Zeek, I really want to thank you for all your efforts ! In a period when all the youtubers are only reviewing the latest and most expensive cameras that we can't affoard, you took a huge part of your time to share knowledge and to lead us toward results we could have never achieve without either an expensive camera or mastering old gear. Anyway I just want to sincerely thank you for your effort and for the choice of subject you decided to spend so many hours on.
@@alexcornofficial I want to echo this sentiment ... I am always on the look out for ways to improve the 1080 HD experience as the 4K is too unwieldy for me and too expensive ... especially considering the quality of TH-cam and most people still watching TH-cam on mobile devices ... anyway, you have totally inspired me ... I just bought a 2nd hand EOS M1 body ($180) and just ordered the 240v external power pack ($22) ... and of course installed Magic Lantern ... now I have access to a cinema rig with a huge range of lenses including a 50mm f1.2 FD Canon lens and a stack of EF lens and M44 Russian lens to try it all out on ... I can't wait to try this rig out! My next step is to download and use mlvapp to export and then edit in Davinci Resolve. Thanks for posting these videos Zeek.
Excellent tutorial Zeek and love the video clips, had my 5d MKII from day one release and still in perfect condition, such a good professional full frame camera even for stills love the new resolution and your helpful tips always appreciated, get yourself 700D very similar to the EOS M and fully supported has flip screen and card write speed at 240mhz,, Bilal and Danne are still supporting it on ML
Wow, this is a VERY different camera than the one I started out with 10 years ago. I used ML a little bit back then, but it could only record low-res raw in very short bursts with the memory cards I had-and they weren't cheap! But I'm not surprised it's still producing great quality images, I used the 5D II professionally up until 2018!
Zeek. I was inspired to buy a 5D MII and I love it for stills photography! I did want to experiment with ML and I had before with a T3i...., I have to say your video are entertaining but if you haven't a lot of experience with ML your videos are now help for setting up ML at all. You skip steps and move to fast though the menues...,
Could you send me a screenshot to Instagram? Turn the camera off, then on and format, then see. It may be because 256GB is not a supported capacity. 128GB might be the Max.
Good to see that a few updates still come through for the ML cameras. What do you use yourself these days for TH-cam? I sold my 5Diii a while back and regret it! Looking at either EOS M, M2, or 5Dii.
The 5D3 would be boss, 5DII is fine for YT as show,, but preferably you would should wide open or close-to to avoid aliasing or use an Anti Aliasing Filter. The EOS M with the 5K FRTP mode is good, greatly reduced aliasing. I wouldn't get the M2. I pretty much export as DNG and then grade in Davinci, then export as 422 LT/HQ or 4444. Then put together in FCPX. ML & DNG Workflow is so Easy: th-cam.com/video/hb3iE5djAt0/w-d-xo.html
Wow great video Bro! Mind blowing. It must have been a super geeky genius which made this Magic Lantern software! How is that possible even to write code for a camera like that! I was not even aware of that you could hook up Nikkor lenses to the 5D Mark II. Do you have more videos on lens options for the camera?
Zeek, maybe you could help me with the question I have. I have been shooting the old sony a-55 with a 17mbps bitrate and bad glass. Looking for a upgrade and considering the 5d2 with magic lantern. I dont mind tinkering with it and putting some effort in to get something nice out of it. A big advantage would allready be that the still quality should be amazing. But video? I would like to shoot high quality 1080p, preferably 1440p and maybe 4k. However I do read a lot about crops and I am a bit worried now if the 5d2 still feels like a good option because I would like to take advantage out of the fullframe sensor. So what crops are we talking about with these resolutions? And how do you still get some nice wide shots? What kind of (vintage) glass would you need to tackle this?
There's no crops with the 5D2 or even the 5D3 with ML. It shoots Full Frame Raw in 1080 Mode. Of you're going to shoot 2.8K Raw then there is a 2x Crop Factor. I like Zeiss Vintage Glass, Takumar and Helios with the 5D2.
@@ZeekEOSZ perfect. Just what I needed to know, thank you. Makes me think to consider 1080p once again. One more thing, what focal lengts do you find yourself using if you do shoot 2.8k?
@@harmfpv For the 5D2, I like 35/50mm lenses. I also use the Canon 24-70 F4 IS which I love. I think any lens with stabilisation is going to work great.
Is there any point of using Technicolor Cinestyle picture profile if I am using Magic Lantern RAW? I guess it won't preserve any more details since I am already getting RAW footage? Thanks for all the videos!
Good video. I have one question. Is it possible to stop turn off camera after 30 min of working during HDMI connection. I try to join my Mark 2 and 3 to HDMI recorder. But it turn off after 30 mins. Do you have any solution?
