Official Camera Setup Thread

Bluesmudge · Bluesmudge #16 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 04:30 PM

Sony DCR-TRV19 with .45x wide angle lense. For audio I have an Audio Technica AT897 going through a beachtek XLR adapter.
I'd say my audio equipment is worth more than my camera, but its soooo nice. Its easier to make a movie look good with good audio than with anything else.

The picture is crap because I took it with the built in isight on my macbook pro (really hard to see what you are taking a picture of)
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MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #17 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 05:41 PM

Canon Digital Rebel XT (EOS 350D) with kit lens and a Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM.

Tripod is a Gitzo Carbon 6X Mountaineer G1157G (Sports Series).

Tripod head is a Manfrotto 329RC4 Compact Pro 3D Head.

Camera bags: Lowepro Nova 4 AW and Lowepro Off Road beltpack.

I also have a Kinesis [H717] X Harness for long treks in the woods.

Del · Del #18 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 06:02 PM

Stills
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Nikon D200
Nikon D70

Video
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Panasonic NV-GS75 3ccd

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #19 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MacHeadCase

Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM

How do you like that lens, can you take a picture with it and post it up?

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #20 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 06:39 PM

I've got plenty in my SmugMug galleries but I'm sure all these pictures (or at least 98% of them) in this gallery, this one and this one were taken with that lens.

I like it lots!

I had the abysmal Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM and that was a total mistake. Compared to 75-300mm this one is super terrific. It isn't an L series lens (I sure can't afford one, how about you? *wink*) but it's pretty good. Chromatic aberration is tolerable as with the 75-300mm it was always there on each and every shot. Not only that but the 75-300mm's focus was so darn soft, it always looked slightly out of focus.

Before buying the 70-300mm IS, I read a lot of reviews and most were positive. I read reviews of the 75-300mm AFTER buying it... *rolleyes*

Anyway, I have some links to reviews for the 70-300mm IS right here.

I posted some photos in my blog when I was testing the lens here and here.

Benjamindaines · Benjamindaines #21 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

which one specifically do you have in mind?

Nothing in mind, I know nothing about them. Would like to know about them tough. PM please.

mr g5 · mr g5 #22 (**permalink**)

12-28-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

lol the xl2 uses tapes... all professional level camera's use tapes still. Do you mean DV or are you using VHS?

it uses little tapes that look like VHS's.

EDIT-XTREEM · EDIT-XTREEM #23 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mr g5

it uses little tapes that look like VHS's.

just a question... why is your name mr g5 if you have a mac pro... lol

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #24 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 06:56 PM

I'm going to take a wild guess and say he joined when he still had a G5...

mr g5 · mr g5 #25 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EDIT-XTREEM

just a question... why is your name mr g5 if you have a mac pro... lol

I was going to order a dual 2.3 powermac right before they were discontined in august. Then i went out of town for 2 weeks and when I came back the mac pro's were out.

they are faster and cheaper than the 2.3 so i went with that.

when i joined i was using a pc for anything intensive but i had a g3 powermac that someone gave to me for free.

EDIT-XTREEM · EDIT-XTREEM #26 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr g5

I was going to order a dual 2.3 powermac right before they were discontined in august. Then i went out of town for 2 weeks and when I came back the mac pro's were out.

they are faster and cheaper than the 2.3 so i went with that.

when i joined i was using a pc for anything intensive but i had a g3 powermac that someone gave to me for free.

kk, nice system...

