CURRENT: T3i (600d)
Long time ML user (8+ Years, Multiple Bodies).
Done some searching online, and a bit on the ML Website, no "Desired Solution".
Request: Genuine "Always On" during Idle.
Supplement Request: ML Aspect Resolution "Stick" after Resets, if above not possible.
The Idea: Affordable Broadcasting. Canons are mini-powerhouses, and even with the slight crop of the Mini HDMI it's still feasible to string 2-5 of these bodies to capture cards, correct the resolution on OBS, take awesome advantage of Canon Lenses as the linchpin in a broadcasting operation - as opposed to spending $500-$5000 for a new/used Zeiss on XDCAM.
The Results: In theory the idea is great, but after acting on it came to discover no matter the settings employed (Canon or ML) the camera will close it's shutter for 1-3 seconds after 15-30 minutes. It does this repeatedly... sometimes it doesn't, on rare occasion, but during sample broadcasting sessions it was to be expected. While recording the screen will turn Purple during the recording reset (12 Minutes), while Idle it will turn Black (harder to remove in OBS/Post). After the Idle reset, aspect resolution settings employed in ML (3:4, 16:10, 16:9) reset to Default, forcing the "Correct Choice" in OBS Setup.
If you're interested in trying this keep in mind that you lose your LCD screen, this is "Worked Around" by getting an external HDMI LCD Screen and splitting the signal. It's also handy to have a "Constant Power" battery source, ie. a battery with an outlet plug on it.
My Request: Can we make it so that the Shutter NEVER closes during a non-recorded format? So that the camera can sit Idle for the purpose of computer capture and broadcast without the intermittent visual loss? I've tried Photo, Video, and varied Video Resolution modes to extend Idle, doesn't seem to work. The concept of using Canon/ML this way could significantly reduce the price of broadcasting while significantly improving the quality/application. If that's not possible, is there a way to make the Aspect Ratio changes stick? - after a year of experimentation I'm persuaded to ask. Can we... change the world?
Thanks!
PS: Nikon has this. :|
Long time ML user (8+ Years, Multiple Bodies).
Done some searching online, and a bit on the ML Website, no "Desired Solution".
Request: Genuine "Always On" during Idle.
Supplement Request: ML Aspect Resolution "Stick" after Resets, if above not possible.
The Idea: Affordable Broadcasting. Canons are mini-powerhouses, and even with the slight crop of the Mini HDMI it's still feasible to string 2-5 of these bodies to capture cards, correct the resolution on OBS, take awesome advantage of Canon Lenses as the linchpin in a broadcasting operation - as opposed to spending $500-$5000 for a new/used Zeiss on XDCAM.
The Results: In theory the idea is great, but after acting on it came to discover no matter the settings employed (Canon or ML) the camera will close it's shutter for 1-3 seconds after 15-30 minutes. It does this repeatedly... sometimes it doesn't, on rare occasion, but during sample broadcasting sessions it was to be expected. While recording the screen will turn Purple during the recording reset (12 Minutes), while Idle it will turn Black (harder to remove in OBS/Post). After the Idle reset, aspect resolution settings employed in ML (3:4, 16:10, 16:9) reset to Default, forcing the "Correct Choice" in OBS Setup.
If you're interested in trying this keep in mind that you lose your LCD screen, this is "Worked Around" by getting an external HDMI LCD Screen and splitting the signal. It's also handy to have a "Constant Power" battery source, ie. a battery with an outlet plug on it.
My Request: Can we make it so that the Shutter NEVER closes during a non-recorded format? So that the camera can sit Idle for the purpose of computer capture and broadcast without the intermittent visual loss? I've tried Photo, Video, and varied Video Resolution modes to extend Idle, doesn't seem to work. The concept of using Canon/ML this way could significantly reduce the price of broadcasting while significantly improving the quality/application. If that's not possible, is there a way to make the Aspect Ratio changes stick? - after a year of experimentation I'm persuaded to ask. Can we... change the world?
Thanks!
PS: Nikon has this. :|