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Messages - Ignatius Constant

#1
Duplicate Questions / Re: Canon 5D Mark II Firmware
October 17, 2014, 07:06:50 PM
Alrighty, so apparently I need up to date raw_rec and mlv_rec modules. Given the avalanche of techy jabber and esoteric and often outdated information floating around, I don't know where to find the most up to date raw_rec and mlv_rec. Can anyone be so kind as to point me in the right direction? (I really wish there was a more comprehensive and up-to-date download section)

*EDIT*

May I request my ban to be reversed? Typically, users are warned if they are believed to be conducting themselves in a negative fashion, as, I think, would especially be necessary if the perceived insult was that they said someone was "not clever". Even the alleged victim (Walter Schulz) is skeptical of the villainy of the suspected assailant (moi). Worst of all, I kind of like the guy :/
#2
Duplicate Questions / Re: Canon 5D Mark II Firmware
October 17, 2014, 03:38:57 AM
Whelp, I decided to go get a CF card while my impromptu ban was in effect.

I am about to install Magic Lantern. Wish me luck! D:

*EDIT*

I am fully firmware updated and Magic Lantern installed! With my 64gb 1066x Lexar. Now comes the learning curve. First thoughts, I kinda wish I could control shutter speed and ISO with the traditional inputs, rather than exclusively in the ML menu. Second thoughts, I kinda wish there was an aspect ratio / resolution toggle in the menu. Third thoughts, I peed a little :)
#3
Duplicate Questions / Re: Canon 5D Mark II Firmware
October 16, 2014, 10:53:19 PM
If only quoting Oscar Wilde could make you as clever. But as Oscar Wilde said, most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. In short, you're neither clever nor helpful.

So I found a 2.1.2 download on the US site (same size as the one found on the European website, which leads me to believe it may be the same file). I unfortunately do not have a CF card reader on me to format my CF card to FAT32. Is there a workaround for this? I can USB my 5D directly to my laptop.
#4
Duplicate Questions / Re: Canon 5D Mark II Firmware
October 16, 2014, 10:44:42 PM
QuotePlease, think about it for a moment ...

You directed me to Canon Europe download page. And I asked if it was appropriate. Think about that for a moment...
#5
Duplicate Questions / Re: Canon 5D Mark II Firmware
October 16, 2014, 10:30:32 PM
Yes. I'm looking for the latest firmware version compatible with Magic Lantern. Hence my posting on the Magic Lantern forum :)

My current version is 2.0.4

I live in the US. Will the firmware provided on canon-europe.com be appropriate for my camera?
#6
Duplicate Questions / Canon 5D Mark II Firmware
October 16, 2014, 10:17:34 PM
I can not find a firmware update for my Canon 5D Mark II. I've been all over Google, to Japanese sites, etc.

Can someone, for the love of all that is holy, provide a direct, reliable link to a Canon 5D Mark II firmware update?
#7
Excellent. Thank you!

I went ahead and bought a Lexar 64g 1066x (which was, bizarrely, cheaper than the 1000x, which seems kind of ominous, but the seller had excellent rep, so here's hoping). I prefer not to skimp on certain hardware, if I can help it. I'm hoping to calibrate my 5D2 for reliable continuous RAW footage. If I can do this without risking a single lost frame, I will be very happy, and pick up an additional CF.
#8
What's the opinion on Lexar's 1066x cards?
#9
Is there a consensus over which is more reliable, Lexar or Komputerbay?
#10
Assume latest stable build. Always latest stable build.

I am a big believer in the principle of Buy Once Buy Right. And I need to make a purchase.

What card is going to get me  reliable, continuous RAW HD footage without losing frames?
#11
I never shoot with audio.

What kind of continuous shooting results (without a single dropped frame) can I get by disabling audio recording?
#12
I record audio separately, with in-camera audio disabled.

What kind of reliable continuous shooting resolution am I looking at with a 5DII?

"Rarely" drop frames is not particularly encouraging to me :/
#13
So RAW 1920x1080 at 24fps is not possible for continuous shooting?

So, to be clear on terms, by "continuous shooting", do we mean a full ten to fifteen minutes of continuous shooting (without frameloss) that the camera will allow? Or do we mean about a minute of shooting (as is the max limit for RAW shooting I've heard floating around)?

How long will 1920x818 at 25fps shoot until it taps out or loses frames?
#14
Cool. Thank you.

Anyone want to be a tiebreaker?
#15
I am shooting a short film. I want reliable cinema quality continuous RAW footage.

There is a tornado of conflicting information out there, and I've long past the point where it is more practical and convenient to do searches than to just ask you here and now. In clean, simple responses, please tell me, what is the most reliable CF card for continuous RAW video (as in more than a minute without dropping frames) on the 5D Mark II? I don't care the price or capacity.

Give me a best, and a runner up. If you aren't confident answering, please don't respond.

~ EDIT ~

I went with the Lexar 64g 1066x. If it doesn't work out, I'm sure I'll be back to complain :)