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New firmware released for the 5D Mark II 2.03 – oh wait recalled!

March 2, 2010 No comments yet

Canon has finally released  the new firmware for the EOS 5D Mark II! Oh wait they just recalled it.
I installed the new firmware yesterday only to have it get recalled a day later.
Of course the good news is the new software enables 24p video recording. Also the 30p video frame rate has been corrected to 29.97, [...]

The Future of DSLR – Updated

February 22, 2010 No comments yet

Well it’s been a year since I wrote the first “Future of DSLR Video” post and a lot has happened to the DSLR market.
Mainly I am referring to the release of canon’s new line of EOS cameras, the 7D and 1D, which are both capable of shooting stunning footage at 24-60fps (60 is at 720p [...]

Canon 5D Mark II and the Future of DSLR Video

February 18, 2009 8 comments

The traditional design of high definition video cameras is quickly becoming outdated, to be replaced by new digital SLR still & video cameras, with a modular design.    This not an entirely new idea. The Red Digital Cinema Company has been aiming with a similar goal in mind for the last few years and [...]

Vincent Laforet: Reverie and Sizzle Reel

February 11, 2009 2 comments

Vincent Laforet was a major influence on whether we were going to purchase a Red One or the Canon 5d Mark II.
Here are two amazing videos by Vincent Laforet:
Reverie:

Sizzle Reel:

Check Vincent out at his site: http://vincentlaforet.com.