Dude the thing about B&H being on holiday all the time cracked me up!! Ramadan, Hannukah, and St fuckin Patrick's Day, I'm amazed they're ever open to be honest
Probably just a joke but B and H is a Jewish owned company so they re basically closed on all public holidays and all the Jewish ones. HiGHLY doubt they re closed for Ramadan...lol
I actually made a comment about it in one of those chat employee bubbles on their site one time. I was like, "man you guys are always closed when I come to buy stuff" and they gave me a reply about respecting every employee's beliefs or something. Which is fair, but I'm trying to make poor financial decisions IN THE MOMENT.
19-90 Cabrio owner here... Seems weird how the servo/grip is designed. I feel like for a servo to be well thought out it should be ergonomic and also have a handstrap to help you hold onto the lens/camera... Just my $.02 :)
not sure why no one ever brings up the Fujinon 20-120/t3.5. Bigger range than the fuji 19-90 and much cheaper. fantastic optics and the servo grip is great. Love your videos.
Beautifully done. Some of the best use of zooms came from a master filmmaker, who ironically generally doesn't prefer zooms: Steven Spielberg, Januz Kaminski and Mitch Dubin, did incredible work in the film, Munich. Ridley Scott still does incredible zoom moves. Personally zooms feel more "cinematic" than adding teal and orange to a color grade.
I got to try the Tango zooms at ECE last year, and they seem to be somewhat big and heavy. They do perform well, but not as good as Fujinon or Canon, if you've got the money for those. The zoom rocker kinda feels not entirely thought through, as the rockers on other brands feature a well-designed hand grip and strap -- with the DZOFilm one, I imagine you get cramps very quickly when trying to go shoulder.
Yeah, I bought a SIGMA prime 35mm lens (Canon EF) and it's probably the worst and best mistake I could have made as a amateur photographer/videographer. It's good because it makes you think WAY more about how and where you're positioned relative to your subject, also makes you a little more conscious about composition. It's bad because sometimes there's factors out of your control like the positioning of your subjects (cause they're walls or buildings, not people, duh) where you really bloody wish you had a zoom lens. And I'm way more of a in-the-moment run-and-gun guy so a zoom lens would be really nice for that portability factor. Been thinking about getting a Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM for my Canon EOS M50 which I'm going to have to save quite a while for (meanwhile I'm watching videos on $17,000 lenses). Ironic I mention getting a zoom lens for portability and then talk about getting Sigma's 60-600mm which is one of their heaviest weighing in at something like 2.5kg, has a shite-ton of range among other things which attract me to it (not very good low-light capability doesn't attract me very much to it though 😕). What to do.. so many lenses, not enough time in my entire life-span to choose one...
Hi, I've seen your video and I'm interested in buying this servo, can you send me the purchase link? I'm from Brazil and I bought the 65-280 and I need to invest in this system!
Hi, I've seen your video and I'm interested in buying this servo, can you send me the purchase link? I'm from Brazil and I bought the 65-280 and I need to invest in this system!
Not testing a lens with charts and stuff is kind of the move i feel. The charts can be useful but they can lead to you obsessing over one particular aspect of a lens instead of judging the overall pictures it makes
I shot a lot of run and gun Docs with heavy Fujinon's and Angenieux's, but one would either be slow, the other would not have a good range, these would be perfect! (Can relate to having to lug around a huge camera on the street, with the oconners though)
Picked up an older Angeniuex 25-250 last year and with my preston motor its so insanely smooth and precise. Been obsessed with it this year. Bring on the zoooom resurgence
The zoom shot always evokes a strange feeling because our own eyes cannot perceive the world that way. Always loved that about zooms. Is it cliché to say no one has done them better than Kubrick? Love your videos, Mr. Potts! I’ve noticed Cinematographers on UA-cam biting your style. You’re a trend setter!
I feel like zooms were considered cheesy for a quite a while and have now become the trendiest thing over the past couple of years. Everything is a cycle!
I've recently got my hands on an actual cinema zoom after only working with photo zooms or Cinema primes and it's a really fun experience I feel like they're weirdly out of fashion these days in anything but a comedy or mockumentary but I'm loving the versatility (also if you like the lomo Illumina look the lens I got might worth looking at, its the Optika Elite 25-80mm, compact & light as hell with a pretty nice look💕)
I just put the lens on straight on out of the box, I probably should of not used the handle bars and instead put my left hand on the lens doing the focus
There is something about that slow zoom and compression of the scene that is almost nostalgic. Loved the time of day and shots down the street to the house. Be interested to see how it held up with slow moves and any jitter
Reminds me of the stage camera I would film with a while back. You had a standard vertical grip on the left and a strap grip on the right of the lens. Id recommend supporting the zoom controller it with the palm of your hand if you do use it like that.
