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Especially as the codec is only 24mbps. Yes it's 100mbps at 4k but thats still pretty much the same mbps per pixel seen as 4k is 4x as many pixels as 1080p.

For some reason I'd never even thought about this. 

Yeah this is actually a pretty big deal. The tide is turning and Adobe are doing really well right now. Apple fucked Final Cut and Avid have major problems on their hands with Media Composer running like garbage compared to the competition.

This is the smallest problem in the world, it will take you 2 seconds to adjust. Seriously.

Not implementing 24p is pretty dumb and kinda defeats the purpose. Hopefully they change that for US folks.

> I honestly don't understand why people are so upset over what Canon are doing or not doing

 

I think people are upset because they bought the 5D Mk II and invested in Canon lenses thinking that Canon would continue and improve upon what they started, in the same relatively affordable price range.  Instead, Canon put the next version of the 5D on ice for almost four years and told Canon DSLR videographers that if they wanted any improvements, they would need to take out a second mortgage on their house and get into the high-priced Cinema Series.  To rub salt in the wound they withheld basic video features on their DSLRs that they were happy to give to the cheap small-sensor camcorder crowd.

When you can get a head-phone jack on a $249 Canon camcorder but not on the $2,000 6D (like the 7D also advertised by Canon as being designed for videographers), there is no way that can be explained away.

 

Yes, you can sell all your Canon gear and buy something with more up-to-date video features at a more reasonable price from a different manufacturer.  But for true Canon fans, it's a sad occasion when they have to do that, reflecting on what could of been if only Canon had stuck by the folks who helped them start the whole DSLR video revolution in the first place.

I understand being disappointed but it goes far beyond that from time to time, almost like Canon OWE them something. With Metabones and others making adapters the lens investment isn't wasted anyway. Move on and make stuff with what is out there. Compared to 10 years ago we are living in a dream land. Shoot!

Like hell. One of their cinema cameras costs more than all the cars I've ever bought put together. That's the whole point. Like when the guy says "But we do have a 4k option" he is referring to a $12,000 8bit DSLR or a $25,000 C500, that also requires several thousand more dollars to actually get that 4k recording.

Meanwhile the new 4k GoPro, due out in a few weeks, sells for a few hundred bucks.

So go buy a Sony A7s or a GH4. I honestly don't understand why people are so upset over what Canon are doing or not doing when there are plenty of AMAZING cameras out there that you can buy right now. Canon is, was and always will be a company for photographers. That's all theres is to it.

Canon will always put photographers first, once you realise this you will sleep easier. There are plenty of options out there for you to choose for video including their Cinema EOS line.

Pretty sure it's just the grabbing of a frame as a photo in the ratio you want from video, not actually filming in that ratio. But I could be wrong!

There is no chance of them going extinct and with this they will take even more business away from RED.

Well I'm going to Jessops tomorrow to try this thing out against my GX7 with Oly 17mm f1.8

 

Anyone have any particular requests?

Check the image profile options.

Any news on picture profiles? I'm not too familiar with this line of cameras. Will we be able to get a somewhat flat image for grading?

If I want the Leica version I'll buy the Leica version, why do you care what other people buy?

The Leica versions usually have different/better menu and firmware also.

Nice but can we remove or shrink the banner from the forum? It takes up an amazing amount of space.