Well I just noticed this on DPR, the answer to a lot of people's pain. Full manual control over 5d Mk2 video available as a firmware update June 2, 2009
Frankly it is a big marketing missile but from a software standpoint it was a fairly simple change. This does change the game a bit in HD video, congrats to Canon for listening to their users for once.
I just got an email from Canon about this. It says early June. The operative language - "firmware update that enables manual exposure controls while shooting video, including: ISO, aperture and shutter speed."
Fantastic news that makes the camera a much more powerful force in the video world. Now what should I do with all the Olympus OM mount lenses and adapters I have collected to use for manual aperature control? I may just need to investigate their use for still photos.
haha I had a feeling this was going to happen, back when Canon Aus had a promotional event one of the invited videography pro's accidentally said something along the lines of "...whilst the 5D2 hasn't got manual control, well at least not yet...)
I hope everyone that wanted a 5DMK2 already purchased theirs. If half the people on the video sites that said they were waiting for manual control buy one there will be a shortage.
Now I just have to figure out how to use Premier Pro CS4.
This frankly opens up some real revenue opportunities for our Wedding Photographer friends, many but not all are going to rethink creating some high quality video of the key moments.
jerrykur wrote:
I hope everyone that wanted a 5DMK2 already purchased theirs. If half the people on the video sites that said they were waiting for manual control buy one there will be a shortage.
Now I just have to figure out how to use Premier Pro CS4.
