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EOS Bodies / Re: 5dmkIII- No video autofocus?

« on: March 02, 2012, 10:58:43 AM »

I thought I just read on Planet5D that like the old MkII, the mkIII has no continuous autofocus?  Or is video autofocus talking about something else?

well nobody who is serious about video will use AF for video.
only soccer moms would have that idea.

that´s why hollywood is paying focuspuller.

Well, anybody serious about stills or video will also use manual exposure.  I say, pull out the light meter as well.

Only soccer moms use automatic exposure.

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EOS Bodies / Fantastic Feature!

« on: February 27, 2012, 10:57:55 PM »

For me, it worked perfectly and was a GREAT feature.  Super convenient and intuitive.  I wish they would add it and extend it so you could, for example, look at a parameter like ISO, turn a dial, and the ISO changes.

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EOS Bodies / Some advantages of mirrorless

« on: February 20, 2012, 01:22:12 PM »

Excuse me for coming off ignorant, but what is with all the hype over mirror-less cameras.  I'm serious, what am I missing?  I get the part of less mechanical, maybe higher shutter speeds (maybe not), but what about the loss of a "real" viewfinder?   

Please, someone enlighten me.

It looks like it will be APS-C which is a great start.  If Canon learned lessons from other manufacturers, this could be very useful.  All of the following are possible with mirrorless:

1. Phase detection Autofocus from the Nikon 1 (some pixels on the image sensor dedicated to phase detection autofocus).  This allows for SLR autofocus speed AND use of the full image sensor for face detection and intelligent metering.  It also allows for fast autofocus during video.
2. Controls designed for DSLR users.  Like the X100 or G1X.
3. Compact size and weight.  Will fit in a coat pocket with a pancake prime.
4. Some sharp pancake primes + EF/EF-S adapter.
5. Fast frame rate like the Nikon 1 (no mirror to move).  This combined with in-camera HDR could be very useful.

Nikon has some great technology in the Nikon 1, but the made a fundamental mistake in their target audience:
The person who says, "I don't want to learn photography", and "I'm happy with the image quality and DOF of a small sensor", is the last person who wants to buy more lenses for a camera.

Nikon would have a big hit if they gave the Nikon 1 controls like an X100, and an APS-C sensor.  Hopefully Canon has learned from Nikon's mistakes.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Cinema EOS Development Opinion

« on: November 05, 2011, 01:59:47 PM »

I think what they showed was just a 1D X body with a red “C” stuck on it for marketing purposes.

Bummer!  That extra grip on the bottom of my video camera would come in really handy for my new film shot in portrait mode.