orangefirefish wrote:
is there contrast detect AF in video mode? I couldn't find it in the manual. Or only MF? I remember some of us discussing this when vince's video first came out.
Not sure on Contrast, but there's phase and face detect AF.
Ronan O Keeffe wrote:
Not sure on Contrast, but there's phase and face detect AF.
From Rob Galbraiths site:
Autofocus is functional both before and during recording, but as it's the contrast detect type it will be slow (essentially, autofocus during recording acts the same as when using contrast detect autofocus in Live View generally: the camera incrementally steps the autofocus until proper focus is achieved). The lack of true tracking autofocus will limit its usefulness during capture. That said, the fact that the camera can be refocused without first stopping the capture or resorting to manual focus is a step up from no autofocus at all.
Mel Gross wrote:
Check out the various videos linked to here. Over the past several pages, people have been posting links. You can see for yourself.
Also, most of the people that do a lot of pro video have suggest using manual focus since video AF systems tend to be noticeable which is pretty annoying.
jerrykur wrote:
Also, most of the people that do a lot of pro video have suggest using manual focus since video AF systems tend to be noticeable which is pretty annoying.
Generally, I would pre-focus a scene, if it was fixed in place, then turn focus off. Same thing with exposure, white balance, etc.
Too bad these lenses don't have focus stops. That makes pro focus much easier.
It's also physically more difficult to handhold it with one hand, while looking at the LCD screen from a viewable distance, and focus at the same time. Looks like a tripod job all the way.
Definitely. I thought the handle grip that Bruce Dorn used on the Wimberley is pretty neat. Anyone knows who makes that?
orangefirefish wrote:
It's also physically more difficult to handhold it with one hand, while looking at the LCD screen from a viewable distance, and focus at the same time. Looks like a tripod job all the way.
Canon should have announced the camera closer to its available date. I'm just a hobbyist and I feel myself losing interest in the camera... I pre-ordered the camera after the announcement but in the past month I haven't really thought about the camera all that much, where as right before the announcement I was pretty psyched about it. Hopefully the excitement comes back when I actually receive the camera.
Patience guys. I would rather have Canon announce new products 3 months ahead than say a month before its release. Reason being that so I can make an informed purchasing decision early and compare them to what's being offered by other manufacturers. It's really frustrating when, say Nikon announces a fabulously competitive body like the D700 and you are kept totally in the dark about what Canon's response is going to be. Also, the long lead time will give you time to get over the initial euphoria and any second thoughts that you may have.
Given the current field of choice, why would I not be better off buying a 5D Mark II (when available) and a Mark III instead of a IDs Mark III. Seems that I would get the best of all worlds? I may have to act before next spring when I think it possible that a Mark IV would be announced.
Canon pre-announces these items to try to keep you from buying Nikon. If Canon hadn't announced the 5D yet, you would have given up all hope on the Canon platform and migrated to Nikon.
Now Canon has bought several months of extra time to get their product to market. For free.
Stunnaz wrote:
Canon should have announced the camera closer to its available date. I'm just a hobbyist and I feel myself losing interest in the camera... I pre-ordered the camera after the announcement but in the past month I haven't really thought about the camera all that much, where as right before the announcement I was pretty psyched about it. Hopefully the excitement comes back when I actually receive the camera.
