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    [quote name='kirk' timestamp='1352323640' post='21256'] I thought the safe ISO thing (if you don't want to step down to your top row ISo setting) is to avoid the top row alltogether??? I shoot mid row now and have had much cleaner results. And if I need 160 I step down to it... And Re 4: Avoid underexposing, especially in high contrast low light scenes... help a lot. [/quote] Wait, what? I have not heard this before. I was certain that I read that the increments of 160 were the way to go, like the Canons. I think that I also found a test online that verified that (of course, I cannot find it now), which is why I never the other rows a second thought. Do you have any examples?
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    [quote name='JimJeffBeam' timestamp='1352321594' post='21251'] Some of the gear rings say 45mm-100mm lens, but then others don't say anything. Will this one work with my gh2 20mm or my hyper prime 12mm? any suggestions what to get for a wider lens? or maybe a gear ring that can do all sizes? [url="http://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Flexible-Follow-Focus-Lever/dp/B00A2LYWMO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1352321555&sr=8-7&keywords=adjustable+flexible+gear+ring"]http://www.amazon.co...xible gear ring[/url] [/quote] Looks like that one is adjustable to fit most lenses. See the part of the strap that sticks out? That's excess gear tread. If you want to err on the side of caution, I recommend that you ask the seller how long the gear tread is and then the math. But I doubt that you'll be shooting with any lens with a diameter of more than 72mm.
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    3. Not that I am aware of. 4. The way that the GH2 handles different ISOs is a bit tricky. Stick to the top row and you'll get a cleaner image. Also, take a look at this thread: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/1299-gh2-iso-tests-rethinking-the-iso-bug-iso-320-cleaner-than-iso-160/
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    [quote name='KarimNassar' timestamp='1352301502' post='21235'] According to a couple french websites (thanks to digitalmaster for the links) this camera costs tax [b]not[/b] included..... ... ... ... 5'295 usd LOL this must be a bad joke. The french blogs must have messed up now way it is that expensive. sources posted by digital master: [url="http://www.magazinevideo.com/news-628.htm"]http://www.magazinev...om/news-628.htm[/url] [url="http://www.focus-numerique.com/panasonic-ag-af101a-passe-hdtv-1080-50p-news-3734.html"]http://www.focus-num...-news-3734.html[/url] [/quote] I am so confused by this "offering". How has Panasonic been conducting their market research lately? Why don't they read the forums?
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    A follow focus is designed to make the focus pull even smoother and more precise by adding more gears between your hand and the focus ring on the lens. Most follow focuses come with markable discs so that you (or your dedicated 1st AC/focus puller) can design and execute very precise focus pulls.
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    Actually, for your purposes, I agree with Andy as well. If you really get into video work, then you should look into a follow focus. But for now, this solution will work for you. The strap wraps around your lens gear ring and you focus by manipulating the handle. Because the tip of the handle is further away from the lens, you have to turn it more to achieve the same focus pull but this will also stabilize your focus pulls. It also takes the focusing action out of your fingertips, which can only move the focus ring so far, and puts it into your wrists and arms like this: [center]http://youtu.be/OAo-ZF-nXF4[/center]
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    Definitely look into it. I use an Edelkrone FocusOne Pro and zip tie gears from Half Inch Rails. You'll also need a 15mm rod system to mount the follow focus, but they can be had for cheap from eBay.
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    Get a follow focus and a monitor with a good peaking feature like the SmallHD DP4 or DP6. The focus assist feature will help you nail focus every time.
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    I am intrigued by this. The shot with the titles over it is gorgeous. I used to have an LA-7200. I struggled with diopters. This was the best solution that I found: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/1212-panasonic-ag-la7200-diopter-mounting-solution/
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    Rich and I both had this idea, but if he's able to get the FS700 rigged up, it will look a lot cooler in slo-mo. For now, here is this: [center][media]http://vimeo.com/52820545[/media][/center] I would not recommend doing this will full, well-shaken cans like I did (to be fair, I did not shake them, but I did not think that the road would be so bumpy). I am still trying to clean the syrup out of my achromat. Still accepting submissions if you have one.
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    That would be awesome. 2x is the most common, followed by 1.5x. I can only speak for myself, but I am running an older iMac so I typically edit squeezed files.
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    Without getting too much into it with the anamorphic forum but a click away, it depends on the stretch factor of the anamorphic lens. There's 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.75x, and 2x. Multiply that by 1920 for stretch and divide 1920 by the number for squeeze. If you are interested in anamorphic shooting, I recommend picking up Andrew's book. It's a good place to start.
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    Apefos has asked me to clarify that the lens is solely based on his own design and he has been the only one to work on it -- all that he has received from others is encouragement. it is quite an accomplishment. Here is another clip: [center][media]http://vimeo.com/52730117[/media][/center]
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    @galenb It can be either. STRETCHING the footage gives you a near 2K image, while SQUEEZING the footage is a lot more edit-friendly. @Axel I use Compressor for my anamorphic workflow. I was just curious to see if two steps could be reduced to one.
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    Galen, this is great. Thank you for sharing this. Is there a way to modify this to stretch/squeeze anamorphic footage automatically as well?
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    In the thread, Alan is given credit as a collaborator. Pretty cool.
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    I have been following the development of a new anamorphic lens created by Personal-View user Apefos, and today we finally have the first footage: [media]http://vimeo.com/52515544[/media] It is remarkable to me what a lone person can overcome and accomplish with a little conviction and a lot of patience. For more information, see the thread at Personal-View.
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    [quote name='akmukuria' timestamp='1351784607' post='20793'] dose anyone have any input on where to get a decent achromatic diopter no more than +1 [/quote] www.redstan.com
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    Cool, but Varicam is an ENG camera. Do we really need it in 4K?
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    Call me old-fashioned, but 1080P still looks pretty good to me.
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    Walt Disney Pictures Presents STAR WARS. (Otherwise known as [i]Tron: Legacy[/i]). It had to happen sometime. Who wants to bet that it will likely involve an enchanted comic book/video game or toy Death Star that sucks some kid(s) into another world where an attractive, possibly ethnic female Jedi challenges age-old conventions?
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    Not to get too far away from the Iscorama, but have you seen this? [center][media]http://vimeo.com/52212589[/media][/center] So, this is the same glass as CCTV lenses? Even the larger lenses?
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    [quote name='Bioskop.Inc' timestamp='1351618868' post='20637'] Have you seen the Anamorphic thread on Cinema5D - you get to witness the prices going up & up & up from about 200-500 right up to todays prices. [/quote] That is a MONSTER thread. I have gotten a lot of good information from it. I think that the price bubble will burst in the next two years when SLR Magic releases their anamorphic lens.
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    I came across this Vimeo comment today: [i]I got my five Iscorama-lenses at different places, mainly at ebay in the mid of the 90´s. The prices were about 100-250 US$. I don´t know the prices today, but I guess about 500-600 $.[/i] This was of course posted three years ago. Made me laugh.
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    Sounds like an amazing deal -- even too good to be true. Definitely ask to see pictures and sample footage before sending your money. I believe that the Iscorama and Iscorama 36 have a 72mm filter size, so it stands to reason that it is one of those. Depending on lens build you [i]should[/i] be able to use it on 35mm or longer with that camera. You'll need an adapter from Redstan to couple it with your lenses.
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