Canon 5D Mark II
 

Anyone using the canon 5D MarkII for video?
Would love to know your impressions.

Awesome camera. I shot with a friend's.

Not sure about video, bump for you. There are a couple of guys on here shooting with it.

Someone just sent me a link to some vertical video shot with the 5D Mk. 2. It looks good, and the vertical format is cool: http: http://www.vimeo.com/5238050

The main drawback of using that camera for video is all the video has to be recorded in short clips.

this camera was great and cool grrrrrrrr

Cool but we would need vertical monitor, vertical tv, etc. They can only fit on an iPod...

Do you mean lot of Mb files and CF cards not so capacious?

You don't use it anymore?

Its pretty good one and very nice shots you get from that

I have the 5D MkII and it is amazing, it will record a clip as long as you need it to if you have big enough compact Flash card. The smallest card I have is an 8 gig 300x Lexar

Hi! Please, and how much video do you record on the 8Gb card? Like, how many minutes?
Thanks ;-)

That's pretty cool...

:thumbsup

Cool gadget.

You are full of shit.

Page 214 of the Canon 5D Mark II manual specifically states:

"Continuous movie shooting time: Full HD approx. 12 min. SD approx. 24 min.

*Based on Canon's testing standards using a 4GB card."

I just stuck an 8GB 300X Lexar card in and tested it myself and I'll be God damned if it didn't stop and buffer right around the 12 minute mark. Then I decided to call Canon and ask them. I ended up speaking with a 5D Mark II specialist who confirmed that the camera does in fact have that limitation.

On another note if you can afford to buy your own 5D Mark II then maybe you should consider paying off some of the people you owe money/equipment to. Or did you "borrow" that camera too?

So what can you do after 12 minutes? Can you restart the recording? Cause it wouldn't be a big deal unless you need to shoot something long without interruption - like a speech or some shit.

I'm looking to upgrade to 5D MkII especially for my travels so I don't have to carry two pieces of equipment. Having a quality still cam and a video camera in one would make it much easier and 12 minutes limitation is not an issue there. I hardly ever make a continuous shot longer than 3 minutes.

Yes you can restart after a few seconds of buffer time. TBH I'm not impressed by the video I've shot with it at all. I've seen other videos that are awesome so I'm going to contribute that to editing as well as assuming the other videos were shot by more capable hands than mine.

I put the camera on a tripod and shot a video of a tractor pushing around some dirt. When I panned the camera the video got all choppy even while panning slowly. I'm not sure if the new firmware upgrade would make a difference in that or not.

From my experience it could be OK as a stationary camera but not much more than that. I dabbled with it for a few weeks then said screw it and went back to real video cameras.

I got mine 2 weeks ago, traded up from the 5D, I do not use it for video, but have seen videos shot with it and they were pretty good.

I have shot plenty of video. As long as your camera is on a tripod it works well. Not so well for fast panning or auto focus.

DOF is awesome!

I dont know what you guys are talking about, maybe you're webmasters and NOT photographers and videographers!

I guess Canon should listen to you guys who probably have Nikons, too not put video in a professional DSLR. Nikon user are haters.

The 5DmkII camera is smarter than all of you and me all put together!

Now with the new firmware we can fully control aperture and shutter speed manually which caused the glitchy motion, while panning.

Take a look at this video before you rule out the Canon 5D MkII as a video cam. http://www.vimeo.com/4685373

The great thing about this cam is that you can get a very strong cinamatic feel and look to your videos with prime and zoom lenses.

It records full HD 1920x1080p very close the Sony PMW EX1 which I have and own and yes i challenge you "Keepin it real" !!

Ok dude, whoever you are.. I am going to really get real here! You are a weak ass punk!
Keyboard lying ass warrior.

First off, i don't know where you got the idea that i borrow any gear! I own every bit of my gear!

Second, you are lying a slandering me for no good reason. those serious allegations are NOT true, where are the cops, lawyers?? Com' on lets get real you hater.

