What are the essentials to shoot video with a Canon 5D Mark II

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  • Validus
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    • Jul 2001
    • 4012
    #1

    What are the essentials to shoot video with a Canon 5D Mark II

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

    Stabilizer? External microphone?
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    • Voodoo
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      • Sep 2002
      • 10600
      #2
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        • Validus
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          • Jul 2001
          • 4012
          #3
          Well, no useful replies on this one

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            • Grapesoda
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              • Jul 2003
              • 46238
              #4
              google will tell you

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                • L-Pink
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                  • Mar 2005
                  • 39151
                  #5
                  There were a number of threads about this here, try the gfy search.

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                    • baddog
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                      • Apr 2001
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                      #6
                      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

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                        • Validus
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                          • Jul 2001
                          • 4012
                          #7
                          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.

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                            • candyflip
                              Carpe Visio
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 43069
                              #8
                              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.
                              Last edited by candyflip; 01-06-2013, 12:16 PM.

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                                • Validus
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jul 2001
                                  • 4012
                                  #9
                                  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.

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                                    • mafia_man
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2005
                                      • 1965
                                      #10
                                      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.
                                      I'm out.

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