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    Budget Monopod + Fluid Video Head

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a monopod + video head combination for under 200$ Needs: Lightweight and portable for travel Monopods I'm looking at: -Dolica WT-1003 (lightweight at 0.8 pounds): http://www.amazon.com/Dolica-WT-1003-67-Inch-Lightweight-Monopod/dp/B000VZS2EU -Manfrotto 679B...
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    12mm budget lens for GH3?

    Are there any lenses that cover the 12mm and lower focal range (prime or zoom) that can be bought for less than 500$? The only one I know of is the Rokinon 12mm for m43. I really like the look of the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 on landscapes on a APS-C sensor, I guess an equivalent would be an 8-12mm...
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    Lens protection

    What do you guys use to protect the lens while shooting? I sometimes use a variable ND filter when outdoors, besides that I don't know what would be optimal for video without altering image quality -UV/Haze filter? Please advise, thanks!
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    General Purpose Lens Choice

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a lens for a Panasonic GH3 that I can use for most of my shots on vacation. Here are the requirements: -Budget: Not really a factor here, I was told to buy one lens and use it as often as possible so that's the plan (so I can learn about shot composition)...
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    Variable ND filter for Video

    I'm looking to buy a Variable ND filter for video use, I love the way prime lenses look at the low f-stop in daylight. Lenses used: -Panasonic 20mm f1.7 -Olympus 50mm f1.8 Will also be purchasing a 12mm Olympus or 14mm Panasonic at some point. Some concerns would be the cross patterns you...
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    Audio for Portable Film-Making (Run-and-Gun)

    Hello everyone, I am looking for advice on audio equipment to purchase for my GH3 (Thanks to everyone who helped guide me towards that purchase). I’ll be doing run-and-gun filmmaking in China in a month on vacation. Needs: -Good dialogue sound (for both individuals and conversations between...
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    Need help buying first filmmaking camera

    As this is my first post here I'd like to welcome myself to you guys! I am a mechanical engineer fresh out of McGill University (Canada) who always loved film but never really made the effort to learn on my own. I've been wanting to pick up filmmaking as a hobby and would like to know what the...
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