A Professional Cinematographer

[Ketch Rossi]

I agree for the most part that a digital cinema camera doesn't need to always be built up, as I often prefer to have a lighter and more compact camera when I operate.

But there's no way you can pull focus as good without a follow focus/Preston and a 1st AC dedicated to this.

Exactly, you should only load on to your camera system what you need to do the job on that particular shoot.

Naked hand focusing, as I do for certain shoots, it's very different of course from Focus Pulling or Focus Racking, then no doubt I will be allowed to do a better job with a FF unit, if I have a 1st AC better

 

[Christoffer Glans]

Cinematographers who complain that someone else isn't a professional because of their setup is among the same kind of people who favour one camera system over everything else because they are the only ones who knows what a good image is.

I'd say those who comment like that are the ones who aren't professionals. They have learned how to make movies and motion pictures on a surface level and feel a need to withhold that surface level by trying to teach others that their way is the right way. Laughable really.

I use what I need in each situation, why should I use a setup that I don't need? That's just dumb.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Cinematographers who complain that someone else isn't a professional because of their setup is among the same kind of people who favour one camera system over everything else because they are the only ones who knows what a good image is.

I'd say those who comment like that are the ones who aren't professionals. They have learned how to make movies and motion pictures on a surface level and feel a need to withhold that surface level by trying to teach others that their way is the right way. Laughable really.

I use what I need in each situation, why should I use a setup that I don't need? That's just dumb.

Well said Christoffer!

 

[Joe Taylor]

"In this particular case I was TESTING a Production Prototype of the fantastic new Tokina Cinema USA 85mm Prime lens..."

And it looks like you were testing out at Red Rock!!!!!! My stomping grounds Ketch!!!

 

[Ketch Rossi]

"In this particular case I was TESTING a Production Prototype of the fantastic new Tokina Cinema USA 85mm Prime lens..."

And it looks like you were testing out at Red Rock!!!!!! My stomping grounds Ketch!!!

Guilty as charged

I am back in Vegas to rap up the Non-Profit and finish the Sprinter for the "Ventured to Inspire" project, so I'll still be here a little longer and shoot some more at Red Rock for sure!