Comments on: tfttf177 video - Swapping Lenses http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: sky http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-62974 sky Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:37:08 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-62974 Hey there - great video... I just purchased videocue pro... where didyou get that cool background from, does that come with it or did you just find a cool picture from the net? thanks! Hey there - great video… I just purchased videocue pro… where didyou get that cool background from, does that come with it or did you just find a cool picture from the net?

thanks!

]]> By: David Bridle http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27785 David Bridle Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:25:38 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27785 I have found this online distributor of hand grips in the UK. http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Camera_Protection.html £9.95 P&P (approx. 14.78 Euros) I have found this online distributor of hand grips in the UK.

http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Camera_Protection.html

£9.95 P&P (approx. 14.78 Euros)

]]> By: Tom Boucher http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27697 Tom Boucher Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:39:57 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27697 First time posting to the comments here I think, but just finally got around to watching the vid since I only can listen to audio during the week. I do not know if it's the chroma key doing it, the lighting, or my computer but you looked like you suffered the same problem I do in the winter time Pasty white/gray skin tone :) I am two colors in the summer. Red, and White. I burn, peel, and go pasty white again. You looked almost grey on my screen. I haven't used my Colorvision Optical in a while but I'm wondering if the blue background hue changed your facial color a tiny bit? Just curious. First time posting to the comments here I think, but just finally got around to watching the vid since I only can listen to audio during the week.

I do not know if it’s the chroma key doing it, the lighting, or my computer but you looked like you suffered the same problem I do in the winter time

Pasty white/gray skin tone :)
I am two colors in the summer. Red, and White. I burn, peel, and go pasty white again.

You looked almost grey on my screen. I haven’t used my Colorvision Optical in a while but I’m wondering if the blue background hue changed your facial color a tiny bit?

Just curious.

]]> By: Joseph Hoetzl http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27666 Joseph Hoetzl Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:18:00 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27666 Long time listener, first time caller. Chris: "I have used this lens swapping technique for about 20 years, and I have never dropped a lens (at least not during swapping lenses this way)." I hope that studio has some wood in it, because I'd be knocking heavily on it! I guess I am another that was amazed at your technique. For me it is body facing down, loosen cap on lens going on, thumb hits the release on the body, lens off, rocket blower to lens going on, and on. Dust is going to happen no matter what. The most frightening part of your demo of a lens change was balancing the lens on the rear cap, while unscrewed! That is probably about the most unstable way of setting a lens down. Thanks for doing what you do! Long time listener, first time caller.

Chris: “I have used this lens swapping technique for about 20 years, and I have never dropped a lens (at least not during swapping lenses this way).”

I hope that studio has some wood in it, because I’d be knocking heavily on it!

I guess I am another that was amazed at your technique.

For me it is body facing down, loosen cap on lens going on, thumb hits the release on the body, lens off, rocket blower to lens going on, and on.

Dust is going to happen no matter what. The most frightening part of your demo of a lens change was balancing the lens on the rear cap, while unscrewed! That is probably about the most unstable way of setting a lens down.

Thanks for doing what you do!

]]> By: Rene http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27622 Rene Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:11:56 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27622 I'm not particularly amused with mixing audio and video podcasts. Not everyone owns a 5G iPod with video. Of course, you're free to organize your podcast feed(s) anyway you like, but I'd rather have a separate feed for the audio and video, if you don't mind. Otherwise, I enjoy your podcast (both video and audio) immensely and always learn a lot from the tips, although I'm not a professional photographer. Nevertheless, even non-pros want to take better photos, don't they? I’m not particularly amused with mixing audio and video podcasts. Not everyone owns a 5G iPod with video. Of course, you’re free to organize your podcast feed(s) anyway you like, but I’d rather have a separate feed for the audio and video, if you don’t mind.

Otherwise, I enjoy your podcast (both video and audio) immensely and always learn a lot from the tips, although I’m not a professional photographer. Nevertheless, even non-pros want to take better photos, don’t they?

]]> By: Nigel Byde http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27594 Nigel Byde Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:31:52 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27594 I was told it helps if you turn the camera off whilst faces it downward and before changing lenses. The dust will be less likely to be atracted to the sensors electromagnetic charges if turned off. Cool backdropd by the way nige I was told it helps if you turn the camera off whilst faces it downward and before changing lenses. The dust will be less likely to be atracted to the sensors electromagnetic charges if turned off.

Cool backdropd by the way

nige

]]> By: Todd S http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27593 Todd S Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:39:19 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27593 (differnt Todd than the one who posted above) Chris, Love the video podcast! I was going to make the same general comment that the other Todd did about holding the camera face down when swapping lenses. I was taught that very early on in my SLR days and was a little shocked not to see you do it. On the other hand you also only hade the opening exposed for a few seconds at most. Not sure if I have the guts to do two lenses at once in one hand. None the less keep up the great work. I just came back to TFTTF after taking a break from podcatchingfor a while and am sorry I stopped. This is in my top 3 favs! (differnt Todd than the one who posted above)

Chris,

Love the video podcast!

