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5D Mk II CF Cards for Video
Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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| | | Posted: 6:07 PM on 01.20.10 |
->> OK...so I am a day or two away from buying 5D MkII kit for video, on a very limited budget, and realize my 2GB and 4GB CF cards ain't gonna cut it.
Anyone have a ball park on how much space a 15min clip takes up? Would three 16GB CF cards for 2hrs of shooting in a day?
I am looking at the Ridata 16GB 233x UMDA cards, should this be fast enough? |
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Kevin Seale, Photographer
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Crawfordsville | IN | United States | Posted: 6:38 PM on 01.20.10 |
->> There is a 4GB per clip limit so your 4GB cards can work at the limit of the camera. In HD mode you get approx. 3 minutes per gig.
Hope that helps. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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| | | Posted: 6:42 PM on 01.20.10 |
->> Kevin,
Thanks! That gives me an idea of space then I don't plan on shooting HD, the work will almost all be web based at no more than around 1000 pixels in width |
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Kevin Seale, Photographer
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Crawfordsville | IN | United States | Posted: 6:45 PM on 01.20.10 |
| ->> Forgot to mention, there are some pretty knowledgeable folks on the dvinfo.net message boards who really know their stuff about video. I find the site very helpful for technical questions and it has really helped my learning curve. |
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Kevin Seale, Photographer
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Crawfordsville | IN | United States | Posted: 6:47 PM on 01.20.10 |
| ->> You are welcome. In SD mode (640x480 at 4:3) you can get about 30 minutes in the 4GB file limit. |
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Codie McLachlan, Photographer
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Edmonton | AB | Canada | Posted: 7:12 PM on 01.20.10 |
| ->> Another place you might be able to find some good information on this is www.cinema5d.com. Good luck! |
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Francis Specker, Photographer
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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| | | Posted: 7:36 PM on 01.20.10 |
| ->> Thanks for the links folks! |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 10:38 PM on 01.20.10 |
| ->> Ridata's 233x cards are dawgs. Aside from being nowhere near 233x in actual use, they have a documented (acknowledged by Ridata) issue with data corruption at high speed. Don't do it. |
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Don Feria, Photographer, Assistant
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union city | CA | United States | Posted: 1:15 AM on 01.21.10 |
| ->> I second Chuck's post. Those things were absolute trouble. |
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Garrett Hubbard, Photographer
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Washington | D.C. | USA | Posted: 10:35 AM on 01.21.10 |
->> Fish,
Consider shooting in HD. Why limit yourself at capture? You could be limiting future revenue streams in doing so. And if you're client could want 1000px in width as mentioned, then you'll need HD.
In 1920x1080 the video comes out at about 5.7 mb/sec. ISO and complexity of the scene could fudge that a little each direction. So technically you just need a card that can do that much downstream. that said, I use the Sandisk EX IV's (~40 mb/sec) and I've never had a problem.
good luck! |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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| | | Posted: 10:50 AM on 01.21.10 |
->> Garrett
Thanks for the input. Are you using the 5D Mk II with USAT?
The 1000 pixel size is the width of the page, which is why I looked at the smaller size. Once I start playing with the gear I am sure I'll end up using the HD.
Initially each segment should run about 4min, all available light, a good deal of which might require higher ISOs, which is why I am trying to assess total file sizes.
My start out budget for the whole kit is about $3500...not much room for the toys.
Thanks |
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Neil Turner, Photographer
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Bournemouth | UK | United Kingdom | Posted: 3:15 PM on 01.21.10 |
->> Hey Fish
I'm still using Sandisk Extreme III 8Gb cards and so far I haven't experienced any buffering issues shooting HD vieo on either of my 5D MkII bodies or my 7D. For what it's worth, I find the 7D far easier to shoot video with. The button layout is much better for video and the menus are better too.
If it's for video, save some of your budget and get a 7D instead of a 5D MkII and buy a magnifying (Zacuto) finder and a microphone.
Neil |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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| | | Posted: 3:25 PM on 01.21.10 |
->> Neil
I looked at the 7D and actually think I'd like the 7D, the issue I have with the 7D is the 1.6x crop. A lot of the work I'll need to create from the outset for what I have going on will require the 14f2.8 and/or 16-35f2.8 to work in tight locations and get very large objects into the frame without the ability to 'back up'
The need to use wider lenses is what is steering me to towards the 5D MkII.
...and if all goes well I may be in your neck of the woods in the next 2 or 3 months for more than 3hrs ... I believe I owe you lunch and a drink. |
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Garrett Hubbard, Photographer
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Washington | D.C. | USA | Posted: 5:47 PM on 01.21.10 |
| ->> Fish, I'm using the 5dii as a secondary video camera mostly. It makes beautiful images and is best suited for very controlled conditions. |
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Peter Read Miller, Photographer
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Manhattan Beach | CA | USA | Posted: 7:50 PM on 01.21.10 |
| ->> I've used the 16GB Hoodman 300X's with excellent results for video in the 5D Mk II. They have some new 675X cards coming out which I hope to try soon. |
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