ProductionDiary

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Check out my video of the New York Botanical Garden train show (2019) #newyorkbotanicalgarden #trainshow #christmas #holidays shot with canon 80D with 18-135 lens (at New York Botanical Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QKSIahk0Adc0S06Kr0xx5wT-HZNvXhBHeDaw0/?igshid=83q80ut9okv2

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Instagram edit of the New York Transit Museum in Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY. Had 45 minutes to spend here before catching a train to New Haven, CT. So I took my RX100VII and did some shots around the exhibit. Lighting could be improved but considering the feel for the exhibit I think the grain adds a fine film feel to this video. Made it hard to shoot LOG so I did it in regular profile. Camera overheated at times on 4K but overall a great exhibit. Great thing to do if you’re taking train to Botanical garden and have some time before making that metro north train. #grandcentralterminal #metronorth #lirr #nytransitmuseum #nycsubway #christmas (at Grand Central Terminal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Npr0QBYstll2X1s-9HwlRBiAAY8t2nB5-xKY0/?igshid=1qq0tvhwoxsui

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Review of the Canon EOS 80D

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The Canon EOS 80D is one of the best DSLR cameras I have ever used and has worked very well for my production work. I have always been interested in Canon DSLR’s because I actively used the Canon EOS 70D at my high school’s television and digital film production facility. 

In addition, I was a huge fan of the 50mm Canon f 1.8 lens which is great for close-up video and portrait photos. 

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-50mm-f-18-stm

Keep in mind that DSLR’s are not video cameras and will automatically stop recording after 30 minutes or less due to European laws and overheating issues which are common on most DSLR’s. If you need to record continuously for longer than 15 minutes, I advise purchasing the Canon EOS C100 which boasts an APS-C sensor and proper ventilation to allow continuous recording in the AVCHD codec, which is a lower bit rate codec designed for long record times. 

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c100

The Canon EOS 80D supports high bit rate recording in the MOV format meaning that you can make more color corrections and color grading in post-production. The touch screen also makes it easy to change focus and adjust settings to achieve the cinematic look with the APS-C sensor. You may need to buy a high speed memory card if you want to do shutter priority for pictures or high quality video. I recommend the Sandisk Extreme Pro 95mpbs memory card. 

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In terms of batteries, i’d recommend the standard canon batteries that canon makes for the 80D. 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1081825-REG/canon_9486b002_lp_e6n_battery_f_7d_mark.html

For a backup battery, Watson is a reliable battery brand that is good incase you need a little extra power for your shoot. 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1262352-REG/watson_b_1544_2_lp_e6n_lithium_ion_battery_pack.html

In terms of audio, i would purchase an external recorder or a external microphone but it really depends on your shooting needs.