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Digital Cameras

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Mar 12, 2010

In order to get the Canon 5D Mark II production ready, you're going to need to invest in a few accessories to get you up to speed. Fortunately, this video from Mauro Media gives a great breakdown of ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Michael from Mauro Media demonstrates how to simply update the firmware for the Canon 5D Mark II. In a few quick steps, you're up and running, shooting full manual video mode and correcting many prev ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Using specific measurements and settings, this video details how to use a Canon 5D Mark II with a Steadicam Merlin. The Steadicam Merlin is a great, low-budget alternative to larger, more cumbersome ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Bruce Dorn from Canon breaks down the exposure and Speedlite controls on the Canon 5D Mark II. His explanations are especially helpful as he gives certain shooting scenarios in which tweaking these s ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Canon recently released a firmware update to fix a lot of the v.1 bugs. This tutorial explains the process of updated the firmware from downloading on the Canon site to easily installing it on your c ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Many filmmakers are going old school for sound recording with the Canon 5D Mark II. Double system, previously thought to be a thing of the past with modern XLR inputs, has become a necessity with the ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Family photos, concert pics, and general events. All valid reasons for a wireless remote control for your Canon 5D Mark II. This tutorial details great, cheap options for use with your DSLR so you c ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Most DSLR's like the Canon 5D Mark II come with pre-programmed white balance settings: daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent. But what do you do when you're in a mixed lighting situation and you wa ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Should I blow out the background and expose for the shadows or should I shoot them in silhouette against a properly exposed background?Michael Hanlon demonstrates exposure compensation between interio ...

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Mar 12, 2010

Many people have complained about the lack of autofocus in video mode on the Canon 5D Mark II. Fortunately, this video demonstrates a solution by utilizing the live mode, thus enabling the still came ...