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Software & Accessories / External Video Recorders for the 5D3 Firmware Upgrade?

« on: January 07, 2013, 10:40:52 PM »

With the upcoming 5D MK III firmware upgrade, I plan to invest in an external recorder. I do a lot of VFX and some green screen work, so the ability to record in ProRes will be helpful.

I have been doing some research on the recorders and have read this series of blogs:

http://hdslrnow.com/

Can anyone share their thoughts /experiences / recommendations on a recorder from the standpoint of hands on experience? I do not necessarily need a unit that has a monitor (as I own both the smallHD DP4 and DP6), so that is not a necessity.  I have read the the AJA Ki Pro Mini gets very high marks.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body $2599 Shipped

« on: December 16, 2012, 10:00:04 AM »

Caveat Emptor (i.e., "let the buyer beware") -- @HDSLRnow on Twitter https://twitter.com/HDSLRnow is reporting that some customers are receiving grey market bodies and missing accessories from this Ebay seller... 

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EOS Bodies / Re: got a 5d mark iii offer for 2980, jump in or not?

« on: November 09, 2012, 11:41:47 PM »

Canon is a Japanese company. I am not sure they understand Thanksgiving and Black Friday, other than sales go up on those days.

Canon is a global company. They employ marketing experts and advertising agencies around the world -- and in the US.

They understand Thanksgiving and Black Friday and to imply anything else is condescending and ridiculous.

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Lenses / Re: Help me spend a one-time windfall!

« on: October 21, 2012, 11:12:27 AM »

You are budgeting regular street price fir the MK III.

This can be had for much less from authorized Canon dealers if you can time your purchase. Beach just had a $2899 sale last weekend, which would save you $600 which you could free up additional funds for your purchases.

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Canon General / Re: How do you sell your gear?

« on: October 17, 2012, 10:41:37 AM »

To avoid lowballers, I include a line in my listings to the effect of "price is firm".

My standard CL signature:

Price is firm, local sale only, cash only. Calls only, no emails 

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Canon General / Re: Rockwell knocks one out of the park (no kidding)!

« on: October 17, 2012, 10:20:30 AM »

When technology is involved in any creation, the quality of the required tool(s) do matter.

Thats not to say lesser tools cannot produce a quality product. You might be able to build a decent birdhouse with a hammer that has a broken handle and a saw with half its teeth missing ... but using a new hammer and saw probably would have resulted in a better birdhouse.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Can someone help me with low light settings

« on: October 06, 2012, 10:29:51 AM »

Wouldn't you want faster shutter speeds than these for handheld shooting? Not only for your own tiny movements holding the camera, but also the fact as pointed out -- these people are often crocked and moving  as well?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Comparing 6D with 5D3

« on: September 24, 2012, 04:46:43 PM »

The relative "bang for the buck" in Canon-land is getting better for the 6d since the 5d3 price is rising,...

"The 5D3 price is rising"?

Gee, I wonder then how I bought one from Adorama for $750 off the list price a little over a week ago....?

The 5D3 will go nowhere but down in price - due to market competition, better value/more functionality in lower priced cameras, too high of a release price etc. etc. --- market factors we have already seen.

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Software & Accessories / Re: BG-E9 Question.

« on: September 24, 2012, 11:34:15 AM »

 ... maybe I'm just being pedantic?

Cheers,

Mark.

Not pedantic, but quite possibly abstruse or perhaps pedagogic or possibly punctilious or even sententious.

But no, not pedantic ...

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EOS Bodies / Re: Comparing 6D with 5D3

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:23:37 PM »

Headphone Jack:  6D NO  5D3 YES = Buy the 5D3

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Software & Accessories / Re: Recommendations needed for Compact Flash cards for 5D Mk III

« on: September 20, 2012, 08:28:36 PM »

The 5D3 contains a fast CF slot and a slow SD slot which doesn't support (UHS) ultra high speed. If you have a cards in each slot, the camera defaults to the slower SD card. The Lexar 1000x Pro CF card will clear your buffer @ 90mb per sec or higher.

Costly media no doubt, but well worth the investment in order to fully utilize the abilities of the camera you paid for.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 6D Official Specs

« on: September 16, 2012, 09:25:48 PM »

Audio Features...?

Is there on screen audio level control?

Is there a headphone jack?

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Chuck westfall on the sharpness of the 5dm3

« on: August 20, 2012, 11:34:22 AM »

Yes, why not just go out and pick up an F900....

http://bhpho.to/M1Z4j

You can't bet the price - compared to an HDSLR 

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EOS Bodies / Looking for a high quality reflector holder

« on: August 11, 2012, 01:19:49 PM »

Can anyone recommend a reflector holder for both in-studio and on-location use?

I have tried one of the cheaper versions with the tiny little mounting points and have returned it.

I am now considering the Impact Telescopic Collapsible Reflector Holder for $47, due to the size of the clamps.

Any help would be appreciated  .

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Reflector Holder

« on: August 10, 2012, 05:52:46 PM »

Can anyone recommend a reflector holder for both in studio and on location use?

I have tried one of the cheaper versions with the tiny little mounting points and have returned it.

I am now considering the Impact Telescopic Collapsible Reflector Holder for $47, due to the size of the clamps.

Any help would be appreciated .