Brett Allbritton

I really recommend looking into the 60D, as I'm sure that by now you could get a good deal on one if you look on Ebay. I've had mine for 5 years, and I still get really good use out of it.

If you're just looking for one to get started with, then I second Adrian's notion about getting a K-3 to learn on. I was just going through this process myself a couple of months ago, and after doing some research I realized that in order to shoot my films the way I wanted AND do it on 16mm then my only realistic option would be to wait until I could afford something like an Aaton XTR or Arri SR3. Rather than delving straight into purchasing a $2,000+ camera (which, just to put this into perspective, is actually quite cheap), I decided to just find a decent enough camera to help me learn how to shoot film and settled on the Krasnogorsk-3. From what I've seen on Ebay, they can go for $100 to $250 or so, but I got mine for a really good deal at $60 after shipping and handling. It was a bit of a gamble, but considering these cameras are known for being hit or miss anyway, I figured the sting wouldn't be too bad if it didn't work correctly. Fortunately, as far as I can tell it is in great condition, though I haven't had the chance to shoot with it yet. I'll get back to you all on that when I do. ;)

I can understand why you might be worried about this: if they're set light reflections, then doesn't that sorta break the fourth wall? The thing to keep in mind though is that the audience doesn't know that; these could be reflections from any light source in the world of the characters, but the audience probably won't even think about it anyway. Also, as David said, many cinematographers will go out of their way to make sure those reflections are there. For example, in my own work, I've found that not having these little eye lights often results in the eyes looking a bit lifeless, especially with brown-eyed subjects. So don't worry about it, no one will look at this as a mistake, and if anything it will probably make your image better. :)

This looks great! I would've been in Heaven if I had this opportunity when I was taking Television Production classes in high school. Good work, man!