can i get pinned?
just ask for it
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Dude the thing about B&H being on holiday all the time cracked me up!! Ramadan, Hannukah, and St fuckin Patrick's Day, I'm amazed they're ever open to be honest
Probably just a joke but B and H is a Jewish owned company so they re basically closed on all public holidays and all the Jewish ones. HiGHLY doubt they re closed for Ramadan...lol
@@getfmlr thanks for the reply, learned something new and got a laugh out of it too haha
I actually made a comment about it in one of those chat employee bubbles on their site one time. I was like, "man you guys are always closed when I come to buy stuff" and they gave me a reply about respecting every employee's beliefs or something. Which is fair, but I'm trying to make poor financial decisions IN THE MOMENT.
@@ledheavy26It is strange their automated online checkout system is also jewish and takes those holidays off too.
@@getfmlrgotta give props to the Jews man.
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lul
perfect for my run-&-gun reels setup
you got $18k?
You are right these lenses are for low budget projects, not the best image quality. Now let me finish shooting with my GH5
That last shot with the zoom and the car passing across frame in the foreground was soo 1970's - like Altman's The Long Goodbye.
ok maybe one word video titles are the move 😆
Yea all in one
@@lewispotts all -in- one
19-90 Cabrio owner here... Seems weird how the servo/grip is designed. I feel like for a servo to be well thought out it should be ergonomic and also have a handstrap to help you hold onto the lens/camera... Just my $.02 :)
I genuinely don't know if there's anyone else whose UA-cam uploads I get this excited for
I have an ARRI/Fuji Alura 45-250mm, there’s really no context for me stating this outside this video lol
not sure why no one ever brings up the Fujinon 20-120/t3.5. Bigger range than the fuji 19-90 and much cheaper. fantastic optics and the servo grip is great. Love your videos.
Beautifully done. Some of the best use of zooms came from a master filmmaker, who ironically generally doesn't prefer zooms: Steven Spielberg, Januz Kaminski and Mitch Dubin, did incredible work in the film, Munich. Ridley Scott still does incredible zoom moves. Personally zooms feel more "cinematic" than adding teal and orange to a color grade.
With the vignetting, are they S35 lenses? Never mind, you literally said it when I was typing my comment
I'm digging the looks of zooms. It's a different visual language that I'm interested in.
feels like camcorder for the rich HAHAHA
I waited for vertigo effect since you have zoom lens and dolly.
Wow those lenses seem wildly versatile
Lewis Potts, This made me laugh so hard, thanks for sharing!
I love zoom! And the vintage quality of these lenses are beautiful. ♥♥♥
The zoom is so smooth. It's beautiful.
I got to try the Tango zooms at ECE last year, and they seem to be somewhat big and heavy. They do perform well, but not as good as Fujinon or Canon, if you've got the money for those. The zoom rocker kinda feels not entirely thought through, as the rockers on other brands feature a well-designed hand grip and strap -- with the DZOFilm one, I imagine you get cramps very quickly when trying to go shoulder.
You got both because it takes two to tango?
Yeah, I bought a SIGMA prime 35mm lens (Canon EF) and it's probably the worst and best mistake I could have made as a amateur photographer/videographer.
It's good because it makes you think WAY more about how and where you're positioned relative to your subject, also makes you a little more conscious about composition.
It's bad because sometimes there's factors out of your control like the positioning of your subjects (cause they're walls or buildings, not people, duh) where you really bloody wish you had a zoom lens.
And I'm way more of a in-the-moment run-and-gun guy so a zoom lens would be really nice for that portability factor.
Been thinking about getting a Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM for my Canon EOS M50 which I'm going to have to save quite a while for (meanwhile I'm watching videos on $17,000 lenses).
Ironic I mention getting a zoom lens for portability and then talk about getting Sigma's 60-600mm which is one of their heaviest weighing in at something like 2.5kg, has a shite-ton of range among other things which attract me to it (not very good low-light capability doesn't attract me very much to it though 😕).
What to do.. so many lenses, not enough time in my entire life-span to choose one...
I’ve run the 18-90mm handheld…no steady cam…it’s definitely a workout!
Is the Servo Block available? Can´t find a shop that sells it since one year...
Hi, I've seen your video and I'm interested in buying this servo, can you send me the purchase link? I'm from Brazil and I bought the 65-280 and I need to invest in this system!
Those new balance’s are clean af 👌
Hi, I've seen your video and I'm interested in buying this servo, can you send me the purchase link? I'm from Brazil and I bought the 65-280 and I need to invest in this system!