You called me on the phone and said you would help Michelle sue me, you would pay her attorney fee's and for what?? I gave her three high paid shoots that she herself turned down to go do degrading porn. If I show everyone the facts it will make you and her truly and honestly look like complete desperate idiots!

Now I am real, i post my photos and all my true info while you post with some anonymous profile cause you are weak and scared!

Anyone who knows who is who, knows what you are doing is weak. Coward!

Another harmless thread suddenly turns ugly.

Yiou are so right! I agree with you, i am trying to behelful and do good business
and this guys has problems with me over a girl he fell in love with.
Playing the White Knight to impress her.

He did this to one of my threads where i am selling content. I did not respond til today.
I just got tired of the lies.

What a mental midget you turned out to be. Claiming I called you about this BS? Now who's making Shit up?

I'm not sure which Michelle you are referring to since two girls by that name have complained about you as have Mandy, Ashton, Jennifer, Katie, Melissa, and on and on. The list is pretty long as you can imagine.

You want to talk as if you will post any facts? Maybe it will be better if I just video tape each model as they tell about their encounters with you. Then I can post them here for all to watch. Better yet, I'll start a YouTube channel in your honor and post them all there.

You know your reputation and so do several of us who hear about your bullshit from multiple models and even some of us who have worked with you. Most of us talk amongst ourselves while laughing at you. Some of us have taken pity on you and a few have even helped you out. The thing that is eating you up the most is that you are being publicly called out for something you know is true but you do not know who is calling you out, what all they know, or what proof they have. You have even privately contacted several of us trying to figure it out.

I suppose next you will tell us that you don't have a fairly active arrest record.

If you don't like the truth being posted then you have two options. Stop being the douchebag you are and/or stop posting here. Either way I'm happy. In fact I'll even ask you nicely.

Mr. Coates please leave GFY forever. Doing so will save you a lot of headache and embarrassment.

I will not leave GFY! I don't care what you have talked the models into saying!

Yes , I have been in trouble with the law and did my time! NOW what!???!!

All i know is you are a joke, you hide behind a anonymous profile.

yes, you are right, I know you on a personal level, as you try to pretend to be my friend!

Then turn models against me every chance you get. You are a two face coward.

I will not leave GFY ever. I have been doing porn since 1997 and i am here to to stay!

People like my content, if you don't like my work, the go fuck yourself!

Why do you feel sorry for me or pity, why do you say you even tried to help me out, then turn around and try to ruin my rep??? You are a mental case..

I am straight 100% forward, dont play two face pretend hiding games like you.

Stick around if you like. You will have your own YouTube channel that showcases who you really are. Won't that be fun?

Arrested once. LOL

These models you speak of are nothing more than ghetto meth head whores.
Ashton has already has negative postings by producers in LA on pornstarperformance.com

Melissa is a a two face liar!

Katie Kali lane I will post meth face un edited photos to prove it threw away a great life for meth, that is a fact!

I understand one of my biggest faults now, i should never speak out against meth in front of a meth head tweaker. I should have known better

You don't know what I know!!

I don't know who you are for sure yet, you coward! Net warrior !!

You have no pride, no dignity, or you would reveal yourself like your father taught you to do when you call someone out. When you call someone out you better have the balls and courage to back it up boy! If this is not the case, then well you father was a lame weak punk just like you. Fruit does NOT fall far from the tree.

No, I will figure out who you are. I will RV you soon enough. Its not eating me up, just annoying me.

Here is the thing: If you are willing to ruin my career and life in these boards , back me in a corner, then i will come out swinging, which i dont think you have the balls to do. Actually i know you don't have any balls or you would not have created a weak ass anonymous profile here in which GFY should delete.

I am here to network and shoot content with those who want to do biz.

No matter how bad you make me look in your words, all girls that turn 18 and interested in making money doing porn, will take my money and get fucked on video either way.
You will never change that! EVER! They will always want the MONEY!

