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5D MkII screen grabs

 

 


Thomas O'Hara
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May 5, 2009, 11:59 PM

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I've been testing out this camera at a few weddings...here's some screen grabs from the last one...
These are all uncorrected, just straight out of the camera. I'll post technical details about each one to the best of my memory. (time/lighting situation, lens used)
This is just a resource for anyone looking at getting a 5D MKII, and hopefully this gives you a good idea of what the different lenses offer...no need for critiques.
If you want to see the full res photos, pm me.


4:30 PM - indoor/kitchen
50mm 1.4 FD



7:30 PM - outside, sun just went down, those lights you see are pretty much the only ones
16-35 L


7:00 PM - sunlight fading fast
16-35 L



7:45 PM - sun completely gone, relying on only available light from nearby lamps
200mm 3.5 FD



8:30 PM - used a small lowell light, photog's assistant held it
16-35 L



4:45 PM - completely shaded area
70-200 L 2.8


same as above



3:30 - bathroom
200mm 3.5 FD



7:45? - sometime during the ceremony, same lighting situation.
200mm FD 3.5



6:30 - sun not visible (marine layer covers it)
16-35 L



5:30 PM - golden hour, in sunlight
70-200 L 2.8



Golden Hour, in shade
70-200 L 2.8



same as above



Night time, candle light from the right side, a tad of the Lowell light from the left. Pool lights in back ground
100mm Macro



4 PM - light coming in from windows
50mm 1.4 FD



Here's one I wasn't happy about - I wish I had that Lowell light blasting his right side...basically no light in this one.
200mm 3.5 FD



4:30 PM - light from windows on his right side.
200mm 3.5 FD

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liquid
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May 6, 2009, 9:01 PM

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Looks like fun, how do you like shooting with it?



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Thomas O'Hara
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May 6, 2009, 10:45 PM

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I love it! I want 2 more...
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Brackish
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May 6, 2009, 10:54 PM

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What was your white balance?



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Thomas O'Hara
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May 7, 2009, 12:16 AM

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I'm still figuring out the best way for doing the white balance, but it varied throughout the day. I usually had it on the "shade" preset when I was outdoors, and the "florescent" preset indoors.
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JerryCleveland
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May 7, 2009, 10:21 AM

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Hey Thomas how come the background is so blurry??

Tongue

Just kidding. Very nice frame captures.

Bruce
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JerryCleveland
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May 7, 2009, 10:24 AM

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I'm still figuring out the best way for doing the white balance, but it varied throughout the day. I usually had it on the "shade" preset when I was outdoors, and the "florescent" preset indoors.


I just bought one of these

ExpoDisc Professional Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral

It is an amazing little piece of glass that you put over your lens to snap a still for your custom white balance. It is truly amazing.

Bruce
"Always over my head, but not quite deep enough to drown."

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Thomas O'Hara
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May 7, 2009, 10:59 AM

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awesome thanks, i'll check it out.

I've been messing around with coloring in After Effects, they have some great built in tools! I was thinking about getting magic bullet, but I already have great coloring software.
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JerryCleveland
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May 7, 2009, 11:12 AM

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awesome thanks, i'll check it out.

I've been messing around with coloring in After Effects, they have some great built in tools! I was thinking about getting magic bullet, but I already have great coloring software.


I was playing with it last night with just the room lighting. Set the white balance in photo mode and whatever you set it at stays when you switch to video. Very quick and easy to change wb from one room to the next.

Bruce
"Always over my head, but not quite deep enough to drown."

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LKvideo
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May 11, 2009, 10:21 PM

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 Awesome shots Thomas!!! I just got the camera Friday and still am learning it and experimenting with it.
Lou K


Thomas O'Hara
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May 12, 2009, 11:51 AM

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That's great! Hopefully you have plenty of people to test it on. My friends all feel like celebrities because I use them as my test subjects all the time.
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