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ah, so its the focus distance that makes a macro a macro. got it.

Alrighty, I have decided on getting a macro lens since that is what I will need for my next project. Question, I currently have a Nikon D90 with the Zoom-Nikkor Zoom lens - 18 mm - 105 mm - F/3.5-5.6 kit lens. I am looking at Canon's macro lenses (for when I get my 5d mark ii), and all but one...

Just found out that in Silent House they used a Zeiss Compact Prime Lenses, which is way out of my budget. Are there any similar lens that are more affordable? I just really liked the shallow depth of field bokeh effect it gave in that film.

Pardon the newbie question. I just want to clarify somethin. Is it true that the lower the f stop number (and larger the aperture), the more dynamic the bokeh will be? Also, I suppose I don't need a zoom lens. Thanks for the suggestions, I am going to check them out.

I have decided to purchase a 5d Mark II (thanks to some advice from this forum). Now I need to pick a lens. I want a lens that will give me really good bokeh. I loved the bokeh in the movie Silent House, but they used a $3,000 lens. My price range is under $1,000. Is there a lens at that price...

I do a lot of gorilla style shooting in low light, so maybe the mark iii is for me. I suppose I can just wait a couple of weeks till people get a hold of their pre-orders and start doing reviews and real-world comparisons.

I am in dire need upgrading from a Nikon D90 for a project I need to start soon. I want to stick with DSLRs because I love the shallow depth of field and small size of the cameras. I've pretty much narrowed my selection down to either the 5d mark ii or mark iii. The reason I am skeptical about...

I do a lot of abstract and experimental cinematography. I'd like to zoom in real close to an object to the point where it is not recognizable and becomes pure texture. Here is a good example of what I'd like to accomplish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnidhRMARIw Having said that, I also...

Here are the macro lens listed at canonrumors.com. I honestly don't know enough about macro lens to know the difference between some of them. Any help would be appreciated. http://www.canonrumors.com/lenses/price-watch-macro-lenses/

I need a lens that will allow me to zoom in as close as possible. I want to be able to film the detail on the smallest objects. What macro lens will give me the closest shots for shooting film? I am leaning towards getting a Canon 5d mark ii or iii, but am open to Nikon DSLRs too (I am in...

I currently live in South Florida. I have also visited Las Angeles a few times. Let me tell you, Florida sucks! All the talented people from Florida end up leaving for New York or LA. Miami doesn't have nearly as much going on culturally as LA, NY, Chicago, Seattle, or any other major city...

I am surprised that there are no DSLRs from Nikon or Canon that shoot 1080p at 60fps. Sony recently came out with one, and there are a lot of lower end digital photo cameras that do so as well. Is there a technical roadblock or are Canon and Nikon afraid of eating into the video camera market...

So I went for the Merlin. Wish me luck! Thanks again for all the support and advice. I will have to check at the warp stabilizer plugin. I'm sure it will come in handy until I can get really good using the Merlin.

Think I'm going to go with the Merlin. The fact that it's lighter and more compact is really appealing. I understand that these things take a lot of practice to get right and am certainly willing to do so.

Thanks for all the advice. I kind of need to get up and running for a shoot within the next few weeks, so am a bit hesitant to go the DIY route. From what I have read online, I think I may go with either a Merlin, Glidecam, or Blackbird. Here are some pros and cons I have gathered: Merlin...

Hi, I want to get something that will help maintain smooth movements while walking and shooting. I currently shoot with a Nikon D90, although I plan on upgrading to a better DSLR soon. I've looked at a ton of different stabilizers, glidecams, etc at all different price ranges. Each one seems...

I'm new to these forums so sorry if this isnt the category for this thread. I am burning a music video I made onto blu ray and am having audio issues when playing it on my LG BD670 blu ray player. When the sound kicks in at the beginning, there is a second of lag. The audio is in sync with the...