Mar 14 2009
Bad Brain from JavaJunky on Vimeo.
I had a horrible headache today. I think it was a stress headache. It was so consuming that I decided to make a short movie about it.
Shot with my 5D Mark II with a 50mm 1.4 in low light. Continue Reading »
Feb 01 2009
Secret Love from JavaJunky on Vimeo.
Last night I was talking with Liz and she asked me to make a video just for her. I had a few ideas in my head since I got my 5D Mark II last Wednesday. So, after dinner, late at night, I shot this video for her. This is my first self-produced video ever. I have edited quite a bit before and I have worked on a short film in a group for a class project in art school, but this is the first video I have ever created from beginning to end by myself. I shot it with my 50mm 1.4. Shooting video with the 5D is super simple and I love working with it. I posted a low resolution version on Flickr. I am not very happy with how they compressed it. It looks darker than the original. The version here is from my Vimeo account which looks much better.
View in HD at vimeo
View in SD at Flickr
Jan 29 2009
I got my long awaited Canon EOS 5D Mark II today. It is an amazing piece of machinery. I’ve been playing with it all day. The colors and contrasts are ridiculously sweet. A lot of what makes it good does not show up in the final product. Most of what it does is give me a ton more control and flexibility over my Rebel XT. I don’t know if that makes sense, but that’s how it is for me. You can visit my Flickr to see the new photos.
Jan 28 2009
Tomorrow, my new camera should arrive. I’m getting a 5D Mk II. Though I’m sad to put down my very trusty XT, I’m beyond excited to get my 5D. So I’m sad, but happy today. I’m not selling my XT since it’s not really worth much for anyone. I’m going to keep it as a backup.
Jan 17 2009
I decided to make a quick list of things I want to get right now. Not to say I’m getting all or any of these, but I thought I’d share it anyway. Continue Reading »
Sep 18 2008
Canon has finally announced the successor to their ever popular EOS 5D with the EOS 5D Mark II. The major things to know about it are:
The last little bullet is the interesting one. Yes, all the other features rock, but they were expected. The video capture ability caught me off guard. I did not expect Canon to implement that in time. Nikon just released their D90 which shoots 1280×720. It is great to see Canon not only catch up but release something with better stats. But the whole concept of being able to shoot video with a DSLR is intriguing. Imagine shooting a short film with a 50mm 1.4. With that lens, you would be able to shoot in low light without any trouble. How about shooting video with a 10mm wide angle lens or even a tilt-shift lens.
The 5D Mark II will set you back $2699 for the body only. I am debating if I should start saving up for one now and purchase it next summer. It is so tempting.