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Canon’s new EOS M5 has some great video features

15 September 2016

Canon’s EOS M5 is their most serious mirrorless camera yet, but it can’t shoot 4K

Canon have just released the EOS M5, their first mirrorless camera with a built-in electronic viewfinder. The M5 looks a bit like an SLR, and it’s the first of the EOS-M range that can really compete with mirrorless offerings from Panasonic and Sony for video. You can use compact EF-M lenses designed for the M system, or standard Canon EF lenses with an adapter. The M5 can shoot Full HD 1080p slow motion and time-lapse, but not 4K.

Like Canon’s 80D DSLR, the M5 has fast dual-pixel autofocus for video. It adds a useful ‘touch-and-drag’ mode which lets you select focus points using the screen while looking through the electronic viewfinder. The screen tilts up for low angle shots, and down 90 degrees for high angle shots and selfies.

It also has ‘five axis’ image stabilisation (with IS lenses). This combines in-lens optical image stabilisation with digital stabilisation in the camera body.

You can buy it body only, or as a kit with a 15-45 or 18-150 zoom lens.

Compared with Canon DSLRs

The 70D and 80D are much bigger, but they have better battery life and the 80D has a headphone jack. It looks as if the street price for the M5 will be a couple of hundred dollars less than the 80D (and roughly the same as the 70D). I’ve been planning to get an 80D to replace my ageing 60D, but I’m seriously considering getting the smaller, lighter M5 instead.

Compared with rival mirrorless cameras

Canon have a good reputation for reliability and usability, and better colour rendition than its rivals, but the M5 can’t shoot 4K.

The Panasonic G7 is significantly less expensive and can record 4K, but it doesn’t have the M5’s sophisticated autofocus, and the smaller MFT sensor isn’t as good for low light and creative shallow focus. The Sony A6300 is a similar price to the M5, shoots 4K and also has an APS-C sensor. But it’s known for overheating when shooting 4K.

The EOS M5 will be out at the end of November, though you can pre-order now from Adorama.

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The Canon C100, a pro video camera that takes SLR lenses

 

The C100 has a large sensor and takes interchangeable lenses, but it’s much better than a DSLR for filmmaking. 

The Canon C100 is the most affordable camera in Canon’s Cinema EOS range. These interchangeable lens cameras combine many of the advantages of DSLRs and professional camcorders. They’re a great choice for documentary and corporate video work, and low budget indie filmmakers.

Like a DSLR, the C100 has a large sensor and takes high quality lenses, but it’s designed for shooting video. So it has much better handling and audio, you’ll need fewer accessories, and it’s much quicker to set up and use.

At the moment you can still buy the original version of this camera new, for roughly the same price as the full-frame Canon 5D Mk III.  (Canon USA are offering 0% finance on their Cinema EOS cameras until the end of September 2016.)

Handling and audio

The C100 has a removable handgrip on the right, a detachable top handle for low angle shooting, a tilting LCD screen and an eye-level electronic viewfinder. You can access key controls quickly with customisable buttons on the camera body.

The top handle has XLR audio inputs and controls for using professional microphones.

Image quality

Video is recorded from the whole of the 8MP CMOS sensor, so the shots are sharper and have much less moiré/aliasing than SLRs. It’s a lot easier to get good footage in low light: the base ISO (the setting that produces the best quality images) is a high 850. You can get usable footage up to around 20000 ISO (it goes up to 80000).

You can shoot in contrasty scenes without losing highlight detail by using Wide DR mode (usable straight out of the camera) or C-Log (which must be colour corrected afterwards).

Built-in neutral density filters (2, 4 and 6 stops) let you keep the shutter speed down and the aperture open when shooting in bright light. This is much more convenient than using add-on filters with a DSLR.

Video

The C100 has a Super 35 sensor, which is slightly larger than the APS-C sensor in cameras like the T5i and 80D. So you can get good shallow focus effects. You can use EF-S lenses which are smaller and less expensive than lenses for ‘full frame’ cameras.

The camera records 1080p Full HD at 24, 25 or 30fps to AVCHD files at up to 24 Mb/s, Internally, it’s limited to 4:2:0 at 24Mb/s, but with an external recorder such as the Atomos Ninja or Blade you can export uncompressed ‘broadcast quality’ 4:2:2 video.

It can also shoot 60i/50i slow motion, but only in ‘interlaced’ (not ‘progressive’) mode, which isn’t as good.

Autofocus

The C100 can be upgraded to fast Dual Pixel autofocus. This is very useful for news and documentary shooters, but it’s an expensive add-on: if you’re buying used, check whether the camera has already been upgraded.

Should you buy the C100?

If you want excellent video quality with film-like depth of field and camcorder-like handling, the C100 is hard to beat. It’s a bit more expensive than one-inch sensor camcorders like the Sony PWX-70, and it can’t shoot 4K, but you’ll be able to get more film-like images with it.

The C100 is useful for drama as well as factual filmmaking. If you’re on a tight budget, having a camera with a good dynamic range, audio and low light performance means you can work faster and lighter.

