• Viewfinder - Eye-level pentaprism
• Coverage Vertical / Horizontal approx 95% (approximately eyepoint 19mm)
• Magnification approximately 0.85x (with 50mm lens at infinity -1 m-1)
• Continuous shooting speed up to about 5 frames / sec.
• 3.0 ", 1.04 million dots, capacitive touch screen

• Built-in stereo microphone, manual audio level adjustment

• MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression

• 1920×1080 (Full HD): 30p/25p/24p - approximately 330 MB / minute
• 1280×720 (HD): 60p/50p

• Canon claims improvements in AF during video shooting

Preorders:

• All variants - http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-3-inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00894YYP6
• Body only - http://www.adorama.com/ICAT4I.html
• Body+ 18-55mm - http://www.adorama.com/ICAT4Ik.html
• Body+18-135mm IS - http://www.adorama.com/ICAT4Ik2.html

In stock:

• Body - http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-3-inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00894YYP6/
• Kit - http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-18-0-Digital-18-55mm/dp/B00894YWD0/

Press releases and specs:

• http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/06/08/Canon-announces-EOS-650D-Rebel-T4i

Reviews and previews:

• http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-eos-650d-rebel-t4i/
• http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/digital-slrs-hybrids/canon-eos-650d-1083870/review
• http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/06/hands-canon-eos-rebel-t4i-dslr-and-40mm-f28-stm-pancake-lens
• http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-t4i/canon-t4iA.HTM
• http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-T4i-First-Impressions-Review.htm
• http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/news/533191/canon-eos-650d-first-look-review.html
• http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/entry-level/first-look-canon-eos-650d
• http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/digital-slrs-hybrids/canon-eos-650d-1083870/review
• http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/08/canon-rebel-t4i-hands-on/

Samples:

• http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos650d/

I just released my newest short film shot on a Canon 5D Mark II (raw), including a couple of shots from my new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.

For quality's sake, I created a special streaming page including a download link in 1080p. It's in German, but I think it's pretty straight forward.

Plot: In a post-apocalyptic world we follow a man on his desperate way to survive.

Hope you guys like it!

http://sonnenflecken.cold-entertainment.com/1080p

Specs:

• 35mm
• T1.5, 11-blade aperture
• For full frame cameras
• Minimum focus distance - 45cm
• Focus ring rotation - 300 degrees
• Outer diameter - 115mm
• Length - 101.5mm
• Weight - 2.87 lbs

The Canon CN-E35mm T1.5 L F Cinema prime lens is expected to be available in December 2013 for an estimated retail price of $5,200.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced today the new CN-E35mm T1.5 L F single-focal-length Cinema prime lens designed for large-format single-sensor digital cinematography cameras employing Super 35mm or full-frame 35mm imagers. Delivering outstanding optical performance in contemporary 4K / 2K / HD motion imaging, the new Canon CN-E35mm T1.5 L F prime lens is the sixth member of Canon's line of compact, precision-matched EF-mount Cinema prime lenses, which also includes 14mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm EF-mount models.

Collectively, Canon's Cinema prime lens family delivers a wide range of the most important choices in focal lengths to address a myriad of creative digital cinematography choices. All six Canon Cinema prime lenses provide a full-frame 36mm x 24mm image circle for full compatibility with the Canon EOS-1D C, EOS C500, EOS C300 Digital Cinema cameras, the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X DSLR cameras, the EOS C100 Digital Video Camera and EF-mount cameras made by other manufacturers. The lenses also feature consistent color balance, minimal focus breathing, water-resistant rubber gaskets, and an 11-blade aperture diaphragm to help achieve creative depth-of-field manipulation and pleasing "bokeh" effects. The six Canon Cinema prime lenses are also designed to facilitate production with uniform stepless gear-positioning rings for iris and focus, with an identical 300§ smooth rotation angle on the focus ring. These control rings - switchable from feet to metric labeling - maintain just the right amount of resistance with consistent operating torque. Lens barrels are engraved with easy-to-read scale markings, and consistent 114mm front lens diameters can accommodate screw-on filters and other accessories.

"As with all Canon Cinema prime lenses, the new Canon CN-E35mm T1.5 L F lens has been crafted to meet the creative requirements of the most discerning cinematographers, directors and producers," said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. "Filmmakers indicated a need for this lens in our lineup and with its launch, we now offer six cinema prime lenses covering some of the most important focal lengths."

I'm not a professional, just an amateur/enthusiast obsessed with great video quality. I'm primarily looking for something that has a large sensor and can produce sharp, detailed images with minimal noise. I'd like something good for narrative with the bonus of having something I can run and gun with if I want to. I can hold my own with basic color grading, but I'm by no means highly skilled at it, so I feel I wouldn't lose too much if I no longer had RAW.

