Quote from: a1ex on August 04, 2013, 07:38:08 PM
Well, there's no hard "end goal", it's more like a hobby project where we try to push the cameras beyond their limits, while also sharpening programming skills and sharing knowledge. Everybody here is working on their spare time (and I happen to have a bit more time because my daily job is not a 9 to 5 one). Also, everybody is free to work on whatever he feels like; there's no hard to-do list.
I come from a research background, so I like to experiment with cutting edge techniques. And of course, I like sharing these tools with other people that may find them useful and can improve these things.
For metadata (WB and a ton of other settings), just read the MLV thread, this is work in progress. Synced audio is pretty hard (but not impossible), and I don't have any use for it myself, for example. On the other hand, dual ISO is something I'd use in over 80% of my pics (since I like to shoot in very tricky lighting conditions). I don't shoot professionally, but I shoot some events for friends every now and then (not paid work, just hobby level, and mostly photos and sometimes timelapse).
Anyway. For me, the end goal is not to provide a finished product that everybody can consume. I'd rather see it as an open software platform where others can program their own enhancements and share them with the community (which actually happens to some degree). I prefer it to be a little on the nerdy side and attract knowledgeable people and enthusiasts; after all, ML is a tool for power users.
(and while we are at it, this reminds me I should revive the scripting support)
I dont know if you are start to doing this for fun but you did a great work for the cinematography world. And I was wondering if ever Canon gave you a generous donate to the team of ML guys. A big part of their sales is due to you guys. There is no other dslr and/or mirrorless capable to record video with the 180 degree rule of shutter speed except of a new panasonic.
Well done, revolutionary greetings from Greece, and keep up the good work for the MK IV, 80D etc