Season finale of House shot with Canon 5D MkII

[pdxflint]

This might be more of a digital video topic, but I felt it was interesting enough news to post here on the digital photography forum, since it's a dSLR used to do this.

http://philipbloom.co.uk/2010/04/10/house-season-finale-shot-entirely-with-canon-5dmkii/

 

[MattSepeta]

Awesome

I love house, and I love digital photography, so this is great news. I had not heard this before, as I kind of stopped watching the new episodes on TV this season, due to the fact that it seems there is only a new one every 3 weeks!

Some interesting answers to those questions in the linked article, I am surprised they did not stick to strictly prime lenses with the budget they must be working with.

Man, if House can be shot on a 5dMKII..... Awesome.

This puts me one step closer to investing in a Canon with HD Video. I stopped shooting video when I got really into photography, but things like this make me really want to get back into it.

 

[stagi]

Wow, that is pretty cool! The 5D is an amazing camera

 

[rhett7660]

Wow...that is cool...... I like one of the other posters haven't watched it a lot this season. Way to many gaps. However I would like to check this one out.

 

[gnd]

This news also made it to dpreview.

 

[Gold89]

And so many complained that it was a sales gimmick and Canon should focus on photography.....

 

[Renderz]

HOOOOLYYY CRAP!!

(annoyed Nikon user).

 

[MattSepeta]

Jeez

I just had to come back and comment again. I can not wait for this episode!

It will be interesting to see how it looks, being "shot mostly hand held, or with small tripods".

Quick related question... When using an image stabilized lens in movie mode, does it stabilize the video, or does that feature not work with video?

 

[Edge100]

Quick related question... When using an image stabilized lens in movie mode, does it stabilize the video, or does that feature not work with video?

Canon's IS system resides in the lens, so the sensor "sees" an stable image.

IS does, indeed, work with video. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKAjKfF8OS4

 

[MattSepeta]

wow

That is a great demonstration, thanks!

 

[Westside guy]

I think this qualifies as "jumping the shark". The writers and producers are out of ideas.

 

[acearchie]

Now this is cool! Can't wait to see the result. I normally really like the filming of House and this may convince me to get one of these cameras if it means I can own the same as the house crew!