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EOS Bodies / Re: MPEG2 Based Codec for 5D Mark III?

« on: March 09, 2011, 07:24:54 AM »

Hey, sorry i dont know much about codecs. Why would it be MPEG 2 and not anything else like a newer MPEG version such as MPEG 4?

Looking on wikipedia it looks like XDCAM format MPEG HD422 fits the increased 50Mbit and more chroma detail description that the original source was talking about.

Also what are the chanced of 64bit CPU in the camera now its alot more popular in PCs? Would that increase minimum length times of the video?

Just post a link to educate me if you dont want to write out a proper response!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Lenses for filming

« on: February 22, 2011, 12:28:09 PM »

@NormanBates.

Do you have any examples of a video using any of these lenses? They sound awesome,and great value. Would like to see the effect of the flare in a positive way, and also the general tone some of these lenses give. Have you ever needed a faster aperture than any of the lenses your currently using?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Lenses for filming

« on: February 22, 2011, 12:04:41 PM »

Any advice on a good starting point for lighting? Especially with regards to on location and how you deal with power? I've yet to find an affordable battery solution to power any lights.

Thanks

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EOS Bodies / Lenses for filming

« on: February 22, 2011, 09:52:59 AM »

Hey!

Just wondering what everyone favourite lenses are for filming and why?T his can be canon lens or not, anything that makes a good image!  Also could you state if your using FF or crop sensor (just for an idea of focal lengths). Also is there anything that you feel may be rumoured to be around the corner that your waiting for to film with.

Also is there any lenses you have bad experiences and should be avoided for filming with for filming and why?

In low light conditions, do many of you manage to shoot wide open at apertures such as 1.2 or 1.4 or do you find this tough to keep in focus (particularly on full frame). Do you have any tips of tricks when working at this aperture? Do you find a stabilisation rig necessary!

Lastly! Zooms vs Primes? What are your thoughts with regards to benefits for video. For example i want a low light wide angle lens.... So 24mm mkii 1.4 or 35mm 1.4?? And then i have read good things about 16-24mm zoom and 24-70 zoom. These are f2.8... is f2.8 enough for low light video? What is the limit you have reached with f2.8 before thinking you really need a wider aperture?


Thanks for your insights.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5dmkii june '10 firmware update for manual film control

« on: February 19, 2011, 01:43:27 PM »

Thanks for all your thoughts. I was wanting to mess about with an idea but was a silly thought I guess. I wanted to have a razor thin dof on a subject so the background was too blurred to really see what was there clearly. Then slowly put the aperture up to increase the size of the dof so that the subject would stay in focus and then the background would come into focus with the subject. But I guess light issues make this impossible. Thanks for ur time anyways.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5dmkii june '10 firmware update for manual film control

« on: February 18, 2011, 12:24:10 PM »

Ok so do people generally still use manual lens for that mind of effect? Has there ever been a rumour of L glass with manual aperture control?

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EOS Bodies / 5dmkii june '10 firmware update for manual film control

« on: February 18, 2011, 12:15:59 PM »

Hey!

Sorry this is a really noob question. Can you change the aperture on the 5dmkii whilst filming (to shift the DOF) with a canon L lens? Did the latest firmware update give full manual control to do that? Or do you still need a manual Lens with f stops on the ring to do it? Also if the firmware update allows you to do it, how smooth and accessible is it whilst filming? Anybody got any examples? I cant find any clear information i understand and its frustrating me!

Thanks again!

Craig

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EOS Bodies / Re: What next?

« on: February 11, 2011, 03:15:03 AM »

Surely Canon would miss a massive opportunity if they didn't continue with 5d series name. It must be one of the most anticipated cameras in a long long time. It's gota b coming whenever they feel the time is right.

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Lenses / Re: Your lenses wishlist for 2011.

« on: February 10, 2011, 04:16:50 AM »

50mm L 1.2 mkii - with the floating element so it has better autofocus like the 85mm.

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Portrait / Re: Let There Be Light!

« on: February 10, 2011, 04:12:52 AM »

JRSJ.

Hey, i think the shot with the girl and guitar is amazing. Beautiful light. I think you got it right. One question though, im a beginner so just trying to grasp the concept of things so sorry if this is a dumb question. Rather than using the filter could you have just used a really fast shutter speed lower iso and a low f stop for shallow dof?

Thanks!

Also do you have a flickr gallery, id like to check out the split toning and vintage effect you were talking about.

Craig

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United Kingdom & Ireland / Re: Hello...Anyone else from the UK?

« on: February 09, 2011, 11:53:16 AM »

^ That would be a dream for next xmas.

It would be my first serious camera, and although im throwing myself in at the deep end but im wanting to save until then and get the best camera and lenses i can afford. Id love to make money from taking photos and shooting music videos (imagine having a job you love!? crazy right? haha) So im pretty keen to learn, plus im still young so i guess i could make it work with enough persistence. Wont have any savings left so its pretty scary.

I probably would only get one or two lenses (L glass) but i figure thats ok, cause i could just hire other decent ones that i cant afford like the 50 1.2. Anybody used Jacobs hiring service?

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United Kingdom & Ireland / Re: Hello...Anyone else from the UK?

« on: February 09, 2011, 04:21:23 AM »

^ Ha ha same as you man, Live in leeds. On here way to much. Cant wait for 5d mkiii. Just guna keep saving til then so i can afford a couple of lens aswell!

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III & Other Random Stuff

« on: January 31, 2011, 04:18:44 AM »

If the 5Dmkiii is more than £2000 body only when it comes out then yea id be interested in the mkii lol. Which is more than likely unless i wait a while for initial price to fall which im too impatient to do! Have to wait and see. Would be awesome to see mkiii this year!

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Lenses / Re: IS in prime lenses.

« on: January 28, 2011, 10:16:01 AM »

Thanks, yea that make sense. Ill just try keep a bit of money aside for a shoulder rig to hold it then. Dont want to be totally hand held when trying to shoot at low fstops as i can imagine focusing is hard enough without wobbling about too!

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Lenses / IS in prime lenses.

« on: January 28, 2011, 08:58:11 AM »

Hello,

Im stills saving for my 5dkmii (or mkiii if its on the horizon when i can afford it) and looking at lenses whilst i save. Im will be shooting a fair amount of video with it so i have a few questions about the IS in the lenses.

For a start how much of a difference does it make?

Also why isn't there IS in the shorter primes such as the 24mm 1.4, 50mm 1.2 and 85 1.2?. These are three lenses on my short list ( i could only afford one to start with), however are they no good for video without IS? Any one with experience shedding light on this for me would be much appreciated.

Craig