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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Results: Filming 720p 60fps at super high shutter speeds

« on: April 16, 2013, 10:21:27 AM »

Oh, and just for future reference, the 180 degree rule has nothing to do with shutter speed. It's the imaginary line between two people cinematographers use while framing shots. For example, you wouldn't begin a scene that has two people talking with the camera positioned on their left side, and the suddenly switch from one persons POV to their right side as it would look as if they suddenly were talking to the back of the other person's head. The general rule for shutter speed if double whatever your frame rate is. Be careful with bumping up the shutter speed too much on DSLRs though, as at higher levels it can create clipping and rolling shutter, which you definitely do not want.

Great job overall though. Keep up the good work!

Wrong, do some research, the 180 degree shutter rule (not to be confused with the 180-degree rule) has everything to do with shutter speed/angle.

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II

« on: April 15, 2013, 03:13:02 PM »

Don't you miss that crazy 3D feeling the 24 gives @1.4? I've been going going back and forth between keeping or selling the 24 and swapping for the 24-70, but every time I try the 24 @ 2.8 to see what I would actually have with the 24-70 I don't like the look. I hardly ever use it any smaller than f2. and doesn't the 24 have much less distortion? But I guess it comes down to what you shoot..

I'm really keen on the 24-70 for shots with my Quadra light though, the difference in perspective (and smaller apertures anyway) makes it very high on my list...

That's a tough one, the 24L is an amazing lens and I think it really comes down to flexibility and convenience.  I compared the 24L to 24-70@24mm and the 24-70mm was definitely sharper but the 24L had much less distortion and slightly better color. 

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II

« on: April 15, 2013, 03:11:24 PM »

Perhaps I just had unrealistic expectations regarding this lens (who could blame me, considering the love festival on the internet regarding it), but after another day of shooting with it, I'm not convinced of its quality.  Even after running it through "FoCal" it's producing sub-par results compared to nearly all of my other lenses.  Perhaps I do indeed have a "bad copy", but I tend to find that saying that is often an excuse for naivety or poor photographic skills.
I neglected to mention before that I rented this lens for a week last month, but only had time to use it at an occasion where I shot all night using a flash @f/4-f/8... hardly a good test.  The images that that "copy" produced were very good.. but again.. this is an f/2.8 lens; stopping it down with a flash @1/200th is hardly proving anything.  I have 20 or so more days to return it, so I'll take it out a few more times before I dump or exchange it for another.   

I'd try another copy, when Lensrentals did the tests there was quite a bit of variance, but even the worst Mark II was better than the best Mark 1.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Results: Filming 720p 60fps at super high shutter speeds

« on: April 15, 2013, 03:09:10 PM »

I take it your pleased with the result based on your response, but I can tell you used a high shutter speed here and it seems to have affected the motion blur.  Whether or not the effect is positive is subjective, but I personally don't like it.  Doesn't look bad or anything just not great IMO, then again 60P is kind of the bare minimum for slowmo so you can only expect so much out of it.  I'm sure the client is elated and that's what matters in the end.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Canon 6D Video, automatically stop recording. Can anybody help?

« on: April 15, 2013, 01:48:39 PM »

It's definitely your card.  And I wouldn't shoot ALL-I there is zero difference in image quality and the files are massive.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: New 5D3 Firmware Spotted!!!!!!!

« on: April 15, 2013, 01:47:33 PM »

I hope that none of you have high expectations for recording with the 5D3/external recorder, in my experience it's always a disappointment.  The only DSLR I've ever seen show a noticeable improvement with an external recorder is the D800.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: What's that accessory in the picture?

« on: April 15, 2013, 01:46:06 PM »

Looks like some sort of Loupe for shooting in bright conditions, it eliminates glare and whatnot.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Canon 5D Mark iii HDMI Clean Output?

« on: April 15, 2013, 01:45:12 PM »

Yah, I just jumped ship to the BMCC. I ordered from Adorama last night, and i already got a notice that it is shipping this week. I guess they've figures out their supply issues.

I waited as long as I could for Canon to give me something with raw that was affordable. I like to grade my video like i grade my pictures, and there was no way i could do this with Canon.

Hopefully they'll come around soon.

I would seriously consider waiting on the Blackmagic Production cam, it's definitely going to ship in July and a lot more camera for less than $1k more.  I preordered it and the pocket cam, both are going to be stellar.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Vertical Banding on videos with 6D in Video Mode

« on: April 15, 2013, 01:42:04 PM »

Well the vid is down, but the only time I ever see any kind of banding in DSLR's is with certain types of lights in the frame.  Christmas lights especially will cause this, and I think it has something to do with the frequency the lights run on.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: 6D. Lines in shadows

« on: April 15, 2013, 01:41:15 PM »

You're shooting in pretty much a pitch black room, what do you expect?  "Good in low-light" doesn't mean "good in no light."

On the 2nd video I'm not seeing the lines, might not be high res enough for them to show up.  Generally compressed video doesn't handle shadows very well, but I don't see anything out of the ordinary in either shot.  I suspect maybe your expectations were a little high for this camera...  If you want something that handles the shadows really well try out the Sony FS100.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

« on: April 11, 2013, 05:45:41 PM »

I love Blackmagic Design right now, I preordered both of these guys and they deserve it.  I think they're more or less filling the old BMCC bodies with the new sensors and using the old ones for the pocket cam, really smart play on their part.  Only people I feel bad for are the ones that got their preorders filled in the last month.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

« on: April 11, 2013, 05:44:11 PM »

Without 60P, this is still very cool but I wouldn't buy one.

Adding that one feature will entice me to buy two.
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4k, compressed raw, global shutter for $4k and lack of 60p is what stops you from buying one?  Considering that 60p isn't even that great for slow-mo that's just mind-boggling to me.  I mean if you really have to shoot slow-motion just rent an FS700 for those shots and get 240fps. 

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Picked up a Zeiss 15mm f2.8

« on: April 08, 2013, 01:16:00 PM »

You're a lucky man, that's an amazing lens.  Nice pic, but too much light pollution, get back out during a new moon in a remote area!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Blackmagic wows NAB with New Cinema Cameras!

« on: April 08, 2013, 01:15:06 PM »

http://www.eoshd.com/content/10027/live-coverage-blackmagic-production-camera-4k-and-pocket-cinema-camera

Blackmagic Production Camera:
4K Super 35mm sized Sensor
Global Shutter (No more rolling shutter)
Compressed RAW!
$3995 and available in July!

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
About the Size of an iPhone
Same sensor as current Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Super 16mm sized Crop 1080p
$995

I hope Canon is taking notes...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Does Canon really have a Flagship Stills Camera?

« on: April 03, 2013, 05:59:06 PM »

Honestly it sounds like OP just got into photography last week and is looking at # of megapixels as the sole factor in determining which camera is best.