Norman Pogson
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Your question “what makes good dof”, is the ability to shoot with a lens wide open, such as f1.8, it means the lens will only focus on a small amount in the scene, leaving foreground and background out of focus. You get this effect in bright sunshine, or daylight by stacking neutral density filters and maybe a polarizing filter on the lens, to cut down the light and use a wider aperture.
The cheap lens adapters from Ebay work fine, I’m so cheap I only have one and change it to different Nikon lenses. The only issue I had with it, are the micro screws that hold the two parts together were loose, so I tightened them up.
Nikon lenses are good, I do meter with these lenses in manual, the meter scale on the top plate of the 7D does register the light. I have found the old Nikkor lenses to be one stop out, I find I need to open up the aperture one stop over what the meter says. The adapter wont work with aperture priority metering, but it will work as a light meter. You need to get Nikon lenses with aperture rings on the lens itself, to be able to control the aperture setting. Old Nikon lenses are typically called Nikkor and I have the AI versions from the 1980’s.
Lastly zooming with your kit lens will as you zoom change aperture, if you start with a wide open aperture of f3.5 then zoom, at the mid point of the zoom the lens becomes a f5.6 lens so your exposure changes, leading to a flickering on your movie.
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Load the Canon software that comes with the T2i into your laptop and connect the camera with the supplied usb cord and swivel away.
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I too am a long time Nikon still shooter, I also have a D300 with pro glass and I earn my living with this camera. I was waiting for Nikon to make a body compatible with a 5D2 or close to it. In the mean time I had bought a Canon HV30 to learn video. I have done well with the HV30 selling clips to augment my Nikon D300 business.
When the 7D was announced I couldn’t wait any longer, I ordered a 7D immediately and have been very happy with the video side. I had intended to sell all my Nikon equipment and build a Canon only system for my business. I have discovered by using the 7D, that the D300 for me produces better photographs than the 7D.(ready to be flamed).
I’m now committed to keep my Nikon D300 for stills and the Canon 7D for video. I use an adapter to use my collection of old Nikkor lenses on the 7D which works very well. I also skipped the kit lens with the 7D and bought the Canon 50 f1.4 which I like a lot. The next lens I’m getting for the 7D will be a Tokina 11-16 or the Canon 10-22, haven’t decided totally yet.
My old Nikkor AI lenses are 24mm, 50, 75-105, 200 I also started using my collection of Cokin filters for ND and graduated ND.
To round out my equipment I do intend to replace my HV30 with a camera maybe from Panasonic similar to a Canon XH-A1 when the next round of new models are announced.
You can’t go wrong with a 7D (I like the 60fps)or 5D2, best of luck with your decision.
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I thought these dual battery chargers were cool if you were into heavy power usage : https://philipbloom.co.uk/2010/01/27/dual-battery-charger-for-canon-5dmkii-and-7d-batteries/
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The T2i will produce fantastic footage, just as the 7D does.
I do use some old Nikon lenses with a $10 Ebay Chinese adapter, which I highly recommend. You can pick up older Nikkor AI lenses cheaper on Kijiji or even buy sell stores (pawn shops). I use a 24mm Nikkor lens from 1982 and it is wide enough for what I use, if it isn’t I walk backwards until it is!!
Don’t get hung up on equipment, the image is everything. Start producing and see where it leads you and buy equipment for a need, rather than a perceived need. A Canon 50mm and an old 24mm lens will get you going very well.
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I have the Canon 50mm f1.4 which I use a lot, if money is an issue look at the Canon 50 f1.8, it’s great value.
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I use my computers card reader and only insert the card into the computer, not the camera.