Well, all we need now is full AF capability in video mode. Once that happens, the 5DMkIII (or whatever) it will be the beginning of the end for stand alone video cameras.
rsg_1 wrote:
Well, all we need now is full AF capability in video mode. Once that happens, the 5DMkIII (or whatever) it will be the beginning of the end for stand alone video cameras.
Except the 5D can "only" record up to 12 minutes at a time, if I remember right.
Will Patterson wrote:
Except the 5D can "only" record up to 12 minutes at a time, if I remember right.
With all due respect Will, movies/videos are recorded in relatively short scenes which are put together in editing to present a story. Absolutely not a limiting factor of any kind for real video work.
The 15 minutes of video is because of file limitations and not of the camera. If there are some other file type standards for video, then I'm sure it can be quickly revised in firmware.
So, as I said earlier, I imagine that they will be heavily revising the user manual to incorporate this new found "power". I wonder if they'll send us current users revised hard copies. Doubtful.
davenfl wrote:
With all due respect Will, movies/videos are recorded in relatively short scenes which are put together in editing to present a story. Absolutely not a limiting factor of any kind for real video work.
I was only thinking about the fact that current handy-cam's can record non-stop until the tape or memory runs out. So, not for the typical mom recording her kid's dance recital or play or something where it goes for like an hour or more straight.
Will Patterson wrote:
I was only thinking about the fact that current handy-cam's can record non-stop until the tape or memory runs out. So, not for the typical mom recording her kid's dance recital or play or something where it goes for like an hour or more straight.
I don't think with a $2600 body and $1000+ lenses that the 5DMK2 is targeted at the same market. For the same reason I don't see doing mostly manual focus is a big issue.
Dawei Ye wrote:
Marketing departments seldom have any power in large corporations...I think it's a bit unfair to blame them when the blame should be attributed to the development teams instead - i.e. the engineers.
Will Patterson wrote:
I was only thinking about the fact that current handy-cam's can record non-stop until the tape or memory runs out. So, not for the typical mom recording her kid's dance recital or play or something where it goes for like an hour or more straight.
so parent hits record again as soon as it cuts out, 1-2 seconds lost every 12 minutes = big deal??
Well considering the physical size and resolution options, the 5D would be the worst choice for what a parent would be looking for. The 5D will not be replacing small video cameras.
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