Raw video on 5DMK2

Started by olik, May 15, 2013, 08:19:46 AM

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olik

Hey folks,

I thought to open a specific topic for all discussions related to raw video on the 5dmk2.

Obsolete builds removed.  Please use official nightly builds //Audionut

Here is an easy guide on how to shoot raw with the 5dmk2 by forum member "CrewOfOne"  http://crewofone.com/2013/how-to-shoot-raw-video-on-your-canon-5d2-5d3-or-6d

Here are some of my resolution tests:

SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro 600x
Magic lantern Build 16Mai 17:14

1440x840@25 =  until 4GB limit                  50,7MB/sec
1644x900@25 = 1683 frames                     56,3MB /sec
1738x840@25 = 423 frames                        57.1MB/sec
1880x720@25 = 1531 frames (regression)   57,3MB/sec
1880x768@25 = 867 frames                        58,4MB/ sec
1880x840@25 = 213 frames                    ca 58,6MB/sec



Thanks
Oli

avasarin

Quote from: olik on May 15, 2013, 08:19:46 AM
I can not find it anymore in the forum how to add different resolutions, I would like to test those:
1440x810 (16:9)
1440x778 (1.85:1)
1600x865 (1.85:1)
1880x787 (2.39:1)

You mean not the standard ones in the menu, but a customized resolution?
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olik

yep.
All though I have no clue how to calculate bit rates, I want to find out what the highest resolutions in 16:9 / 1.85:1 / 2.39:1 can be on the 5dmk2 with try and error.


avasarin

Don't know about bitrates, but till now the MAX resolution(after my tests) without framedropping is 1880x720...With or without global drawn.
This res is the closest to your wanted 1880x787.
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olik

Yes, but the aspect ratio is not really 2.39:1,  I also think most people want 16:9, so at the moment people would need to choose 1280x720, but if  1880x720 works witout problems, then, I am sure 1600x900 should be doable too. This would be a fair increase from 720 and still be 16:9.

avasarin

of course. The great thing is that every day there's an improvement. Maybe if I give up for a week I will find an usable 4K RAW mode  ;D

Anyway I will try an upscale from 720p to 1080p, maybe the RAW res will hold it up!
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olik

someone already posed some tests, where he upscaled raw 720p to 1080 and compared it with h264 1080. Conclusion, the raw 720 is still sharper than 1080 h264 :-)

Kabuto1138

Great thread!

That's also the maximum frame sizes I can get 1880x720, unless I go to 30fps mode, then I have to go even lower.

Does anyone here uses a mac for all the workflow this needs?

ted ramasola

MkII video of shiny and detailed objects with resolution charts at the end.
This also shows the importance of using the mosaic filter for the mkII.
Since I don't have a fast CF card yet, I just coaxed my poor 133x CF to capture what it could.. :(

For those wanting to see upscaled 1280x720 from the mkII, most of the video was shot at this resolution.

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ahram

Thanks Ted for your test, and thanks to all the magic lantern team for so good work.
I own a 5d mark2 and think that besides resolution of raw, the most important thing is the choices we'd have in postproduction. I made some tests colour correcting with mark3 footage and it is awesome. No bandings, no artifacts, and to me is a relief get rid of h264 codec.

Thanks all and sorry for my english.

X-RAY

Has it been already tested whether a very fast (Komputerbay 1000x) Card even brings any advantages over slower Cards (around 600x) in the 5D2?
I'm just trying to find the cheapest card that is fast enough for not getting any limitations. Or isn't that already clear at the moment (in terms of upcoming possibilities)?
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ted ramasola

Quote from: X-RAY on May 15, 2013, 11:19:51 AM
Has it been already tested whether a very fast (Komputerbay 1000x) Card even brings any advantages over slower Cards (around 600x) in the 5D2?
I'm just trying to find the cheapest card that is fast enough for not getting any limitations. Or isn't that already clear at the moment (in terms of upcoming possibilities)?

I'm also like you, waiting for someone with a 5d2 and a fast card to confirm the performance gains. I hate to buy expensive card only to know it could have been done cheaply.

I saw some testers using 600x cards and they say they had drop frames at higher resolution.
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t2scorp

I'll receive my Komputerbay 1000x card tomorrow and make some test shots.

ted ramasola

Quote from: t2scorp on May 15, 2013, 11:28:00 AM
I'll receive my Komputerbay 1000x card tomorrow and make some test shots.

