Hi guys,
I’ve been thinking what’s more important for YouTube Video good (uber-expensive) lens or good light and other gear (stabilizer, field monitor and etc)? Sure, having fast photo-lenses is always better, but can you tell a difference if you just shot video and post it on YouTube? Comparison between BlackMagic and Mark III with good lenses exposed virtually no difference when uploaded. I was thinking if it is not lenses and sensor size, what is it?..Light, camera, movements some slick dolly moves!
So, I have made a test. I dumped all my savings not into expensive glass but into gear which makes DSLR more like actual cine-camera.
I shoot video using crappy lenses: Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS and Canon 50mm II f1.8.
And I used the following gear: Omni-Light 500 Watt Focus, Lowel ID-Light 100W Focus Flood Light, NEEWER® 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Light, Lilliput 5dii-ho 1080p 7" TFT LED Field Monitor, Polaroid Video Chest Stabilizer, PROAIM KIT-10 Shoulder Mount Rig with Follow focus, Flashpoint LCD Foldaway Viewfinder 3X magnification, Cobra-Crane dolly, Canon 60D
What do you think? Can you tell I used crappy lens?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFlrVTKELLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFlrVTKELLE
Slick or Cheesy?
I’ve been thinking what’s more important for YouTube Video good (uber-expensive) lens or good light and other gear (stabilizer, field monitor and etc)? Sure, having fast photo-lenses is always better, but can you tell a difference if you just shot video and post it on YouTube? Comparison between BlackMagic and Mark III with good lenses exposed virtually no difference when uploaded. I was thinking if it is not lenses and sensor size, what is it?..Light, camera, movements some slick dolly moves!
So, I have made a test. I dumped all my savings not into expensive glass but into gear which makes DSLR more like actual cine-camera.
I shoot video using crappy lenses: Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS and Canon 50mm II f1.8.
And I used the following gear: Omni-Light 500 Watt Focus, Lowel ID-Light 100W Focus Flood Light, NEEWER® 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Light, Lilliput 5dii-ho 1080p 7" TFT LED Field Monitor, Polaroid Video Chest Stabilizer, PROAIM KIT-10 Shoulder Mount Rig with Follow focus, Flashpoint LCD Foldaway Viewfinder 3X magnification, Cobra-Crane dolly, Canon 60D
What do you think? Can you tell I used crappy lens?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFlrVTKELLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFlrVTKELLE
Slick or Cheesy?
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