Raw Video
Lots going on a WPPI, not too much for the folks seeking a new camera and lenses. The following information could be of value to some.
![5d mark ii1 - More Firmware Information [CR2]](https://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/5d-mark-ii1.jpg "More Firmware Information [CR2]")
A source told me that canon have indeed created a raw video option for HDSLR's. It will utilize the HDMI port on the cameras to output full uncompressed HD content for recording on an external device. Apparently the current 720P output is limited by firmware not hardware so all they need to do is change this setting in the firmware.
The source would not confirm if this was coming to the 5D2 directly. However, the source did make clear to me that they knew nothing of a 1DS4. I was also told that this firmware had been tested on location.
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i’m happy that there are a lot of people that don’t think like you…
I work in postproduction and we put a lot of effort in providing the best possible quality. visualisation is an important part of storytelling, and i can tell you for a fact that if you have a lot of aliasing on a cinemascreen, people will get distracted from the “story”. if you don’t do good, consistant colourgrading, editing,… people will get distracted from the “story”. The reason why 99% of the people don’t complain is because they have nothing to compare it to, they see the movie presented to them as the “best you could get with the given tools” while i can easely show the same story to people done mediocre and the exact same story done good and they will hate the one and love the other, sometimes “just decent image quality” doesnt cut it. good image quality has to do with a lot more then camera technology, i’ve seen great stuff beeing shot with an old DV cameras “10 years ago”.
I agree with shawns statements, including the one about the “fan” statement … fanism is stupid. There are times where the 5D comes in handy, there are times where you need to go for a Red, there are times where you need to use a geneses or arri and there are even times where you will shoot with your cellphone.. all depends on what you do, they ALL have their limitions and benefits.
and please, don’t limit yourself by the idea that 10 years ago this was a “dream” for you, try to dream today about what you want in 10 years in stead and force canon to inovate their hardware as much as possible.
In fact few guys already got the firmware 2.0.3 by the way we mentioned :)
You can laugh, but they smile having their camera updated.
“not a clue” is right (in part).
We did, although not in this way the post is telling -and we don’t have dogs at this time, but we’ll consider that :)
What we mentioned is that Canon was very interested on some kind of RAW or uncompressed video output, somehow to compete with RED. The output would be recorded by an external new device (expensive)
We’ve been told about that in mid 2009. So it’s not really new.
The point is Canon never released any official firmware regarding this possibility, neither made a comment (of course, don’t ever expect such kind of things, they speak less than Mr. Bean…)
We wrote that months ago, more than once. You are not reading carefully!!! ;)
We’ll take your word on this one.
Have you seen phillip bloom’s work that was displayed on a 40 foot screen at skywalker ranch for george lucas and tarentino? There was also a feature at the toronto film festival shot all 5d… I’ve shot with alot of different cameras and seen them played back in small theaters, this camera works fine when used properly.