I've narrowed my options to either selling the BMCC and buying a C100 or FS100, or sucking it up and keeping the BMCC. As for price I feel they are all somewhat similar. If I keep the BMCC I need to still buy ND's, a battery solution, a better rig for handheld, a wider lens, and probably some type of storage array for all this footage I'm amassing. For the FS100 I'd need to add the Speed Booster and ND's to get it up to the C100 configuration.

For the C100, I'd probably pick up an Atomos recorder at some point in the future. For the FS100 I'd be shooting only with the Speed Booster as I have only EF glass.

From what I've read it seems like the C100 should be an easy choice over the FS100, but I feel like the FS100 looks much more cinematic (maybe it's just that I've stumbled upon videos made by FS100 users with better skills than the C100 users? Or maybe it's just because the FS100 has been out longer?). Honestly all of these very cinematic pieces shot with the FS100 are pretty much the only reason it's on my radar as otherwise I believe the C100 to be superior.

Any advice from people who have shot with either camera would be much appreciated. Is the C100 just as good or better than the FS100 when it comes to image quality?

C100 Concerns: -Possibly not as cinematic as the FS100

FS100 Concerns: -Would only be shooting with the Speed Booster (bugs/issues/etc. with this?) -It's a couple year old camera, so I'd probably be disappointed if Sony released a replacement shortly after I bought one -No ND's -Form factor not as much to my liking as the C100

Specifications:

• Focal length - 300mm
• Maximum aperture - f4
• Lens construction - 15 elements in 11 groups
• Angle of view - 8 degrees @ 15 feet
• Closest focusing distance - 4.9 feet
• Filter size - 77mm
• Dimensions - 3.7 inches in diameter and 8.7 inches long
• Weight: 2.6 pounds

Available

• http://www.amazon.com/Canon-300mm-Telephoto-Lens-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WW/

Reviews

• http://photo.net/equipment/canon/300-4

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/08/02/magic-lantern-is-hacking-the-canon-7d/

OT: CB 'Oh God, now I will do best better photos'.

http://www.cameraegg.org/rumors-canon-75-mp-pro-dslr-is-in-testing/

When the episode of 'Dr House' was shot with a Canon 5D that was an event, not stop mentioning it on the internet. Then there have been more movies and short films using DSLR's Canon in whole or in any scene and usually tends to be highlighted, such as the case of 'The Avengers'.

Across the street I see is different, 'Musgo' was shot with a GH2, for some the first film made with a GH2 and was a success but not of such magnitude as 'Dr House', was following more in underground forums. (I want to clarify that 'Musgo' is not the first film shot with a GH2, another movie so spanish which was also before shot with a GH2 entitled 'Diamond Flash' in 2011, but the time difference is small, only few months, but it was released in 2011, 'Musgo' was released in 2013). Following the main idea 'Upstream Color' was filmed with GH2 and this fact was not so great repercussion. So too are some movies and a lot of short films made with a GH2 without much discussion.

Something similar happens in the case of films and shorts which uses Nikon, for example, few know that in the series 'Dexter' was used the Nikon D800, while 'Dr House' Canon case was known even people who dont know of cinema or photography, but I'm sure if it was with a Canon the news was a great event.

I see the camera as a means or a tool, really the important in a film is to have a good script -is preferable to have a good script and not a good camera with a bad script-, there are excellent movies that have a great script and the cinematography is austere and even loose, but the spectator is left with the memory of a good story. Sure, good cinematography helps a lot, the ideal is to have a balanced, although a great director can rescue a loose script or story ordinary. I see how many in the industry -mostly low budget- so focused in Canon cameras and I think that marketing has eaten the brain of many people, is obvious that if you feel comfortable with a particular camera is great to use it, but be more open and know isnt a mark problem, this causes ridiculous arguments from experts Canonboy that the GH2 has a video look (videoish). I'm sure if many of them see 'Upstream color' without know that camera was shot ​​will comment; 'very good cinematography, great look', and it was made with a high budget camera, but if you tell thar was made with a GH2 will be conditioned in advance.

In my case I bought a GH2 after many inquiries on the internet, in my country everybody told me what buy Canon, the 550D was the only one that was close to my budget, but its video quality not convicting them and another cameras as the 5D is away much of my pocket and in a forum someone told me about the GH2 and as I have open mind I saw something that I liked and made inquiries understanding for that price I get quality near to cameras of high budget. I dont want to talk from me, just put my example, only what dont understand how some people are so focused on a brand, as if the mark were doing you a favor by using or as if you were paying you.

Let me know what you guys think. Any helpful advice/tips are encouraged. Thanks!

http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/canon70Dspec.jpg

I want to power also the zoom to get this ENG-stile of shooting. If possible I want to start and stop recording via the trigger at the zoom handle, but I might skip that, because I might loose the ability to use the mic-port for an external mic. I doubt that both is possible at once... Anyone experiences using a Y-splitter?

