5dmkIII- No video autofocus?

[Orion]

Video Autofocus . . . add it!

60fps @1080P . . . ADD IT!

uncompressed HDMI out . . . .add it

uses old metering system from 7D???

in the end, when you factor in the grip and taxes, it will be around $4500 . . . really!

As of today the best we can expect in the DSLR video autofocus field is contrast autofocus, unreliable at all !!!

so it isn't a firmware feature to be unlocked, it is a technology development to be made.

different is clean HDMI, that could and should have been done (see Nikon D800).

if they had added 1080p60 this 5D3 should have been a viral camera, as much as I can guess.

yeah, I know . . . just trying to make a point about borrowing from older generations and the fact that competitors offer something you don't. . . . just add it already. Like I said . . with grip, the thing will cost 4500+ with taxes too!!!! a 1DmkIV costs around 5thou. . . . 

[NormanBates]

it's not that I hate AF in video

it's just that I'm not going to use it, so I'd rather have them concentrate their efforts in something else

wait a minute, where have I read this argument before...
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php/topic,3301.0.html

[thure1982]

I only use still photo since my 40D doesn't take video.
I have made motion-pictures in the past thow.
But the deal is I have NEVER used just manual focus because my eyes are as good as an old ladys.
I was born this way. I can't see propperly without glasses. I also have problems with hitting the spot on focus because of this.
Thats why i use autofocus in still and video.
I may from time to time set a fix focus with manual after I checked that it's in focus with auto.

I have been waiting for years for the new 5D so I can upgrade to fullframe and  not have to buy a seperate "videocamera".
I'm not going to buy another "videocamera with soccermom-focus" if I have such a capable machine in the future as the 5D3 seems to be.

I will never call my self a pro but over the years of taking photos I have gotten damn good at it.
Does this mean that I can't have the digital help I need to get my subject in focus when I shoot video in my future 5D3?
Sure I know how to manually focus but I don't know if its in the right place at all.

The only reason I stick to Canon is because I have the L-lenses already.

I'm gonna have a baby in about 3 months, but apperantly al the videos of it with my upcomming fullframe masterpeace will be out of focus BECASUE I CAN'T SEE PROPPER.

Don't say its not on there only because pro's don't use it!
I NEED AUTOFOCUS!
"Real" pro's uses the C300 or better and f**k you if you think your a pro videographer because you have a fullframe body that takes video and you and your friends have been mocking about with expencive equipment.
And the same if you think people who uses autofucus because they don't have a friend to follow focus for them.

PS. Sorry about my bad english, I'm a halfblind drunk swede on a pad without spellingcorrection who only uses autofucus.

[Neeneko]

I'm so sick of this meaningless platitude: "well anyone who's SERIOUS about (videography/photography) doesn't do this, or use this." Why are there so many photographers and videographers who are actually posting this crap?

Both are highly competitive (and shrinking) fields where image and convincing clients that you are 'real' is critical for advancing.  So you get a lot of posturing and competing for status.  Though TBH you get the same basic pattern in a lot of fields... technology is a big one, but I see the same ranting in art related forums too.  Photography, due to its overlap, probably gets a double dose.

[Canon-F1]

I'm so sick of this meaningless platitude: "well anyone who's SERIOUS about (videography/photography) doesn't do this, or use this." Why are there so many photographers and videographers who are actually posting this crap?

because it´s true.
only because everybody can film 1080p today that does not mean they know what they are doing...

the web is full of crap videos.

and i really love the AF hunting in videos, it looks so professionell....