Episode 23: Preparing Photography Lenses for Video

July 6, 2011

in Gear,Lenses,Podcast Episodes,Tutorials

Over the past 2 years I’ve come up with a couple tips for making using photography lenses for video easier. I would love to hear what you do to prep your lenses for video production.

Show Notes

49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm

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Quicktime File: DSLR Video Shooter Episode #023

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  • Drew

    Hey Caleb,

    What is it that made you decide to choose 77mm as your standard size?

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Because most 24-70mm and 70-200mm range lenses use that size. If you pick a size too small you will get vignetting and other problems when you try to use a small filter with a larger sized lens.

  • Gnespolo

    when u say that u like zip tides cofus strips cause they are low profile your are not right …cause what happens with those zip tides …i get a very small travell on focus ring so u get a very small space in your lens for marks and that makes even more hard to get focus right …
    that is why redrock micros are more big on diameter so u get more space in betting your focus marks …

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Seems to work fine for me.

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  • Tuc65793

    Would a nikon-canon lens adapter work for most non-ai lenses or are there big differences in the mounts?

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Yes. I have only had a problem once with an adapter. But almost all AIS, AI and Non-AI can use the same adapter.

  • Philipkm

    Hey I saw this on Youtube http://youtu.be/8416ATXKiPc

    Can you tell me if you have tried that and if I am at a lower fstop it would affect how much light goes through the hole?

    please email me back when you get some time…