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11. Samuel Gordon Jewelers - Jewelry Friendzy

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10. VoteMikeJones Demo Reel 2010

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9. Behind the Scenes - Samuel Gordon Jewelers "Jewelr…

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8. I'm A Virgin Supporter

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7. OKCBF - "Let's Move"

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6. Canon T2i / 550D & Glidetrack Test Footage

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5. #FreeCoffeeMonday

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4. KeepItLocalOK Launch Party

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3. AdventusOKC - B-Room

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2. AdventusOKC - The Watch

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1. NOAC - Webcam Spots

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February 26, 2010 at 1708 in the Plaza District of OKC.

More info at: keepitlocalok.com/

Shot on the Canon T2i / 550D.

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Copenhagen 1 year ago

thx, looks pretty cool for auto.
Have to pick 1 up, to good for that price tag :)
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Totally agree. The price tag is killer. Well worth the money. I'll probably upgrade to a 5DMKII in the next six months and begin to rent the T2i locally.
El Holandes 1 year ago

what kind of DSLR shoulder rig do you have planned on buying? I am interested as I just ordered 550d
Mike Jones 1 year ago

So far I've purchased 28mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4 and a 85mm f/1.8 lens. I also purchased a Zoom H4N and cinebags backpack. I have a Rode NTG-2 shotgun mic and a couple different Manfrotto tripods from my HVX-200 that I'll use as well.

The main thing I wish I had right now is some sort of rails system. I'm looking at the indiRAILSpro DSLRsm - indifocus.com/products_indirailsprodslr.htm
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Forgot to mention, I also purchase a 35mm f/1.4 that's on it's way.
Francis Coral - Mellon 1 year ago

Those are some sick lenses.
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Absolutely sir. I think I'm even more excited about the lenses than the camera.
ARP 1 year ago

I love it. brutally authentic with the shaking
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Thank you sir. I don't have any sort of rails system yet so I tried to use the shaking intentionally.
Manny Rellesiva 1 year ago

what lens did you use in most of your shots in the footage above?
Mike Jones 1 year ago

I would say I used the 50mm f/1.4 the most. I tried to use all the lenses though to see the difference.
vld 1 year ago

What's the name of the song?
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Wes got it, MGMT - Electric Feel
Wes O'Haire 1 year ago

good ol' MGMT - Electric Feel
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Yes sir, good music.
Robin Hemerik 1 year ago

I love this. Very filmic. Any good website for ordering lenses?
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Thanks! I would suggest either B&H or Adorama. They are both well respected and reasonably priced.
Chris Martin 1 year ago

A simple extendable monopod fully retracted works wonders for stabilization. You end up becoming a human steadicam.
Mike Jones 1 year ago

I agree. I want to be able to have that "handheld" look though without it being ridiculously shaky. Let me know if you want to try the camera out!
Aaron Gibson 1 year ago

Mike, thanks for posting this, it's amazing work! I just got my T2i and was wondering if you manually focused or if you used the auto focus through live view while shooting?
Mike Jones 1 year ago

I used manual focus. The problem with auto focus is it will skip back and forth until it finds the sweet spot, making that portion of the video unusable. After just a little time you get used to pulling focus and it becomes pretty easy.
Aaron Gibson 1 year ago

Did you use a follow-focus ring?
Mike Jones 1 year ago

I would like to but I don't have one yet. Looking at getting this guy indifocus.com/products_indifocuspro.htm
Nate 1 year ago

Would you say this would hold it's own as a person's only camera? I'm thinking about selling my hg10 and getting one of these.
Also, good song choice! MGMT all the way.
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Nate - from a personal or professional perspective?
Matt Powers 1 year ago

The espresso shot is sick. What lens did you use for that particular shot?
Mike Jones 1 year ago

Thanks Matt! That would be the 50mm f/1.4.
Matt Powers 1 year ago

Thanks Mike! I just bought the t2i two days ago with the kit lens. Hopefully I can get my hands on a faster lens within the next couple of months. I can see how it makes a big difference.
Mike Jones 1 year ago

It definitely does. Hope you enjoy your camera sir!
Raga SHeeD 1 year ago

MIKE JONES!! is that a rapper? I want to throw my hands up in the air and say MIKE JONES!!! that name is tight.. well sir my question is what did you use to edit..ill be getting this camera and am a noob who has yet to get software for editing. I am a PC any suggestions besides going MAC. Thanks MIKE JONES!(hands in the air!) be well.
Mike Jones 1 year ago

I edit in Final Cut Pro. On the PC side I would suggest going with Adobe Premiere. If you're on a budget there's a Adobe Premiere Elements, I think you can grab that for under $100. Avoid all the other cheap PC editing programs, they'll just give you grief.
Olphus 1 year ago

Would you say there is a big difference between the f/1.8 and a f/1.4...cause the f/1.4 costs three times more and some complain the image gets too soft at f/1.4?
Also, do you have the Canon 1.4 or another brand?
Mike Jones 1 year ago

There's definitely a difference between the f/1.4 and the f/1.8 but you would still be plenty happy with the f/1.8. If you can afford the f/1.4 go for it, if not the f/1.8 will still serve you well.

In regards to focus - the f/1.4 should not be any less sharp than the f/1.8. What is probably happening is people are having issues getting/keeping focus with how shallow that lens is.

In regards to brand - there are some other good brand of lenses out there but for your go to 50mm f/1.4 of f/1.8 go with Canon. It's good to have that one totally reliably excellent lens.