Hello all, I am new here. I'm looking to buy DSLR equipment with a budget of $2000-ish to shoot a narrative short. I'm visually literate but my technical literacy is still a work in progress, so I'm assuming I'll need plenty of practice with the equipment before I get to the stage of actually shooting this thing.
Anyway, I'm considering the Canon 70D with 2-3 quality lenses and some recording equipment. A rig that can achieve a film look, and I've read promising stuff about Canon cameras especially in concert with Magic Lantern.
For lenses, maybe something like a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II plus a Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS? And whatever adapters may be needed.
For recording equipment I have no idea. If the unlikely event any budget is left over, that would go towards lighting, which also I have no idea.
Supporting equipment like crane, dolly, shoulder mount, etc. will be DIY, hobbled together separately from the budget, with help from a patient friend with an industrial workshop. Any/all recommendations, reviews, tutorials, and pointers in the right direction are gratefully appreciated!
Cheers,
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Anyway, I'm considering the Canon 70D with 2-3 quality lenses and some recording equipment. A rig that can achieve a film look, and I've read promising stuff about Canon cameras especially in concert with Magic Lantern.
For lenses, maybe something like a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II plus a Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS? And whatever adapters may be needed.
For recording equipment I have no idea. If the unlikely event any budget is left over, that would go towards lighting, which also I have no idea.
Supporting equipment like crane, dolly, shoulder mount, etc. will be DIY, hobbled together separately from the budget, with help from a patient friend with an industrial workshop. Any/all recommendations, reviews, tutorials, and pointers in the right direction are gratefully appreciated!
Cheers,
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