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Video shooting help...Please. Pretty please!

rayyan

Well-known member
I am -novice when it comes to video shooting with a MLC or DSLR.

I havre been reading the manuals, watching countless youtube videos.

But still can't get a simple concept. I have repeated many times that I am dumb; so please bear with me.

In video shooting, it is advised to set everything to manual. I get that.

What about Focussing? Say I am shooting with a 24-120mm on my D750 and walking and panning a scene as I walk around.

What about focussing? What setting/s should I use? Surely not be focussing manually all the time?

Help me understand this; or point me in the right direction for reading or viewing.

Thanks a lot folks. ( my iPhone just focuses where I point it :shocked: ).
 

docmoore

Subscriber and Workshop Member
Rayan,

Bad news is that most cameras have a poor AF system with regards to continuous video work. The
exception is Canon with DPAF ... no others come close. I would suggest you find the widest angle lens
you are comfortable with ... 16 preferable to 20 at the long end. Set it to F8 and use a hyperfocal setting
to insure that most everything has acceptable sharpness ... or you will end up manually focusing all the time.

Shutter at twice the frame rate and use ISO and or ND filter to get acceptable exposure.

Since most wides do not have image stabilization you can opt for a mirrorless with IBIS or a gimbal.

Alternatively pick up a DJI Mobile II for your phone ... great for walking and panning ... and the video is
not that bad. With FilmicPro you can control iso shutter and focus just like a big camera. Youtube has great
guides:

https://www.youtube.com/user/EpicTutorialsDotCom/videos

Regards,

Bob
 

rayyan

Well-known member
Hi Bob.

Exactly what I needed. Great great info.

Thank you so very much.

Best.

Rayan,

Bad news is that most cameras have a poor AF system with regards to continuous video work. The
exception is Canon with DPAF ... no others come close. I would suggest you find the widest angle lens
you are comfortable with ... 16 preferable to 20 at the long end. Set it to F8 and use a hyperfocal setting
to insure that most everything has acceptable sharpness ... or you will end up manually focusing all the time.

Shutter at twice the frame rate and use ISO and or ND filter to get acceptable exposure.

Since most wides do not have image stabilization you can opt for a mirrorless with IBIS or a gimbal.

Alternatively pick up a DJI Mobile II for your phone ... great for walking and panning ... and the video is
not that bad. With FilmicPro you can control iso shutter and focus just like a big camera. Youtube has great
guides:

https://www.youtube.com/user/EpicTutorialsDotCom/videos

Regards,

Bob
 
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