As a premixer I thinking of a Rolls MX 54s Audio, or a juicedLink CX231 Audio Mixer. I planing to use a Varavon Screen Loupe EX GH1/GH2... The only thing I can tell at the moment - the hack worked great. I´m using a SanDisk extreme pro 64 GB and started with the "no adverse settings". But with 42 mb/s no constant recording ( at least one hour in AVC 1080/50i) was possible. So I altered the settings. I will use for narrative film making a FSH preset with 42 mb/s and for events a FH preset with 32 mb/s. This works so far... Quality wise I tested my gh2 vs. my old JVC GY HD 200B (1440x1080 50i). I recorded the same motive at the same time and I have to admit the JVC can´t compete against the gh2´s resolution… and that´s the reason I´m doing all that here.

Canon today announces the release of a new in-camera Picture Style pre-set for its range of EOS DSLRs. Created following direct feedback from video enthusiasts, the new Picture Style, called Video Camera X–series-look, enables users to capture EOS Movie footage with lower contrast levels, allowing for easier colour grading during post production processes.

Similar to that available in Canon’s range of X-series camcorders, the new Picture Style works by lowering colour saturation levels and contrast during filming. This makes it ideal for videographers during post production grading processes, especially if complementing with pre-existing footage shot with Canon’s X-series models, or alternatively for those who instantly want to add atmosphere to Full HD movies. In addition, the new Picture Style can also be applied to still images captured in RAW or JPEG formats.

The new Picture Style can be downloaded now from: http://software.canon-europe.com/

The sensor pixel size is 19um, more than 7.5-times the surface area of the pixels on the CMOS sensor incorporated in Canon's top-of-the-line EOS-1D X and other digital SLR cameras. In addition, the sensor's pixels and readout circuitry are said to employ new technologies that reduce noise, which tends to increase as pixel size increases. Thanks to these technologies, the sensor facilitates the shooting of clearly visible video images even in dimly lit environments with as little as 0.03 lux of illumination, or approximately the brightness of a crescent moon—a level of brightness in which it is difficult for the naked eye to perceive objects. When recording video of astral bodies, while an electron-multiplying CCD, which realizes approximately the same level of perception as the naked eye, can capture magnitude-6 stars, Canon's newly developed sensor is capable of recording faint stars with a magnitude of 8.5 and above.

Using a prototype camera employing the newly developed sensor, Canon successfully captured a wide range of test video, such as footage recorded in a room illuminated only by the light from burning incense sticks (approximately 0.05–0.01 lux) and video of the Geminid meteor shower. The company is looking to such future applications for the new sensor as astronomical and natural observation, support for medical research, and use in surveillance and security equipment.

Via: http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.ru/

Here’s how sensitive the new sensor is: it will reportedly be able to see meteor shows, rooms lit with incense sticks, and scenes lit only by moonlight.

Thanks

I hope somebody can help me!

My great Canon FD 35mm f2 SSC got damaged, the front element has a serious scratch which affects the image quality now, so looking for a Canon FD 35mm f2 SSC front glass element or a damaged lens with untouched front glass element to replace mine!

I really love this lens, want to save it!

Asked a few repair service on the net, but no luck.

Waiting for your messages/help!

Thank you!

We chose to raise just enough to do a feature on the cheap, quickly, and the camera was actually a loaner from one of the exec. producers. A buddy of mine who's got a rather serious hobby as a stills photographer lent me his bag full of L-Series glass, as well as a neat little squishy lens from Lens Baby that I was determined to use somewhere in the film. Penny pinching aside, we still managed to get multiple SAG actors and have 3-meal catering for the entire shoot. We weren't going to put everyone through Subway every day like on our first picture.

...thanks to our connection with Fangoria magazine, through our third lead, B-movie legend and "scream queen" Debbie Rochon, we had sales reps sending us inquiries within hours (no b.s.) of the trailer being featured on the magazine's website. We ended up signing with Raven Banner, a Canadian company that impressed us with their enthusiasm for independent film, especially horror and the more "pulp" end of the cinema spectrum. It helped that they're also part of the Alamo Drafthouse's distribution channel in the Great White North.

It's now available in multiple markets around the world with several pending (UK, Australia/NZ). We're particularly proud that we're distributed in Canada by Anchor Bay via WB's home video division. All that sounds really impressive (eh, or not) but it's likely going to be another six months to a year before either Tim or I see a dime out of it, after paying off the market fees for the reps, the initial investment and then some deferrals.

