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The non-USM EF-S standard zooms ususally have the front Element plastic surrounding serving as the focus ring. If it doesn't sit tight, it can introduce unwanted motion to the image when touching....

The color itself is not as important as good, even lighting. Use a waveform monitor (software is fine) to check lighting, all of the greenscreen part should be on the same line for an optimum key.

Good choice. While I have never used a juicedlink, I built a preamp using the same chips as in the juicedlinks. The preamp ICs in there (THAT 1512) are very high quality, and not cheap.

You don't need a mixer to use 2 Sennheiser EKs on a HV40, all you need is a dual mono minijack to stereo minijack Y adapter, the 2 mono end go to the receivers, the stereo to the camera. If you do...

The only Canon Cameras that require a EF-Lens are the 5DMKII and 1DsMKIII. All others, including 7D, take EF-S Lenses.

IS is only neccesary on lager focal lengths. I recently shot a performance...

or, as a workaround set the aperture to the maximum aperture possible in full tele. You loose a bit of light sensitivity at the wide end, but won't get the flickering anymore.

@alfa: which monitor is that, and what resolution does it have?

5dMKII
Simple, but effective. Duct-Tape hood with Sennheiser wireless receiver.
http://flycam.org/images/5D/5DMKII_Back.jpg

For focusing:
http://flycam.org/images/5D/5DMKII_Tape.jpg

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Be aware that this retailer does not state the angle of the beam. I once tried out something similar in a store, and the beam was a spot of light just like that of a flashlight. Incandescend or...

I have found that a 800x480 resolution screen (7") can give accurate focus with the bare HV20. I checked the results on a 24" 1920x1200 screen over component. A DOF adapter makes it a bit harder...

For the use you described I would reccomend a stereo mic, and maybe a micstand and extension for the school play. The stereo panorama is much nicer for the forest, general family taping or anything...

If you decide to get a Preamp, the juicedlinks are the best soundwise. While I don't have one, I built myself a pre using the same components, and greatly improved signal to noise ratio.
The...

1) Beyerdynamic MCE72 PV CAM for Stereo (2 cardioid electret capsules at 120˚ angle), atmo and general taping, as well as concert recordings
2) Sennheiser ew165 (wireless condenser, super cardioid)...

I have that exact Monitor. The actual resolution is 800 by 480 pixels. Upconversion is, excuse my language please, crappy, and only available on VGA. I immediately opened this monitor and added a BNC...

That's just a regular mic stand! They're usually heavy, which is a good thing on stage, but not when lifting it in the air.

while sending video out the av/hones jack, the audio level is not hot enough to be useful with headphones. You will need an external headphones amp when you're splitting the uput signal, or let the...

I leave it on all the time as long as I don't have to zoom in more than 50% of the range and cannot remove it for the zoom.
Most of the time, I need the wide angle.

the sennheiser ew100 series are more affordable than mentioned above, I believe at around $600. Even the old G1 Series are still very reliable, and relatively cheap on ebay.

the 52mm setp-up ring ist only, when someone gets the 52mm Raynox. You don't need a step up-ring for the A1 hood, sinde it's not threaded (clamps over the adaptor)

Take the drive apart, the more platters-the better, and fill the space between the platters with lead, making sure its' even everywhere. Remove the head as well.
It might work, if you're handy...

I would step up to the Velbon DV7000 for stability - I'm happy I chose the DV7000 instead of the smaller one.

a simple cable, as shoprt as possible, from the TRS plug to a 1/8" plug - if you only have mono have the T (preamp side) be hot, and short R and S to ground - on the camcorder have T and R coneected...

Another, smaller on-camera mic is the sennheiser MKE400. I woulkd reccomend a small lens hood to prevent/reduce lens flare when it's sunny.

You might want to get a shock-mount for that mic and switch it with the LED light on the Handle to get even cleaner Audio (less Tape-noise).

I recently bought a ball-head on ebay, which can be mounted to a mic stand (boom pole) as well as to a tripod, and has a top plate which can be rotated to a hot-shoe mount for a flash or a standard...