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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Canon C100 praise & annoyances
« on: December 06, 2012, 09:38:20 PM »The Ninja records ProRes, not RAW.
Yea, I have this bad habit of calling and labeling untouched footage as raw. I should have clarified.
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Yea, I have this bad habit of calling and labeling untouched footage as raw. I should have clarified.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Canon C100 praise & annoyances
« on: December 06, 2012, 10:56:42 AM »
peeder,
Any chance you have any RAW footage recorded from the ninja for us to check out/download? I have only been able to find in-camera recordings.
Any chance you have any RAW footage recorded from the ninja for us to check out/download? I have only been able to find in-camera recordings.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Canon C100 praise & annoyances
« on: December 04, 2012, 09:43:43 PM »
Great C100 Review. The internet was virtually silent on the camera before to it's ship date. Canon never really released much info or [quality] video of the camera's capabilities.
I agree with you, after paying $8000 for everything you'll need with the camera it will shine over it's competition. It's video quality with the Atomos Ninja should actually surpass the C300 without it. VERY impressive and it is also surprising that Canon didn't limit the HDMI capabilities given their limiting other things and products. The annoyances that you listed are really things that I could live with since the video quality would be so slick.
I think since it's a DSLR crossover camera (DSLR users transitioning to professional video camera) people will be more than willing to deal with work-arounds like the Ninja to get a better picture quality.
I agree with you, after paying $8000 for everything you'll need with the camera it will shine over it's competition. It's video quality with the Atomos Ninja should actually surpass the C300 without it. VERY impressive and it is also surprising that Canon didn't limit the HDMI capabilities given their limiting other things and products. The annoyances that you listed are really things that I could live with since the video quality would be so slick.
I think since it's a DSLR crossover camera (DSLR users transitioning to professional video camera) people will be more than willing to deal with work-arounds like the Ninja to get a better picture quality.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: First Canon EOS C100 Short Hits the Web
« on: September 11, 2012, 09:47:52 AM »
It's intended to be a product demo, not a creative masterpiece.
It's still a pretty bad video. If Canon is a company that is concerned with branding (which it is) and it cares about it's image (which it does) they shouldn't give a bunch of cameras and money to a bunch of guys that just want to blow it on doing fun stuff rather than making a good promotional. I think the biggest problem with it was the editor. Also, the video showcased a TON of shooting styles and shots that sort of define amateur filmmaking. Extreme closeups of the eyes, tons of shots that have no depth of field or are going in and out of focus, horrible over grading, tilt shift craze shots. It all seemed very amateur, like they just carried the camera around with them and shot whatever they thought looked cool.
Since when do product demos have to sacrifice creativity?
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES EOS-1D C DIGITAL SLR CAMERA FEATURING 4K HIGH-RESOLUTION VIDEO CAPTURE
« on: April 12, 2012, 04:50:21 PM »
No one cares what it's being marketed as. Put it next to a Playstation 3 on a the Sony website doesn't make it a Gaming system.
If this is in fact a digital cinema camera. Shouldn't the majority of the features resemble that?
Where are the XLR inputs?
An adjustable screen maybe?
By the way... If you tell any major production company that you are going to shoot a tv show primarily with DSLR's you'd give someone a heart attack. The reason TV shows used Those cameras is because of their affordable price. I promise you, nobody would have ever used a 5d Mark II if it cost $15,000
show me a show that shoots "regularly". on a 7d
And I'm sorry about the bro comment... that was rude.
I think you're both 100% accurate. It is a camera made for still photos. However, they are marketing it towards filmmakers. This, I think, is the fundamental reason why Canon is completely screwing themselves. I'm assuming they have a plan for these cameras and a long term goal for the line as a whole. Right now, I just don't see it. They sure aren't making it clear either.
I think Canon just needs to listen to users first and look at what their market is and how they can best compete with other companies.
A lot of info on these cameras should surface in the next few weeks that could help. Maybe they will lower the price like they did with the C300. Who knows...do they (Canon)?
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES EOS-1D C DIGITAL SLR CAMERA FEATURING 4K HIGH-RESOLUTION VIDEO CAPTURE
« on: April 12, 2012, 03:06:19 PM »WOW, I was hoping for $8000, EXPECTING more like $9000 to $10,000, but $15,000 GTFO o.O
This isn't a "DLSR" it's their C300 with a few less things for almost the same price.
If I'm gunna spend this much money, I rather buy a R.E.D. Scarlet
at least I KNOW what I'm getting.
