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    5DII hot pixel

    Hey, I really owe this thread and the information within a great deal. It's maybe saved me a lot of hassle. So thanks! Having just gotten a brand spanking new 5DII I was gutted to see a cluster (2 or more) of side by side hot pixels in the centre of the frame when reviewing pics back on the...
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    EOS 5D Mark II Firmware 1.1 .0 update

    Yes, if your firmware version is 1.0.6 or lower you'll need to upgrade to 1.0.7 first in order to upgrade to the current version (1.1.0). Oops, read that wrong. No, you should be able to upgrade directly to firmware version 1.1.0 as others have said. (Half asleep.) Sorry...
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    mic rig for 5dmkII.. amazing

    Yes, it's mono as most of these type are going by what I've read in various forums. It feeds mono to both channels on a stereo jack plug but is a nice bit of kit, round about £79 plus delivery here in the UK. You don't get true stereo, just two of the same mono recordings I believe. Saves you...
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    New Canon 5D Mark II not recording audio

    I think you're right and that the non-working mic/s is an indication that the internal sound processing is faulty. Just borrowed another (powered) external mic and that only produces a constant unchanging hiss also. Had illusions of cutting my teeth on this camera regarding video recording and...
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    New Canon 5D Mark II not recording audio

    There's just hiss in playback regardless of playback source - one PC, one laptop and the camera itself (with volume turned up full) and my ear close to rear camera speaker. I've played the video back using both Quicktime (free latest) and Media Player Classic (Klite codec pack full/recent...
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    New Canon 5D Mark II not recording audio

    Hi Wasim, thanks for helping. I can confirm that the sound recording function is set to 'on'. Tried it in the 'off' position to see what would happen and sound is totally absent and silent without the hissing (ie fully off as it should be). Sound is still just hiss with sound recording set to...
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    New Canon 5D Mark II not recording audio

    Just acquired a new Canon 5D Mark II and as the title says, I'm not getting accompanying audio with video. I've tried playing the files on 2 different PCs and on the camera. I've tried reading the manual (online version) and an alternative (and known to be working) external mic but all I get is...
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    Canon 5Dmk2 High Iso Torture Test VIDEO

    Been a while since last logged in to this site. Just wanted to say awesome video/s. I watched the Grand Central one as well as Lucy's and really enjoyed it. The overall tone of the GC video matched the accompanying music very well I thought. You've transformed what must be fairly mundane...
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    Sigma 70-200 or Canon 70-200 /2.8

    I have recently acquired the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG (APO) and it's a big improvement in picture quality and autofocus speed/reliability than the other lenses in my small collection. It is just about handholdable if using a fast shutter speed but not the kind of lens I'd like to walk around...
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    Lenses for XT

    The Canon 28 - 135mm (Image Stabilised) f3.5 (max aperture) is a good general purpose walkabout lens. As you'll realise, with the 1.6x Fov crop factor multiplying focal length by 1.6, you'll only have a minimum wide of 45mm but a fairly useful 216mm reach allowing for many of the type of shots...
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    70-200 2.8L soft? (LARGE photo)

    Just an asides... \had a 10D that FF also. Returned it. 6 months later got 350D and thought whatever softness/focus issues I'll just live with. It's hard to justify returning products which may or may not otherwise be considered perfectly adequate to others, pro or not. And it's both expensive...
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    Some thoughts on my night shots

    Also, play with the white balance - dunno if it's just my preference but using tungsten improves the look of the orangey glow of the lighting - makes it sharper and whiter. I really like the trueness of the dark skies though - nice to see. Where I live the skies often look brown when taking...
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    How to build your remote with €3 [instructions]

    Looks like a trip to Maplins is in order... Just for the sake of clarity and improving the idiot-profness of this superbly timed guide, do you have any blow up pics of this bit: 'Connect the red wire to the tip, the white wire to the ring and BOTH shield cables to the sleeve of the jack.'...
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    Flower eating caterpillar (macros)

    I was expecting to see a flower eating a caterpillar! Ah well, maybe next time?
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    Wide angle lens questions...

    "You did that backwards... 200 pounds sterling would be about $350 US dollars." Ah yes - I felt I had done something wrong there but was too tired to engage my flagging brain to work it out. I got my Sigma lens from http://www.ephotozineshop.com/index.cfm in the UK btw and it was on special...
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