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #27 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 09:22 PM

Canon Digital Rebel (Hopefully purchasing a 5D in the next year or 2) with a 50mm f1.8 lens on it
Slik Pro 330dx
Canon Remote Shutter
Canon 18-55 f3.5-5.6 (Kit lens)
Sigma 28-300 f3.5-5.6
Canon 75-300 f4.5-5.6 IS
Canon 70-200 f2.8 L IS
Canon 100-400 f4.0-5.6 L IS

My new baby Canon 24-70 f2.8 L

EDIT-XTREEM · EDIT-XTREEM #28 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trpnmonkey41

Canon Digital Rebel (Hopefully purchasing a 5D in the next year or 2) with a 50mm f1.8 lens on it
Slik Pro 330dx
Canon Remote Shutter
Canon 18-55 f3.5-5.6 (Kit lens)
Sigma 28-300 f3.5-5.6
Canon 75-300 f4.5-5.6 IS
Canon 70-200 f2.8 L IS
Canon 100-400 f4.0-5.6 L IS

My new baby Canon 24-70 f2.8 L

nice lenses!!

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #29 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 09:25 PM

Thanks. Just realized this is the Video forum but saw another photo camera

EDIT-XTREEM · EDIT-XTREEM #30 (**permalink**)

01-06-2007, 09:27 PM

thats fine.... i wanted it to be just video cameras, but i like it better as both video and photo...

Aptmunich #24 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	01-06-2007, 06:56 PM I'm going to take a wild guess and say he joined when he still had a G5... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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trpnmonkey41 #27 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	01-06-2007, 09:22 PM Canon Digital Rebel (Hopefully purchasing a 5D in the next year or 2) with a 50mm f1.8 lens on it Slik Pro 330dx Canon Remote Shutter Canon 18-55 f3.5-5.6 (Kit lens) Sigma 28-300 f3.5-5.6 Canon 75-300 f4.5-5.6 IS Canon 70-200 f2.8 L IS Canon 100-400 f4.0-5.6 L IS My new baby Canon 24-70 f2.8 L Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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trpnmonkey41 #29 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	01-06-2007, 09:25 PM Thanks. Just realized this is the Video forum but saw another photo camera Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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EDIT-XTREEM #30 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2005 Location: In the mac store and at home on my iMac Posts: 1,165	01-06-2007, 09:27 PM thats fine.... i wanted it to be just video cameras, but i like it better as both video and photo... Mac Pro (Early 2009) 8 Core 2.26 GHz, 6 GB Ram, 640 GB Drive. Dell 2408WFP.
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Bluesmudge #16 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 230	12-27-2006, 04:30 PM Sony DCR-TRV19 with .45x wide angle lense. For audio I have an Audio Technica AT897 going through a beachtek XLR adapter. I'd say my audio equipment is worth more than my camera, but its soooo nice. Its easier to make a movie look good with good audio than with anything else. The picture is crap because I took it with the built in isight on my macbook pro (really hard to see what you are taking a picture of) .
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MacHeadCase #17 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-27-2006, 05:41 PM Canon Digital Rebel XT (EOS 350D) with kit lens and a Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM. Tripod is a Gitzo Carbon 6X Mountaineer G1157G (Sports Series). Tripod head is a Manfrotto 329RC4 Compact Pro 3D Head. Camera bags: Lowepro Nova 4 AW and Lowepro Off Road beltpack. I also have a Kinesis [H717] X Harness for long treks in the woods.
	QUOTE Thanks

Del #18 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 900 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	12-27-2006, 06:02 PM Stills ------ Nikon D200 Nikon D70 Video ------ Panasonic NV-GS75 3ccd
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MacHeadCase #20 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-27-2006, 06:39 PM I've got plenty in my SmugMug galleries but I'm sure all these pictures (or at least 98% of them) in this gallery, this one and this one were taken with that lens. I like it lots! I had the abysmal Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM and that was a total mistake. Compared to 75-300mm this one is super terrific. It isn't an L series lens (I sure can't afford one, how about you? wink) but it's pretty good. Chromatic aberration is tolerable as with the 75-300mm it was always there on each and every shot. Not only that but the 75-300mm's focus was so darn soft, it always looked slightly out of focus. Before buying the 70-300mm IS, I read a lot of reviews and most were positive. I read reviews of the 75-300mm AFTER buying it... rolleyes Anyway, I have some links to reviews for the 70-300mm IS right here. I posted some photos in my blog when I was testing the lens here and here.
	QUOTE Thanks

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