WTH is Canon doing....
Keep in mind a Scarlet will cost you about $25,000 after buying everything you need. That's another 10K so it's not really comparable. You may be able to get buy with spending $20,000 but you'll be limited.
While it's true that the 1D Cinema doesn't have all the features that the C300 has - it does have one major thing over it: 4K output.
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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES EOS-1D C DIGITAL SLR CAMERA FEATURING 4K HIGH-RESOLUTION VIDEO CAPTURE
« on: April 12, 2012, 01:53:24 PM »
...and here I thought the C300 was priced too high!
I would buy the C300 over this. Here is why: Because I don't need 4K video. I want the 4K sensor but I really don't need 4K video. In the last two years I can't think of one job where I would have used it. The convenience of the C300's body, form factor, and features put it over the 1D Cinema.
For this price I can buy the FS-700 (a camera packed with features) in addition to a Canon 5D Mark III as a B camera as well as a stills camera.
I think that 90% of video shooters could do without the photography features in the 1D Cinema. So why are they in there other than to inflate the price and avoid having to rework a camera style.
Seriously...$15,000 is just ridiculous. Get real Canon.
I would buy the C300 over this. Here is why: Because I don't need 4K video. I want the 4K sensor but I really don't need 4K video. In the last two years I can't think of one job where I would have used it. The convenience of the C300's body, form factor, and features put it over the 1D Cinema.
For this price I can buy the FS-700 (a camera packed with features) in addition to a Canon 5D Mark III as a B camera as well as a stills camera.
I think that 90% of video shooters could do without the photography features in the 1D Cinema. So why are they in there other than to inflate the price and avoid having to rework a camera style.
Seriously...$15,000 is just ridiculous. Get real Canon.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS C100 & C500 Coming? [CR1]
« on: April 11, 2012, 12:34:21 AM »I only do video, and I DON'T want the traditional Camcorder / Video style body. Those are super dated and horrible to use compared to the DSLR form factor which is GREAT.
Think of it this way, would you want to shoot stills with a lunch box style body? NO. Video and photo are no different in how you hold the camera. The DSLR form factor allows you to hand hold a camera nicely. The Lunch Box / Camcorder format requires a rig at all times. SUCKS and is super dated.
That is why the C-300 has a more DSLR form factor, because it's where everything is going.
Let me know when you get good footage from using a DSLR handheld. You need a rig no matter what, especially with a DSLR. Video and photo are both different with how you hold a camera, that is, unless you shoot video with your eye against the LCD or photos using the LCD rather than the viewfinder.
What pros want is features and it's simply not possible to fit all the needed features on a DSLR (they hardly fit on the C300)
From the day the Cinema DSLR was announced I have been saying that the DSLR form factor should be tossed out the window. I'm guessing the DLSR form factor works perfect for you so maybe the 5DMIII would be a good purchase over a C-line camera.
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Software & Accessories / Re: CF card holder
« on: April 05, 2012, 12:01:41 PM »
PELICAN CASE DESERVES ALL CAPS!
It's seriously really awesome. You can throw it in a raging river of fire and it would come out unscathed (untested).
http://www.tylerjclements.com/2011/11/a-must-have-pelican-case-09400910/
It's seriously really awesome. You can throw it in a raging river of fire and it would come out unscathed (untested).
http://www.tylerjclements.com/2011/11/a-must-have-pelican-case-09400910/
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Invite April 16, 2012 at NAB
« on: March 29, 2012, 09:53:24 AM »I mean when you try to make a hybrid camera that does the best of both worlds, someone is going to end up compromising and paying for features that they don't use. Like you don't shoot video, so why should you have to pay for a bunch of video features on your still camera? You shouldn't.
I'm with you 100% which is why I hope that this Cinema DSLR has only video functionality with basic photographic abilities. Could it be mirrorless?
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Cinema EOS 4K Camera [CR1]
« on: March 25, 2012, 09:32:14 AM »
The c300 and all "video" bodies are stupid.
5D2 taught us that.
GH2 body would be perfect if the buttons weren't crap. Add dials, weatherproofing, battery.
The lighter/smaller the bodies go, ohhh the places you'll go.
The camera is merely a storytelling element, and the increasing opportunity to put it in motion pushes the limit.
XLR is useless without a great preamp.
If they continue to ignore movie AF possibilites... They're idiots.
Make it hunt slowly, in a unified direction (not hunting all over the place).
Use AF button to lock on the subject for the duration of recording (doesn't the iPhone have this??)