I was going to make the same general comment that the other Todd did about holding the camera face down when swapping lenses.

I was taught that very early on in my SLR days and was a little shocked not to see you do it. On the other hand you also only hade the opening exposed for a few seconds at most.

Not sure if I have the guts to do two lenses at once in one hand.

None the less keep up the great work. I just came back to TFTTF after taking a break from podcatchingfor a while and am sorry I stopped. This is in my top 3 favs!

]]> By: Administrator http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27579 Administrator Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:33:43 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27579 Nigel, not sure I understand what you mean to be held down. The opening of the camera or the lens? I suggest you read the following article with regards to understanding dust, and how it is affected by gravity: http://www.prime-junta.net/pont/How_to/a_Brush_Your_Sensor/a_Brush_Your_Sensor.html?page=2 Cheers, Chris Nigel, not sure I understand what you mean to be held down. The opening of the camera or the lens? I suggest you read the following article with regards to understanding dust, and how it is affected by gravity:
http://www.prime-junta.net/pont/How_to/a_Brush_Your_Sensor/a_Brush_Your_Sensor.html?page=2

Cheers,
Chris

]]> By: Nigel Byde http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27577 Nigel Byde Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:49:29 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27577 Sorry Chris I must agree with Todd. Holding the downwards is a must while swapping lenses. I also make sure I blow off the back of the lense i'm mounting prior to mounting as it prevents introducing more dust. Cheers for now Nige Sorry Chris I must agree with Todd.
Holding the downwards is a must while swapping lenses.
I also make sure I blow off the back of the lense i’m mounting prior to mounting as it prevents introducing more dust.

Cheers for now Nige

]]> By: Administrator http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27546 Administrator Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:07:53 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27546 On that point I fully agree with you. I wouldn't want to swap my (quite bulky and heavy) 80-200/2.8L this way :) On that point I fully agree with you. I wouldn’t want to swap my (quite bulky and heavy) 80-200/2.8L this way :)

]]> By: Todd Asher http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27543 Todd Asher Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:52:21 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27543 Chris, A major problem with your technique is that it does not allow for larger lenses. It's hard, if not darn near impossible, to swap a large lens with a small one or even two large lenses using your technique. On a completely different topic and to keep things friendly, I really like the new background effect. It looks much more professional although I did not mind all the clutter. I like to see what's "behind the scenes." :-) Cheers! Chris,

A major problem with your technique is that it does not allow for larger lenses. It’s hard, if not darn near impossible, to swap a large lens with a small one or even two large lenses using your technique.

On a completely different topic and to keep things friendly, I really like the new background effect. It looks much more professional although I did not mind all the clutter. I like to see what’s “behind the scenes.” :-)
Cheers!

]]> By: Administrator http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27542 Administrator Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:18:38 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27542 Todd, I appreciate your feedback, but I don't necessarily agree with what you wrote. I have used this lens swapping technique for about 20 years, and I have never dropped a lens (at least not during swapping lenses this way). I also mentioned that it takes practise. I'm not saying mine is the best technique (in fact I expect that there are about as many lens swapping techniques as there are photographers), but it is certainly a way that has worked very well for me and has never lead to any issues. Todd, I appreciate your feedback, but I don’t necessarily agree with what you wrote. I have used this lens swapping technique for about 20 years, and I have never dropped a lens (at least not during swapping lenses this way). I also mentioned that it takes practise. I’m not saying mine is the best technique (in fact I expect that there are about as many lens swapping techniques as there are photographers), but it is certainly a way that has worked very well for me and has never lead to any issues.

]]> By: Todd Asher http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27541 Todd Asher Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:00:19 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27541 Sorry, Chris, but your latest video shows the absolute worst lens changing technique in history! You should NOT change lenses like Chris shows. Never hold two lenses in the same hand when changing. Never loosen the lens and not remove it from the camera body. It's a recipe for disaster. You should change lenses by holding the camera body in one hand, the lens in the other. Use your thumb or forefinger on the hand holding the lens to depress the lens release button and twist the lens off all in one smooth motion. Set that lens down. Pick up the new lens. Attach it. You should hold the camera body so the lens mount is facing down to help keep dust/debris out of the body of the camera. Once you get used to this technique you can change lenses without even looking at the camera. There was a good post on the strobist website about this technique last year. Look for the June 19th post. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_archive.html I can post a video of the proper technique if people want. Todd p.s. I feel so strongly about this I am posting this in both the equipment board and show board. Sorry, Chris, but your latest video shows the absolute worst lens changing technique in history!

You should NOT change lenses like Chris shows. Never hold two lenses in the same hand when changing. Never loosen the lens and not remove it from the camera body. It’s a recipe for disaster.

