Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera

[ajl260]

How would one get sound on board a still camera like this? I do not see an XRL input anywhere on it?

[iserious]

The 5D Mark II is NOT a "video camera". It's a stills camera that 'can' shoot (seemingly really good quality) video. I don't get why everyone's so hyped over its video capabilities. If what you want is a high-quality video camera, then buy just that.

[moviejono]

because the only video Camera that can do these kind of things (with exchangeable lenses etc... are far more expensive than this.

[wxh1937]

@iserious can't agree more with you, very well said. after all, it is a photo camera, one of the best on the market.

[somatichdg]

video cameras with the same quality as this are indeed much more expensive, and another benefit these dslr's have is a larger sensor compared to 'regular' hd videocameras..

[ciencin]

buying a video camera with equivalent image quality would be:

HVX + 35mm adapter = $4000 + $2000 > so you're looking around $6000 minimum.

VS

5D MKII with a prime lens ~$3000

Other advantages = small size. You'll need 10 mins to set up a HD cam with adapter, MKII you just click and shoot even in small space

In the right hands you can get videos that would come close to image quality of Red One video camera (which is 7 times more expensive, and no I didnt same SAME quality as Red but CLOSE :)

[xxfutureisnowxx]

then I would say you're probably not very interested in video period...otherwise you'd know why this camera is damn good for video....watch any Phillip Bloom or Vincent Laforet examples with it

[6Nora6]

hmm...I still prefer Sony TG1...

[tarkstar99]

If you can point me in the right direction to the shop that sells video cameras for £2000 that you can change lenses on , get great dop , fantastic colours , progressive frame filming etc etc please do let me know,

[Bhodisatvas]

jennifer is my kind of geek :)

[markytanmusic]

Nice review!! can u guys make a review of Studio Project c1,c3 and t3 please thank you very much.. Im planning to buy those..

[stemcellfilms]

he didn't reccomend this camera for videographers... probably because there are still some issues about the video that Cannon needs to tweak, I wonder when they will realize the obvious and synergize their videography/photography departments to make a camera to put the others to shame