Louis, I love you, but $299 for gatekept cinematography tutorials is crazy 😂
Nice vibe, thx
Wish I had a pin. 😋
Not testing a lens with charts and stuff is kind of the move i feel. The charts can be useful but they can lead to you obsessing over one particular aspect of a lens instead of judging the overall pictures it makes
I just got a set of the Tangos and have really enjoyed them. They’re great for commercials.
Let’s go!!!! He’s back!!?
Is there will be any discount Welcome to a Collection of
Cinematography course ?
I like the lens, I still don't like the price 😅
primes do have a particular image I feel, but those zoom ranges do seem very practical
That one on the beginning of the video is a super cute Colortan Mini crab Dolly!
Ah nice! I didn’t know the name of it. Such a great piece of gear
Dang you can buy a small car with these lens!
You can buy literal trucks in good condition second-hand with that money...
Can't miss a Lewis Potts video 💯
Happy Passover
Big fan of Adam Newport-Berra's zoom work in The Last Black Man in San Francisco. Have you seen it Lewis?
I haven’t, but it’s on my list
The fuji 20-120 would be easier as its zoom is a handgrip as well like an ENG zoom and used prices are around the DZO.
I shot a lot of run and gun Docs with heavy Fujinon's and Angenieux's, but one would either be slow, the other would not have a good range, these would be perfect! (Can relate to having to lug around a huge camera on the street, with the oconners though)
Ur so cool
sorry for dumb question but how were you focusing while zooming and no AC pulling focus?
nothings moving in the shot, so i just set the focus
Picked up an older Angeniuex 25-250 last year and with my preston motor its so insanely smooth and precise. Been obsessed with it this year. Bring on the zoooom resurgence
Yayyy new vid!
yo, those cars are on the wrong side of the road!
You Americans and your bad jokes 😔
@@jediahfish engagement is engagement, I'm just here to support Mr. Potts!
The zoom shot always evokes a strange feeling because our own eyes cannot perceive the world that way. Always loved that about zooms. Is it cliché to say no one has done them better than Kubrick?
Love your videos, Mr. Potts! I’ve noticed Cinematographers on UA-cam biting your style. You’re a trend setter!
Haha all one zoom, love it
Do you have a cheaper option plz ?
the algorithm brings me here and I'm happy with that ^^ like your style :)
I feel like zooms were considered cheesy for a quite a while and have now become the trendiest thing over the past couple of years.
Everything is a cycle!
I've recently got my hands on an actual cinema zoom after only working with photo zooms or Cinema primes and it's a really fun experience I feel like they're weirdly out of fashion these days in anything but a comedy or mockumentary but I'm loving the versatility (also if you like the lomo Illumina look the lens I got might worth looking at, its the Optika Elite 25-80mm, compact & light as hell with a pretty nice look💕)
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Average sized wheels 😂
Yeah the canon 17-120💪🔥
What lenses did you use in 4:29 shots? Amazing bokeh :)
Dzo Pavo anamorphics
yeah... they're "...a little expensive" for sure...
🎉
The Lunchtime music video!! All of those shots in that hall room they were performing in are so good
I use in-shot zooms as much as I can manage. Such an amazing tool that can't be achieved any other way.
Great deal. It’s perfect for my Vlog video
spacey jane!!!
how was the focus when zooming? Not sure I heard you mention but did you have to adjust the mount with shims or anything?
I just put the lens on straight on out of the box, I probably should of not used the handle bars and instead put my left hand on the lens doing the focus
There is something about that slow zoom and compression of the scene that is almost nostalgic. Loved the time of day and shots down the street to the house. Be interested to see how it held up with slow moves and any jitter
Yeah I should of done some really slow ones, there’s a dial on it to slow it right down, but it’s smoother then using a separate “follow focus” unit
"Pretty basic setup"
Yeah man, seriously, only 6 figures worth of gear is embarrassing🤦♂
Basic as in “one hard light hitting her face”
@@lewispotts But a $1000 light, and a 100k camera. My basic is a $100 light and a cheap mirrorless I got handed down🤣
Hahaha BH is always on holiday!
I like the look of these! Does the zoom controller have a lanc or multi connection in for external controllers?
I’m not sure, I was only supplied with the power cable, it did have about 4 other inputs tho
@@lewispotts nice one. I'll check the spec sheet and see what they are hopefully.
Reminds me of the stage camera I would film with a while back. You had a standard vertical grip on the left and a strap grip on the right of the lens. Id recommend supporting the zoom controller it with the palm of your hand if you do use it like that.
Yeah it needs a strap!
@@lewispotts yeah, all the best ones do. Sadly it looks like that one is meant for a static or dolly setup. It also seemed heavy from the looks of it.
lovely!
Looks like it’s true parfocal as well?
Yeah
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