5D mkii info on the Canon USA site!

ShebaJo · September 18, 2008

ulrikft wrote:

I tried video! You people that have IS lenses, be prepared to have _great_ fun

I don't know what settings they had on the camera, it was softwarelocked to standard JPG (so i guess some NR applied on the high iso images). I would imagine that raw images tweaked in bibble 5 or lightroom (or your software of choice) will look even better!

I preordered one today and I'm looking really, really forward to taking it for a ride when it arrives in late november

Cool.

Late November, lucky you! I hope I have one too!

Nikolai · September 18, 2008

I don't do video, and I don't care much about it, but other than that 5D2 is *almost* like (and in some cases, better than) 1D3s for a third of a price. It will still take me a while to save for it, but I'll get it eventually

(Although it may be that 5D3 will be already out by the time I get the funds:-)

Moogle Pepper · September 18, 2008

Nikolai wrote:

I don't do video, and I don't care much about it, but other than that 5D2 is *almost* like (and in some cases, better than) 1D3s for a third of a price. It will still take me a while to save for it, but I'll get it eventually (Although it may be that 5D3 will be already out by the time I get the funds:-)

Same here!!

jogle · September 18, 2008

wxwax wrote:

If it's HD, then almost by definition it will be broadcast quality, no? Unless they compress it horribly, of course.

I like the idea of a fish eye or wide angle. I also like bokeh, which is difficult to create with consumer video cameras.

Broadcast quality is always a bit of a moving target and it's been a long time since anyone could quantify it, but the frame size is only a small part of it. at 36Mbps in h.264 at 30fps (broadcast is 60fps) the 5dMkII has a chance of producing a good quality image (depending on the quality of the compressor) but I don't expect it to be near the same level of chroma fidelity, or dynamic range of the broadcast HD cameras.

ShebaJo · September 18, 2008

Crave article compares 5d mk ii to 5d, D700, Sony A900, and 1d mk iii
Crave article compares 5d mk ii to 5d, D700, Sony A900, and 1d mk iii

NeilL · September 19, 2008

ShebaJo wrote:

Crave article compares 5d mk ii to 5d, D700, Sony A900, and 1d mk iii

Thanks for the link! That's a good introductory review. It uses few words, and that is how I feel about the 5DMkII. It doesn't inspire epics!

Does it respond agilely under pressure and difficult conditions with practically flawless images?... We will have to wait and see. For tripod, snail pace set up shots, and controlled situations like weddings, I'm sure it will be thrilling. Like those huge old concertina studio cameras of a hundred years ago!

Of course, while you are waiting for things to be ready for the next shot you can amuse yourself with the video. A considerate compensatory offering from Canon, to be sure.

Only joking, hehe...

Neil

Moogle Pepper · September 19, 2008

I would rather wait for real life uses of the 5D mk II, than looking at comparisons on paper.

Richard · September 19, 2008

Moogle Pepper wrote:

I would rather wait for real life uses of the 5D mk II, than looking at comparisons on paper.

Jet Jaguar · September 19, 2008

Nikolai wrote:

...but other than that 5D2 is *almost* like (and in some cases, better than) 1D3s for a third of a price.

Does that mean it's time to start 1D Mk IV rumors, or too early yet?

jovitta · September 20, 2008

Canon Anouces New 5d
JUST GOT THIS FROM USA CANON PRESS RELEASE.
http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20080917_5dmkii.html
IT LOOKS LIKE A WINNER OH YA ONE OF MY NEXT TWO PURCHES tHE FIRST BEING A 50D AND THEN THE 5D MARK II CANT WAIT i ALSO HAVE A SCHEDUALED PHOTO WORKSHOP IN YOSEMITE IN FEB. GOT TO LOVE IT

:ivar