Great looking footage. Fun fact, I still use the OG 5D for stills. Did a shoot just prior to pandemic and a pro photographer buddy of mine saw the stills and asked what camera I used because he loved the look (5DMIV user). When I told him he looked like he wanted to cry. Great lighting and knowing how to compose is far more important than owning a new camera body! I just may pick up a 5DMII. Wonder what they go for on eBay these days.
Haha amazing story, thanks for sharing 👍 Still amazing cameras even today. The 5D2 has had a price drop. I used to pay close to $1000 for it, not you can get it between $300-700. 1 got mint for $500 with around 900 shutter count.
I'd probably go with the 6D. Better in lowlight. I like L Glass lenses like the 24-70 F4 or Sigma Art. If you like zooms with Stabilisation, then the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 VC is a very good one for photos and video. Good Canon lenses for photos, Canon STM 50mm F1.8 or 35mm F2. The old Sigma DG HSM ex 50mm F1.4 is very good too.
@@alcohollovetv5893 There is video mode. You need to go into canon menu and set it to video mode. Check here: canon5dtips.com/photo-and-camera-software/tutorials-how-to/how-to-record-a-video-with-canon-5d-mark-ii/
@@ZeekEOSZ I need the EF-S to EF i have a 5D Mkii and have some EF-S style lenses. I found your tutorial and just ordered the part! hoping it gets here from china fast! this wide lens would be great to use. its really a shame that EF-s dont work with EF mount, but not for long!!
Zeek - for some strange reasons, I find newer cameras are not really better... Feels like revisiting ML path. I wonder, are the videos recorded with ML on 5D Mark ii are all-intra or long gop? Please guide.
Thank you so much for the vedeo I wanna ask you a question. I have the same camera but why the settings doesn't loik like yours? It doesn't look like we have the same camera at all? Is there an update or what?
I just bought a Kingston Canva Focus 256gb Card and i am unable to format it to work with my camera. Everytime I plug it in and power up the camera it says: "Cannot Create Folder." I am unable to shoot any photos at all nor have any response other than scrolling through the menu and attempting to format. When i try to format the card appears full 232GB/232GB. Upon attempting to format it basically freezes then i have to pull the battery. If format it on my mac to ExFat format it only changes the error message, but it still will not format and freezes. I have to pull the battery. Have you ever had a similar issue with a card? If there's no simple solution I might just return the card. But perhaps there is way around that I am not familiar with?
Hmm, I've never come across this before. Make sure all the ML files are on the CF Card. Format in camera if you can. Format in another camera if you have one. ExFat is for Windows systems, you need journalised for Mac.
@@ZeekEOSZ I plan on making short films with the 5D2 and was looking for an all purpose lens. I'm finding that lens prices are much higher for full frame cameras. I keep hearing the 24-70 is the best but I like the 18-135 in your video. Which would you choose if you had to choose just 1?
@Zeek, you channel is fantastic. One partially related question: I got an EOS 5D mII lying around here and I would like to bring it to use in occasional video calls. Unfortunately the latest Canon webcam drivers aren’t working on my 5D mII connected to my mac via usb. I am now experimenting with the live view and the hdmi output. I kinda works, but the image is mirrored and the focus rectangle is in the way. Does your latest firmware support clear hdmi output? Or do you know of any other solution?
@@arminbwagner Really? I have tested my Eos m shooting Raw and I got 2 hours. I will test the 5D2 out and see with a 128GB card. Is yours set to 10 bit? You can enable powersave option in ML I think tab 7, you can disable 30 minute limit and work beyond.
I just bought the 5D2. It's on it's way but I'm a bit confused on the memory card. Do i need the compact flash card or will an SD card work? Will the SD card with a compact flash card adapter work ok? I have a 128GB Extreme PRO SD card so I'm wondering if it's just an adapter I need. Thanks Zeek!
Somehow I had it working. But now I cannot put my resolution past 0x0. It says feature available in movie mode only. Also, I guess the .MLV file is the RAW? On my card was large .MOV that started pink in the beginning Thx
@@ZeekEOSZ I got it working after turning a bunch of unnecessary modules off. Now I just need a 64 gb 160mb/sec card as my 32/120 are only allowing me to get 11 seconds of record at 1886. I’m hearing you’ve either got to res down or card up. ;) thx Zeek!
Hi @zeek. I keep getting what appears to be corrupted videos (they appear all red and garbled with no discernable video) with this build. Have you run into this? i just want basic 1080p raw videos. should I go back to the nightly build?
would you use 5d mark ii raw professionally? i'm thinking of getting this camera since changing ecosystem to Fuji or Sony seems very expensive especially since i already have some EF lenses available. But i'm a bit concerned about the workflow and the data rates of raw video.
