Posts tagged Canon

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Posted 2 months ago

Philip Bloom’s review of the new Canon 5D Mark III.

I see a constant flow of new gear streaming past me. Hacked gear - using things for a purpose for which they were not intended - is all a matter of tradeoffs. Each new bit of kit seems to do what Magic Lantern and a 600D does - but for more money and new tradeoffs.

The Mark III seems qualitatively different.

Nevertheless, I don’t like the idea of shooting without Magic Lantern. I’ve come to rely on a waveform monitor, and focus assist, and being able to zoom in on the image to focus while recording, and normal video white balancing, and Cinemascope crop marks in camera, and so on.

(Source: vimeo.com)

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Posted 2 months ago

Stu Maschwitz grades Canon 5D MkIII footage shot by Dan Chung.

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Posted 2 months ago
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III was finally released. It’s much more beautiful unpainted. Filmmakers are becoming spoilt for choice. It’s still a world of compromises, but the choices are more nuanced. Zoom

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III was finally released. It’s much more beautiful unpainted. Filmmakers are becoming spoilt for choice. It’s still a world of compromises, but the choices are more nuanced.

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Posted 3 months ago

Examples of Canon C300’s low light sensitivity. Shots after credits lit only by moon.

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Posted 3 months ago

When you think of a 35mm sensor camera, what characteristics come to mind? Probably the first is shallow depth of field. It is part of what many consider the “look” of that imager size and a principle defining difference between it and other formats.
But while some consider this the chief attribute of the format, others may find it to be a detriment in certain situations. For those shooting documentary, run-and-gun productions, a deeper depth of field may be preferable to maintain focus.
Fortunately, there is another major facet to the latest crop of 35mm sensor cameras – a very low noise floor. This means that in a camera such as the Canon C300, a wide range of ISO settings can be applied with little objectionable artifacting to the image.
Using the concept of the “variable depth of field camera,” you can adjust the available parameters of the camera to yield the depth of field desired for any given image. Watch the video to see this concept demonstrated.

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Posted 4 months ago

Magic Lantern firmware for Canon HDSLR cameras has a new feature: High Dynamic Range imaging in motion. Since HDR always involves multiple exposures, it’s of limited value for shooting moving subjects. This will change when cameras can shoot 50 frames per second at 1080p. Most currently only record this fast at 720p.

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Posted 4 months ago
iPhone 4 most popular camera on Flickr. How Mobile Photography Helped Kill Kodak Zoom

iPhone 4 most popular camera on Flickr. How Mobile Photography Helped Kill Kodak

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Posted 10 months ago

Five shots in this movie trailer for the new George Lucas movie were shot on Canon HDSLRs. Identify the shots and win amazing prizes (like omniscience)!

(The point is no one can tell except the person who shot them, and even then it’s a matter of memory.)

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Posted 10 months ago

Excellent monopod tips from StillMotion.

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Posted 11 months ago

A good carry around lens, Sigma 17-50mm f2.8

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Posted 1 year ago

Gorgeous documentary by oliverwilkins.com made for the Global Alliance for Improving Nutrition near Lake Victoria in Western Kenya. shot on a Canon 5D HDSLR.

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Posted 1 year ago
I think I love the new Marvels Cine Picture Style 3.x for Canon DSLR. Gotta try it out some more. Early tests show exactly what is illustrated in the stills. Zoom

I think I love the new Marvels Cine Picture Style 3.x for Canon DSLR. Gotta try it out some more. Early tests show exactly what is illustrated in the stills.

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Posted 1 year ago

5Dmk2/7D lens comparison test (by Mike Collins)

Illustrating the difference between full frame (5D) and 1.6 crop (7D) sensors using the same lenses.