DSLR for stock

The next time you're in Houston we'll get together and do a shoot. I pay $20 an hour.
We can do some medical stuff to remove a kidney or something like that, then you can sell it on Ebay. Win win for both of us.

If I were in your position, I may get the T1i and try to find a way to make it manual. Certainly an M42 lense would give it some extra manual control.

Yeah Mark, that's kind of my thinking as well... Also, all of the samples I have seen in a "controlled" environment look great. So if I shoot in my home studio I should get great results from it. Plus any lenses I get for it should work when I can afford to upgrade to the 7D.

Dave so far from my shots with the 7D is I really can't tell the difference in quality from the 7d to the 5d in the studio. Just a little more DOF in the 7d because of the smaller sensor.
The video is sharp and color really pop.

Jake are you using any in camera sharpening with the 7D, or are you set on "neutral"

I set the camera on "portrait" mode. that seems to add a little more contrast.

Currently looking into getting the D7 as an addition to my kit, this DSLR idea is very interesting to me being a HDR-FX1 owner and looking to a different equipment for stock shooting.

If anyone can offer some good advice surrounding DSLR use for stock, please let me know.

Also Has anyone got heat issues with your cameras? I have read afew articles about this, if so please report them, interested to see what conditions that happen at...

On another note an article I found in regards to rigging your 7D for way less than Redrock, and many other rigs, if anyone is interested... maybe someone already has these setups and can give some advice if possible.

http://cameradojo.com/2009/10/07/what-is-a-rail-system/

Hi,
What kind of advice are you looking for? As far as use, sort of the same as any other video camera but think only manual. no autofocus, which I didn't use on my FX1 anyway.
But since you're adjusting the lens by hand, there also isn't any zoom unless you have a very steady hand.
For stock, I think the dlsr is the best camera to use.

I haven't had any heating problems but remember for stock each take is only a minute or two. The most I recorded in one take was about 6 minutes and didn't have any problems with heating.

I bought a rail system from an Indian company on Ebay a while back and use that for the 5D. Also a follow focus from them.
I would really recomend the follow focus for these cameras to pull focus smoothly.

Jake

Hi Jake, thanks for the info.

Yes I don't tend to use autofocus on my Fx1 either unless in a tight spot in time. The only thing that is missing from the 7D that I will wish it had is Zebra.

I was wondering about the follow focus, now that you have said that its definitely up on the list, at present I am looking at 7D body only 12" rail system with the quick release mount, follow focus. and Matte box latter maybe thats just more show than function?

Now for the big question which lens are you using and which would you recommend I am in limbo over the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens or equivalent Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II VC ....... have you had much to do with Tamron? how are they?

Hi,
I also use a matte box, you would be supprised how much light comes in from the side of the lens.
It wouldn't be something that is top of the list of accessories. I always search Ebay for deals too. Don't buy a $400 matte box, I bought one from a German dealer for about $120
This is some photos I shot for a shoot I did a few months ago.
http://www.jhdtstockimages.com/studio/
For this shoot


behind the scenes

I don't know anything about Tamron. I have a couple of Sigma lens. 24-70mm 2.8. that works great for video. It's not so sharp for photos though.
I did just buy the Canon 24-105 2.8 L That is an extreamly sharp lens.
It's almost "too" sharp for video. If that can be.....
Jake