You've got some awesome gear Michael. Been into photography for about a year now and would give anything to be able to have some of that equipment and be able to shoot the things you see on location
Teleconverters work really well for extending the reach of Canon's big lenses. I use a 2X and 1.4X with my 400 f2.8 and get great results with video. Still photos as well, but more so with video which is not so demanding of sharpness. And of course the best teleconverter you can buy for your 5DII is a 7D. Seriously, the 1.6X magnification gets you a whole lot closer, and the lens is still a 2.8 or whatever it was to start. If you have $5-10K in lenses, the 7D is a cheap purchase.
@deaikai WOW! I will wait for the next model or check out the 7D and T2i. This isn't the first time I heard a review like this... Well, not exactly like this... I heard many people were a little disappointed. They were not totally excited about it as they were or how others were on the Nikon D300 or the Canon 7D. I guess I will wait until the 7D Full Frame. My goals are photography not so much into movies...
@BloodBr0thers Wow the 7D be good enough for high professional portraits? I love taking headshots, portraits for magazine, and for the entertaining industry. I need great detail and sharpness straight through. Do you think I just need a L series (prime) lens? I have the Rebel XT and the 50 mm f/1.4 lens.
What bag are u using to carry your gear and do yo u like it or is there a another brand you like for traveling thru airports? I've looked at the lowepro line and like them but your bag looks very nice. Thanks, The Meltdownman
How do you focus the lens to the different geese or the geese flying away? I'm having trouble focusing on objects, I can do it, but it doesn't look as smooth as your videos. Thanks, and nice video. John
Hey! Awesome video! Look, i'm nowhere near a pro with cameras, currently, i'm using a Samsung r10 hd camcorder to do my films and my youtube videos. But the Canon 5d mk ii has really caught my eye recently. So, how much money are you talking for the 5d mkii PLUS your film camera rig system AND a tripod?
hi michael - how did you find the quick release at 3:34 for your sachtler - i have a dv6 and i'm saerching for a quick release to mount my canon easely
Yup Got to have the right equipment for the job intended great Video guys Thanks Got the body now just need the lenses head and tripod can you loan me 10 grand LOL! Have fun shooting! Peace!
@4Firearms Why do the 5D's overheat? This is the first time I have heard about that? Is it the video components that do that? That would be a lame downside especial as expensive that camera is. I just bought a used 5D Mk I ( the original) And I wanted it for the full frame. I'm not dying to do the video DSLR's now. So in any case...a MK II is not in my immediate future.
I notice all people do is hate on peoples youtubes videos because I guess they cant afford the equipment! WOW, NICE VID THOUGH, HOW MUCH DO YOU GUYS CHARGE FOR A VIDEO
QUESTION!!!!! IM BUYING A 5D MARK 2........I WANT TO USE IT MOSTLY FOR VIDEO...BUT BE ABLE TO BUY A FEW LIGHTS AND TAKE SOME REALLY AWSOME PHOTOS TO MAKE SOME CASH ON THE SIDE WHAT IS THE BEST LENSE FOR PHOTOS AND WHATS THE BEST LENSE FOR REALLY PROFESSIONAL LOOKING VIDEO? SOMEBODY HELP
Spell 'photographer' at :04 Follow the subject at 1:08 Cover your talent's flubs with a cutaway? 1:11 "I never let go of the camera until I'm very sure that it's all hooked in." except at 3:34 when you let go of the camera while you're hooking it in. Shouldn't the title be: How to use a tripod?
Well shit if you've never seen a good picture taken by a 5D Mk ii you must look with your eyes closed. The 5D Mk ii is the most popular Canon camera EVER. Why is that? Because it's a fucking brilliantly made camera with amazing photo and video quality. You're allowed to have your opinion, but come on - everyone loves the 5D.
I DISLIKE IT TOO. APARNTLY I HAVE ONE. IM NOT HAPPY WITH VIDEO RECORDING. my 550 could record over 60fps but 5dmarkii on crappy light i got alot of sake.
