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Feature Requests / Re: DOF calculator in live view

« on: October 06, 2012, 05:42:41 AM »

That is my point.  ML built in calculations, so that I don't need an additional calculator.
Say I want to walk with a subject and have 2' of Depth of Field, by having this calculator built in ML I will have that exact measurement.  I would then move my subject to that focal distance that ML provides and walk at the same pace to keep my subject within the 2' depth of field.

https://ml-devel.googlegroups.com/attach/53bd387793e1a030/screen.jpg?view=1&part=2

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Feature Requests / Re: DOF calculator in live view

« on: October 05, 2012, 05:22:57 PM »

Serious.  This actually still happens on film crews today. 

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Feature Requests / Re: ML Desktop Utility

« on: October 05, 2012, 05:07:12 PM »

Thanks. Just that Simple

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Feature Requests / Re: DOF calculator in live view

« on: October 05, 2012, 05:04:11 PM »

You measure it .

That little icon on the left of your camera represents the film plane.  Before the digital filmmaking world a tape measure would be stretched from this point to the subject.  This is the focal distance.  The icon is a circle with a line

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Feature Requests / ML Desktop Utility

« on: October 05, 2012, 04:59:28 PM »

I searched the forum and didn't find anything on this topic.

Is there any chance of a computer utility that will adjust the custom settings for each card in ML.
Or is there a process to do this currently.

For every shoot I have to change each card to make sure all of my settings are the same.

Walt

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Feature Requests / Re: DOF calculator in live view

« on: October 05, 2012, 04:35:11 PM »

This would be a huge benefit to the ML software and doesn't have to be dependent on any particular lens.  The only variable is the subject distance.  Sensor size, Focal Length, and Aperture are stored in ML.  So as most filmmakers control use manual focus, why not make the focal point/distance manual also. 

I say just add the calculator in ML and leave it up to user to maintain precision.
If all of our measurements are correct then the depth of field calculation will be accurate.

It would be pretty neat to know if I'm working with 1' or 1" of depth of field.

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Feature Requests / Re: DOF calculator in live view

« on: October 05, 2012, 03:40:39 AM »

I would like to see an option where audio levels can be swapped with the Dof view. 
Based on sensor, focalpoint, aperture,  and focal length ML will display something like this at the top of the LV


F2.8/50mm_______|2'5"|_______
F4/50mm_________|5'8"|_______


This would work well with AF Lenses, but a few extra steps would be needed for manual lenses.

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Hardware and Accessories / Re: Swapping Batteries in Battery Grip

« on: July 13, 2012, 04:57:38 PM »

Can you confirm that this works?:
- Start with the lid open and two batteries
- Power up camera
- Hotswap one battery
- Camera doesn't shutdown

If so, I'll have a look at the firmware to see if I can spot something

Yes this works.

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Hardware and Accessories / Re: Swapping Batteries in Battery Grip

« on: July 13, 2012, 03:16:20 PM »

I'm not sure of the name, but this is where I purchased it.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Canon-Digital-Camera-BG-E6/dp/B003FHNDF4/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header

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Hardware and Accessories / Swapping Batteries in Battery Grip

« on: July 13, 2012, 02:13:45 PM »

While recording long events it would be great if there is a shortcut to disable one side of the battery grip, open the compartment door, replace battery, close compartment door, enable battery port, all while recording.

Is this possible?