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Should I punch a camera guy?

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Keith Alan Morris

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My 2nd DP says he will physically fight me if I choose my 1st DP's Zeiss still primes to shoot 4.5k on my new sensor over fancy 2k Digiprimes for an upcoming doc feature. What should I do? I don't want to shoot 2k but he says, "I would rather shoot in 2k on those digiprimes 1000 times over using matt's still primes in 4. I guarantee the image is better with those lenses at 2k than the other way." Plus hes geeked about the remote follow focus with the digi's. What should I do?
 
He also says, "it is inifitely easier to go on stedicams with those things cause you can actually use the remote follow focus with it. and dont tell me the mount is in issue. that is a $50 or whatever fix. prob more like $500 cause its red, but still. i will physically fight you to use those lenses. they are incredible."
 
Nick Gardner said:
Hire a real DP.
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+1

Reasons to NOT use Zeiss Digiprimes on the RED One:

* They are designed for 3-chip 2/3" cameras.

* Require optical correction -- B4 to PL mount adapter is ~$3K because of the required optics.

* Optical correction introduces a slight magnification effect.

* You will have to shoot 2K at wide focal lengths, possibly pushing to 3K for longer focal lengths. Why would you want to do this?

* You can't shoot 4K~ 4.5K with Digiprimes, they won't cover.

* 2K has a measured resolution of around 800 lines. It' makes wonderfully beautiful 720p, and rather soft 1080p. Is that 'good enough' for this project when you could be shooting 4K or 4.5K???


I can understand some apprehension over using Zeiss still primes (like the ZFs). If you have some that have the iris de-clicked and gears added, they can be a good solution. <They're actually quite awesome>
 
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hahah. if you don't want to shoot digiprimes, don't shoot digiprimes. DP doesn't run the show.
 
Mike McEntire said:
I fight really hard not to shoot 2K.
How good is your Kung Fu?
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Kung fu, not so good. Black belt in the way of the foot and fist. (Tae Kwon Do.) But I'm rusty. and kinda pudgy around the middle these days. He's tall too. But has delicate wrists. Like a girls, really. He's very self-conscious about them, actually. Maybe I could use that to my advantage.
 
Hehe, this is why I'm always in Charge, and don't EVER work under any one else's DIRECTION!!

WE DO WHAT I SAY WHEN I SAY AND HOW I SAY!!

Fire his sorry A%$#@%$@ and follow every one else's suggestion get some one that can make do with what you choose to work with PERIOD!!

Okay that was a bit harsh, hehe..
 
KETCH ROSSI said:
Hehe, this is why I'm always in Charge, and don't EVER work under any one else's DIRECTION!!

WE DO WHAT I SAY WHEN I SAY AND HOW I SAY!!

Fire his sorry A%$#@%$@ and follow every one else's suggestion get some one that can make do with what you choose to work with PERIOD!!

Okay that was a bit harsh, hehe..
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I'll do what you say, I'll do what you say!

:pants peed:
 
That's horrible conflict resolution.

If he threatens you again, act timid and back down like a cowering coward. When he turns his back on you in disgust, kick him in the back. And then run.

Oh, and throw a couple of the digiprimes at him as you run off. Worst case scenario, you break the lenses and can't use them anymore. Problem solved.
 
Keith Alan Morris said:
Kung fu, not so good. Black belt in the way of the foot and fist. (Tae Kwon Do.) But I'm rusty. and kinda pudgy around the middle these days. He's tall too. But has delicate wrists. Like a girls, really. He's very self-conscious about them, actually. Maybe I could use that to my advantage.
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:lol:

All humor aside, he sounds very misinformed. I wouldn't let him bully you like that. I'll fight him for you!
 
Roberto Lequeux, I saw that post! It's not fair to dangle that out and take it back! I never thought I'd get a chalkboard smilie, and now no one will believe me because it's gone.:frown:
 
Hehe... sorry, the whole kicking someone in the spine thing throws me off so I deleted it... but the second half, which I quoted (or so you claim ;) made me laugh so hard.

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