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Thanks, that was very informative. Ive looked into buying other cameras, and the more i looked the more expensive they get because of the options i wanted which sent me back to my k3 for further stydying and tweaking if possible. I guess what im trying to say is after searching for a good video camera i realized that i need to learn more before buying one since my knowledge is limited at this point. I would love to get a good point and shoot because of the smooth power zoom and ease of use, but image quality means alot to me. Im not sure i could get that out of a point and shoot (bridge camera).
I will check into the canon d200.

Forum: Video Recording and Processing 12-01-2020, 08:21 AM

Record video externally
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Thanks for the info. Yeah, ive looked into alot of those things and bought some and tried some homemade prototypes. It gets to be too much stuff to carry around. Its too bad because a gimbal is what my old body needs to keep it steady. The last video i did was an outdoor car show. It was huge and i filmed for 6 hrs. I used a monopod with a ballhead and that helped tremendously. I use a tripod sometimes, but the mono is real easy to move around in a chaotic situation. I have seen tv lenses for sale. Does anyone know anything about them?

Forum: Video Recording and Processing 11-29-2020, 04:23 PM

Record video externally
Posted By gpen

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so here's what happened. I bought a andycine plus 5.5inch monitor. Got a good deal and it had a battery and charger. After goofing around with it for a couple days, and all the options on it, i decided that the histogram and focus peaking are the two i will normally use. The focus peaking works as its recording video.....YES. It has a waveform, but it only shows when i select all options. Theres alot on the screen then, too much. I havent found a way to use the waveform by itself. I does have false colors.....Kind of messy looking. I might end up liking it for certain things eventually.
As for the above statement, I was already thinking that before i saw the comment. There are times i will want to use both. The loupe works real good as another contact point, especially with a monopod and a ball head. This monitor will be good for when im focusing in and out alot while recording. It has five different colors and intensity. It does weaken when i start recording so i turn it up to its highest level. It is a little awkward but i'll get a system down. Might have to find a good fast wide angle with a big focus ring. Was testing mainly with 21mm limited. thin focus ring.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 11-28-2020, 04:21 AM

competing lights
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Shot at 7:30am on October 13th

Forum: Video Recording and Processing 11-23-2020, 03:46 AM

Record video externally
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I decided to buy a 7 inch monitor without the recorder. I dont want to lose any image quality. My main goal is to be able to see if its in focus. Probably will get about a 1000 nit brightness and a shade to block the sun. Its worth the money to me. I use an external mic now and record internally. Does pretty well for now. Might upgrade to an external audio recorder later. Theres nothing worse than bad audio. Thanks everybody. I learned alot here.

Forum: Video Recording and Processing 11-22-2020, 04:56 PM

Record video externally
Posted By gpen

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Ok, just checked the hdmi in menu. It has different resolutions to choose from. I'm guessing it has nothing to do with what resolution the video was recorded in, but what res you want to output it in?
As far as using a laptop. That would work fine except most of what i record is run and gun things outdoors. Thats why i wanted a recorder to go with the k3. I am ok with just an external monitor that doesnt record. After seeing that some monitors do record also, and the k3's somewhat lower quality, i thought id check into it. I have gotten some really good result though. Its real sensitive. Everything has to be perfect. I flatten the profile somewhat so the sky doesnt turn into bands of sick and blown out colors, and a little more detail is in the shadows. Trial and error produces pretty good stuff, especially when the focus is nailed.

Forum: Video Recording and Processing 11-22-2020, 01:21 PM

Record video externally
Posted By gpen

Replies: 15
Views: 1,620

Thanks for the helpful info. I can choose to have no info on the screen. I dont think there would be a problem there. I'm checking around to see if theres any info on if its a clean out. My suspicions say no, but it would be nice to know for sure. Lets say it sends the cameras processed out. Does that mean it would be compressed again on the external recorder. I dont have a micro hdmi or i would try it on my dvd recorder.
Gonna keep checking, and if i find out anything i'll post it.

Forum: Video Recording and Processing 11-22-2020, 06:39 AM

Record video externally
Posted By gpen

Replies: 15
Views: 1,620

So i have a k3 and have been shooting more video lately. I cant see anything on the lcd screen outdoors. I tried about everything including a magnifying loupe which works good except the magnification makes the screen grainy and i cant tell if its in focus or not.
Well i looked into external monitors and sounds like the best way to go. While looking through the options i saw a video about recording externally and bypassing in camera recording. Some field monitors can record video.
My big question that i cant find an answer to is this, does anyone know if the video you record externally is compressed? what i mean is does it go to the external recorder raw, or does it get compressed before sending?

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 10-29-2020, 11:49 AM

Damsilfly
Posted By gpen

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Views: 270

This was taken in june. The sun was peeking through a small opening in the trees, and there she sat. Got a few shots before it took off. This is cropped only a little bit.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 09-12-2020, 02:53 PM

Comet NEOWISE
Posted By gpen

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Views: 541

I would like to nominate this photo

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 08-31-2020, 01:50 PM

Comet Neowise
Posted By gpen

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Views: 264

Heres my shot at the comet. It took a while to find it. It was an educational expierience. I am not a fan of high iso, but after neowise was gone i realizedt that high iso and ettr together work better than low iso and longer shutter speeds in this kind of situation. Now i know how to get a better shot in 6000 years when it comes back.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 07-30-2020, 06:33 AM

Cemetery on the hill
Posted By gpen

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I was driving by an amish school that has a hill beside it with a cemetery. You can see the grave stones by the tree. Stopped in the road and got a couple pictures handheld out the window before i was chased away by traffic. I used a 15mm limited at 1/30 of a second, f4 iso 800

Forum: Winners' Showcase 07-12-2020, 05:13 PM

June, 2020 Runner-up: The Kiss
Posted By gpen

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Views: 2,059

I would like to nominate this photo

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-29-2020, 02:05 AM

Flower Garden
Posted By gpen

Replies: 7
Views: 274

Local flower garden shot.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-12-2020, 05:27 AM

Flowers at sunset
Posted By gpen

Replies: 9
Views: 241

I would like to nominate this photo

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 05-28-2020, 05:54 PM

Early morning lily
Posted By gpen

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Views: 360

Went outside with my morning cup of coffee to see if my wifes new flowers bloomed yet. Being in the south east corner of the house, and the sun just coming up. set the coffee down and shot the lily being kissed by the early morning sun.

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