You should change lenses by holding the camera body in one hand, the lens in the other. Use your thumb or forefinger on the hand holding the lens to depress the lens release button and twist the lens off all in one smooth motion.

Set that lens down.

Pick up the new lens. Attach it.

You should hold the camera body so the lens mount is facing down to help keep dust/debris out of the body of the camera.

Once you get used to this technique you can change lenses without even looking at the camera.

There was a good post on the strobist website about this technique last year. Look for the June 19th post.

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_archive.html

I can post a video of the proper technique if people want.

Todd

p.s. I feel so strongly about this I am posting this in both the equipment board and show board.

]]> By: Andy http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27524 Andy Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:18:49 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27524 Great video podcast Chris. The background had me fooled for about 2 seconds - I nearly wrote to you to suggest chroma key after the last podcast, but decided you probably didn't have time for that kind of stuff. I'm glad I was wrong; good job! One question though - about turning the shower on to take dust out of the air. Isn't it a bad idea to fill your camera with air at 100% humidity? Won't this make any dust that is already in the camera stick to the sensor? Great video podcast Chris. The background had me fooled for about 2 seconds - I nearly wrote to you to suggest chroma key after the last podcast, but decided you probably didn’t have time for that kind of stuff. I’m glad I was wrong; good job!

One question though - about turning the shower on to take dust out of the air. Isn’t it a bad idea to fill your camera with air at 100% humidity? Won’t this make any dust that is already in the camera stick to the sensor?

]]> By: John http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27523 John Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:49:55 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27523 Chris, You had me fooled about the back drop for about a second! I'm loving the video podcast!! Of Course I would still be a faithfull viewer/listener even if we didn't get to see your pretty face once a week!!! haha!! Take care Chris Happy Shooting! John H Lacey, WA Chris, You had me fooled about the back drop for about a second! I’m loving the video podcast!! Of Course I would still be a faithfull viewer/listener even if we didn’t get to see your pretty face once a week!!! haha!! Take care Chris

Happy Shooting!

John H
Lacey, WA

]]> By: Tom http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27522 Tom Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27522 Hey Chris, I loved this episode! Very cool. You looked like a news anchor at the beginning with the nametag bar and everything :D Hey Chris,
I loved this episode! Very cool. You looked like a news anchor at the beginning with the nametag bar and everything :D

]]> By: Peter http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27517 Peter Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:52:03 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27517 Thanks Chris for a great podcast. This videoCue looks like fun program. I saw that it is a Mac program. Is there any equivalant for PC? Cheers Peter PS: Thanks Lee for posting the link Thanks Chris for a great podcast. This videoCue looks like fun program. I saw that it is a Mac program. Is there any equivalant for PC?
Cheers
Peter
PS: Thanks Lee for posting the link

]]> By: Lee http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27515 Lee Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:10:48 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27515 It's actually Videocue to the best of my knowledge. I'm assuming this is it, but this is a guess: http://www.varasoftware.com/products/videocue/ It’s actually Videocue to the best of my knowledge.
I’m assuming this is it, but this is a guess:
http://www.varasoftware.com/products/videocue/

]]> By: rick http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27512 rick Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:23:24 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27512 hi chris, I like your video podcasts a lot. I have the same question as simon above: the link for the background program? thanks. hi chris, I like your video podcasts a lot. I have the same question as simon above: the link for the background program? thanks.

]]> By: Lee http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27505 Lee Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:37:43 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27505 Another improvement! Wow. The chromakey background looks great. Another improvement! Wow. The chromakey background looks great.

]]> By: Simon http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27503 Simon Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:43:30 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27503 Hi Chris, In this session, you mentioned the name of the program which you created those flashy backgrounds. I think you said videoQ. Am I right? Do they have any homepage? Love your podcast. Cheers Simon Hi Chris,
In this session, you mentioned the name of the program which you created those flashy backgrounds. I think you said videoQ. Am I right?
Do they have any homepage?
Love your podcast.
Cheers
Simon

]]> By: Patrick http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27485 Patrick Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:33:40 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27485 Hi Chris, I like the video podcast, thanks. Just one thing, you mentioned changing your lens in the shower if you are paranoid. Well, I tried this and sure enough I did not get any dust on the sensor. Took ages to dry out the camera though. Thanks Patrick Hi Chris,

I like the video podcast, thanks. Just one thing, you mentioned changing your lens in the shower if you are paranoid. Well, I tried this and sure enough I did not get any dust on the sensor. Took ages to dry out the camera though.

Thanks

Patrick

]]> By: Christian http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27482 Christian Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:23:38 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/02/12/tfttf177-video-swapping-lenses/#comment-27482 Hi Chris, congratulations to your new headquater ;-) bye Christian Hi Chris,

congratulations to your new headquater ;-)
bye
Christian

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