I bought the 5d2 and Im disappointed. Bad image, bad color, poor automatic white balance, poor definition, poor focus, very bad JPG files, bad raw files. Maybe good for video but not good for shooting. My lumix g1, my nikon d70 and my pentax k20d have more dynamic color... I have never seen a good picture taken with canon 5d2.
Dude, Like a lot of still shooters transitioning to video, you're missing the greatest strength of edited live video. When you show something small - USE A CUTAWAY to show the detail. You kept talking about the plates and screws and NEVER showed the audience any detail of what you're talking about. Just a word about reorienting thinking to always consider not what the shooter needs - but what the audience NEEDS to best understand the communications flow. Nice job. Tho.
You've got some awesome gear Michael. Been into photography for about a year now and would give anything to be able to have some of that equipment and be able to shoot the things you see on location
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Teleconverters work really well for extending the reach of Canon's big lenses. I use a 2X and 1.4X with my 400 f2.8 and get great results with video. Still photos as well, but more so with video which is not so demanding of sharpness.
And of course the best teleconverter you can buy for your 5DII is a 7D. Seriously, the 1.6X magnification gets you a whole lot closer, and the lens is still a 2.8 or whatever it was to start. If you have $5-10K in lenses, the 7D is a cheap purchase.
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oldie but goodie buddy
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Great work and presentation! Keep it up.
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great feedback
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Nice, thanks.
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Yes the 5D is Full frame , so a 300mm stays 300mm, but on a APS-C body a 300mm would become a 480mm because of the 1.6 magnification factor .
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That's a hell of a lot of tripods you have! Good you didn't drag them all down to Patagonia.
Daryl Benson
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@deaikai WOW! I will wait for the next model or check out the 7D and T2i.
This isn't the first time I heard a review like this... Well, not exactly like this...
I heard many people were a little disappointed. They were not totally excited about it as they were or how others were on the Nikon D300 or the Canon 7D.
I guess I will wait until the 7D Full Frame. My goals are photography not so much into movies...
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thnx, man!!! cheers!
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Great review, cool guy.
Since then a new Firmaware allows to set Aperture, Speed and ISO manually.
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@BloodBr0thers Wow the 7D be good enough for high professional portraits?
I love taking headshots, portraits for magazine, and for the entertaining industry.
I need great detail and sharpness straight through. Do you think I just need a L series (prime) lens?
I have the Rebel XT and the 50 mm f/1.4 lens.
Thanks for watching!
What bag are u using to carry your gear and do yo u like it or is there a another brand you like for traveling thru airports? I've looked at the lowepro line and like them but your bag looks very nice.
Thanks,
The Meltdownman
I currently use Think Tank and F-stop. Thanks for watching!
How do you focus the lens to the different geese or the geese flying away? I'm having trouble focusing on objects, I can do it, but it doesn't look as smooth as your videos. Thanks, and nice video. John
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Hey! Awesome video! Look, i'm nowhere near a pro with cameras, currently, i'm using a Samsung r10 hd camcorder to do my films and my youtube videos. But the Canon 5d mk ii has really caught my eye recently. So, how much money are you talking for the 5d mkii PLUS your film camera rig system AND a tripod?
Thanks for watching!
hi michael - how did you find the quick release at 3:34 for your sachtler - i have a dv6 and i'm saerching for a quick release to mount my canon easely
I made it using a sachtler plate and a quick release clamp.
Nice.... We shot or Wed Series with the Canon 7d which is just as good and cheaper..
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The colors of the 5D Mark II looks alot better than the Canon XHA1. Can you give us the pros and cons between the two cameras? Thanks.
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oh shit thats huge.
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you should do a tour of your studio
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@4Firearms You are confusing 5D with 7D. The 5D mark ii does not overheat.
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a 1080p upload would be good
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Doesn't the 5d have a full frame censor? Do you think that's why you don't get as much zoom on your 300mm?
Yes full frame
Yup Got to have the right equipment for the job intended great Video guys Thanks
Got the body now just need the lenses head and tripod can you loan me 10 grand LOL!
Have fun shooting! Peace!
