Canon EOS and a Manual FD Lens
A few weeks ago I bought a manual Canon 50mm f1.4 FD lens to use for making short movies using my Canon 500D. To test it, we went to the Buddha Birthday Festival, a yearly event held in Brisbane, I did not film most of the activities and events since we mainly went for the fireworks.
The result is this 
Available on Vimeo and YouTube.
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May 21, 2010 @ 18:45:13
This is really great! I particularly liked the music of Rousseau and how you timed the fades in and out to the music. The opening one is outstanding as is the one at 1:43-1:59. The “Fireworks” music is highly appropriate and the visuals well-timed too. Throughout, you made good use of thematic and musical transitions.
I liked the combination of showing the religious and secular aspects of the celebration. It was very moving and a good reminder of the meaningfulness of the event, for some, to watch the woman pray to the Buddha. Those ladling water over the erect statues of the Buddha showed their reverence in their solemnity. In contrast, the “gong” players were a lot of fun! The baby photo with the Buddha is priceless! The après-fireworks “dining” was fitting, and gave closure to the film in a way I hadn’t anticipated.
As far as the fireworks themselves, the use of alternate boke motifs was effective. However, I particularly appreciated the segment at 3:48-3:53 when they were au naturel.
Great video!
May 26, 2010 @ 13:29:38
thanks Chiara
Feb 25, 2011 @ 07:57:17
Hi,
I enjoyed your video.
Are you able to send through a copy for our archives.
Regards
Ralph