thanks - i've decided to take a gamble and buy a tripod on 7dayshop for a tenner - now will wait and see how good/bad it is!

i know this is not the place to talk about the lens but i will second (actually quadruple) that - amazing lens.

thanks for the tips.
WMM doesn't allow to move by 0.01sec the music (or video either way), which is amazingly annoying (trust me i spent 1h trying to get it right using the stupid arrow, + it starts from the beginning otherwise it doesnt really work - just the wrong program).

i am filming drums by the way so that 0.01s does have an impact!

i cant start the audio and filming at the same time as using a computer to record + DSLR + videocamera.

I think I just need to find a decent freeware - it's not so much about the visual effects or transition but really about being able to move the files on the time zone easily (i've done loads of music recording where i separately record up to 10 tracks, and it's always been super easy to sync them!)
Will check out your link although it didnt sound like it was legal..?

I would like to do some filming with my Kx using an external source for the sound, it's not a microphone but a "line in" (like an ipod I want to plug in to get the music directly on the video).

i know there is a difference in terms of signal and i dont want to try it if it might dammage the camera.

has anyone used the external mic jack source? and if so how? do you actually use it with a microphone?

i know i can always get the music in my video afterwards but since i'm recording musicians it's virtually impossible to sync with movie maker. (and unless someone knows a free video editing software, I'd rather stick with windows movie maker)

thanks!

i thought about doing this but it will become bulky. it is an ok tripod though and cant really justify paying £60+ to use my ball-head.

the 1/4inch thread doesn't go on the head though (which is bigger), which means I need to get a nut that would fit, the quick release plate's nut doesn't seem to be removable either actually... (it's loose but somehow attached)

anyway thanks for your advice - need to give some second thought

thanks guys.

do all manfrotto tripods have removable heads??

this is not a known brand... found this link
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i am guessing it's just a crap tripod and by looking at it it's more likely i cant remove the head (moulded plastic).
i guess i need a new tripod... i would go for the manfrotto 055 but it's too pricy!

i don't know if i'm stupid or what but i can't find a way to remove the head of my tripod.

it's at least 10 years old and actually not a famous brand but it was fairly pricy and is a good quality tripod, is it possible i cant remove the head? i have just received the ball-head i ordered and feeling a bit frustrating right now!!?

what length is going to be the plastic pancake lens? could be cool to have a super thin and cheap 15mm prime...