The skilled hackers at Magic Lantern discovered another hidden feature that can be activated on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs).

At first they announced that they found a way to output RAW CineDNG on the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 5D Mark II (price & specs). But it was not possible to record more than 12 fps at 1080p because of buffering issues. Later they announced that there is a way to record almost 1080p at 24fps (which can be cropped to 2.35:1 aspect ratio) as long as you are using a 1000x memory card.

This a major breakthrough for the ML team.There is a substantial difference between RAW video mode and regular H.264: more dynamic range and resolution at first instance.

Check the videos. The video above is RAW output, the video below was recorded in H.264 ALL-I with Cinestyle profile.

[via nofilmschool]

The skilled hackers at Magic Lantern just discovered that 2k raw DNG output on both the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Mark III is possible. For the time being it is not possible to record video, but it is expected that 24fps will be possible.

The idea is to intercept the DNG stream and to save frame sequences to the memory card. The ML team says the output can be used for single frames without shutter actuation. That’s great for timelapse photography:

No mirror flip or shutter curtain movement. This is a big deal for time lapsers who sometimes shoot 1000 or more shots in 1 sitting. This can significantly extend the life of their cameras. Also bodes well for RAW video in the future.

This looks to be a true breakthrough for the ML team. The information came from their Facebook page.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses
Canon EOS 5D Mark III price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses

[via EOSHD and nofilmschool]

Good deal by top rated seller technikdirekt (>77000 ratings, 99.9% positive) on eBay Germany: The Canon EOS 5D Mark II with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens for Eur 2.289 (click here). Free shipping and limited supply.

Next, top rated seller fotoexperte (>83000 ratings, 100% positive) has Canon EOS 5D Mark III bodies on sale for Eur 2799 (click here). Free shipping and limited supply.

 

Big, and long (53 minutes) video review of the Canon EOS 6D (price & specs), EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs), EOS 7D (price & specs), Rebel T3i/EOS 600D (price & specs), EOS 5D Mark II (price & specs) by Tony Northrup. Should answer all your questions

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
* Natural Light Portraits: 1:30
* Studio Portraits: 8:45
* Sports: 12:00
* Wildlife: 19:45
* Night: 24:30
* Lab Image Quality: 33:35
* Wi-Fi: 40:15
* Video Moire: 43:55
* Video Rolling Shutter: 45:00
* Summary: 48:18

Canon EOS 6D price check Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses, or rent it here.
Canon EOS 7D price check Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses, or rent it here
Canon EOS 5D Mark III price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses, or rent it here
Canon EOS 5D Mark II price check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses, or rent it here
Canon Rebel T3i/EOS 600D price check:: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses, or rent it here

Let me start with the Canon Direct Store. They are offering discounts up to 30% on refurbished Canon DSLRs (click here). To see all refurbished lenses on offer click here. Among the refurbished DSLRs on sale there are:

• Canon EOS 5D Mark III body only for $2,379.33 (click here).
• Canon EOS 5D Mark II body only for $1,495.32 (click here)
• Canon EOS 7D body only for $1,019.32 (click here)
• Canon EOS 60D body only for $611.99 (click here)
• Canon EOS 60D with EF-S 18-135mm IS lens for $815.32 (click here)
• Canon EOS Rebel T4i/EOS 650D body only for $543.99 (click here)
• Canon EOS Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens for $611.99 (click here)
• Canon EOS Rebel T4i with 18-135mm IS STM lens for $781.32 (click here)
• and much much more (click here)

Top rated plus eBay seller getitdigital (>40000 ratings, 99.6% positive) has various good Canon deals for you. All items limited supply, and free shipping and USA warranty. All deals are pretty good, the EOS 6D and EF 24-105mm deals are very good.

The Canon 5D Mark III body only is on sale for $2,925.14 (click here).

Then, they have the Canon EOS 6D (body only) for $1,649.99 (click here).

Next, there are Canon Rebel T3/EOS 1100D bodies on sale for $329.99 (click here). Bonus items: 16 GB memory card and an extra battery.

Finally, they have the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens for $839.99 (click here). Bonus items: UV filter and lens cap holder.

A Canon EOS 6D (price & specs) review and comparison with Canon EOS 5D Mark II (price & specs) and Canon EOS 7D (price & specs) and Canon EOS 60D (price & specs) video from Orange Wedding Films.

The sections in the video:

00:00 - 06:22 Intro
06:23 - 7:06 30 minute recording time
7:06 - 10:40 Menu items
10:41 - 17:23 Working with an external HDMI monitor
17:24 - 20:04 Moire Test 1 + 2
20:04 - 20:28 - sample clips
20:28 - 23:29 - Low Light with ISO Comparison
23:30 - End – my personal likes and dislikes

Some deals about mentioned DSLRs:

• The EOS 6D body only option is now down to $1789 (Adorama | B&H| Amazon)
• The EOS 6D with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is $2329 (Adorama | B&H| Amazon) – B&H bundles the kit with these additional bonus items:  Lexar 16GB SDHC Professional 400x Class 10 UHS-I Memory Card and a Lowepro Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag
• Adorama has refurbished EOS 7Ds for $979 (click here).