Canon 5D MkII-

DRAGON88 · Posted: Sep 17, 2008 12:11 am Post subject: Canon 5D MkII-

Russian, you going to have one of these next time I come down to go riding? Shocked

http://gizmodo.com/5050899/canon-5d-mark-ii-officially-awesome-21mp-dslr-first-to-shoot-full-hd-video

21MP is just ridiculous, am I the only person who doesn't blow their prints up to 7'x11'? Laughing

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Cool cam! Would love to shoot some video and pics on that. Can you imagine the heart in your throat feeling if you accidently dropped it in the water? Shocked

Josh R · Posted: Sep 17, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

These new SLR's that shoot video are going to change everything.

NorthwestRider · Posted: Sep 18, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

I think my brother is going to buy one. It's going to be AWESOME.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Josh R, no doubt. These plus the continuously expanding capacity of memory cards = sweet.

Ejazzle · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 345 City: Tequesta

i wonder what the quality of the video is like, the censor, color accuracy etc...

whos gettin one?

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Here's a strobist post on the Nikon D90

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2008/08/nikon-d90-kickass-video-from-you-know.html

RUSSIAN · Posted: Sep 18, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Canon 5D MkII-

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

Russian, might I suggest the 15mm fisheye? Cool

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

Mike Isler · Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York

I can assure you, the video quality looks very, very good out of the new 5D mk II. And yes, it will change everything.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

Mike can you comment on whether or not the 5D can auto focus while shooting movies?

Mike Isler · Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York

Scott, yes it can. However it's quite slow and wouldn't work for tracking quick moving objects. It relies on contrast detection from the video, and uses a system separate from the standard AF. Manual focus is best in video mode, from what I've seen.

RUSSIAN · Posted: Sep 19, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

So, I'm pretty positive an MKII will be in my hands by spring Very Happy

I'm probably going to get a Ziuko 18mm prime with adapter to start with. I believe they can be had for about $400 with adapter. I would love a CZ distagon 21 but haven't won the lottery yet.
Scott, the fishy is on my list, but not for my landscape lens on a FF, to much distortion me thinks Wink

DRAGON88 · Posted: Sep 22, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

Jumalian just sent me this.

http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2008/09/22/without-further-ado-reverie/

Shocked

RUSSIAN · Posted: Sep 22, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

Uh. . . . . WOW Shocked

seriously
I had already made up my mind, this just adds a nice touch Very Happy

I cannot wait to add this camera to my bag. I was a little scared of the file sizes at first, but because I mainly shoot landscapes more MP are better, even if my computer cries uncle. The ability to shoot sraw at two different sizes is great. I wont always have to shoot at full resolution. To bad I cant have one for Yosemite in two days Laughing

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Aerial Technician: Mike Isler Laughing

Seriously WOW is right. I'd love to see that on a good 1080P set!

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

I've got a 5D body for sale if anyone wants it. Laughing

Mike Isler · Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York

Thanks for noticing me, Chavez! I couldn't talk much about the camera or the project before we released it, in my previous posts.

Also of interest to tech heads, the Behind The Scenes: http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2008/09/23/behind-the-scenes-video/

I do make a few cameos there =)