Comments on: Canon 5D MkII Thoughts // Stop The Madness http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/ The Blog of Photographer David duChemin // Gear is Good. Vision is Better. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:57:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ron Carrollhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-3082 Ron Carroll Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:21:58 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-3082 Anyone catch the video footage of RC on the Moose Cam the other day, at mammoth Lake? Here's the thing about the Moose... If you give him some new technology, he finds ways to put it to good use. Anyone catch the video footage of RC on the Moose Cam the other day, at mammoth Lake? Here’s the thing about the Moose… If you give him some new technology, he finds ways to put it to good use.

]]> By: Jamie Gordonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-3079 Jamie Gordon Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:34:46 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-3079 When has a camera ever been responsible for a good photograph? 21 MP may give you improved resolution but if this is how you judge a good photograph it probably answers the question "Why are 99.9999% of photographs absolute crap!" When has a camera ever been responsible for a good photograph? 21 MP may give you improved resolution but if this is how you judge a good photograph it probably answers the question “Why are 99.9999% of photographs absolute crap!”

]]> By: Granthttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-3077 Grant Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:59:05 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-3077 I'm a filmer an am buying one of these because of the low light performance and shallow depth of field. But only as a b roll camera though as it doesnt have pro audio inputs- 24fps would have been nice 30fps is frustrating. oh and i guess I can take great stills with it also. I’m a filmer an am buying one of these because of the low light performance and shallow depth of field. But only as a b roll camera though as it doesnt have pro audio inputs- 24fps would have been nice 30fps is frustrating. oh and i guess I can take great stills with it also.

]]> By: scrivhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-2922 scriv Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:20:23 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-2922 I, for one, am with David on this. Photo & Video need to be separate. HOWEVER, I'm hoping that this technology helps bring new technologies to the video camera realm and brings the costs down.About the MOOSECAM. This was a cool idea on his part. We were out shooting this past week and I have to admit, this is a reason I was glad to work with a still camera for video. It started as experimental and we tweaked it through the week. He has a few preliminaries on moosenewsblog.com, but you'll be able to see more in the near future on Kelby Training.scriv, video guy. I, for one, am with David on this. Photo & Video need to be separate. HOWEVER, I’m hoping that this technology helps bring new technologies to the video camera realm and brings the costs down.

About the MOOSECAM. This was a cool idea on his part. We were out shooting this past week and I have to admit, this is a reason I was glad to work with a still camera for video. It started as experimental and we tweaked it through the week. He has a few preliminaries on moosenewsblog.com, but you’ll be able to see more in the near future on Kelby Training.

scriv, video guy.

]]> By: Layers Blog Winner | Hunting for PC Laptop | More Canon 5D MKII | Layers Magazinehttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Layers Blog Winner | Hunting for PC Laptop | More Canon 5D MKII | Layers Magazine Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-2915 [...] Check out the Akihabra video on the Canon 5D MKII Check out David Duchemin’s Post on The Pixelated Image [...] [...] Check out the Akihabra video on the Canon 5D MKII Check out David Duchemin’s Post on The Pixelated Image [...]

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 David Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:10:45 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-2901 I've been happy enough with mine. Perhaps it's only because I don't know any better. After the focus fiasco of the latest 1D body, I was really hoping they just left well enough alone! :-) Still, ya gotta wonder at the decisions - clearly too much Guinness (or not enough!) at the board meetings! I’ve been happy enough with mine. Perhaps it’s only because I don’t know any better. After the focus fiasco of the latest 1D body, I was really hoping they just left well enough alone! :-) Still, ya gotta wonder at the decisions – clearly too much Guinness (or not enough!) at the board meetings!

]]> By: Jeff Lynchhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-2900 Jeff Lynch Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:10:28 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-2900 PS - I think I'd best cease and desist ranting on David's blog. I'd hate to use up his goodwill as he's promised me a pint (or two) of Guinness they next time he passes through Texas.Cheers! PS – I think I’d best cease and desist ranting on David’s blog. I’d hate to use up his goodwill as he’s promised me a pint (or two) of Guinness they next time he passes through Texas.

Cheers!

]]> By: Jeff Lynchhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-2899 Jeff Lynch Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:01:32 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-2899 Believe it of not, the 40D (and new 50D) have a four year more advanced autofocus system than the original 5D and the new 5DMKII. According to Canon they didn't adopt the newer autofocus technology for the new 5DMKII because no one had complained about the existing autofocus system in the 5D. While that may or may not be true it's very strange that Canon's newest "pro" body would have an autofocus system less sophisticated than their newest "prosumer" body (50D). But the real kicker is the placement of the autofocus points on the 5D/5DMKII are heavily center weighted on a full size sensor which makes absolutely no sense at all. Compared to the 1DsMKIII's 45-point system the new 5DMKII's 9-point system looks terribly inadequate. This was understandable five years ago for the 5D but given the technology available today it just doesn't make any sense.BTW - Yes I do rant and rave upon occasion. Just another hot tempered Irishman! Believe it of not, the 40D (and new 50D) have a four year more advanced autofocus system than the original 5D and the new 5DMKII. According to Canon they didn’t adopt the newer autofocus technology for the new 5DMKII because no one had complained about the existing autofocus system in the 5D. While that may or may not be true it’s very strange that Canon’s newest “pro” body would have an autofocus system less sophisticated than their newest “prosumer” body (50D). But the real kicker is the placement of the autofocus points on the 5D/5DMKII are heavily center weighted on a full size sensor which makes absolutely no sense at all. Compared to the 1DsMKIII’s 45-point system the new 5DMKII’s 9-point system looks terribly inadequate. This was understandable five years ago for the 5D but given the technology available today it just doesn’t make any sense.

BTW – Yes I do rant and rave upon occasion. Just another hot tempered Irishman!

]]> By: Bill Carterhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 Bill Carter Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:18:28 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-2897 After reading Jeff Lynch's comment about the "five year old focusing system" in the 5D2 I became concerned. I have a 40D. How does the 5D2 focusing system differ with the 40D?Bill After reading Jeff Lynch’s comment about the “five year old focusing system” in the 5D2 I became concerned. I have a 40D. How does the 5D2 focusing system differ with the 40D?

Bill

]]> By: Andy Wilsonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/11/canon-5d-mkii-thoughts-stop-the-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-2886 Andy Wilson Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:06:39 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=1500#comment-2886 I must admit I wax hot and cold on this. When I first heard it had video I thought "Cell Phone". Then I saw what it was capable of and was impressed. Now I wonder if I have the time (and computer power) to invest in acheiving the capability to use it. So I guess I'll wait and see. I think I would have preferred an updated AF. Video is an unknown to me but on the other hand it still seems to be pretty good still camera and judging by what Jeff Ascough is saying holds colours well (he says he feels better than the D3 does) at high iso's. I must admit I wax hot and cold on this. When I first heard it had video I thought “Cell Phone”. Then I saw what it was capable of and was impressed. Now I wonder if I have the time (and computer power) to invest in acheiving the capability to use it. So I guess I’ll wait and see. I think I would have preferred an updated AF. Video is an unknown to me but on the other hand it still seems to be pretty good still camera and judging by what Jeff Ascough is saying holds colours well (he says he feels better than the D3 does) at high iso’s.

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