Need an outdoor shot that conveys a great expanse of space? Want to get in close on an actor’s face to create emotional tension? Picking the right camera lens rental in Miami for the scene can make all the difference in successfully communicating your vision. Beyond the two main categories, prime with its fixed focal length and zoom with its variable focal length, there are a wide range of lens characteristics that affect the composition of any given shot. This brief beginner’s guide is here to help you make the right choice when yo …
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Stop Shooting with the Canon 5D and Begin Shooting with the Sony F3!
Moving Picture recently performed a camera test with Director of Photography, Henry Lynk, using the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, the new Panasonic AG-AF100, and the new Sony PMW-F3L using Zeiss prime lenses in candlelight conditions. The star of the show was, without a doubt, the new Sony F3 camera. The following images are screen captures taken from an uncompressed Apple ProRes 422 HQ, MOV file. The cameras were set to an ISO of 800 and 1600 for these shots using a 50mm Zeiss CP.2 Compact Prime lens.
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Zeiss ZE DSLR Lens Set
As DSLR cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon 7D have gained popularity there has been an influx of available DSLR accessories. With DSLR gear flooding the scene we’ve seen the emergence of everything from the Redrock DSLR Cinema Bundle to the Hoodman Hoodloupe Viewfinder to the Marshall V-LCD70P HDMI monitor.
In recent history, Zeiss entered the DSLR ring with their spectacular set of EF mount (Canon compatible) lenses. With a solid metal design (no plastic) and no need for a Canon adapter, the Zeiss ZE series promises ease of …