can anyone tell me what the minimum write speed a compact flash card will need to support the HD video?
Have found some deals on CF but dont want to buy cards that are too slow!!
Thanks Mel! I didn't notice that. I pre-ordered one from Amazon on September 17, and I thought what's happening to our northern neighbor is happening here too. Phew!
Mel Gross wrote:
It's from Willoughby's, one of the most overpriced stores I've ever been to. I don't know how they've been in business so long. They always try to take advantage of shortages.
coldyn8w wrote:
can anyone tell me what the minimum write speed a compact flash card will need to support the HD video?
Have found some deals on CF but dont want to buy cards that are too slow!!
According to the rep I spoke to at an expo, any card will work. However, unless you are using a UDMA card you will not be able to record the advertised length of video before you hit the buffer limit.
In short, the slower the card, the shorter your clips will be.
coldyn8w wrote:
can anyone tell me what the minimum write speed a compact flash card will need to support the HD video?
Have found some deals on CF but dont want to buy cards that are too slow!!
You don't need UDMA, but you may have to take shorter clips with a slow card because the buffer will be full sooner. Canon talks about it in the 5dmarkII manual.
Think the BGE4-L RRS L-plate (i.e. for the 5D + BG-E4) will fit well enough on the 5D2 + BG-E6? I understand there is a new grip with the 5D2 because of the revised batteries, but have the dimensions changed on the combo? As far as I can tell it looks like they haven't all that much.. the only concern looks to be the connector panel on the side (which appears expanded [taller]).
I know that RRS likes things to fit snugly and is designing a new plate, but it'd be nice to try to reuse something from my 5D setup. Thoughts or speculation?
you probably won't be able to access the hdmi panel and such- if you don't use a remote trigger or anything, it might work. Why don't you just wait until you get the combo, and then try it out? If it doesn't work, buy the new plate!
orangefirefish wrote:
you probably won't be able to access the hdmi panel and such- if you don't use a remote trigger or anything, it might work. Why don't you just wait until you get the combo, and then try it out? If it doesn't work, buy the new plate!
irieweasel wrote:
Think the BGE4-L RRS L-plate (i.e. for the 5D + BG-E4) will fit well enough on the 5D2 + BG-E6? I understand there is a new grip with the 5D2 because of the revised batteries, but have the dimensions changed on the combo? As far as I can tell it looks like they haven't all that much.. the only concern looks to be the connector panel on the side (which appears expanded [taller]).
I know that RRS likes things to fit snugly and is designing a new plate, but it'd be nice to try to reuse something from my 5D setup. Thoughts or speculation?...Show more →
Just check the dimensions and you should be able to tell. I did not have a 5D and pre ordered an L plate from RRS about two months ago. I think the only concern would be the outlets for the plugs especially with the added mike plug for video. Also any other buttons that may be placed differently on the grip. I doubt whether the tripod screw hole changed position too much.
irieweasel wrote:
Think the BGE4-L RRS L-plate (i.e. for the 5D + BG-E4) will fit well enough on the 5D2 + BG-E6? I understand there is a new grip with the 5D2 because of the revised batteries, but have the dimensions changed on the combo? As far as I can tell it looks like they haven't all that much.. the only concern looks to be the connector panel on the side (which appears expanded [taller]).
I know that RRS likes things to fit snugly and is designing a new plate, but it'd be nice to try to reuse something from my 5D setup. Thoughts or speculation?...Show more →
The bottom of the 5D2 is different. All RRS plates "embrace" the camera from the bottom, and the current plate would collide with a different protrusion in the 5D2. This is a fact, I've used a 5D2 a few weeks back and have verified it.
Gil_W wrote:
Just check the dimensions and you should be able to tell. I did not have a 5D and pre ordered an L plate from RRS about two months ago. I think the only concern would be the outlets for the plugs especially with the added mike plug for video. Also any other buttons that may be placed differently on the grip. I doubt whether the tripod screw hole changed position too much.
Noticed your registered date looked familiar.
Gil
Thanks Gil, that's what I was presuming. I shoot pretty often with a timer remote, but probably won't care too much about the mic input for now. Funny on the date -- you and I both became incredibly unproductive on the same day I see.
@orangefirefish Thanks. Yes I can (sounds familiar) give it a try eventually, but am planning to sell the rest of the package and wondered if I should hold onto it or not.
stanj:
The bottom of the 5D2 is different. All RRS plates "embrace" the camera from the bottom, and the current plate would collide with a different protrusion in the 5D2. This is a fact, I've used a 5D2 a few weeks back and have verified it.
And as I write the reply there's the definitive... Thanks stanj. That's what I needed to know! Out the door it will go with the rest of the setup.
stits wrote:
Okay I just called the Amazon 800 # (8002017575 for all who don't know about it) and was told the following:
First come first serve, she wouldn't give me # but said "you're so low on the list I have no doubt you'll ship in the first push" and that the system shows the 18th as the day they will start shipping out. She also said not to change the order in anyway (shipping, adding or removing items) as that has been known in the past to push people to the back of the queue.
Damn are you serious!...Im WAY low on the list. I pre-ordered it the day it was released (body only) however a month or so ago I changed my CC on the order from my regular one to the amazon card (for those rewards points baby). Do you thing they pushed me way back because of the card change?! You have me worried
Wallybud wrote:
Damn are you serious!...Im WAY low on the list. I pre-ordered it the day it was released (body only) however a month or so ago I changed my CC on the order from my regular one to the amazon card (for those rewards points baby). Do you thing they pushed me way back because of the card change?! You have me worried
Yeah, I did the same thing. Hope this doesn't turn out to be a problem, or I'll be cheesed off. I preordered it day 1....
Here in Montreal, Quebec, i called my local store where i left a $750.00 deposit on a 5D2 kit and they are expecting shipment the 5th of December. Another good news.........No price increase in that store. L.L Lozeau rocks.....
Can't wait.
Yvon.
EyeBrock wrote:
miccullen what is your problem? Can't you at least try to be civil?
If you want to feel that it's not civil, that's up to you.
It's an observation that just because people don't like the reality of a situation won't make it go away, no matter how much the same stuff is written over and over again.
I could have made if fluffier, but that wouldn't have changed the reality of it either.
Thoughts or speculation?
