Canon EOS 5D Mark II:Canon's 5D Mark II: The World's First Forbidden HD Video, Finally Official!!

Posted on Thu Nov 06, 01:42 by Jocko
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What are the chances of finding out who those two songs are by?

Oh, and the video quality is startling from a DSLR...

Posted on Thu Nov 06, 02:27 by ChenEC
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Chances are big, if you'd stay till the credit part of the video.

Posted on Thu Nov 06, 02:27 by ramon, photographer, maryland, usa
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Awesome, and about the songs, just wait for the ending credits.

Posted on Thu Nov 06, 03:02 by luthur, melbourne
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whao... impressived... all these without editing with the mac?

Posted on Thu Nov 06, 08:33 by Mark23, videographer, usa
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Nice, on what was this edited.

www.natureflixs.com

Posted on Fri Nov 07, 04:20 by ppaa
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superb video quality ! ! !

Posted on Sat Nov 08, 02:07 by DeanC, Computer Programmer/DBA, Indianapolis, IN USA
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Why is it, that the comments people leave sometimes are really stupid?

Jocko: The credits to the music are in the credits.

Luthur: Hey dumbass! The info says it was edited with a MacBook Pro.

I have read nothing but positive feedback on this camera. This looks to be the first consumer-based camera to do still and video in HD, with a price the average consumer could afford. Great job Canon!!!

Posted on Mon Nov 10, 03:08 by Akiro, Food Chemist, LA
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Is this going to be available in America?

If so how much will it go for?

The quality is unbelievable and no doubt this will be a huge hit in the market

Posted on Mon Nov 10, 09:23 by Dapprman
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@ DeanC - try not to be so insulting to others.

As to the first HD recording DSLR - Nikon beat Canon to it with their D90, though the cameras will be aimed at slightly different groups (the D700 being the rival to this).

As with all things Canon/Nikon I'm sure the clincher for most people will be based upon their existing lens collection.

Posted on Tue Nov 11, 12:41 by RonBurgundy, Anchorman, Whales Vagina
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Did you hear that there is no Auto Focus in Video mode? That should eliminate about 90% of people who want to use it for fun.

This video showcaes its handheld use more than anything IMO. Also its shallow depth of field using fast glass. To me thats the best part of it for videographers. The video quality itself is not ground breaking, just the ability of being able to use different lenses.

This camera might end up being just as popular with semi pro movie people as it is with photographers.

I see photographers buying it for the novelty of it and then realizing 30 mins of video is going to take up 12 gigs of CF cards and that they have to manuall focus constantly.

lol.....that should be the end of that love affair.

Posted on Sat Nov 15, 09:56 by Fabman, ., .
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Anyone knows if the IS of the Canon lenses works with the HD video of this camera?.

Posted on Tue Nov 18, 08:11 by scotth, Programmer, security analyst, photographer, Fort Worth, TX
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It is the first dSLR to do 1080p, the Nikon does 720p.

It will be available in America for $2699 with an arrival date of December 2008.

It does do autofocus while shooting video.

Posted on Tue Nov 18, 08:26 by scotth, Programmer, security analyst, photographer, Fort Worth, TX
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I would also point out that most people who do much shooting in RAW (people likely to buy a 5d) generally have a lot more than 12GB of CF card.

I have 8 16GB (128GB of CF) UDMA cards and a 160GB 'portable HD' that can quickly backup and empty full CF cards.

Posted on Thu Nov 20, 04:02 by SKK, Sales, Chicago
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Can the camera be tethered to a laptop in video mode and use computer's hard drive for storage?
What is the file size of an individual frame?

Posted on Sun Nov 30, 12:38 by planetMitch, Missouri US
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Great video - have included it in the 5d wiki at http://planet5d.com

Posted on Fri Dec 05, 01:42 by Kagamiyama, museum's multi-talent, Hamburg
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A really nice vid, some really nice views on Tokyo: very impressive the rainbow-bridge and T-Tower.

Lifting my hat! Merci et Arigato!

Posted on Sat Dec 13, 02:44 by jjackallenn, Crumbearner;Wealthy;2much$,actually; check it out!, In and around Tokyo and the USA !!
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a beautiful, beautiful, video !! . . . here I am in Akihabara right now, and watching the video, I am missing Tokyo!!! all while being in the very heart of Tokyo!! Incredible . . . I think I will get away from the computer for a while and take a walk in the beauty all around in Tokyo that the video has done such a great job of reminding me of.

But before that, how do we write to Canon to request that you be given unlimited opportunity to make longer video?

For anyone who likes beautiful film with music, also take a look at Powaqqatsi,
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095895/ ,
and Koyaanisqatsi,
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085809/ .

Posted on Mon Dec 22, 10:43 by Streetpilot1, Limosine driver, Philly
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I am no professional, but that looked great to me. Thanks for your work!

Posted on Sun Jan 11, 01:16 by Matthyahuw, Tech Support, AZ, USA
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!!! BEAUTIFUL !!!

Posted on Sat Jan 17, 06:43 by newbie, IT Manager, San Diego
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Amazing video,

Can you tell me what was used for the video image stabalisation as the equipment list doesnt list any i assume it must have been some kind of mac software?

thanks

Posted on Thu Jan 22, 04:59 by RockSinger, Writer, Los Angeles California
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Awesome picture quality, I've been to many of the places filmed and it takes me back. The music is great as well. Please e-Mail me with any new future videos you do.

Thanks

RS

Posted on Wed Jan 28, 06:03 by Marco, Netherlands
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Stunning HD video...I hope the Sanyo DMX-CG10 has this video quality.

Posted on Sat Jan 31, 08:15 by Rev, Student, Ireland
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jjackallenn: The length of the video is not something that can be extended, as the FAT32 file system which the CF's use can only hold files up to 4GB in size.

Posted on Tue Feb 03, 03:10 by MikeJ, IT, LA
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That is just exceptional video quality and the music matches the video well.

Mike

Posted on Thu Feb 12, 09:14 by Jay_Son, Auckland, New Zealand
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Hi there,
What lens is being used? In some of the shots i notice there's some lens distortion - just wondering if this is for effect or if this is a result of being fully zoomed out on any lens?
Thanks

Posted on Fri Feb 13, 04:59 by computerrepairkid, computer repair
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Dam I want....but with this, memory cards probably wont hold too much. time for those 500gb non fat32 CF's

Posted on Sat Feb 14, 01:27 by tonyboy, IT, mtl, qc, Canada
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too static video and movies capture!

Boring if a video reduces to that.

I'm therefore not convinced at all of such a feature on a photos camera.

Posted on Mon Feb 23, 12:29 by haru, detroit, michigan
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i love the quality and the colour of the video. i noticed the lenses used, but was wondering which were used for what effects.

Posted on Tue Mar 31, 09:16 by Stuart, Australia
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Quite possible the most beautiful HD Video I've seen in a while. Well since the official canon stuff anyway