Comments for Learning DSLR Video

Comment on Canon T2i/550D 7D Disable AGC Automatic Gain Control Hack for the Rode Videomic by Oscar

Oscar — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:31:47 +0000

There is a hack around this problem, it’s called Magic lantern with this hack you can disable the agc completely and have a normal level controle with audio meters very good solution, just go there and find it out.

Oscar

Comment on I Caught Santa on Timelapse and a Couple of Things I Learned by Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:09:10 +0000

Haha, probably custom EVERYTHING before you start drinking. Love the monopod idea, too. Never would have considered that.

Comment on Small LED Light Shoot Out Part 2: ikan Amaran and CN-160 by Luke

Luke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:30:54 +0000

Dave, you are awesome! I just went back and watched like all of your videos and I love them. I learn so much from you. I too use the Canon t2i, so it is great to be able to go on your blog and see all these informational videos.

Comment on How To Get the Film Look on DSLR Video by bobb dobbs

bobb dobbs — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:04:26 +0000

Heh, two years ago you asked “Hey, can anyone tell me the difference between a polarizer filter and an ND filter?”

A polarizer filter is darker, but it selectively blocks light waves that are oriented in a particular plane. All light waves have some plane or other — coming at you they can be in any angle of rotation from 0 to 360 degrees. From most sources they are randomly oriented and so if a polarizer, say, blocks those in the 90 degree plane, the entire image would just look a little darker. However some effects like reflection and sky haze (reflection also) end up being more dominant in a particular plane of rotation. So if you twist your polarizer filter just right you can block those especially and the rest of your image remains okay.

So in summary the polarizer darkens everything by knocking out one plane, but for those sources predominantly in the plane, it tends to knock most of it out completely. So good for eliminating reflections and reflected haze.

Comment on Small LED Light Shoot Out Part 2: ikan Amaran and CN-160 by Kash

Kash — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:21:47 +0000

Interesting stuff Dave, I use LED lights for so many uses, they’re fantastic for close up work. I use a light called the Rotolight you may have heard of it. Made by a company in the UK retails at about 280 us dollars. Its simply amazing you should check it out.http://www.rotolight.com . Love the T Shirt.

Comment on Sigma 30mm 1.4 Review by Dave

Dave — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:14:40 +0000

Yes it does.

Comment on Sigma 30mm 1.4 Review by City of Houston

City of Houston — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:14:06 +0000

I just found your site by watching your Vimeo channel. I love the content as I just purchased a Canon 60D. Does the Sigma come with the lens hood?

Comment on Small LED Light Shoot Out Part 2: ikan Amaran and CN-160 by Aron Anderson

Aron Anderson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:08:22 +0000

Nice review Dave. I use these on profesinal documentaries every week here in Puerto Rico. I mainly use them to light the subject up from bright backgrounds. We need something small like this. Because we go to a few school a day and need something small. You are right they are a must have.

Comment on Small LED Light Shoot Out Part 2: ikan Amaran and CN-160 by Dave

Dave — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:34:57 +0000

Not giving up on the construction lights just yet, I am heading to NAB to find something to replace them however.

Comment on Small LED Light Shoot Out Part 2: ikan Amaran and CN-160 by mike

mike — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:02:37 +0000

Hi Dave so you’re switching from your hot construction lights to all leds?