:
ohhh you're talking about the tokina version not the canon which is $3k. My bad
13561430:ben_collins said:
yeah not the 11-24 fuck that shit.
...I think the best lens for filming though is probably the Oakley Pink Iridium. Allows you to see way better.
jaylib
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sorry to jack this thread, but I have a question for you all.
I have a Canon 5D Mark III (don't hate, use it for stills for my job)
but I want to film some this winter. I would be filming mostly just follow cams. What do you suggest lens wise to get? Something under 500 would be sweet.
I have a Canon 5D Mark III (don't hate, use it for stills for my job)
but I want to film some this winter. I would be filming mostly just follow cams. What do you suggest lens wise to get? Something under 500 would be sweet.
