Canon's new 50Mbps MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) codec

Joachim Hoge · March 15th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Exciting.
To me, the 2 most important things they have to work out to make this worthwhile is a manual focus ring and a "proper" viewfinder.
Those 2 factors where what made me sell my XL-H1 the day the EX-3 came out.
The H1 produced stunning pictures, specially the winter action sports I shot with it were great, but when the light level were low I had no way of controlling focus and I shoot manual 99% of the time.

The bottom line is the EX-3 made me jump ship after years with Canon, but i doubt the new Canon would make me jump back. They just took too long.

I hope they come out with something that might have me consider the camera though, nothing like a bit of competition.

Graham Bernard · March 15th, 2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Joachim Hoge

They just took too long.

- Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joachim Hoge

I hope they come out with something that might have me consider the camera though, nothing like a bit of competition.

- Yes again.

Grazie

Steve Phillipps · March 15th, 2010, 03:40 PM

Joachim, I mentioned exactly those 2 things myself, very very important. The VF on the EX3, for a small camera is really really good, same with the manual focus and iris.
Let's keep our fingers crossed!
Steve

Joachim Hoge · March 16th, 2010, 02:07 AM

Steve, you are certainly right about the EX-3 viewfinder.
It´s interesting to see how Sony now has a high-end color viewfinder for the XDCAM HD 700 camera. It is truly great and I find it´s a pain to go back to B/W viewfinders.

I´m sure canon comes out with something good, they certainly knows how to make great glass.

But as said before I think they lost a few customers waiting this long to come out with a solid state camera.

Buba Kastorski · March 16th, 2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Joachim Hoge

I think they lost a few customers waiting this long to come out with a solid state camera.

hey, it's never too late, just make sensor 2/3", or better yet APS-C - I'll switch just like that :)

Jim Martin · March 17th, 2010, 01:33 PM

Remember, one person's perfect camera is another's something to complain about. It will be a really good camera with a great codec and, while it migh not be perfect to everyone, it will be another great tool at our disposal. I look forward to seeing it at NAB.......if its there!

Jim Martin
Filmtools.com

Monday Isa · March 17th, 2010, 07:21 PM

Well I understand this camera maybe of no interest to some, but I can't wait to sell my current XHA1 for it. To be able to record solid state without the need to transcode, and finally have a lens that will focus while zooming and have crisp LCD image. I'm wide awake and waiting in line.

Michael Galvan · March 17th, 2010, 08:10 PM

And here we are seeing what Jim said just in bright lights using 0DB gain!

I too am awaiting what this camera will be (the XL version of it).

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March 15th, 2010, 12:09 PM	#241
Joachim Hoge Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 402	Exciting. To me, the 2 most important things they have to work out to make this worthwhile is a manual focus ring and a "proper" viewfinder. Those 2 factors where what made me sell my XL-H1 the day the EX-3 came out. The H1 produced stunning pictures, specially the winter action sports I shot with it were great, but when the light level were low I had no way of controlling focus and I shoot manual 99% of the time. The bottom line is the EX-3 made me jump ship after years with Canon, but i doubt the new Canon would make me jump back. They just took too long. I hope they come out with something that might have me consider the camera though, nothing like a bit of competition.

March 15th, 2010, 03:40 PM	#243
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Joachim, I mentioned exactly those 2 things myself, very very important. The VF on the EX3, for a small camera is really really good, same with the manual focus and iris. Let's keep our fingers crossed! Steve

March 16th, 2010, 02:07 AM	#244
Joachim Hoge Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 402	Steve, you are certainly right about the EX-3 viewfinder. It´s interesting to see how Sony now has a high-end color viewfinder for the XDCAM HD 700 camera. It is truly great and I find it´s a pain to go back to B/W viewfinders. I´m sure canon comes out with something good, they certainly knows how to make great glass. But as said before I think they lost a few customers waiting this long to come out with a solid state camera.

March 17th, 2010, 01:33 PM	#246
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Remember, one person's perfect camera is another's something to complain about. It will be a really good camera with a great codec and, while it migh not be perfect to everyone, it will be another great tool at our disposal. I look forward to seeing it at NAB.......if its there! Jim Martin Filmtools.com

March 17th, 2010, 07:21 PM	#247
Monday Isa Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 913	Well I understand this camera maybe of no interest to some, but I can't wait to sell my current XHA1 for it. To be able to record solid state without the need to transcode, and finally have a lens that will focus while zooming and have crisp LCD image. I'm wide awake and waiting in line.