The Canon EOS 80D is a 24MP APS-C format enthusiast DSLR, with a strong stills and video feature set. When the opportunity presented itself to build a traditional Greenland-style skin-on-frame kayak with craftsman and friend of DPR Kiliii Yuyan, DPReview editor Barnaby Britton used the EOS 80D to document the process.
This is sponsored content, created with the support of Canon. What does this mean?
It's a real shame advertisements are now published like they are DPR articles, and appear exactly in the same way, with only "Sponsored" written somewhere.
Some of us are wishing we could go out and do something unique. Yes we can!!! This video is inspirational to us all to go out and do something. Anything! Damn the gear, thanks for a great video.
I do have a friend who owns the same camera and survived a huge kayak performance without any scratches or damages! The pictures and the videos blown up the internet on the next day. It was a great experience and we'll definitely do it again and we won't leave without Canon EOS 80D!
I was intrigued by Barney’s “cover” photo in “telnyashka” (that striped underwear), expected to see in the video a story of his connection to Navy – there was none, what a disappointment! :). The video itself is well planned, skilfully executed and fun to watch - thank you!
Excellent video Barney! Great filmquality and narration! Wow man, would love to try myself. About love for kayaks and camera's very engaging. Please keep these coming. Kind regards Perry
The only new content in this video is demonstrating the vid capability of the camera. But even if the content for the stills component can be found elsewhere (eg in the full reviews, sample photos etc...), I find these videos really engaging to watch. I hope DPR keeps making them.
Unrelated question to the topic, but I'd love to know what model is the keyboard you are using on the iMac. I miss old style mechanical keyboards and I am trying one that can be used on macs.
That's an Apple Extended Keyboard II, with an ADB-to-USB adapter. You can also use IBM Model M keyboards on any mac using the right adapter (but they're too noisy for use at work!)
Great video. Bought a 80D two days ago. Thought I knew most of the useful functions and features of the camera but as it turns out I learned a lot more, such as the intervalometer.
Smart ways to present how various functions are used in real life too.
Fantastic piece! Stuff like this inspires me to pick up a camera (any camera!) and shoot.
The pace and narrative of this piece were perfect. None of the 80D's short comings impaired the storytelling. Not once did I feel "gee, this story would be better with 4K, C-Log, and more DR."
On a different note, a pro-audio setup goes a long way towards high production values. The use of wireless lavs in this piece does more for the overall feel than any incremental improvement in dynamic range or resolution.
Nicely done article and very informative. More interesting for me as to the construction of the kayak then the attributes of the camera. I do think the 80d is an excellent camera and the background narrative was well presented to show what one can do with Canon's latest. As an amateur kayaker and photographer I have been a woodworker for many years, have worked at boat building but never tried building a kayak. This may have given me the incentive to actually build one.
I Love it! I lived in the Seattle area for 25 years, started Harbortronics (time-lapse camera systems) in a basement in Gig Harbor. I used to have a kayak, have been to Wooden Boat Center, and recognize every place you filmed. I'm in Colorado now, but once in a while I miss the PNW. Your little film definitely tugged at some heart strings :)
This is so good! Everything, from production quality to content. Thank you very much for sharing this story and thank you for taking the effort to create that very entertaining video in the first place! I would definitely love to see more stories/videos like this one.
For the workshop, is there a website that explains a little bit more? Timeline, pricing, etc..
Like many others, I was so enchanted by the magic of the boat building that I lost track of the camera and the technical stuff and missed the production details... Which models of mikes were used? The sound was pretty decent, was it all just the on-camera mike? A shotgun on the camera? Were there lavs or a boom? And any lighting or reflectors? Sticks? Or all handheld? What profiles were used in camera? And was it all auto white balance?
Well done and refreshing,I like the the little clips towards the end that showed the camera mounted on a cart,would love to have seen more of those camera mounting and positioning, stay well and keep up the good work.
In low budget filmmaking it's usually it's a wheelchair, but bravo for innovating on the spot. You can also put your tripod on a hunk of cardboard and pull it along.
Wow some people here must lead sad and miserable lives. I'm a Sony shooter, ex Canon and loved this short film. Photography is one part gear, another part skill, another technique and another about getting out and living and capturing beauty. DPR is a gear site for sure, but to see these adventures into othe areas is most welcome. What's more Barney, you're an excellent host. Thank you and more please. I could care less about which camera is used or who sponsors.
your point of view is much better than other peoples view...you are right, people who ask which camera is used and if there are sponsors, do according to you, live miserable lives. So good! Who is miserable really? Perhaps the mirror man?
DPR put the sponsorship note on the film and in the text. DPR explain the impact. It's not that people ask, it's the tone of many of the comments. Yup, sad and miserable indeed are these people. At the end of the day I'm a photographer, versus a gear zealot. I love reading about other gear and how people use it and the great stuff they produce. Your sad little comments define you. "Mirror man?" Is this really what you have descended to. i don't know what you shoot and don't really care. Spend your time taking photos learning to use your gear and creating joy. Reread my original comment and think about what I was saying, because your reply suggest you either didn't or can't - best wishes :)
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