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I agree, the IS version on of the 18-55 is darn fine for the money. It's principle weaknesses are the slow to very slow max aperture the rotating filter thread typical micromotor AF...

The GF3, like all m43 cameras, has a 2x crop. The 14mm pancake cropped x2 is 28mm: wide angle, but not as extreme as you wish. And you'll kick yourself when Canon launch their CSC. I really...

For predictive focus tracking. Not just getting a moving subject sharp at the instant you take the picture, but being ready for the next shot in your burst. Basic AF systems are let down by...

Sony HDR-HC1 or A1 DVCAM version.

Have an energiser for my t3i and T2i, works great, have a calumet for my 7d, also works great.

Ever tried switching to manual focus? Fit a split prism screen and go from there. Very liberating and very satisfying in the one shot in 100 when it works. Watch the canon video tutorials. ...

There are plenty on auction sites, usually of the corded timer controller variety. Hahnel also make basic shutter releases.

Either way, sounds like you are going to spend a lot of money about kit you aren't sure about. My brother said. My sister in law said. If it were my money I would be pretty clear about what I...

Were you using a lens with IS? If so, this should be disabled on a tripod or it can create a very subtle drifting effect like that seen here (obviously timelapse takes the subtle bit and vastly...

I use the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 on my 7D and 550D. No other fast aperture UWA available. Nice and sharp, great video lens. For stills corners can need a little CA correction, but otherwise a...

No reason not to. There were a flurry of releases around the same time as 1.2.5, and one of them ficed a very serious issue I had with CF card failure (which canon had denied, and had prompted me...

I use and love the Sigma 70mm f2.8. Slow noisy AF, not IF, but amongst the very best imatests out there, even wide open. it's a DG lens so will work on your cropped sensor or full frame...

1) Middle grey is a useful benchmark and is fairly consistent across camera bodies, flashguns and light meters. A similar tonality also occurs quite readily in a lot of outdoor situations, such...

Thoughts: Are you going to shoot at max aperture? effectively f5.6? Too bright for daylight at video shutter speeds (that is typically 1/60th for NTSC, 1/50th for PAL) so you'll need...

I would expect clean images at 1600 with a little luma channel NR in post. I would be confident using 1600 for stills. I've rarely had to go to 3200, but again, with considerate NR you can get...

I used the 28mm f2.8 EF on my 7D as a standard lens. Ticked a few boxes in the spirit of the old standard lenses: Cheap Compact Good IQ It's actually closer to the ideal standard lens...

Unless the eye of your subject is always in the centre of your frame then you are going to struggle. The camera is focusing on whatever is under that centre spot, be it feathers, fur or an eye. ...

Canon have a problem with their APS-C line: the EF-s lenses are not compatable with anything else Okay Canons EF-s lenses so far have been consumer orientated (excluding perhaps the 60mm macro and...

Depends on a few factors. Firstly, I find APS-C cameras slightly easier to manage for precise focus than the 5D2. Secondly, accuracy is often down to the lenses in use, if it's L's or USM...

For stills I'll use a close preset and tweak in ACR. For video I'll generally do a manual balance off of a grey card, as I often use two cameras with different lenses etc. Presets wouldn't...