Recent content by SimonBeckford

Also, 18-55mm or 18-135mm? Is the extra money worth it?

Thanks for all the advice folks!

That book looks great! Would it still be relevant even though I'll mostly be shooting outdoors? Also, regarding mics...my impression was that the whole point of shotgun mics is that they only record what's right in front of them...and that this is good when shooting outdoors especially in more...

Hmm, 9V batteries are less awesome for me because they can't be recharged (as far as I know). Any suggestions on a mic that runs of something I can recharge? Or lasts longer? Or something? 9V isn't a total deal breaker...I'm just really not a fan :)

Oh, why not the NTG2?

Well...I'm really liking the Rode NTG2, probably with the Zoom H4. My thought was to go with the camera first because I need it for stills as well, scrape by with low end audio while I learn my way around the camera, then spring for good (and more expensive) audio first chance I get. As it is...

Awesome advice...thanks! Yeah, for sound I was looking at a Rode VM GO with a fluffy wind thing...and expecting I'll upgrade to a Rode NTG2 once I can afford it. Also a Zoom H1 for ambient sound and a lav mic (probably a crappy one at first) for voice. I really appreciate sound in films, and...

$1.5k-$2k for everything. Also, after some discussion with other folks it might be worth noting that I'm a huge fan of Alistair Humphreys (showreel here https://vimeo.com/122487245). I'm also aware that shooting video on a DSLR especially in an uncontrolled fast paced environment can be a...

I'm looking to get into filming, not sure where I'll go with it but especially looking at travel/adventure filming...more documentary style and mostly outdoors. I have decent experience taking stills with a canon dslr and a little experience editing with lightworks (because it was free). I'm...