T2i or 7D?

[Aaron Stewart]

BTW…. for your very original question, I found this:
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos7d%2Ccanon_eos500d&show=all

EF-S lenses are made for cameras with smaller sensors (such as the 7D) and don’t work on cameras like the 1Dmk4 or 5dmk2, which are “full frame” sensor sized cameras, which is why I was saying if I was going to drop over $500 on a lens, I would want it to work on future cameras I may (or may not) get.

This is a good explanation on lenses, sensor sizes, etc.
https://photography.bhinsights.com/content/angles-view-cure-chronic-millimeter-malaise.html

And much better put than I could have stumbled around with!

Another good source you may want to check out is Philip Bloom’s blog:
https://philipbloom.co.uk/
(just ignore the current fake April Fools day joke about RAW recording…)

And his DVD… covers a lot of stuff with shooting with the 7D (including some on lenses). Its a little basic in some parts, but he does cover some really good stuff, including the post-production side, which is important:
https://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/11/29/7d-and-5dmkii-training-videos-now-available-as-digital-downloads/

Aaron R. Stewart
arstewart@gmail.com

[Bob Cole]

[Norman Willis] “I have a limited amount of capital, and need to spend money only where it is needed, at this point.”

Not my place to say this perhaps, but unless you’ve been producing a weekly show on a regular basis, I’d be very cautious about using a DSLR. I suspect most people are using DSLR’s for shorter form videos, or for indie features, but not for turning out 30 minutes, week after week. That kind of grind is quite daunting, especially if you don’t have the money to hire lots of help.

Your viewers will probably be much more concerned with good content than with the ultimate in imagery.

Good luck, and more power to you if you can pull this off!

Bob C

[Norman Willis]

Hi Aaron.

Thank you very much for your help.

A friend and I were putting all options on the table, and we decided that all things considered, we really needed to consider the 5D as well.

I thought I should open a new thread, “T2i, 5D or 7D”, so that people can have a better idea. I hope you will meet me there.

Norman Willis
http://www.nazareneisrael.org

[Norman Willis]

Hi Bob.

Thank you very much. Sincere words of caution and food for thought are always appreciated.

Perhaps I should explain. I have been writing for ten years, and am used to producing between 7-14 polished pages a week. By my best estimates, a half-hour show would be about 7 pages at my cadence and delivery. I find the writing is rehearsing, so once we had the studio set up it would simply be a matter of me filming until I had some takes I like, and then handing off to my two editors. (I am also looking to hire a script writer to help me generate new ideas.)

I am starting a new thread, “T2i, 7D or 5D?” and hope you will join me here, and give me even more food for thought. Thanks.

Norman Willis
http://www.nazareneisrael.org

[Brent Dunn]

Your other option, BH Video & Armato both sell used gear. You can find a lot of HD Cams that use tape for a big discount.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Video.com