planet5D Buyer’s Guide Brings You Just About Everything
Posted on 13. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Many of you are still out there looking for Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras (just where the kits are nobody knows!) and accessories as well as new versions of software and hardware. We’ve had our Buyer’s Guide available for a while, but it was mainly highlighting just Canon EOS 5D Mark II bodies that [...]
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Ralph Lauren promotional video made with Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
We found this Ralph Lauren promotional video made with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II the other day on vimeo posted by Camille Marotte and asked for a little background information – of course we were wondering if this was an ‘official’ Ralph Lauren commercial. Here’s what we found: “Well, the Ralph Lauren vid has been done for the [...]
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Tiltshift + Timelapse + Canon EOS 5D Mark II = miniature magic
Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
I’m sure many of you have noticed a trend, tiltshift lenses and timelapse movies making things look minature is hot. Ok, you don’t have to have a Canon EOS 5D Mark II to make a cool timelapse miniature movie, but it helps. This first one is “hot” on the twitter/youtube scale. I’m showing it from [...]
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teens+stills+video+audio = Senior Fusion Wow with Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Here at planet5D, we’re pleased to bring you new and exciting media being created with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Today, we’re really excited to show you something brand new and different… something old and something new combined. We have seen the new fusion of stills + video done for weddings and engagements and [...]
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Bicycling with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II – a video by me
Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Self indulgence time here at the old iMac. I’ve been toying with the idea of making movies of cycling – with the intent to be able to maybe use them for exercise videos. So, a few days ago, I hooked up with some friends and we went to a park that we’ve not been to [...]
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21st Century Road Movie – Shot with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Yesterday, I ran into this nice little Canon EOS 5D Mark II movie that I needed to share. It is from MacVideo.tv. It isn’t so much that it is a ‘movie’, but it is more of a review/report about the features of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It includes the author’s personal joy over [...]
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New NIN Canon EOS 5D Mark II videos
Posted on 06. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Rob Sheridan and Nine Inch Nails (NIN) have released some new videos taken with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II live on stage. These two videos include 2 songs from the Atlanta show with Saul Williams. UPDATE (scroll down to see the new video added June 8 – below the others) UPDATE 2 – OOPS! [...]
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stills+video+audio = Fusion Wow with Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Wow was my first thought about this Canon EOS 5D Mark II video when I saw it the first time. The second time, it was just about the same thing… and to think, this video (submitted by a planet5D fan) was this couple’s FIRST video! Have a tip, a video, or a Canon 5D2 product [...]
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Yes, there are more wonderful Canon EOS 5D Mark II videos
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Even before the firmware 1.1 glory of aperture control was released, we found these Canon EOS 5D Mark II videos to share with you! Imagine what is coming after everyone feels more comfortable with the new features. Creativity is definitely flowing from the 5D2 users. And this isn’t even the whole backlog of things I’ve [...]
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Fun music video on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
I found this one really funny and a really nice little video! It is from Brook Pifer – “Lip Dub – Don’t Stop Believing by Journey” – she’s also got some great photos on her site as well, you should check them out! “No real planning went into this other than the fact that we [...]
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Start your downloads! The new Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware is available!
Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by planetmitch.
Ok, I’m sure you’ve got your finger on the mouse button ready to click just about the first link you see LOL. Here it is: download the new firmware version 1.1 Of course, this has been added to the firmware page on the planet5D wiki! Here are the instructions that mauromedia made for 1.0.7 firmware [...]
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Great audio options for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by planetmitch.
We just highlighted Philip Bloom’s tutorial on converting Canon EOS 5D Mark II video from 30p to 24p – and now, we’ll highlight some recent posts/videos on audio with the 5D mk ii. And there are a couple of really good informational posts to show off! Philip’s second major contribution to learning about the Canon [...]



















