What are the essentials to shoot video with a Canon 5D Mark II - GoFuckYourself.com

Validus · 01-03-2013, 11:08 AM

What are the essentials "add-ons" to shoot decent video with a Canon 5D Mark II?

Stabilizer? External microphone?

Voodoo · 01-03-2013, 11:09 AM

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Validus · 01-06-2013, 12:01 PM

Well, no useful replies on this one

Grapesoda · 01-06-2013, 12:34 PM

google will tell you

L-Pink · 01-06-2013, 12:54 PM

There were a number of threads about this here, try the gfy search.

baddog · 01-06-2013, 01:00 PM

I don't do video, but the one thing I came away from class with as far as video and the Mark II is that the auto-focus does not work very well once you start filming so either everyone has remain at a constant distance from the camera or you have to have someone that is really quick at manual focus with it

Validus · 01-06-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I don't do video, but the one thing I came away from class with as far as video and the Mark II is that the auto-focus does not work very well once you start filming so either everyone has remain at a constant distance from the camera or you have to have someone that is really quick at manual focus with it

Thanks for the insight, I actually thought it was me... and my lack of knowledge about it all. I don't shoot much video... but might as well learn a bit about it.

candyflip · 01-06-2013, 02:14 PM

If you are shooting handheld, you are going to have to put in a lot of work learning to move and focus. You will also need a rig, the nice ones cost more than the 5d itself.

These are great cameras for indie filmmaking. Get a nice fluid head tripod and keep it on sticks.

Validus · 01-06-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

If you are shooting handheld, you are going to have to put in a lot of work learning to move and focus. You will also need a rig, the nice ones cost more than the 5d itself.

These are great cameras for indie filmmaking. Get a nice fluid head tripod and keep it on sticks.

I've seen so many wicket 5D videos, they make it seem so easy. I suppose the DSLR isn't going to replace good video cameras any time soon...

I'll have a look at some rigs. See what is out there.

mafia_man · 01-06-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I don't do video, but the one thing I came away from class with as far as video and the Mark II is that the auto-focus does not work very well once you start filming so either everyone has remain at a constant distance from the camera or you have to have someone that is really quick at manual focus with it

You can get focus assists or better yet get a 5D MK3 or a 6D.

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	I don't do video, but the one thing I came away from class with as far as video and the Mark II is that the auto-focus does not work very well once you start filming so either everyone has remain at a constant distance from the camera or you have to have someone that is really quick at manual focus with it