Primes vs Zooms – it’s a question every filmmaker faces in pre-production. Cost effective zooms often seem like an easy way to go, however, little surpasses in quality as a dedicated prime. However, the convenience of a quality zoom needs to be considered, less changing between shots and when mounted the weight shouldn’t be problematic; also… Continue reading Primes vs Zooms
Category: Cameras
SHOOTING VIDEO WITH A DSLR
The reasons people shoot video with a DSLR rather than a dedicated video camera are many and varied – for every reason against it, aficionados will counter with one or more why they should and do. Not all DSLRs can shoot video, of course, and some do it better than others. And as against a… Continue reading SHOOTING VIDEO WITH A DSLR
Canon XA20
Does the Canon XA20 have that perfect combination of portability, functionality and a small price tag? Review: David Whitehead If you are contemplating coughing up some serious money for a DSLR and the associated bits that make them play (almost) nice for video, stop right now, turn left, and before you do anything else, take… Continue reading Canon XA20