If one theme of NAB was 3D, the other was video-capable DSLRs. The danged things were everywhere; I saw more people shooting video with DSLRs (myself included) than with anything else.
There was plenty of new DSLR gear to look at, too: the usual suspects (Zacuto, Cinevate, Redrock Micro) has lots of mounting kits, rod systems, and support accessories, and they were joined by the likes of Ikan.
You’ve been curiously mum on the issue of DSLRs. I’d love to hear your opinion of using them as professional video tools and their real capabilities. Personally, I owned a 5dii for 6 months, but I had moiré patterns spoil enough footage I decided to sell it. What say ye?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 04/23 at 01:49 PM
Whoa! You didn’t give any details about the Sony viewfinder. How the heck does that work with a Canon 5D Mk II?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 04/23 at 05:12 PM
mopixels: I’m working on a review of the 5D MkII as a video camera. Stay tuned…
Mitch Lewis: I haven’t the faintest foggiest idea of how a Sony ENG finder works on a Canon. My guess? It was a joke.
Posted by Adam Wilt on 04/26 at 07:54 AM
I’ve been doing some more research and found this link!
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=196241
They use an older CRT based viewfinder that accepts a SD composite video signal. The 5DM2 provides a constant output SD signal via the composite output cable (whether you’re recording or not). So they have been re-soldering the connection on the view finder to make it plug-in to the 5DM2.
I wonder how long it will take Canon to figure out there’s a market for this. It shouldn’t be that hard for them to build one. 
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 04/26 at 09:19 AM
Well, it gives you peaking, and orientability… but I’d guess it does you no great favors in terms of battery life!
Posted by Adam Wilt on 04/26 at 09:26 AM
Yeah, I think they have been powering it with a power supply right now. I don’t think they have figured out how to tap into the 5DM2 battery yet.
I still think this is the best solution for using a 5DM2 for video. (j/k) see link to photo-
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/picture.php?albumid=212&pictureid=3102
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 04/26 at 09:38 AM
