Comments on: “San Francisco’s People” Canon 5DmkII 24p

By: Benny Goodtimes

Benny Goodtimes — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:37:53 +0000

Andrew,

Yes, you are correct.

By: Andrew Walton

Andrew Walton — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:46:00 +0000

Beautifully shot, Philip! This “people” series is getting me really excited about picking up my 5d Mk2 in a few weeks (changed my mind after reading that lens blog, actually). Just seeing what this camera is capable of in the right hands is -very- encouraging.

And I know this has probably been covered before, but the 5d mk2 can shoot video in 24p after that latest firmware update, correct?

By: pbloom

pbloom — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:02:57 +0000

i use variable NDs/ Fader NDs all the time

By: ben

ben — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:45:55 +0000

Thanks for getting back… Maybe slightly off topic but moving on from low light iso shooting to shooting in bright scenes with contrast, how do you feel about using the highlight tone priority setting (5D) and shooting at(clean)320iso,using a variable ND to control exposure…
I tried shooting in low light at 1250iso with htp set and the noise went through the roof, no where near as clean as yours at 3200…HTP not for low light…?

By: pbloom

pbloom — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:19:49 +0000

1600 for 99% 3200 for a couple of shots. I wouldn’t recommend that hight for clean shots though on the 5D

By: ben

ben — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:34:09 +0000

just wondering what iso you went up to in this (and indeed some of your other films shot in low light)… I’m coming to this anew from the still side and while most shot specs are given (Camera/lens/f:/fps) the iso is rarely mentioned, it would help a newbie understand the latitude.

Thanks and Great series…

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:22:01 +0000

I love the 50mm 1.2 with my 7D. Great for these kinds of portraits. I’ve used it in low light with great results, though a bit more noise than with 5D.

By: pbloom

pbloom — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:46:35 +0000

for close ups of course I ask first and never had an issue.

By: Braden

Braden — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:45:13 +0000

I’ve always wondered… Do you ask everyone permission before filming them? Or what is your method? Whenever I try to shoot like this in the US, all I get is people yelling at me to stop.

By: Richard Crook

Richard Crook — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:30:28 +0000

For anyone who is interested, we compiled an “Idiots Guide to 5d Cinematography, Adobe Premiere Edition.” Talks about the workflow, tips, tricks, firmware, settings, and accessories for shooting video with the 5d…and also our recommendations.

If you have anything to add, please comment!
http://crookedpathfilms.com/blog/2010/02/04/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-canon-5d-mk-ii-and-adobe-premiere-cs4/