If you’re looking to upgrade from a Canon APS-C camera like the T5i or 60D, it makes sense to choose the C100 rather than a ‘full frame’ SLR like the 5D Mk III or IV. You’ll get better footage (though you won’t be able to shoot high quality stills), you’ll need fewer add-ons, and you’ll be able to use your EF-S lenses.

The C100 in use

THE MECHANIC from Noam Kroll on Vimeo.

Naom Kroll used the C100 to shoot his short The Mechanic in five hours. Here’s his article on why he used the C100.

Pulse by StillMotion from Canon Pro on Vimeo.

StillMotion’s documentary Pulse makes great use of shallow focus and the C100’s wide dynamic range and low-light capability. There’s also a ‘making of’ film (made for Canon).

Shortcomings

The original C100 isn’t perfect. The AVCHD file format needs the right workflow to avoid losing quality when you import it into your editing program, the lack of progressive slow motion is limiting, and the electronic viewfinder is small and awkward to use. (The more expensive MkII version doesn’t have these issues.)

Lenses for the C100

The C100’s excellent low light performance means that you can get usable results with slower, less expensive lenses like the 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

But constant aperture lenses are useful, to avoid exposure changes when you zoom. The professional 24-105 F4 L lens is popular with C100 users though it doesn’t go very wide on the crop sensor. The 17-55 f/2.8, designed for APS-C cameras, is faster and slightly less expensive.

The C100 Mk II

If you can afford it, the MkII version of the camera has better handling and proper slow motion. Dual Pixel AF is included and it now offers face tracking, the electronic viewfinder is much improved, and the LCD screen is better. It can also record in MP4 format at 35Mb/s: in theory that should make for better image quality than the original, but users say it’s hard to see much difference.

Pros

• Great image quality with excellent low light performance
• Takes high quality interchangeable lenses
• Much better handling and audio than an SLR and needs fewer accessories

Cons

• More expensive than an APS-C SLR
• Viewfinder on the original C100 is small and awkward to use
• Bigger and heavier than most SLRs 

Check prices

C100 Mk I at Adorama

C100 Mk II at Adorama

Find  on eBay

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Fashion illustrations challenge

Do you know that feeling that you think that you should be drawing more? Even though drawing fashion sketches is my job and my hobby I still get it sometimes.
Taking the challenge to draw a new illustration every day is something I’ve always been capable to find excuses not to do. I know the reward of leveling up your skills is sweet – I was just too busy, bored, tired, uninspired to do it. Well….enough with stupid excuses! I am proud to present you my new series of fashion illustrations!
If you like the series follow me on Facebook ( a special page for these drawings) or my Instagram page.  I am going to add a new artwork often.

What do you think of my Sketch Divas? Would you take the challenge too?

 

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Canon’s new XC15 has pro audio inputs

5 September 2016

Canon have just announced an updated version of their easy-to-use broadcast quality camcorder, the XC10, which I reviewed last year.

It looks very similar to the original model. The main difference is that it comes bundled with an audio adapter that allows the use of XLR pro microphones. The MA-400 (which costs $500 on its own) fits on the accessory shoe. As well as two XLR inputs, there’s a holder for a shotgun microphone, and physical control switches and dials under a clear cover on the top. It has a similar function to the detachable top handle for my XA20: I find it really handy to be able to adjust audio levels with dials rather than touchscreen.

The new model also adds 24p recording in 4K and 1080p, a waveform monitor, movie looks that match the C300 Mk II, a highlight priority mode, and a new touch panel with an operation lock. I liked the XC10 as an easy-t0-use broadcast quality camera for non-specialists, and the XC15 looks like a significant improvement. It will be available at the end of September.

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DJI OSMO Mobile, the ultimate iPhone stabiliser?

DJI have just announced the DJI OSMO Mobile, an adjustable electronic gimbal stabiliser for smartphones. It looks a lot more sophisticated than any of the other phone gimbals around, building on DJI’s expertise in gimbals for professional drone filmmaking.

Unlike most other phone stabilisers it’s self-calibrating, adjusting to the size and weight of your phone when you switch it on. It fits most current smartphones, from the iPhone SE up to the 6S Plus.

A really cool feature of the OSMO GO app is ‘Active Track’: tap to choose something onscreen, and the OSMO will track it smoothly. It can also do pre-programmed motion timelapses, and you can hold it vertically, upside down, or in ‘torch’ mode (out in front of you). I can see it being really useful for mobile journalists, maybe enabling them to dispense with a tripod altogether.

Battery life is claimed to be between 3-4.5 hours, and recharging takes three hours.

It’s the costliest of the smartphone gimbals, but I think it’s worth paying the $299/£289 price.

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How to draw a flare skirt

A full skirt has been one of the strongest symbols of femininity for centuries. In this tutorial you will learn how to draw a full skirt easily. You will discover how to draw and place the folds of it and make the skirt look nice and realistic. Enjoy!

Step 1: Define the skirt length

Draw the figure* and mark the skirt length with horizontal lines. Make sure the lines are light since they will be erased soon.
* For the purpose of this tutorial Fashion Template 040 was used but feel free to draw your own or download from our free fashion bases.

Step 2: Curved the lines

Small things make the difference. To make the flare skirt appear more realistic curve slightly the lines you just drew. Make sure the one on the waistline is curved up while the hemline is curved down.

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