Comments on: “Sofia’s People” Low light short on Canon 5d mk2 in 25p

By: Roberto Dessì

Roberto Dessì — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:59:44 +0000

Hi Philip! Can you tell me if the 50mm zeiss lens you used for “Sofia’s People” is very different to the old contax/yashica version? The ZF version costs 3 times the c/y one…

Unfortunately I have enough money for the old version only, is it a good lens for video? Thanks in advance.

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:31:34 +0000

So ideally you would recommend sticking with Canon primes on the manual video setting as opposed to nikon primes? Have you noticed any significant difference in image quality between the two?

By: Tony Santoloci

Tony Santoloci — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:30:34 +0000

I love this so much it has convinced me to get a MK2 and start shooting. I hope one day to be able to produce something as beautiful.

By: Punk Rock

Punk Rock — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:34:33 +0000

Awesome!

Canon should license this footage from you and make a new 5D MK2 advert!!

Did you use any particular picture styes or white balance settings??

Cheers

Jay. L

By: pbloom

pbloom — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:53:56 +0000

Thanks Michelle, good tip. I just assume everyone with a mac has Final Cut Pro and everyone with a computer has a mac

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:58:11 +0000

It’s important to note that in MPEG Streamclip, the option to xdcam is apparently only available if you also have Final Cut Pro installed.

I found that out after many hours trolling through websites for more info, after going slowly bonkers when I couldn’t find xdcam as a selection!

Philip – your Sofia movie is beautiful. Just the way in which this camera should be used in movie mode!

regards
Michele

By: Vincent McAninch

Vincent McAninch — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:00:07 +0000

Philip, thanks for these posts. I just shot a music video with the 5DMark2 and found some helpful tips here. Take care. I will post my project when complete.

By: monty

monty — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:19:53 +0000

gorgeous film, philip, and beautifully conceptualized too.

Do you have to worry about release forms for projects like this, or can you just go out and shoot folks on the street? Is it enough if you ask if you can take their picture, and they say “sure”? Been wondering about this and hear conflicting things stateside.

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Street Photography : Moritz Petersen — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:12:26 +0000

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