Henry,
Official complaint......why didn't you get me?
Because you weren't there when I pressed the button on my camera
I was probably enjoying a small slice of pie as you passed.
Henry
It's a Canon EOS600D and I'm trying to use it for video these days. It's very different to using a camcorder in terms of handling but once you get used to it you can make it work. The 600D has a flip out screen which whilst I didn't realise it when buying makes video work so much easier.
The lens is what makes these particular shots. Hideously expensive and heavier than a black hole but amazingly clear at 400mm.
If I'd known you were coming Gary I would have made a special effort. As It was I didn't
Henry
It's a Canon EOS600D and I'm trying to use it for video these days. It's very different to using a camcorder in terms of handling but once you get used to it you can make it work. The 600D has a flip out screen which whilst I didn't realise it when buying makes video work so much easier.
The lens is what makes these particular shots. Hideously expensive and heavier than a black hole but amazingly clear at 400mm.
If I'd known you were coming Gary I would have made a special effort. As It was I didn't
Henry
The lens is this one
It is hideously heavy, expensive (around £1,100-1,200) and a pain in the bum to use but the results are spectacular. I had a mate on the boat this weekend and he brought the lens so I could have a play with it. I do all my camera work hand held but ideally it needs a tripod. In bright weather it isn't too bad because you can get a fast enough shutter speed to avoid any movement blur.
I will probably treat myself at some point because I love the candid shots you can get from such a long distance. I also like being able to get interesting backgrounds in shot such as this image
I've got a much cheaper Tamron 100-300mm lens but the results aren't in the same league.
With regards using your SLR to do video don't worry too much about a stabilised lens. I'm not convinced it's critical. Don't get me wrong it will help but you just take a different approach to the video. The biggest problem when I tried to shoot video using the 100-400mm lens was not being able to use the view finder. You have to use the screen on the back. The EOS 600D has a flip screen which is great but the sheer weight of that lens means you need to brace your arm as though you were shooting a rifle.
Persevere and give the DSLR a go. But not so you get results which are too good. Remember the video Oscars at the end of the year
Henry