Your feedback from your tests would be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Pat1

Quote from: t2scorp on May 15, 2013, 11:28:00 AM
I'll receive my Komputerbay 1000x card tomorrow and make some test shots.

Would be interesting to see what your findings are, I've ordered one oft hose Komputerbay cards too.
Haven't tried the raw_rec yet but presumably need firmware 2.1.2 for the faster cards to work?

Has anyone put together a rough guide on the whole setup for 5d mk2?
thanks

X-RAY

Yeah, that would be great.
It would be helpful to know at what speed the internal controller of the 5D2 reaches its peak. Or isn't that the case?

@ t2scorp
Do you also have a 600x or 800x card?

@ Pat1
A brief guide to get the right version that worked for me:

I took the latest nightly for the 5D2
Obsolete builds removed.  Please use official nightly builds //Audionut

Then you need the RAW Module and just put it on the card
http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=5247.msg34569#msg34569
In ML you need to load the module under the "M" register.
You now have the "RAW Video" button in the video register.
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Africashot

With my SanDisk Extreme 60 mb/s I am getting about 300 frames at 1880 x 720 until it starts dropping frames and continuous recording at 1280 x 720, too bad the moire is so bad, it appears in places I wouldn't expect usually...
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tuzzio

Heyhey guys.. couldn't sleep this night because of that raw news.. :D

can someone reupload the raw module for the mk2.. link from coutts is down since i've tried it

thank you so much

Pat1

Quote from: X-RAY on May 15, 2013, 11:56:07 AM
Yeah, that would be great.
It would be helpful to know at what speed the internal controller of the 5D2 reaches its peak. Or isn't that the case?

@ t2scorp
Do you also have a 600x or 800x card?

@ Pat1
A brief guide to get the right version that worked for me:

I took the latest nightly for the 5D2
Obsolete builds removed.  Please use official nightly builds //Audionut

Then you need the RAW Module and just put it on the card
http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=5247.msg34569#msg34569
In ML you need to load the module under the "M" register.
You now have the "RAW Video" button in the video register.


Thanks a lot, will try it tonight.

Would be good to see when someone gets 1080 working how it compares to 5d3, I suppose the difference is aa filter?

Also using OSX, any issues with this?

t2scorp

Quote from: Pat1 on May 15, 2013, 11:42:22 AM
Would be interesting to see what your findings are, I've ordered one oft hose Komputerbay cards too.
Haven't tried the raw_rec yet but presumably need firmware 2.1.2 for the faster cards to work?

Has anyone put together a rough guide on the whole setup for 5d mk2?
thanks
UDMA7 is available since firmware 2.0.9.

Quote from: X-RAY on May 15, 2013, 11:56:07 AM
@ t2scorp
Do you also have a 600x or 800x card?


No, the fastest card at the moment is a 30mb Sandisk and i get quite a long time 1280x720 without dropping frames.

iverha

Hi, I'm new to this forum, and quite new to ML.
I have tried to read most of the posts about raw recording on 5d mark II, but I can't understand all of it.

Basically, all I need is a full HD 1920x1080 raw at 24fps (or 23,976). If it's possible also at 25fps that would be good.
Is this possible, or is this only possible with the 5dmark III? What about the 6d?
(I btw have a SanDisk Extreme Pro at 90mb/s)

I know it's under development, but if someone knows the answer already, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks!

t2scorp

Hi iverha,

at the moment it's not possible to record fullhd with the 5d2.
The best resolution you can record at the moment is 1880x840 and it still skip frames with an lexar 1000x because the controller of the 5d2 is not fast enough.


olik

Here is one of my first tests with raw video on the 5dmk2, will post a prores 422hq very soon.



here is the video in prores 422 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzDGCq2guBAgYndOMy1veUlFNDg/edit?usp=sharing

savale

Quote from: t2scorp on May 15, 2013, 02:22:02 PM
Hi iverha,

at the moment it's not possible to record fullhd with the 5d2.
The best resolution you can record at the moment is 1880x840 and it still skip frames with an lexar 1000x because the controller of the 5d2 is not fast enough.

Do you have a source? I am in doubt buying an 600x or 1000x card depending on the performance diff.