Well it's that time again, I've swapped back from Nikon to Canon and well, we'll see if it sticks this time. Funds weren't there to get what I wanted as far as bodies so I went with 5D Mark II's instead of III's. One thing I noticed, I swapped mainly for video and the inexpensive prime L glass floating around out there, where is 60fps 720...or even 720 at all?! I updated both cameras to the latest firmware and was shocked to see if wasn't there. Both my D800 and D7000's had it. I've read so many reports where it was supposed to be available in a firmware but unless I missed something, it looks like Canon decided not to do this?
The sensor is the same as the T3i. But it has good still auto focus, 9 cross points from the 60D I understand.
For video it has a two stage heat sensor. I have run it 1.75 hours on 1 battery with no heat problem. The video auto focus is good enough to run it in place of a camcorder, with much higher quality.
The touch screen and face tracking auto focus can also both be useful.
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Here are the video modes:
"Enhanced EOS Full HD Movie mode with Movie Servo AF for continuous focus tracking of moving subjects, manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 30p (29.97) / 25p), built-in stereo microphone, manual audio level adjustment, and Video Snapshot with editing for expanded video shooting options"
You can find one for $600 new, or less for used on the Buy & Sell. Pretty decent camera for not much net cost if you can sell it for $450-$525 in 1 or 2 years.
Otherwise look at Magic Lantern on the 5DII, not sure what they can give you.
I dont know video very well but just checked my 5d2 with magic lantern and it doesnt seem that I can select 60fps even with ML's frame rate adjust toys.
As far I remember, fariers once said there is no need for tires, like Bill said there is no need for more than 512 kb of RAM.
I did not say there is no need for cameras doing video. I just told "I never did" as an answer to OPs question.
I suspect the abilities of a good film maker are different to that of a good photographer.
Not that one can't do both...but I can't think of any top photographers that have a reputation for video work...although if anyone can add links to some that would be appreciated.
BrianO wrote:
No, you prefaced it with "I am a photographer..." The clear implication was that you don't think photographers should be or need to be doing video.
Right. And when photographers do video they are videographers, arent they?
One can be both. I am not (yet)
I've used them and I've switched systems more times than most people have changed underwear. Honestly, for me it doesn't matter if it can or can't, I prefer the system (the D800 was a COMPLETE let down!!!)
Either way, thank you...guess I'll look into a 5DIII here soon.
