Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Canon DSLR Metadata?

They knew when to stop!

On 30 Jan 2011, at 14:14, David Dawkins wrote:

> Interesting 400' of 16mm gave you about 11' of shooting time. I wonder
> how people survived?
>
> D(speaking of Hitchcock and Rope)D
>
> On 1/30/2011 4:10 AM, Bouke wrote:
> >
> > John,
> >
>
> SNIP
> >
> > (12 min. recording time max isn't working for a lot of normal work,
> > shoulder
> > work is possible but requires a lot of experience and a rig that is more
> > expensive than the camera itself.)
> >
> > Bouke
> >
> > VideoToolShed
> > van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> > 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> > The Netherlands
> > +31 24 3553311
> > www.videotoolshed.com
> > For large files:
> > http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Hollands" <johnhollands22@gmail.com
> > <mailto:johnhollands22%40gmail.com>>
> > To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:58 AM
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Canon DSLR Metadata?
> >
> > > Is it just me, or is this whole EOS thing a bit of a crock?
> > >
> > >
> > > We got a 60D - mid between 550 and 7, apparently, but with manual audio
> > > levels...
> > >
> > >
> > > Looks OK, shoots OK. VERY difficult to zoom during shot, the lens is NOT
> > > the kind of smooth mechanism we are used to on even cheap video cams.
> > > (Goes without saying, no power zoom).
> > >
> > > Hard to hold, especially while zooming. Viewfinder is awkward.
> > >
> > > Auto focus is AFAIK a joke!
> > >
> > > (I used the "other" button to force focus when suddenly the screen went
> > > bright and focus locked in. No worries except the bright screen was
> > > recorded)
> > >
> > > Picture quality seems good, though. Ours records HD MOV files which
> > > integrate just fine. I guess I was expecting something more difficult...
> > >
> > > Early days, I guess, as we are getting used to it. VERY easy to go
> > > wobbly hand-held.
> > >
> > >
> > > john
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> David Dawkins
> 780-905-9121
> dawk2@shaw.ca
>
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>
>

With best wishes.
Roger Shufflebottom
+44 7974 543 660

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