Recording video with a Canon 5Dlll

[leon]

Hi Guys, I am considering buying another Canon DSLR, probably the mark3 so that I might be able to do some video recording.
Could someone please tell me if this camera could record night time videos, Eg: lightning.
Also how much video time dose one get with a CF card or 4Gig.:shrug:

Thanks in advance.

Leon :thumbsup:

[ZeroID]

Leon, go to http://www.dpreview.com/ and you can get the specifications on any camera known to have ever existed just about.

Use the Search box at top right with teh model you are looking at then when it loads the next page which is mainly adverts click on the camera model you are interested in and it takes you to avery good review.

Part way down the first page there is a drop down menu box which lets you look at all the data, Specifications are the next few pages normally.

Here you go for the 5D Mk III http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos5dmkiii

Video time is very dependent on the size of the memory card you use in the camera and the resolution you choose in the camera. The SONY gets about 2 hours on a 32 gig card in 30 min sessions in high res mode..
CF cards are not used much anymore, it's all SD these days, smaller faster.

[leon]

Thanks Brent, I was not aware that CF Cards were not that popular anymore, must look into that, and thanks you for the links, most useful.

Leon

[rustigsmed]

hi leon,

maybe consider the sony a7s for video and low light capability.
here is a video example (not timelapse) at night http://vimeo.com/113094940

cheers

[SimmoW]

Like Leon says, the Sony is the best low light cam right now, I just sold my mark III to get one.

Here's a realtime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59OVZRvRStY&list=UUC38zx3GEpYqO8ugYI8OP4A) video of the Orion nebula

[leon]

Thank you for your suggestions, might have a look at the Sony.

Leon

[ZeroID]

And if you are looking at the SONY it will have reviews on here as well.

I love my SONY SLT A77v. It does do excellent video and photos are just the best.

[White Rabbit]

If you arnt already, you need to be aware that using a DSLR is not like using the dedicated video camera. The auto focus is slow by comparison plus you need an external mic or you hear the lens focus in an out. if you are thinking of using a DSLR for video you need to be comfortable with manually operating, I've found that that is the easiest way.

I have the 5d Mkii and it's really good for shallow depth of field stuff because of the full frame sensor.

If you are just going to be setting it up on a tripod and film thunder storms it would be fine, it really depends on what you want to shoot though as they are not the best for every application.

Cheers

[leon]

Many thanks, yes it would only be thunder storms and lightning stuff.

Leon

[AussieSky]

Have a look at one of these for DSLR camera:
http://shop.iceinspace.com.au/shop/dslr-lightning-trigger/

[leon]

Thanks Greg.

Leon

[astronobob]

Hi Leon, Im no expert but I was trying HD Vid with the 600D on Lightning two nights ago and found it didnt work too good at all really - when lightning struck, it kinda just didnt pick it up and the preview only showed horizontal band flashes - maybe my settings were wrong tho I could see the street light in places ?
Maybe - if it were me I would do some research into, I also know that good storm chasers use dedicated video cams for there shooting and the Dslrs for Still frame photos ? ?

anyway , hope this helps ..
all the best ..

[ZeroID]

The only decent lightning pic I've taken is with long exposure in a dark night storm sky, 30 secs at ISO 50 I think. I took about 60 -70 frames during the storm and only one actually captured the strike path through the sky. Mind you, we don't seem to get quite the same intensity of storms as you guys do in Aust.

A lightning trigger device can really only respond to the flash after it has happened so unless it is one of those long lasting fork lightning strikes it will probably only capture the afterglow for sheet lightning.

You have to be persistent and patient for those kinds of pix I reckon.

[rustigsmed]

yep I would've thought timelapse would perhaps be the way to go. although the sony may change that especially the a7s' s-log 2, huge dynamic range.

[leon]

Thanks Guys, maybe i had better stick with what i know and do time exposure which has work well in the past.
Oh well, it was just a thought.

Leon