"Cello" Short Film Shot With the Canon EOS 7D Mark II

[Canon Rumors]

<p>Canon USA has posted a short film shot entirely with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II and a bunch of different Canon EF and EF-S lenses.</p>
<p>There’s one feature pointed out by The Digital Picture that looks to be a great feature for videographers:</p>
<p><em>“While Movie Servo AF isn’t exactly new, the EOS 7D Mark II brings a very important feature to the party – the ability to customize focus speed and responsiveness while shooting video. Take a look at the focus pull at the 2:13 mark; it’s absolutely beautiful. The ability to slow down the camera’s focus transition allowed for a very natural-looking focus pull.”</em></p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1OtXB3bH5i4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Canon EOS 7D Mark II $1799: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1081808-REG/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/ICA7DM2.html?KBID=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NEWZDRG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00NEWZDRG&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=4IHYPE3ZKJN5VL4X" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=11691" target="_blank">TDP</a>]</p>
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[captainkanji]

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Very well done. I quite enjoyed that.

 

[TeT]

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Very nice, very good still pulls as well at the end.

 

[Khnnielsen]

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The ability to customize focus speed is a nice feature, which they have crippled by not having a touch screen. Or swivel screen for that matter.

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

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The ability to customize focus speed is a nice feature, which they have crippled by not having a touch screen. Or swivel screen for that matter.

Very odd indeed. They improve one parameter, but then take away the critical touch screen to control it all and force you to stop AF and move a joystick around which shakes the video. ??? Maybe on a Hollywood level video rig it will resist any shaking but....

 

[gary]

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Great piece, come on Canon Rumors, 'Chello' really!!!

 

[Frage]

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This video is not new anymore, right?

How should the user choose where to focus in the frame while capturing video?

 

[Mitch.Conner]

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"Chello"?

 

[SoullessPolack]

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OMG THEY MISSPELLED A WORD!!!!

I'll comment on the actual video, because I presume that's what the post is about, rather than perfect accuracy of the English language.

That video was really well done, somewhat classy, and it shows how wonderful that focus setting is. Clearly, there's better options out there if you need absolutely perfect focus pull that are more interactive and customizable, but you have to remember this is on a sub-$2000 camera whose main purpose is stills photography. Not bad Canon, not bad at all.

 

[Click]

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"Chello"?

Cello

 

[Mitch.Conner]

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OMG THEY MISSPELLED A WORD!!!!

I was merely curious if it was intentionally spelled that way because I didn't see a [sic].

Your flip out is unwarranted.

 

[eLroberto]

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I have no idea what this is meant to be. Feels a little bit weird to be honest. Not the best promotion video I have seen so far.

Kind regards

 

[Khnnielsen]

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OMG THEY MISSPELLED A WORD!!!!

I'll comment on the actual video, because I presume that's what the post is about, rather than perfect accuracy of the English language.

That video was really well done, somewhat classy, and it shows how wonderful that focus setting is. Clearly, there's better options out there if you need absolutely perfect focus pull that are more interactive and customizable, but you have to remember this is on a sub-$2000 camera whose main purpose is stills photography. Not bad Canon, not bad at all.

Just a note - you want the most interactive and customizable focus pull money can buy? He is called a camera assistent.

 

[Etienne]

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Nice video, but I agree that lack of touchscreen was a missed opportunity for this camera. It bodes well for the 80D, next rebel, or next EOS-M though.

 

[Scott_T]

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Is the lack of a touchscreen an opportunity to sell an aftermarket touchscreen monitor for videographers? Would the USB port provide an interface to allow this?

As someone who has ordered a 7D mkII and who will probably not use video much (if at all) I'm happy not to pay extra for the touch screen and software to be built into my camera.

Can't wait to get my hands on the camera!

Scott.

 

[pprestel]

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Wonderful video, but you need a lot of money and time to make it happen....

 

[Besisika]

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Is the lack of a touchscreen an opportunity to sell an aftermarket touchscreen monitor for videographers? Would the USB port provide an interface to allow this?

As someone who has ordered a 7D mkII and who will probably not use video much (if at all) I'm happy not to pay extra for the touch screen and software to be built into my camera.

Can't wait to get my hands on the camera!

Scott.

I would use a camranger or a DSLR controller along with a tablet if dual pixes is introduced on the next full frame. That screen is still too small, and touching the camera may introduce additional shake (unless you don't care).
This is why I am not screaming about the lack of touch screen and swivel. I wouldn't use them if I had them; just like pop-up flash.
Others need them, I understand.
I just assume that there must be reasons why they didn't put it. Maybe extra cost + additional software indeed are two of the reasons.

 

[steliosk]

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This is why i love Canon
- color
- lenses
- DPAF

However the 80D with touch and flip screen plus the 60fps will be an ideal piece of hardware for video makers.
Its clear that 7D 2 aims most to photographers who need high speed burst and telephoto lenses x 1.6

Great video though

 

[studio1972]

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Is the lack of a touchscreen an opportunity to sell an aftermarket touchscreen monitor for videographers? Would the USB port provide an interface to allow this?

As someone who has ordered a 7D mkII and who will probably not use video much (if at all) I'm happy not to pay extra for the touch screen and software to be built into my camera.

Can't wait to get my hands on the camera!

Scott.

I would use a camranger or a DSLR controller along with a tablet if dual pixes is introduced on the next full frame. That screen is still too small, and touching the camera may introduce additional shake (unless you don't care).
This is why I am not screaming about the lack of touch screen and swivel. I wouldn't use them if I had them; just like pop-up flash.
Others need them, I understand.
I just assume that there must be reasons why they didn't put it. Maybe extra cost + additional software indeed are two of the reasons.

The 70d has it though, so the software already exists, and the parts can't cost too much as the 70d is cheaper than the 7d2.

 

[pwp]

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The ability to customize focus speed is a nice feature, which they have crippled by not having a touch screen. Or swivel screen for that matter.

Very odd indeed. They improve one parameter, but then take away the critical touch screen to control it all and force you to stop AF and move a joystick around which shakes the video. ??? Maybe on a Hollywood level video rig it will resist any shaking but....

The lamented, missing touchscreen couldn't have added more than a few dollars. I shoot video now with the Panasonic GH4 and the efficient operation of that camera would be hugely reduced were it not for the excellent touchscreen. If it were a toss-up between touch-screen and flip-out screen, I'd have touch screen every single time. My other touch-screen camera is the cool little SL1/100D. The touch screen functionality is brilliant, not as classy as the Panasonic, but brilliant nevertheless.

In spite of this curious missed opportunity by Canon, I'll still be one of the first in line for a 7DII, primarily as a replacement for my over-worked 1D MkIV.

Back on topic, the cello video is an interesting glimpse of the 7DII's potential.

-pw