Marc T

Thanks again for your feedback!

I have three TS lenses, it is main reason I am looking for the best way to use them for architectural video. I do not expect to shift the lens while recording, but to record static shots (with the lens shifted) while something happens in the scene or very slow slide movements.

Reading your comments, I am convinced that I have to give ML a try, furthermore with the new guide published here at Eoshd.

But I still have the doubt about the GH5 and Metabones. How can I achieve the 1.28x crop from my TS FF lenses in the GH5? The 17TS should became a 22mm and the 24TS a 31mm, not so bad. But someone pointed out that sharpness would fall sooo much. Please, do you have any example of this effect? I would like to evaluate it from the point of view of video, which is far less demanding than a fine art print.

Hello, 

many thanks to everyone. I thought I was going to receive the reply notifications in my mail inbox and was waiting for them. But today I've seen your answers when I came back to the forum. Sorry for the delay!

On 1/9/2017 at 11:09 AM, Nikkor said:

A fun thing to do would be installing magiclantern on your canon and shooting some raw video, this will enable you to treat your videos with the same adjustments and programs (Adobe Camera raw).

If you enjoy the results and prefer them to 4K you coul try the 5D mkiii which doesn't have the moire from the ii.

On 1/9/2017 at 5:41 PM, hyalinejim said:

Agreed. Magic Lantern RAW on 5D3 is a great option as you'll need a full frame camera to take maximum advantage of your shift lenses.

On 1/9/2017 at 8:40 PM, HockeyFan12 said:

I hear good things about the A7RII and Canon adapters if you can afford it. I don't like Magic Lantern for professional use, so if I were you I'd install it on your 5D MK II before buying a 5D MK III specifically for using raw video. I do think it looks nice. But it's so slow and sometimes unreliable. I would try it out first before investing more in that ecosystem.

On 1/9/2017 at 10:18 PM, maxotics said:

As others have pointed out, the video RAW you can get from the 5DIII is seriously nice.  That's probably what I'd do, upgrade to that camera (not the IV).  Then learn Magic Lantern....

On 3/9/2017 at 8:05 AM, IronFilm said:

Sticking with your current 5Dmk3 and shooting ML raw is a tempting option to consider as well, and best thing about that? It is FREE!! (aside from perhaps buying more/new cards

Nikkor, Hyalinejim, HockeyFan12, Maxotics and IronFilm... your recomendation of ML is something to consider, but I am scared about developing times. My clients are architects, builders and business owners whom I am trying to persuade to spend some money in video marketing about their works or spaces. It is going to be really low cost, but I hope to compensate it with my architect viewpoint and photography background. I can't make my current workflow any longer if I want it to stay profitable. Nowadays I feel comfortable whith the footage the XC10 gives me and the time it takes from there to the finished video. Maybe (or most likely) I am missing something to properly consider ML workflow equivalent to the workflow I am doing now... ?

On the other hand, ML is only 2K in 5D3 in FF, and 4K in 2.25x crop. So here it behaves like any other cropped sensor. I expect to use 4k to move and zoom around the footage because 2K is still my delivery format. Limiting factor there...

On 1/9/2017 at 8:40 PM, HockeyFan12 said:

I can't think of anyone who shoots spaces as well as Michael Bay does. The techniques in this video (the brief montage around 2:50 but throughout)

Thank you, inspiring!

On 1/9/2017 at 8:40 PM, HockeyFan12 said:

With a GH5 those tilt/shift lenses won't be wide enough imo. Maybe with the XL speed booster, but I would still take a full frame camera over the GH5 if possible.

Well, if I asume it... 

On 1/9/2017 at 10:18 PM, maxotics said:

I've used the Canon 24 TS on an Sony A7 but ran into glare issues because, as you know, the image plane is shifted off the sensor and it hits the surrounding area (which would would be an adapter on a Sony camera) and reflects back

Do you know if it still happens with the new adaptors? In case you used older versions...

On 2/9/2017 at 1:09 AM, TrueBlue said:

If you really want to get creative, quicklapse using a slider and camera with fully electronic shutter. Surprised I haven't seen the below technique repeated, quality is still the best I've seen across multiple techniques and formats.

wwoooww, really amazing! But, it leads me to the question: how to tell architecture in video? It looks like just images in movement whith depth of view and I thing I am going to use another language, less descriptive and more about use and storytelling. But always with an architectural and technical view.

On 2/9/2017 at 3:04 AM, noone said:

I use the 17 and previously used the 24 ii on an A7s and on a (sold) A7.

I actually prefer them on Sony mirrorless FF as they are easier to use (I use them for live music full band shots as well as other more usual subjects).

I use the 17 f4 L walk around at night, something I would never attempt to do with any current Canon.

For video, I have used the 17 for a really low light night time light festival as well as for some live music videos.

Which adaptor did you use?

On 2/9/2017 at 7:29 AM, Shirozina said:

I use 17,24 and 50 shift lenses on Sony A7r,A7r2,A7s as an architectural photographer without an problems and have shot video with them as well. The latest Metabones adaptors are flocked lined inside so no glare issues. Full time live view makes using these lenses very easy and better than on canon bodies + you get much better DR. It's a 'no - brainer' really! I'd avoid speedboosters though as the edge resolution can fall off quite dramatically which for architectural work is quite an important requirement.

Very interesting point about the edges!

I understant that if I just use adaptors and not speedboosters it isn't going to happen?

If I got the GH5, which adaptor would you recommend as a good balance between crop and sharpness?

Hello, 

this is my first post here at EOSHD. I have been reading Andrew's post for many years and I can't think about a better place to find answers to my doubts.

I am an architectural photographer (www.fragments.cat) and I am going to expand activity to video. I have been using the Canon XC10 for year to learn to shoot and be prepared for the next step.

What I have: Canon TS lenses, 17, 24, and 45. Canon 24-105 and 70-200. 5dMkii.

What I need: a video camera compatible with my FF lenses, with a good dynamic range, low moiré and pleasant look when making movements.

I will mostly shoot steady or with a slider.

I have read about GH5 and Metabones adapters, Sony's and Canon's solutions, but the most information I get the most confused I am. 
 

Please, could someone shine some light?