"winter storm" on the way, so those idiots in Helsinki still on summer tyres will cause complete chaos this afternoon... Ah well: I'm on the train

Bret

sorry. Snow due tomorrow. 2-4 inches. First real dump of this winter. And as it's due to hit Helsinki, anything could happen. -10 outside.

Bret

It's only a rental so I'm not going to worry too much

Also that gives me the opportunity to talk someone into a K5.. maybe. See the other thread on that subject.

Bret

hmph, that's not good. Though the 7D did only really heat up after it had created 1.2GB of files in one go and it was pretty warm in the flat. Was very convenient to have a balcony at -1 outside

I can request a pair of anything, as it also makes life easier with regard to the "making of" films and as backups. I think this is one of the reasons I need to rent something before I can make a good decision.

Bret

Our big boss is apparently potentially interested in investing time and money into the video side of things. Ok, fair enough.

Thing is, the 7D overheated today and I don't particularly like it. I can't get on with the AF and the zoom creep on the 15-85 as soon as it's pointed down and I don't like the crappy minimum aperture on the lens.

So, I'm looking for some recommendations for lenses to put on a K5 for video. Right now, I'm seriously thinking either 14 or 12-24mm and maybe a 35 limited. A 70 would then make up the "long end", I have an 85/2 and 50/2.8. However, that's still a grand's worth of lenses and another grand for the body. It's cheaper than a 7D, which is the nice bit

For my own use, I think I'll try and get a 28/3.5 as discussed elsewhere. Of course, I then get access to the lenses if I want / need them

Has anyone done tethered video shooting with a K-5? Is it even possible?

I'm also going to have to consider a rig. The Zacuto finder looks to be pretty much essential as I *have* to use Live view to assess focus - at least on the 7d - which I don't really want. I also can't really see it well enough and the f4/f2.8 of any of the above lenses is enough to ensure minimal DoF at short working distances.

Any other thoughts on Video on the K5 more than welcome!

Bret

well, the 7d overheated.

I am *not* impressed.

We did find a lot of tricks, though, and I'm a lot wiser about how to fix focus and work it with the talent and also just how much can go wrong....dual batteries were enough, as was the 15-85, working at the 15 end a lot of the time.

very interesting day, kinda looking forward to the next one, just hope it's a bit shorter day than the 11 hours of this one

Bret

Couple of hundred quid in part-x. I asked.

Bret

so, after going swimming and to the sauna yesterday, I now stink of woodsmoke, as does my Jacket.

The river is damned difficult to video properly, I'll look at the shots later. Panning is difficult on the 501HDV head, it's easier than on my 222 but still...

the twisties were OK but not particularly good, mainly because the sticks aren't long enough for that firepit and they need to be stiffer dough, wrapped tightly in flour and then taken on a trip. The little one wants to take sausages next time, so this could get interesting. She already knows how to use a knife and I'll introduce the axe soon. Matches and lighting fires without firelighters are nearly there, she needs to get that practiced. This is a real find, a little firepit next to a picturesque river and all 3 minutes from the stables

Bret

twisties: mix flour and water with a dash of salt to a dough. Roll into thin sausages - we're talking little finger diameter - and then twist around a convenient (green)stick or metal kebab skewer you happen to have with you. Cook over embers. Eat hot with butter / jam / nothing.. I'll be adding cardamom to the mix so it shouldn't need much.

It's not necessarily up to the standard of the other recipe descriptions here, but boy do they smell and taste good in the fresh air

My video camera dolly is also around 50% done, too. 650x650mm 6.5mm ply, 15mm ply for the axle mounts and 280mm dia wheels. 20mm axles, M20, bolted so they push the ply outwards slightly. There's a piece of 50x50 on one end and 50x75 on the other to add stability and push the axle mounts back out.
Tomorrow I want to test and then I'll add some more weight and also add some more 15mm on the top so the legs ain't going anywhere. Then I can start decoupling with closed cell foam and start gluing.
I can replace the wheels with skids for winter, too!

Bret

the snow's stopped. But more is due next week.. hoping it will stay dry tomorrow, I need the panning practice. Might take some sausages, too, for the open fire that I know will be burning round the corner from the stables. Must remember to put my axe, knife and saw in along with some matches.

Fresh twisties and coffee? sounds pretty damned good to me

Bret