Dylan Smith

Hey there, Thanks for the reply. I also did try using a monopod to make steadicam-like moves. The hardest part is trying to track someone moving towards you (while you're moving back at the same time). it's quite limiting to use the viewfinder adaptor (e.g. Zacuto) cos it would usually have to be at eye level, otherwise the stabilisation will suffer (e.g. trying to do duck walks at low angle). Yup, noted on the lack of data recorded to file. On a side note, I was wondering why modern mobile cameras (e.g. Samsung S6) can produce way sharper videos (be it 4k downscaled to 1080p, or native 1080p) and beat my 6D (which looks terribly crummy). the only downside is that I can't change the focal length/aperture etc.

Hi guys, I am currently using my Canon 6D with either the 24-70 f2.8 ii OR the 16-35 f4L IS to do my filming. However, I find myself using more of the former as it is a lot more versatile (in terms of getting wide and detail shots). Got a couple of questions regarding stabilisation here: What is the most compact + easy-to-setup stabiliser that I can use with my 24-70 cam? It has to fit into my Kata 3N-20 bag for shooting vacation videos (personal, not paid work). Would the result of the choice above be better than using my 16-35 f4L IS in terms of stabilisation? Alternatively, if I were to get the Tamron 24-70 VC, how is the VC compared to Canon’s 16-35 f4L IS? Also, will I be seeing a visible drop in video quality – comparing the Canon 24-70ii to the Tamron? I find it hard to get samples online, as those on YouTube/Vimeo are terribly compressed and don’t look as good as it should. Are there YouTube videos that teach me how to improve my stride when doing tracking shots (either side to side or front to back)?