Canon 5D Mark II viewfinder goes black ??
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steadicamsteel
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Is this a wind-up? I'm assuming it is.
Because on one of your earlier posts you stated you were a Professional Cinematographer.
Because on one of your earlier posts you stated you were a Professional Cinematographer.
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".....wind up?" What's that supposed to mean?
I am NOT familiar with the video applications of the Canon 5D Mark II, so it seems like a logical question to me.
And, I can almost guarantee I've been a professional DP and Cinematographer a "lot" longer than you have.
Thanks Dave, that's what I figured, but I wanted to hear it from someone who knows DSLR video.
That's one of the drawbacks that makes a DSLR less than desirable for video production. Focusing on a small LCD screen is not a very accurate way, even with those magnifying eyepieces that can be attached.
Why are you attacking the guy for asking a simple question? Being a professional cinematographer doesn't mean you know everything about every camera, especially those of a type that cinematographers haven't had cause to use until recently.
Seriously, give the guy a break. This is not the kind of tone we want to set here at DVXuser.
Very much so; using one without a large(r) external monitor is pretty much an exercise in disappointment. At the very least, the potential for error is enormous.
George. The VF goes black, but you switch to liveview and youre set.
I also read your other thread. Currenty all DSLRs use a heavily compressed codec for aquisition and can suffer a few things you wont find in a film camera or a professional level HD camera and its no red shooting in RAW.
But if youre prepared you can for the most part get around these things. The beauty of the DSLR is price and size and they can produce some extraordinary imagery in the right hands. Theres a lot of people using DSLRS for narrative style, Music Video or commercial work and some of what Ive seen has been amazing, but not so much for networks that Im aware presently. Although they did recently shoot and air the final episode of house with a DSLR. Nat Geo? Probably ok if it only made up a small percentage of your overall content.
And on the other hand I myself have only recently aquired a 5D for exactly those reasons stated above, since I have a few narrative style personal projects I want to slot in very soon.
Not sure what 0 knowledge of using a DSLR for video has to do with that at all.
EDIT: Seem DJ beat me to the punch.
I also read your other thread. Currenty all DSLRs use a heavily compressed codec for aquisition and can suffer a few things you wont find in a film camera or a professional level HD camera and its no red shooting in RAW.
But if youre prepared you can for the most part get around these things. The beauty of the DSLR is price and size and they can produce some extraordinary imagery in the right hands. Theres a lot of people using DSLRS for narrative style, Music Video or commercial work and some of what Ive seen has been amazing, but not so much for networks that Im aware presently. Although they did recently shoot and air the final episode of house with a DSLR. Nat Geo? Probably ok if it only made up a small percentage of your overall content.
And on the other hand I myself have only recently aquired a 5D for exactly those reasons stated above, since I have a few narrative style personal projects I want to slot in very soon.
Not sure what 0 knowledge of using a DSLR for video has to do with that at all.
EDIT: Seem DJ beat me to the punch.
Wow, David.
Thanks. Why aren't more people courteous and thoughtful like you. It would certainly be a better world if they were.
It seems that his kind of rudeness occurs quite often on some of these forums. I've run into it a lot on the Red-User Forum too. It just seems to me that there are a lot of youngsters out there that think they "know it all", and have not been raised with the proper respect for those that "have" been around.
Take care and be well.
Well, well Noel.
There are actually TWO nice guys on this forum. It's amazing. Of course, it's not surprising since you're from Australia. The nicest people are from Australia. I have traveled around the world, and there are no people as nice, friendly, giving, generous, and welcoming, as the Australians. If I was to live anywhere else, it would be Australia.
Thanks for your help and info. If I can switch to live view then it will work fine.
No, National Geographic will NOT accept video shot on a DSLR. I have contacts there, and they just confirmed that. PBS will though.
I have been trying to make a decision on what camera to use while we await the long over due Scarlet. We just can't wait forever to begin shooting. It is now down to the Sony PMW 350K, the Sony EX3, or the Canon 5D Mark II. And, it looks like the Canon will win out for us, since image quality is the single most important thing. Sync sound is secondary.
Say Hi to the Kangaroos and the Koala Bears for me. And, all the other wonderful animals you have over there down under.
Good luck in your career.
PS - Do you know, IS there a way to hook up an external LCD to the Canon 5D Mark II ??
It's definitely not something we want, and something which hasn't been as much of a problem until recently.
We hope you continue posting, and we'll be taking steps to try to keep things pleasant and polite.
It's definitely not something we want, and something which hasn't been as much of a problem until recently.
We hope you continue posting, and we'll be taking steps to try to keep things pleasant and polite.
Thanks David. You're very kind, but it will take a lot more than discourteous teeny-boppers to keep me away.
I just noticed, YOU have had over 20,000 posts. Holy gaucamoly!! You must "run" this forum.
Take care.
I help, along with a number of other fabulous guys (not to mention a whole bunch of other fine folks not in yellow).
High praise for the Aussies there George, always happy to hear people having great experiences with my compatriots.
Monitoring is currently only 480 from the 5d and via HDMI out of the camera. Since none of my monitors accept HDMI, I shall be trying out the HD fury ii, which some have reported as workinghttp://www.hdfury.com/. 480 is a bother, however my monitor does have focus peaking(panasonic BTLH80) which should assist considerably with accurate focus. Marshall now have monitors with HDMI in, so you could add a simple HDMI spiltter to enable a second HDMI monitor if you were to go this way.
thisismitchell
New member
to be extra fair, most professional cinema cameras have a mirrored shutter (all film cameras do, after all)
I dont find it that big of a stretch that someone would question another persons credentials for asking such a question
I dont find it that big of a stretch that someone would question another persons credentials for asking such a question
Then you would be again assuming that the OP, new that about a 5dmkii. Thats the problem with assumptions. Where does he say also he doesnt know what a mirrored shutter is?
Even to the extent that may be true, you don't jump down a guy's throat about it. It's about posting with respect.
Lenilenapi
Carbonite Member
David, Thanks for cutting that stuff right at the get go. It does ruin these forums but vigilance helps.
BTW - There are plenty of courteous people on this forum and many of us even hail from famously rude places like New Jersey and New York.
Lenny Levy
BTW - There are plenty of courteous people on this forum and many of us even hail from famously rude places like New Jersey and New York.
Lenny Levy
I really do appreciate the support from David and Noel. You guys are the BEST.
I also just wanted to say, to clear a few things up. I have been shooting with SLRs since "1964", and professionally since "1969". I became a professional Cinematographer in "1972" and a Director Of Photography in "1980".
I think I just MIGHT know a few things.
It's this new digital technology and new cameras I'm trying to learn about now. Ya never stop learning, IF you're smart.
This slamming down of people, when you don't even know them OR their background, is a little childish and ridiculous. Let's all try to be nice to one another, shall we. I think it might be a good idea for EVERYONE to read Dale Carnegie's book, "How To Win Friends And Influence People". That, and common sense, with a little courtesy thrown in, will make for a much happier life.
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morgan_moore
Major Contributor
It might be worth knowing that the 7d kicks out 720p ish to the HDMI monitor
This gives it a big usability advantage over the 5d when using the monitor to focus
Of course you may be used to using monitors for framing and aquiring focus via mesurements - not so easy on stills lenses
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This gives it a big usability advantage over the 5d when using the monitor to focus
Of course you may be used to using monitors for framing and aquiring focus via mesurements - not so easy on stills lenses
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