Ah Kodachrome.
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Canon Cinema Caravan
I'm not sure why but I love this video. It always makes me want to go out and shoot.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
BTS Video
So fstoppers.com had a behind the scenes video contest. I wanted to submit something, but I also wanted to wait on the 5Dmk2 to film it. As the deadline drew near for submissions, I realized that I was just making excuses. So, instead of sitting and doing nothing, I called Tiffany and we made a quick and dirty BTS video for the latest installment in the T-shirt Fashion series. Its nothing special, and I feel like I look super goofy, but I felt lazy not making it so here it is.
BTS Video from Zac Henderson on Vimeo.
Behind the scenes video for F/Stoppers.com
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
More Video
I had some spare footage lying around on my HD and so I thought I'd make another video.
Shot for Mammoth Printshop
Shot on a Canon 7D with a 50mm 1.8II
Time lapse segments were shot with a Canon Digital Rebel XT using a graphing calculator as an intervalometer.
Shot for Mammoth Printshop
Mammoth Clips from Zac Henderson on Vimeo.
Shot on a Canon 7D with a 50mm 1.8II
Time lapse segments were shot with a Canon Digital Rebel XT using a graphing calculator as an intervalometer.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
5D Mark II Wide Angle
Thought this video had some great wide angle footage. Normally I'm not one for snowboarding videos, but its hard not to like this one.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Making the move...
Yeah, thats right.
I'm making the switch to full frame.
Some of you (probably no one) might be familiar with some of my first posts regarding the 7D and its performance. I got the 7d and loved it, but as I started shooting I began to realize that this camera was not made for someone of my shooting style. I do a lot of low light and shallow dof work, and the noise put out by the 7d did not make life easy. I have a problem with a camera having features that I shouldn't use, (iso 12,800 being completely unacceptable).
I wanted a camera that was able to record video, but I didn't care as to the quality so much as long as the still capture was good.
Well, the 7D ended up being a camera that was great at shooting video, but only ok at taking stills. I needed a camera that was great at taking stills, and ok at taking video. Enter the Canon 5D mark II.
The full frame sensor allows for greater image quality, higher resolution, less noise, greater dynamic range, and a more shallow dof. Not to mention there no longer being a need to multiply the focal length. The 5D Mark II does shoot video, but there is not as much effort put into it than in the 7d. I haven't received the 5d yet, but it should be here within the next couple of weeks. I'm having to sell my 7D as well as my Hasselblad (croak) to pay for it, but in the end I think its worth it.
Keep checking up on the blog to see my review/thoughts on the switch to full frame.
---I should note that the 7D is more than ok at taking stills. It has great resolution, but there was softness in the images that I didn't appreciate. The 8fps was great, but I think I used it in the field once. It has great features, but just wasn't for me.
I'm making the switch to full frame.
Some of you (probably no one) might be familiar with some of my first posts regarding the 7D and its performance. I got the 7d and loved it, but as I started shooting I began to realize that this camera was not made for someone of my shooting style. I do a lot of low light and shallow dof work, and the noise put out by the 7d did not make life easy. I have a problem with a camera having features that I shouldn't use, (iso 12,800 being completely unacceptable).
I wanted a camera that was able to record video, but I didn't care as to the quality so much as long as the still capture was good.
Well, the 7D ended up being a camera that was great at shooting video, but only ok at taking stills. I needed a camera that was great at taking stills, and ok at taking video. Enter the Canon 5D mark II.
The full frame sensor allows for greater image quality, higher resolution, less noise, greater dynamic range, and a more shallow dof. Not to mention there no longer being a need to multiply the focal length. The 5D Mark II does shoot video, but there is not as much effort put into it than in the 7d. I haven't received the 5d yet, but it should be here within the next couple of weeks. I'm having to sell my 7D as well as my Hasselblad (croak) to pay for it, but in the end I think its worth it.
Keep checking up on the blog to see my review/thoughts on the switch to full frame.
---I should note that the 7D is more than ok at taking stills. It has great resolution, but there was softness in the images that I didn't appreciate. The 8fps was great, but I think I used it in the field once. It has great features, but just wasn't for me.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Mammoth Media
New videos I've made for Mammoth Printshop!
Mammoth Style from Zac Henderson on Vimeo.
Printing Anamanaguchi from Zac Henderson on Vimeo.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Meddin Studios Video
Intro and Meddin Studios from Zac Henderson on Vimeo.
It was late when I made this video, and apparently I was quite confused because I kept referring to Meddin studios as Metter. The studio is in fact named Meddin Studios.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Canon 7D Review
A couple days ago I upgraded to the new Canon EOS 7D. I'd like to talk a little bit about it and give a brief, unofficial review to those thinking about purchasing.
But first, I'd like to give props to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. This has been my camera for 5 years, and it has been a workhorse. I've learned so much from it, and it has performed consistently well up until a few months ago. I'm so glad the XT was my first DSLR, and I suggest it to anyone thinking of making a move into digital photography.
So, onto the 7D. (Be forewarned. I'll probably be making a lot of comparisons to the Rebel XT (even though they're not comparable) only because this is the only other DSLR I've been shooting with for any substantial period of time.
I'll start where pretty much everyone else starts. First impressions; the build quality of the 7D is very nice. The camera is weighty at 860 grams. This is a relief for me. It doesn't feel cheap, and I know that if it gets bumped a couple times there won't be anything drastically wrong (although this could be coming from the knowledge that the camera boasts a magnesium chassis and is weather sealed). The grip is very well designed and is quite ergonomic. I like holding it...
The menu system makes sense and is very logical. Some features (like extended ISO) are a little hidden, but once found they can easily be found again. I haven't been able to wrap my mind around the Custom settings (C1, C2, C3,), but I also haven't put forth THAT much brain power into them yet.
