With the ability to record video in full Hi Def, but also take photos at the same time, the 5D MKII could have a huge impact on the Wedding photography scene. Instead of having a person videoing the wedding & a seperate wedding photographer, a person using the Canon 5D MKII could perform both roles at the same time !!
It will be interesting to see how the Canon EOS 5D MKII is received in the Wedding Photography circles in the coming weeks.
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13 November, 2008 - 4:46 pm - A few problems. I am a videographer who is moving into photography (I've shot a few events in both video and photographs, so I know what I'm talking about here). 1. Videos need to be taken ALL THE TIME (photographers will need to get into the habit of looking at the liveview screen and keeping the camera steady all the time. 2. When you take a photo the video stops for about a second and starts again (not the best way to do a video) 3. You need to know how to edit video (if you can learn, this is fine) 4. When you shoot a video and take a photo at the same time, Shutter speed, aperture and ISO are all set automatically (not exactly putting a professional photographer in control) I still don't see how a wedding photographer can use video well unless the couple really don't care about the video. I think they're being paid to do photographs, so that is what their priority should be. If a moment is interesting enough to be on a video, wouldn't it be better for them to be photographing it, not doing a video? Like the "first kiss". This is usually a good video moment. But it is also a moment people want a photograph of. How can they do both? I think there still is a strong case for keeping video and photography separate in events that can't be repeated. If you're a wedding photographer, I strongly suggest you think hard about offering a video/photography package using one camera for both. Another thing, if you shoot full HD you can only get 12min per 4GB card (4GB is the file size limit) you can get about 24min if you shoot below SD (640x480). Which restricts photography/videography combos quite a bit. I'm not saying you CAN'T do what you said above, just be practical about what you can do. I plan to use it for both since I am both a videographer and a photographer. But I can see the 5D mkii video is really restricted to special shoots. :D
13 November, 2008 - 5:24 pm - Some very valid points there, that I would not disagree with. If a couple want a video of wedding & photographs, then the ultimate way to go is to have 2 different services. But, if the couple decide on just a photographer, if one can offer "some" video & the other can't, all other things being equal, there could be an advantage there ? With DVD slideshows of Weddings becoming even more popular for the Wedding Photographer, imagine being able to slice in some "special" video moments (that don't impact photographs taken). If we take your example of the 1st kiss. If video'd & then the photograph taken at the correct moment, you could have a section of slideshow that shows the video lead up to the kiss, followed by actual still photographs. Could work well. One thing for sure though, is no photographer should under estimate the skill required to make decent video. Those who have the skill to combine both will succeed. Those who don't could end up devaluing their photograph package with some poor videoing. Only time will tell
13 November, 2008 - 5:34 pm - Good review here on the camera & from memory in their video they mention about using the video in Weddings http://www.bebbblog.com/index.php?link=94&cat=7
22 November, 2008 - 9:07 am - You make some good points there Dave. I think the DVD idea is quite a good one, and the lead up / photo / aftermath ;) video idea (first kiss example) is a good one. But since I last commented, I have managed to read the 5DmkII manual. It seems when you do a video and take a photo in the middle, it is essentially like putting your camera into green box mode. The ISO, Focus and Exposure is all done automatically. This may be OK sometimes, but it's something that needs to be considered.
24 November, 2008 - 8:38 pm - Thanks for the heads up on that. Not ideal if trying to be artistic with DOF etc
28 May, 2009 - 3:53 am - We've started using the Mark II for doing some video at weddings. I'm doing both candid photography and wedding videography, and my wife is the primary photographer. I think this is key. We wouldn't be able to do it the other way around. But as a secondary photographer, shooting both stills and videos is working out well for us so far.
28 May, 2009 - 4:42 pm - TJ, having not played with the MKII, is there not some limitations on the apertures you can use for video ? Or is it just changing it whilst shooting ? What about AF, any limitations there ? Dave
21 August, 2009 - 12:07 pm - Dave, there were previously limitations on the controls for shutter speed and apertures in video mode, however the most recent framewok completely fixed those problems. Auto-Focus is still an issue, but I prefer manually focusing anyway.
21 August, 2009 - 12:55 pm - Sounds impressive. I see more & more articles with award winning directors trying the 5D MKII out for video.
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