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I plan on using it for intimate shots with a 50mm lens and a macro lens, so over 4' might be overkill for me. I'm thinking 3' might work. Would that be okay for what I want to do?

I am looking to invest in a slider for my 5d mark ii. Here is one I have been looking at: Glidetrack SD Hybrid Slider Does anyone have any other recommendations that fit within the price point of the Glidetrack SD Hybrid Slider? Also, do all sliders mount on tripods?

I am going to shoot a series of very short product instructional videos soon. Basically showing you how to assemble the product, use it, clean it, etc. Probably a min and a half long each. I'm going for a real-world setting so the video will take place in someones living room with people...

I've become accustomed to shooting in AV mode, but I probably should just make the jump to full manual. Question, when shooting at 1080p 24fps, what should I set the shutter speed to? How does it affect video if at all?

When shooting video, pressing the * button (in the top right corner) locks the exposure. Pressing it again re-locks the exposure (to whatever the camera is pointed at). My question is, is there a way to simply un-lock the exposure? On my old Nikon D90, pressing the exposure lock button a second...

I am using a 5d mark ii with magic lantern 1.09 running on it. I am trying to use the rack focus feature, but I can't get it to work at all. I remember the magic lantern website mentioning how some older Canon lenses do not report back certain data to the camera, so rack focus wouldn't work. Is...

Could you recommend stud adapters for the Digital Juice c-stands and my lights? I'm having no luck with google.

Thanks for the info. Think I will go with a couple of c-stands.

Would the extension arm of the c-stand be able to hold something like this? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JOL9QM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tecbri-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B004JOL9QM

I really like these C-stands: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/372016-REG/Impact_CT40MKIT_Master_Century_C_Stand.html Can my lights attach to these or do I need an extra attachment device? It says that its maximum load is 22 lbs as a stand, but what about the extension arm?

I have 3 Eliminator Lighting E 106 pinspots (Click here) They are great for dynamic lighting, but I would like to get something that I could use to evenly light a scene. What lights would you recommend for this? Whatever stands I get I would like to use for all my lights. As far as how high...

I need to buy three stands for some lights I bought. I see there are a wide range of priced stands. Can anyone recommend one that works decently but isn't overly expensive?

I'd like to install Magic Lantern on my new 5d Mark II. The problem is that my camera came with the latest firmware that is not compatible with Magic Lantern. Is it possible to downgrade the firmware to a version that is compatible with Magic Lantern? If so, does anyone know where I could get...

I have a 5d mark ii and want to be able to upload my movies to my Macbook Pro directly from the CF card (without having to connect my computer to my camera via USB). I have an express card slot, so does anyone know of a good express card that reads CF cards and connects to a 2010 Macbook Pro...

Would there be any benefit when shooting video if I go for a 90mbps CF card as opposed to a 60mbps CF card? Would my money be better invested getting a larger card at 60mbps than a smaller card at 90mbps?

I read that the read/write speed of your CF card can affect the quality of your videos. I have a Canon 5d Mark ii. From what I read, 50mb a second is the minimum. Would a 90mb per sec CF card record better quality video than a 60mb per sec CF card?

Anything to say about the 50mm f/1.4 Prime lens from Canon? I'm looking for an extreme shallow depth of field, and it's price is about right since I am already spending a ton on the 5d mark ii and the macro lens. I've read some mixed reviews about its auto focus breaking, although since I am...

ItDonnedOnMe, would these two zoom lenses be good for achieving a really dynamic shallow depth of field? If not, what are the best "normal" Canon lenses for shallow depth of field?

I just saw your post. Do you think these lens would compliment the Canon Macro Photo MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Manual Focus Lens well as a "normal" lens?

Alrighty, I think I settled on my lens. I am going with the Canon Macro Photo MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Manual Focus Lens. My next short is going to be mostly, if not all, macro shots. Plus I do a lot of experimental work, so this lens is going to open all new doors for me to explore...