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Advice on Shooting Movies

Started Dec 25, 2013 | Discussions thread
007peter
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4 Classes of Canon DSLR Movie Making
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There are 4 Classes of Canon Rebel Film Making:

1. Manual Class - old canon dslr that doesn't do continuous AF in video. MF is a requirement, but MF motion often will distrub video. Buying a big bulky Follow-Focus Mechanism is highly recommended when your doing focus pull.

  • Canon 500D (T1i) - no Mic Input, 1080p limited to 20fps
  • Canon 550d (T2i) - add Mic Input, 1080p @30fps
  • Canon 600d (T3i) - add swivel articulating lcd

2. Hybid CMOS Sensor 1 - Next Generation Canon DSLR design with continuos AF tracking. Made possible by

  1. Hybrid CMOS Sensor - 1st Gen (slow) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p4G0Z-_9--w
  2. STM LENS - smooth and quiet
  3. Touch-Screen - eliminate the need to buy bulky Focus Pull Mechanism
  • Canon 650d (T4i) - 1st canon dslr with continuous AF tracking
  • Canon EOS-M - 1st canon mirrorless interchangeable
  • Canon 700d (T5i) - no difference from 650d, more creative filters

3. Hybrid CMOS II - vast improvement in Live View AF speed with bigger area. You can watch the difference in AF speed here:

4. Dual Pixel CMOS sensor - the BEST.  Minimum light lost, usable On-Sensor-PDAF cover 80% of area

  • Canon 70D - one and only for now

So for you 650D, you're best bet is to buy a Canon STM lens.  I highly recommend you buy the more expensive 18-135mm STM over the cheaper/lower 18-55 STM

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