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Accessories for a Canon 60D with 250$?

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thisandthatfilms
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ive got a 32gb memory card

50mm 1.8

and a remote for long exposures






can anyone think of anyhting else i would need other than lenses? i have an 18-135 kit already
Oct 12 2011 5:31PM
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Aenigma
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What else do you think you need? Don't spend a bunch of money on gear if you don't have to.
Oct 12 2011 5:36PM
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thisandthatfilms
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Im not sure im going to be using it for a lot of video, ive only used my friends DSLR's for video in the past and it was always on a tripod mostly


a steadycam would be great but theyre so expensive ill just make a DIY one
Oct 12 2011 5:40PM
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blatt
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shotgun mic

save towards a lens/tripod/glidecam

filters

battery grip

intervalometer

Tascam DR-40
Oct 12 2011 5:43PM
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hollygrove
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if you're doing timelapses/shooting skiing (or anything in very bright conditions) a ND filter might be a good idea.
Oct 12 2011 5:52PM
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1337
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nd filter or used glidecam
Oct 12 2011 5:56PM
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Brock.sux
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Only ND... Don't get UV or Polarized it degrades your image quality.
Oct 12 2011 6:43PM
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blatt
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?

Last time I checked UV's and Polarizers are very important...
Oct 12 2011 6:44PM
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1337
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UV's aren't
Oct 12 2011 7:05PM
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blatt
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in regards to the image itself, you're right. But for protecting the actual elements of the lens, I'd say they're pretty important
Oct 12 2011 7:11PM
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erikK
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Uhhh, you're doing mostly video? Shouldn't you get a tripod before you even start shooting?
Oct 12 2011 7:19PM
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thisandthatfilms
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i know how to film... this isnt my first camera
Oct 12 2011 7:40PM
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blatt
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He brings up a valid point. Tripods are a must for shooting video, regardless of skill level
Oct 12 2011 7:43PM
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erikK
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knowing how to film =/= being able to hold a camera so steady it looks like you're using a tripod
Oct 12 2011 7:52PM
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TijmenDal
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You say you're NOT going to be using it a lot for video? Then why is everybody yapping away about video?

Get a tripod. The best you can afford.

Or a flash, I recently got my first one and a whole new world is opening up to me. Look into Yongnuo flashes, great stuff.
Oct 13 2011 6:55AM
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michael_bc
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Some ideas:
- a tripod
- a Samyang 8mm fish-eye lens
- save the money towards a good wide angle lens
Oct 13 2011 7:58AM
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ChucklesNorman.
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You're going to want good audio and a stable image. If you don't already have a tripod I'd say save a little more and get a decent pair of sticks.
Oct 13 2011 11:27AM
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thisandthatfilms
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i have a tripod hommie!
Oct 13 2011 12:44PM
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Balto
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if you buy shitty filters...
Oct 13 2011 2:02PM
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Dub_Digital
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the ones off ebay are generic, and most of the times the batteries in them dont last long, or its put together shitty
Oct 13 2011 4:08PM
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