Or... How certain long L's have the focus recall, set multiple focus pts you can cycle between.
At the very least, they MUST combine face recognition with the digital zoom WHILE recording.
They wont. Idiots.
If that's everything you want canon already makes a camera for you:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-G10-Camcorder-Internal-Memory/dp/B004HW7DZM/ref=sr_1_18?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1332680573&sr=1-18
Why even bother making new cameras if we can tell great stories with the ones we have?
But seriously... Nobody picked up a 5D body and said "shooting video is going to be a cinch, this has everything I need!" it was more like, "I'll suppose I can make this work" So no, the 5D didn't prove that the smaller the better. Professionals need features not portability as a main camera. As a backup it's nice.
The C300 is only slightly larger then the 5DMII as it is. http://www.dslrnewsshooter.com/2011/11/25/the-canon-c300-my-thoughts-from-the-euro-launch/
AF can be useful but the first thing anyone is taught when doing video is to put everything in manual. Unless AF can do exactly what I want it to I don't want any part of it.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Cinema EOS 4K Camera [CR1]
« on: March 24, 2012, 02:16:53 PM »
I see what you're saying. I know that while the market is there it might not be a leading sales factor for the new camera.
I currently shoot on a 5DMII. I love it for both stills and videography. The camera's main purpose is stills with video as a secondary ability. I would like to see that flip-flopped where video is the priority because that's what I need. I want cameras that do one thing really well rather then a camera that does two things OK. I think that their Cinema EOS line is meant to do just that but they have to be careful not to lose their market. If you want to do photography and videography then I think the new 5DMIII will be awesome for that. If the Cinema DSLR wants to break into the film world it needs to be geared towards filmmakers and not sports photographers or wedding photographers or anything else that has to do with photography or a hybrid of the two worlds.
Naturally, the new Cinema DSLR will be able to take good pictures. It should, however, be an afterthought.
Even if you extract stills from their Cinema DSLR it will be at 1080 resolution.
I currently shoot on a 5DMII. I love it for both stills and videography. The camera's main purpose is stills with video as a secondary ability. I would like to see that flip-flopped where video is the priority because that's what I need. I want cameras that do one thing really well rather then a camera that does two things OK. I think that their Cinema EOS line is meant to do just that but they have to be careful not to lose their market. If you want to do photography and videography then I think the new 5DMIII will be awesome for that. If the Cinema DSLR wants to break into the film world it needs to be geared towards filmmakers and not sports photographers or wedding photographers or anything else that has to do with photography or a hybrid of the two worlds.
Naturally, the new Cinema DSLR will be able to take good pictures. It should, however, be an afterthought.
Even if you extract stills from their Cinema DSLR it will be at 1080 resolution.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Cinema EOS 4K Camera [CR1]
« on: March 24, 2012, 11:43:05 AM »Maybe with the 4k resolution, they needed more space for dual Digic 5s and a larger battery?
...and XLRs? (doubt it) I agree, they probably need the extra space but I would rather see the 5D form factor with a thicker body rather than taller. More like a box shape. A dumbed down C300. If it's made for cinema it should do it 100% since no photographer is going to buy the camera.
There has been a lot of cameras being made with a more modular style. I would like to see this next camera more modular to allow people to customize it as much as possible. DSLR Rigs have become so ridiculous but that's only because you need 20 different arms branching off for different tools that make up for the lack of features in the DSLRs. You need an arm for an EVF, another for a recording device, another for a microphone, another for a monitor, a cupholder, an ashtray, ect.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Cinema EOS 4K Camera [CR1]
« on: March 24, 2012, 10:55:53 AM »
Why would I want a cinema camera to have the form factor of a 1D?! I won't be taking pictures with it, and heaven knows I won't be doing any portrait video work with it.
I'm also getting pretty impatient. I need a new camera but the 5DMIII isn't worth the jump. If their going to make us wait they should at least release specs so we know what we're waiting for.
What do you guys think? Would you want a video camera to have the form factor of the 1D?
I'm also getting pretty impatient. I need a new camera but the 5DMIII isn't worth the jump. If their going to make us wait they should at least release specs so we know what we're waiting for.
What do you guys think? Would you want a video camera to have the form factor of the 1D?
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Canon General / Re: Is Amazon selling fake LP-E6 batteries or did Canon change design?
« on: March 19, 2012, 12:09:51 PM »
The bottom of your new battery looks just like all my batteries. Including the one that came with my 5D. Is it possible that your old batteries were fakes?
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