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Steadycam RED lens focal length question. . .

Stephen Pruitt

Stephen Pruitt

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Hi all. . .

I am just really starting in earnest to work with my Actioncam on our REDs. What I'd like to know is that focal length of lens a decent (not world-class) Actioncam operator should be able to use on a normal walking/flying shot without too much adverse movement. 35mm? 50mm? Less? More? What?

Obviously, the longer the lens, the less forgiving the unit is to movement errors, so I guess I'd like to know how wide I should be working toward as I practice on this set-up.

Thanks much.

Stephen
 
If you charge the standard day rate of $1k for your time, and $1k for your rig, you should be able to do a walk and talk CU at 85mm.

Cheers,

Nick
 
Okay. . . thanks much.

That's a pretty tall order for these old bones.

:-)

Stephen
 
It gets easier. The less mental energy you spend on navigating, the more you can spend on operating. Walk the shot through and know where you are going. It'll take a few years till you get to the point where the operating is second nature and you can just concentrate on composition and movement. When it finally clicks, it's like an out of body experience.

Then again, sometimes it's just god awful suck ;-)

Cheers,

Nick
 
Well, it's going to take some time, but I'm sure liking the results so far with such a little amount of practice. I put my 85mm lens on the front and figure if I can keep that pup square, I should be okay on a wide lens.

Thanks.

Stephen
 
I have been told the Steadicam operator classes put on by Tiffen are a worthwhile thing to do.
 
I would love to do one of those classes, but I am really looking for an Actioncam-oriented class. Heck, even if I could go to a regular class and just work with my rig, I'd be game. . . but, alas, I haven't found anything like that.

Stephen
 
Stephen,

The brand of rig isn't a requirement to take the class. All the brands operate on the same principals.
 
Most classes are happy for you to bring your own rigs as far as I know. I'm sure everyone is curious to try other rigs, and Garrett let the patent lapse anyway - I'm sure that was a deliberate decison.

The one I did in the UK by Tiffen also had a Sachtler Artemis to try out.
 
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