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@SRAphotog The 500mm F4 only costs $7,000 dollars
Now these lenses are 10K+
@4Firearms
Why do the 5D's overheat? This is the first time I have heard about that?
Is it the video components that do that? That would be a lame downside especial as expensive that camera is.
I just bought a used 5D Mk I ( the original) And I wanted it for the full frame. I'm not dying to do the video DSLR's now. So in any case...a MK II is not in my immediate future.
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when I take videos of trains the train is blurry when pausing the video this is very frustrating...any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Not doing anything wrong. Video is always a little blurry. Shoot a higher shutter speed to freeze the action
Congratulations, you must be the only person in the world who dislikes the 5D mk II. :-)
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you might have said it but what tripod is that
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I notice all people do is hate on peoples youtubes videos because I guess they cant afford the equipment! WOW, NICE VID THOUGH, HOW MUCH DO YOU GUYS CHARGE FOR A VIDEO
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Should have chosen the 7D, that would have given you an extra 1.6X magnification.
You are correct
i wish i have Nikon 5D MKII... = to GOD
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you can modify a twin flash bracket to be a $400 camera handle... just saying
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QUESTION!!!!! IM BUYING A 5D MARK 2........I WANT TO USE IT MOSTLY FOR VIDEO...BUT BE ABLE TO BUY A FEW LIGHTS AND TAKE SOME REALLY AWSOME PHOTOS TO MAKE SOME CASH ON THE SIDE WHAT IS THE BEST LENSE FOR PHOTOS AND WHATS THE BEST LENSE FOR REALLY PROFESSIONAL LOOKING VIDEO? SOMEBODY HELP
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A used 500mm v1 costs about 6000 the new 500mm ii costs 10500 nearly twice the price ! (I own the 600mm f4 ii)
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It's many of us, don't think.
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Did anybody ever told you that you look like Eric Cantona the famed soccer player?
no...but that's cool!
those lens had to have cost alot
Not terrible if it’s a tool for your job. Thanks for watching!
Other folks achieve great results: Maybe its not the Camera ?
Hmmmm
Spell 'photographer' at :04
Follow the subject at 1:08
Cover your talent's flubs with a cutaway? 1:11
"I never let go of the camera until I'm very sure that it's all hooked in." except at 3:34 when you let go of the camera while you're hooking it in.
Shouldn't the title be: How to use a tripod?
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The problem is not in the camera ... the problem is you with this camera :)
Hmmmm
Well shit if you've never seen a good picture taken by a 5D Mk ii you must look with your eyes closed. The 5D Mk ii is the most popular Canon camera EVER. Why is that? Because it's a fucking brilliantly made camera with amazing photo and video quality.
You're allowed to have your opinion, but come on - everyone loves the 5D.
hmmm
6 mins in and still not learnt a thing
Sorry
that 500mm cost more then my car,,,
$$$
ok well im only 19 and had to buy my own car and now its worth less then 7grand so yes its worth more then my car
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I DISLIKE IT TOO. APARNTLY I HAVE ONE. IM NOT HAPPY WITH VIDEO RECORDING. my 550 could record over 60fps but 5dmarkii on crappy light i got alot of sake.
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unfortunately you uploaded in 360p only....
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Reply so abso-fuckinglutely on target it should be quoted twice!
"How could you possibly charge people money and NOT know these things? "
Thanks
why this video???
not so sure :-}
I bought the 5d2 and Im disappointed. Bad image, bad color, poor automatic white balance, poor definition, poor focus, very bad JPG files, bad raw files. Maybe good for video but not good for shooting.
My lumix g1, my nikon d70 and my pentax k20d have more dynamic color... I have never seen a good picture taken with canon 5d2.
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Dude,
Like a lot of still shooters transitioning to video, you're missing the greatest strength of edited live video. When you show something small - USE A CUTAWAY to show the detail.
You kept talking about the plates and screws and NEVER showed the audience any detail of what you're talking about.
Just a word about reorienting thinking to always consider not what the shooter needs - but what the audience NEEDS to best understand the communications flow.
Nice job. Tho.
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0:05 you can't spell.
Oops