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read this: Battery Life & Accessories The slimmer Hero3 body also means less space in which to squeeze the battery. Although GoPro claims this hasn't had an issue on the battery's life, we were able to record only around 50 minutes of final footage, less at the higher frame rates and resolutions, and less again with Wi-Fi and the BacPac being used. That can limit battery to around 30 minutes, which is poor. The battery also uses a three bar display system which we found dipped down to two bars rapidly. It's hard to judge the remaining time from such a display - something like a percentage system would be preferable; one that could adjust a "time remaining" display depending on the selected resolution and frame rate. It is possible to buy a larger battery pack accessory, and we'd definitely recommend doing so. Alternatively spare batteries come in at £20 a pop which, all things considered, isn't too bad. If you anticipate a full day on the slopes/in the sky/wherever you happen to be then power is the last thing that you'll want to worry about when making unavoidably lengthy recordings over multiple runs. But for some - say deep-sea scuba divers - there won't be the chance to change the battery, so its limitations become your limitations.
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speak to Tony 'Red Stan' - Im sure he can fix this for you me makes clamps for Sankors - they are very good he is on this forum so message him
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Ive got 3 of each lens one fully open f2.8 one with washer glued right on the back at f5.6 - ish one with washer with very small aperture hole about f11 - ish for use outside in sunlight with nd4 filter work well just swop lenses over as necessary depenting on lighting conditions nd's on the front are essential Cokin do sizes that fit
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3 batteries works well one on the camera one ready to go one on charge rotate them as you run them down
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GoPro black edition is the best it auto exposes so be careful in varying light sources as it goes dark / light/ dark / light and you cant stop it!!
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looks good! those pentax lenses are great the 50mm and 70mm are sharp 18mm is also very good I stop them down by adding a small washer on the rear to reduce the appeture - they go even sharper then
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I use Schneider and Isco spherical projection lens on my GH2 they are f2 and stunningly sharp ! amazing glass Tonys Red Stan clamp does the trick nicely with a helicoid
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download the original firmware from Nikon and try reinstalling it or just send it back if its still under warranty - this looks like trouble so get rid!
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I would try a fresh install of the latest firmware
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software problem ? try reloading in the firmware
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The Arri Alexa can shoot 'linear' (technically called Rec.709) which looks 'normal'. Or as LogC which looks 'milky and low contrast'. LogC gives you more latitude. Which, depending on the calibre of the cinematographer, means, he can mess up the exposure and you fix it in post, or he can shoot amazingly and you can change the 'look' and better it in post. On the set you can shoot LogC (milky) and yet monitor Rec709 (normal). So, many people get fooled into believing what's on the monitor is being recorded. LogC need to be converted before you can see them normally. This Milky low contrast look has become very popular on TV. The FF58 lens has a similar look to this - thats why I like it! http://vimeo.com/13940259#
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because its single coated and it flares like crazy if you point light sources directly at it - combine this with an anamorphic lens and you get some cool arty looking shots
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Fujinon 55mm f1.8 - very good razor sharp lens and fast under $80 on ebay Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.7 - Razor sharp superb lens a bit more expensive than the fujinon both are very close in performance
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there is also the Russian Volna-3 80mm f2.8 its a KMZ copy of the Carl Zeiss Biometar KMZ made the Helios 44 58mm f2 we all love and use with anamorphics the Volna is a very similarly made lens - flares really nicely and its cheaper than the Carl Zeiss version try it! (pentacon 6 mount ) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MC-VOLNA-3-B-80mm-F2-8-lens-for-Pentacon-6-Kiev-6S-Kiev-60-camera-BIOMETAR-copy-/310631166253?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item48530f712d
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DIrector Paul Anderson used this lens to shoot the Hollywwod film THE MASTER - its that good!! btw - its not a screw mount lens is Pentacon 6 bayonet mount - P6 a medium format pro lens
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try a Cokin Z Pro system and force them into the holder Im sure you can use this as a starting point and make something that will work for you http://www.cokin.co.uk/pages/cokinZ.htm
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its always better to do as much as you can in camera Im a big fan of burning a look into the image it always looks better then any post created tricks
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Carl Zeiss Biotar 80mm f2.8 is a stunningly sharp lens and if you buy a 1964 version it is single coated and flares like a helios!
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minolta 45mm f2 is a good lens I use this with my Iscos and Schneiders
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90% of Tv commercials are shot on Arri Alexa these days its become the camera of choise for TVC's and more and more commercials are using this milky washed out Alexa look Its not particularly 70's looking its actually very 'NOW. this look is in fashion and will be for a while to come. I'm seeing it on commercials that don't have a 70's theme at all they just use this look. So the FF58 brings this look to the masses!
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both Schneiders are now sold.
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the Alexas native files have that milky washed out look that has been embraced by TV commercials - just dont apply a LUT to it. bingo! So this lens approximates that look Id like to try one on Nostaglic on the GH2 ! and on our Blackmagic
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these looks great I want one!!
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Im going to have a go at making one of these ! thanks for the tips tferradans
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full camera review here with footage http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_xperia_z_review/ there are 5 pages in this review so make sure you click the next page at the bottom