yep!!!

If I got paid for it Mark then it would be a job. I'll just have to treat it as one long holiday. I have just got back off True North for the second time so expect some more vid of that. Also Christian and I are off to the Montebello's, Dampier Archipelago, and Exmouth shooting for Apache. They are giving us free range of their helicopter for three days. Bummer!!!!!!

I'm doing it tough right now :)

Cheers Mate. It was a good angle to shoot the sharks and it does give that illusion of looking at a fish tank.

Thanks for watching.

Keep saving your money Jenn. It is a trip of a lifetime. I have just got off the boat and will post some more stuff on it soon. Check out Mark Stothards blog if you want to see what Christian and Mark are currently up to on True North.

Mike

Thanks Paul. Had a look at Bloomies Skit. Very clever. The 7D ????? interesting. Nikon will be soon bringing out a 5D killer. Now that will be interesting. I'll switch if they give me one. Ha Ha!!!

Mike

My 5D is giving me a hard time at the moment and I'm thinking of feeding it to the sharks if they dont sort out the stutter issues in the raw footage.

Thanks for watching Andrew.

Really? Having a few problems with mine too after a wet days filming in Dublin with F-Stop. I get a flicker like a flash going off just after starting to roll. Seems to settle down after that.

Had a look at your test footage and it was beautifully shot. The 5D captures portraits of humanity with such clarity and atmosphere and you guys have exploited it to it 's fullest. It looks like you had an amazing canvas to work with.

On a personal note the footage made me feel sad for these people although I don't know if they are contented or not. I just feel for them when we are so privileged and they seem so vulnerable.

I am working with the issues but cant give away the camera as it still gives stunning results. Bloody Canon why cant they give us the perfect weapon.

Mike

Busy avoiding real work at the moment. Of to Varanus Island for Apache next Thursday. Heap of helicopter work involved, cant wait.

Doing it real tuff!!!! don't let my wife hear me saying that:)

I watched the footage Westmedia and it was very moving. Do you find you get a different reaction using the 5D to the Panasonic? I find people still react as they do to a stills camera rather than a video. So they are less self-conscious when it comes to the static poses you use so powerfully.

Firstly, sorry Mike for hijacking your thread here. Maybe comments on my video should be directed to that thread.

But Andrew, you bring up a very interesting point, and one that I was very aware of when we did this. It was one of the biggest reasons we took the camera.

Some of the shots we did with both camera's so i think they were somewhat intimidated by the crew anyway. Certainly the 502 as a full size ENG camera drew the most attention, which actually was the biggest problem we had - Constantly being followed by an entourage of spectators. But I would say the subjects didnt seem to behave any differently when filmed. I did though spend some time away from the main group, just myself and the 5D. Kind of hard to judge with the portraits because any camera in that environment is somewhat intimidating I guess. It was more a case of the longer we spend there the more comfortable they became. But in saying that, I did find that being by myself with a somewhat small camera and splitting off from the main group was perfect in that situation and for those shots.

I was a bit torn where to post that question but this thread had the benefit of more context. Have you thought of adding it to the 5D related groups as I would have missed it without spotting it here?

Are we going to get to see film from Varanus Island Michael? I have to admit I had to look that one up. I was expecting another tropical idyll. What Google found for me suggested this was going to be a bit different.

Hi andrew. Vid from Varanus will depend on what they will allow. I'll certainly post it if I can. Varanus is a base for all the gas drilling in the area as is Barrow Island. Not so amazing but unique none the less and just a stones throw from the Montebello Islands. Google that one. Also going to Exmouth, Onslow and Karratha. Keep Googling:)

Cheers Mike

Both.

Hey thanks Bill. I'm glad your sorting through some of your issue with the 5D. Canon don't really care too much about the after sales service which may be there undoing one day. Too big, Too cocky!!!! But they do make some good gear.

I have heard a rumor something big is coming out from Canon for us video guys. Stay tuned.

Mike

Dont worry about the 5D upgrade Bill the new 1D MK 4 has just been announced. Thats going to be the puppy. So they say!!!!!

I saw Vincent Laforet's new video on vimeo shot on the 1dmk4.. very nice! as is his 5Dmk2 video..
specs on the 1Dmk4:
16.1 megapixel APS-H CMOS Sensor
Dual DiG!C 4 Image Processors
14-bit A/D colour conversion
ISO 100-12800 (L:50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200,H3: 102400)
CF+SDHC
$5000 and delivery by 'end December'?
EU 4600 euro - no UK price yet..

I'm still really liking my full frame 5Dmk2 .. until Canon comes out with a video camera with this technology! :)