What I like best about his camera is its 100% viewfinder. There isn't a whole lot of sensor to go around, and this feature is a great way to make the most of what there is. What is also great about the viewfinder is that its not nestled too closely to the LCD screen, so you don't have to squeeze your face up to the back of the camera to look inside. Something else thats pretty cool is the 8 frames per second this camera can force. Really useful for sports, and something nice to have for those of us who do a little bit of everything. The 18 megapixels isn't too shabby either, and is a HUGE upgrade from the 8 megapixels on the XT. Although, once you get to a certain point, megapixels really don't make THAT much of a difference. I think Canon may have done better to have kept the 15 megapixels as on the 50D and, in doing so, brought the price down a wee tad.
The noise levels on this camera are a bit of an issue for me. The noise section of the DP Revew review for the 7D and competitors can be found here. On that review, the 7D holds its own and does pretty well. In my experience I've found noise levels to be pretty high, especially when shooting in low light (the reason for using high iso). When I got the 7D I expected it to make the XT look like a kid with a new drum set, and it does do a lot better in low light, high iso situations, but not to the extent I expected. Then again, I may have had unrealistic expectations. Canon IS packing 18 megapixels into an APS-C sensor.
The Video feature is easy to access and manage for the most part. When in Manual mode, you can still adjust shutter speed, iso, and aperture while shooting. You can also take stills while recording video which is nice. I just don't know if I have the computing power to manage the massive files. imovie also isn't the ideal editing software, or so I am told... Anyway, from what I've played around with the quality is fantastic and well worth its chunk of overall retail price. This is going to be the area where I may catch a little heat, but I did not choose the 7D for its video! Was that someone fainting in the audience? The 7D is going to be my primary still camera for several years until I move into full frame. But that's not going to stop me from using the 7D's video awesomeness. I just may not be able to use it to its full extent for a little while. I can easily see myself making a few bad short films whenever I have the time. You can see a few clips I took for The War Eagle Reader here.
In summary:
Cosmetically, the camera is pretty. It is weighty, but still feels good in hand.
Menu controls are easy to use, but some features a little hidden.
Video easy to access.
Convenient button options on back of camera.
8 frames per second is quite fast.
Not a great low light/high iso camera
And there you have my sporadic, splotchy, quick and rough review of the Canon 7D.
But first, I'd like to give props to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. This has been my camera for 5 years, and it has been a workhorse. I've learned so much from it, and it has performed consistently well up until a few months ago. I'm so glad the XT was my first DSLR, and I suggest it to anyone thinking of making a move into digital photography.
So, onto the 7D. (Be forewarned. I'll probably be making a lot of comparisons to the Rebel XT (even though they're not comparable) only because this is the only other DSLR I've been shooting with for any substantial period of time.
I'll start where pretty much everyone else starts. First impressions; the build quality of the 7D is very nice. The camera is weighty at 860 grams. This is a relief for me. It doesn't feel cheap, and I know that if it gets bumped a couple times there won't be anything drastically wrong (although this could be coming from the knowledge that the camera boasts a magnesium chassis and is weather sealed). The grip is very well designed and is quite ergonomic. I like holding it...
The menu system makes sense and is very logical. Some features (like extended ISO) are a little hidden, but once found they can easily be found again. I haven't been able to wrap my mind around the Custom settings (C1, C2, C3,), but I also haven't put forth THAT much brain power into them yet.
What I like best about his camera is its 100% viewfinder. There isn't a whole lot of sensor to go around, and this feature is a great way to make the most of what there is. What is also great about the viewfinder is that its not nestled too closely to the LCD screen, so you don't have to squeeze your face up to the back of the camera to look inside. Something else thats pretty cool is the 8 frames per second this camera can force. Really useful for sports, and something nice to have for those of us who do a little bit of everything. The 18 megapixels isn't too shabby either, and is a HUGE upgrade from the 8 megapixels on the XT. Although, once you get to a certain point, megapixels really don't make THAT much of a difference. I think Canon may have done better to have kept the 15 megapixels as on the 50D and, in doing so, brought the price down a wee tad.
The noise levels on this camera are a bit of an issue for me. The noise section of the DP Revew review for the 7D and competitors can be found here. On that review, the 7D holds its own and does pretty well. In my experience I've found noise levels to be pretty high, especially when shooting in low light (the reason for using high iso). When I got the 7D I expected it to make the XT look like a kid with a new drum set, and it does do a lot better in low light, high iso situations, but not to the extent I expected. Then again, I may have had unrealistic expectations. Canon IS packing 18 megapixels into an APS-C sensor.
The Video feature is easy to access and manage for the most part. When in Manual mode, you can still adjust shutter speed, iso, and aperture while shooting. You can also take stills while recording video which is nice. I just don't know if I have the computing power to manage the massive files. imovie also isn't the ideal editing software, or so I am told... Anyway, from what I've played around with the quality is fantastic and well worth its chunk of overall retail price. This is going to be the area where I may catch a little heat, but I did not choose the 7D for its video! Was that someone fainting in the audience? The 7D is going to be my primary still camera for several years until I move into full frame. But that's not going to stop me from using the 7D's video awesomeness. I just may not be able to use it to its full extent for a little while. I can easily see myself making a few bad short films whenever I have the time. You can see a few clips I took for The War Eagle Reader here.
In summary:
Cosmetically, the camera is pretty. It is weighty, but still feels good in hand.
Menu controls are easy to use, but some features a little hidden.
Video easy to access.
Convenient button options on back of camera.
8 frames per second is quite fast.
Not a great low light/high iso camera
And there you have my sporadic, splotchy, quick and rough review of the Canon 7D.
Canon 7D Test from Nach0o on Vimeo.
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