I have that camera and have been a professional photographer since before there ever was a gfy and this is a special camera. Its amazing. the video is awsome, but it is primarily a still camera...I shoot sony full hd videos.....It opens up your lenses at the wide angle and has a contrast ratio to die for. It is probably just the first shot across the bow, but it is a pretty amazing first shot. I am happy that I bought great canon l series lenses and have committed to Canon. I think Nikon is a ways off this quality from what I have seen

Yes, I agree! It is a still cam, i shoot most of my video with a Sony EX1 and stills with a canon 5Dmk II

The 5D Mk II is aweome! I am not sure how well daryn uses it, or if he is even a good photographer being that he begs for girl to be on his webcam site.

If what he says has no merit, then you shouldn't be getting so bent out of shape about it.

And if he's filming girls talking about your reputation, why are you afraid of that? If you were to interview every single model I've ever shot and ask them their true feelings about me and my work, and their experience - I have no doubt there really wouldn't be anything negative about it. And neither would I be afraid of the outcome, either.

If you're worried about what your models are saying about you... perhaps you're doing something wrong. :2 cents:

it is cool :)

Ok...we were talking about the 5D Mark II...

wow, that vertical video just blew me out of the water. Awesome!

also watch this video shot with the 5d Mk II

http://www.vimeo.com/4685373

I apologize to everyone for that drama This guy feels the personal need to come in and be negative towards me, when i am only trying to do biz and be helpful.
He only thrives on negativity if you look and read closely .

This thread is about the Canon 5D Mk II , not drama so i am apologizing to everyone now.
But every one please look at this video done with the 5D Mk II

http://www.vimeo.com/4685373

Sorry Raymond.

That's great and all but if your the content guy and you own the camera in question then why not share some of the video you shot with it? I mean being that it's such a great camera for you and you thinking your a bad ass photographer and what not.

Here is another great video done with the 5D MK II

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0xPDPY1dRVo

and here behind the scenes look at the video https://youtube.com/watch?v=kVvbM...eature=related

and another great result from the amazing 5D Mk II

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Ue3_...eature=related

Watch this video in HD mode

ha ha ha we can shoot some great macro of pussy and nipples!!

Another great thing about the 5D MKII is man, the battery life is GREAT.

I do not have to recharge the battery all the time, I use the 5D MkII with a IS lens
and it just keeps going and going.

5D MkII with 70-200mm 2.8 L IS Lens

That's what happens when you move up to an 1800mAh battery which is widely available for ALL Canon EOS cameras.

It's not the camera it's the battery you fucking moron.

http://www.sundevilangels.com/home.html

www.ftvgirls.com

:warning

Naah - ur just a fag.

WOW! You guys are real tools. You are truly fagots. Nothing less.

I am here to talk about a great camera and you tools keep up the bullshit.

I know its the battery , you weak ass punk bitch! But it comes with the 5D MkII not a 40D 30D, ect..

So its another great feature added to the 5D series!

Here's an in depth look at the camera by a documentary maker...

http://www.davidleeson.com/protegefi..._II_-_FAQ.html

I was trying to find what they shot this with http://web.me.com/davidjleeson/AT_WAR/Trailer_1.html , they used to mention it on a blog they've since taken down or moved.

Hmmm. I've been thinking for a while about trading in my 1DsII for a 5DII... both for the general improvement in image quality (ISO3200 looks pretty crappy on a 1DsII) and the video functionality...

One thing I'm curious about: do IS lenses still work in video mode? Does it keep the IS gyro running constantly?

Yes the Image Stabilizer works great in video mode.

http://www.vimeo.com/4685373 - here is an incredible video done with the 5D MK II

Hmm... I have a 70-200mm f4 IS lens and when I'm using that [for still shots] I find my battery usually runs out before my 8GB card (~420 RAW shots) does. Don't have this issue with non-IS lenses. I'm wondering how it would go running constantly, seems to be a hungry little fellow...

Well I have the 5D MK II with the 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM Lens
Here are a couple of photos of my 5D MKII I love this set up!! Since the new firmware you can control it all now MANUALLY.
http://www.sundevilangels.com/temp/5D/5dmkII.jpg
Another
http://www.sundevilangels.com/temp/5D/5dmkIIs.jpg