Here are some clips showing off each of our leads. Skye McCole Bartusiak, who played Mel Gibson's youngest daughter in The Patriot and had a recurring role on 24 some season plays "Lucy", recently engaged and unsure of her career path. She steps in for a friend at a too-good-to-be-true babysitting job and would later regret it. Her fiancee, "Chris", is played by Marc Donato from Degrassi, The Final and, more recently, Bad Kids Go To Hell. Horror icon Debbie Rochon plays "Dr. Mrs. Gordon", mother of the titular sick boy...

Sick Boy marks my first time shooting anything feature length. My background is in visual effects and on our first feature that was what I brought to the table, in addition to a few b-roll shots that appear in the film. Once we were "in the can" Tim handled editorial in LA while I handled all but the audio finishing in Texas, having moved back here at the beginning of 2009.

We operated with mirrored arrays, trading project files via DropBox. Tim worked in FCP and I would import his EDLs via Automatic Duck into After Effects where I worked out the color grading as well as most of the visual effects. AE was also used for compositing of a handful of "serious" visual effects shots that were tackled with SESI's Houdini, my usual weapon of choice.

Anyhow, with so much interest in independent shooting I figured I'd post something about the project. Even though I've moved on to greener pastures with my GH2, and so, so wish I'd been able to shoot Sick Boy in anamorphic, you gotta make the best of what you have. Moving forward and actually making another film was the most important thing for us at the time. Hell, we were originally planning on shooting it with my Redrock Micro M2 and our DVX or HVX rental.

EDIT: LOL, going back and looking at the "making of" videos I was reminded that we shot this in June 2010, not June 2011. These things take time...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sick-Boy/105853559453500 ...Sick Boy @ FaceBook

FANGORIA http://www.fangoria.com/index.php/home/all-news/1-latest-news/3318-first-news-exclusive-pics-sick-boy

AICN http://www.aintitcool.com/node/58042 http://www.aintitcool.com/node/58746

I own a d7000 and have seen some pretty good christmas deals going on for the 5D II.
I'm pretty sure the 5D is the better option, but would like to get some input from people that have used a 5d or both of these cameras. Factor magic lantern into the picture as well.

or, what other options should I weigh in the $1700 range?

asking 350, shipping not included.

Asking price is 500$ shipping not included.

I recently purchased a Merlin Steadicam 2 and, as I was warned, it is EXTREMELY difficult to balance. I found an online excel formula that will tell you the precise calibration of every adjustment, to achieve perfect balance, so long as you know the exact Weight of your camera with all items attached (which I do, since I bought a digital scale) and the Center of Gravity measurements of the camera. This is where things get confusing for me. Here is how the people at Merlin Steadicam (Tiffen) instruct you to determine this Center of Gravity measurement:

"Measure vert. c.g. distance from plane of camera base to point on side of camera where camera could balance lying sideways on the tip of your finger. If there are no flat surfaces on either side of your camera, this plane may also be discovered by pointing the camera straight up and balancing the rear surface of the battery (if flat) on your fingertip at the point where the camera can almost be balanced. Likewise if your lens shade is hard, this plane can be discovered with the camera standing vertically on its lens, and balanced on a round pen lying between the lens and your table. Then measure the perpendicular distance to the plane of the camera’s base. This is the camera vertical c.g. distance."

Source: http://www.merlincookbook.com/MerlinBetaBalInstr1-27.pdf

Can anyone help me translate that into something my feeble brain can understand? If anyone owns a Merlin Steadicam or can help me figure out how to measure the center of gravity I would be very appreciative. Not to mention so would many new Merlin users!

My camera is a Canon T3i. The lens is an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus. I have attached a Vello-BG-C5 Battery Grip with two LP-E8 batteries, and a Hoya - 58mm UV filter. The weight is 2.36 lbs.

due to some financial Problems im forced to sell some parts of my gear. Maybe there´s something for you:

LENSES:

• Canon EF 24-70 L f2.8 USM http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149831822?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

• Canon EF 70-200 L f2.8 IS USM http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149829313?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

SPECIAL ADAPTER

• Redrock Micro LiveLens Mft Adapter für EF Objektive an MFT Kameras (GH2, AF100, Olympus Bodies etc.) http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149851423?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

METERING&STUDIOSTUFF:

• Sekonic L-758 cine http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149837247?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

• Gossen Sixtomat Walimex http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149839368?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

• 1x Aurora Fusion F-600 http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149857856?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

• 2x Aurora Fusion F-300 http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149856714?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941 http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149858646?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

• Canon Batteriegriff BG-E6 http://www.ebay.de/itm/261149834663?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649#ht_500wt_941

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-400mm-Super-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00009USW3/

and was wondering if I could adapt it for use on my GH2. I have a Vivitar 400mm FD lens that I use. I also have the Lumix 100-300 lens. I'm thinking maybe this Canon lens would be really sharp for my nature photography/video as the Vivitar isn't that great and the 100-300 is a bit dull after 200mm. I think that Canon 400 I have listed is manual, but I could be wrong.

Harold House