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Richard Andrews · August 26th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Hi All

Looking to start moving my screen plays forward. (Shane Meadows, Nil by Mouth type stuff)

Looking for the film look and I have a bunch of prime Canon L Series SLR lenses as Iam photographer. I have looked at the:

Sony HVR-A1E £1702
Canon XHA1 £2573

and various 35mm adaptors (even the home made type).

Problem is I only I have £1000 budget for a camera so Iam not sure HD can be done...

So have considered a SD camera but these appear to be a DES at the moment. Cheap but soon to be in the loft along with the BetaMax, CD Player...

Regards

Richard Andrews · August 26th, 2008, 02:49 PM

£1275 PAL Version Sony HVR-A1E from the USA...

Don Blish · August 26th, 2008, 04:29 PM

If you are on a budget and wish to do HD or HDV work, just leave your primes on your SLR body and use the lenses already optimized with these vidcams, FWIW.

Richard Andrews · August 27th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Ok, but I thought there was no real control over DOF with these built in lenses? I though that was the purposes of DOF adaptors?

Jayson Corcoran · September 6th, 2008, 08:24 AM

You can get the canon for 1800gbp if that helps you make your mind up ?

Andy Wong · September 6th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Hey Richard, have you ever consider a consumer level camcorder like the Canon HV20 and the Letus Mini? There's some good looking work done using the HV20.

Mike Gunter · September 6th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Wong

Hey Richard, have you ever consider a consumer level camcorder like the Canon HV20 and the Letus Mini? There's some good looking work done using the HV20.

Hi Richard,

I would second Andy's comments.

There's some terrific work with the little camera and the prime lenses, that are only a bit out of your budget.

Mike

August 26th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#1
Richard Andrews New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Silkstone, South Yorkshire, England Posts: 18	HD on a budget? Hi All Looking to start moving my screen plays forward. (Shane Meadows, Nil by Mouth type stuff) Looking for the film look and I have a bunch of prime Canon L Series SLR lenses as Iam photographer. I have looked at the: Sony HVR-A1E £1702 Canon XHA1 £2573 and various 35mm adaptors (even the home made type). Problem is I only I have £1000 budget for a camera so Iam not sure HD can be done... So have considered a SD camera but these appear to be a DES at the moment. Cheap but soon to be in the loft along with the BetaMax, CD Player... Regards Last edited by Richard Andrews; August 26th, 2008 at 02:44 PM. Reason: mistake

August 26th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#3
Don Blish Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 227	35mm primes NOT "on a budget" approach If you are on a budget and wish to do HD or HDV work, just leave your primes on your SLR body and use the lenses already optimized with these vidcams, FWIW.

August 26th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#2
Richard Andrews New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Silkstone, South Yorkshire, England Posts: 18	£1275 PAL Version Sony HVR-A1E from the USA...

August 27th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#4
Richard Andrews New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Silkstone, South Yorkshire, England Posts: 18	Ok, but I thought there was no real control over DOF with these built in lenses? I though that was the purposes of DOF adaptors?

September 6th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#5
Jayson Corcoran Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barnt Green, England Posts: 76	You can get the canon for 1800gbp if that helps you make your mind up ?

September 6th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#6
Andy Wong New Boot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 20	Hey Richard, have you ever consider a consumer level camcorder like the Canon HV20 and the Letus Mini? There's some good looking work done using the HV20.