Indie Firmware 4k, 3k, 2k, fps

[Zman]

Live Q&A session now at local time 1.30am, 31 Jan 2010.
Am now going to gather the news and updates for you all.
- As the TS, I am in no way affiliated nor do I have any way to tell if what he says is credible.
- Might be a prank. Might not be. Lots of people thinking it is one.

Independent firmware being created for Canon HD video.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/t2i-4k-firmware-q-a

http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/12/s...-on-a-t2i550d/


Bits and pieces I took note of:

Able to shoot at 4k,3k,2k resolution. All 24p. No word on 25p or other framerates for high res.

Time limit @ 4k : 6 seconds
Time limit @ 3k : 30-40 seconds
Time limit @ 2k : 91 seconds

Why is there a time limit?
So that we do not "spoil the camera" (and prolly because of FAT32, 4 gb limit)

When is it going to be released for 550D?
Jan 1, 4pm EST

How about 5D2?
Jan 11

Will it damage your camera?
Supposedly not. Tested 300 times on 3 different 550D cameras.

How to put into camera?
Performs like magic lantern firmware - pop the file into CF card through computer + card reader, put it into camera, double tap the trashcan button and the firmware will be loaded up from CF.

Letterboxing guide
2.35 : 1 available. Does not actually crop, but allows operator to know exactly what operator is framing. Crop in post.

Future Framerates
120fps for 550D @ 720p same for 7D and 60D
60fps @ 1080p for 5D2

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Now at 1.40am +, his feed got cut

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More to come if I get the feed back up. - 1.50am

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Philip Bloom & Adorama NYC are in the chat box. Seems like he is replying through it. - 1.57am

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Adorama NYC asking "overheating...?" again and again, no replies. - 2am

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Color space - 4:2:2. (not so sure about this?) - 2.02am

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First few versions will be available for free. Concurrent versions will not be free - 2.02am

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Questions about monitoring are plentiful. Not sure if you can monitor on LCD screen. External is the way to go? - 2.05am

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Philip Bloom : Honestly we may as well just wait for the 1st when out hangover has passed and see what is and what isn't - 2.09am
Philip Bloom is going to write a blogpost about this. Check out his website @ http://philipbloom.net/
Philip Bloom: what monitor resolution is needed for monitoring? - 2.12am

Philip Bloom logs off - 2.15am

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ppl asking about codec. H264? No reply - 2.17am

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Reliable cards - Sandisk, Lexar Professional, Transcend. 8gb and above, class 10 and extreme etc

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Ppl requesting for widening of dynamic range - 2.22am

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Guy looks like a total wreck. Says he hasn't slept since Christmas. Panda eyes aplenty ehh... - 2.22am

[Zeus]

sounds quite insane if it's true.

there's still chroma noise and moire to take care of even if these are fixed.

Anyway, it'll be incredible to shoot even some 4k footage.

[Zman]

Aaaand so it was a hoax ): that sucks.