This is kind of a dumb question because I'm relatively new to this and if you already have a video on this could you point me to it. I was wondering what the actual work flow using mlv is like. For instance, how do you reformat the card then reinstall magic lantern without reformating the card in the camera and resetting the camera itself? Also does mlv help with photos at all? Sorry for the dumb questions. Love the videos!
Check out my playlists on the channel 😎👍 Here is MLV App setup: th-cam.com/video/chtpBWMX1MY/w-d-xo.html You can format the card and ML will not be removed unless when you format, you select remove ML.
Whoa whoa whoa --- what do you mean modified with an EF mount? I have been searching for FOREVER. Can you tell me where you got it? How you modified it? The only video I could find was a TH-camr that removed the plastic ring by force - yet that looks like if you adjust your lens to the maximum, you could damage the full-frame mirror. Please help Zeek, I have been looking for a looong time for an answer - even talking directly to Canon. But no luck until 2:50 in this video ...
thank you for all your efforts really, I shoot on 5d mark 2 since 2010 short films and it is poor no budget, tried ML a long time ago and it had severe moire so does things improved and can I just shoot 10 bit and maybe widescreen cas i do have only limited speed cards not interested in 3x mode cas it changes everything i love full-frame for,cant get more than 120Mb cards because of the price in my country, what do You recommend in my case ? .. I guess u r answer will be stay as u r on h.264 lol
The 5D3 has no aliasing issues, it's the best for Full Frame RAW. The 5D2 is fine to shoot with 10 bit. 64GB/128GB SanDisk CF Cards are good. 10 Bit should be good enough. I only shoot raw video on these cameras.
so is it reliable I mean is it stable as the main software, cas as u know in the film world with actors and dialogue, etc it can be a pain to have crashes or lost shots
Hey! thanks for the vid! I have used your ML version from the link and the Manual mode (M) does not work with Video. is that normal? when I click on Live View button nothing happen when it is on M. your advise will be highly appreciated. thanks much
@@ZeekEOSZ want to try))i saw the 2-20 video on a forum but i don't understand what is he doing exactly to activate this mode))is there any manual or something where i can find 1.2.3.4... and maybe initial ML setting to make it work??make 48p 2 times but camera freezes and i need to remove the battery for back to normal work.
What about the noise? I'm thinking about acquiring a camera with ML capability and better low light perfomance than EOS M. Did you test 5D Mark II in low light condition? Which highest ISO you use in this case? Do you think about 5D Mark III?
Did You use special UDMA7 CF card reader for transfer RAW videos from card or can be used simpe for example Hama "35in1" USB2 multi card reader with UDMA suport?
Hi and thanks for this awesome tutorial and video on the 5D2. When I am using your build and doing everything like you do on a almost brand new 5D2 (less than 1000 shots) everything works except when I go into 5x crop I get a completly pink screen with flickers and a screen full of scanlines. Also it sometimes just freezes or some other artifacts (black and white bars) appear. Video taken is also completely pink/white. Anything I am doing wrong?
@@ZeekEOSZ Thanks for the response! Seemed to have worked with Canon Hacked Gray Scale. Did not record a long clip yet but will try and report how it goes. Also noticed it does make a difference what video modes you pick in the Canon menu. 1920x1080 30/24.. I tried to follow each step but always had a different number in the "RAW Video (MLV)" menu. Can't wait to record a scene with your build Thanks again!
Hi there, I went through installation of the latest ML on 5D mark ii, successfully, but I have RAW recording option still in gray color - what do I do wrong? How can I enable it?
Hi Zeek, what do you think about the difference in terms of resolution and quality between 1880×1058 (Full HD) and the crop solutions (2K, 2.5K... 2.8k...). I heard that if you use the crop factor you're using just a small part of the sensor, does this decrease the resolution and quality of the image? Let's put it in the easy way: according to you is the full hd raw a better choice in spite of the higher raw definition solutions on the 5D2?
HD Raw is a good choice yes. Aliasing can become an issue though depending on the lens. I like vintage glass, they work quite good. Higher resolutions can be a bit sketchy to use, but the results are darn good. HD Raw is good enough 👍
@@ZeekEOSZ Thanks a lot. I made a test yesterday. Full HD worked perfectly, 2.3K instead gave me this kind of problem. www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=19092.0 (pink and green frames sometimes, and a bit jello effect). Any idea of what could be the reason?
@@pierpaolodemejo933 Good to hear! The pink stuff are dropped frames when the camera Performa under pressure. Disabling Audio and global draw can help, as well as selecting 10 Bit.
@@ZeekEOSZ Gosh, you know everything! :D I've just tested what you said and 2.3k mode works much better. Some drops still remain but much less then before. My conclusion is the same of yours I guess: Full HD is more stable and the better solution if you need to shoot a short movie or stuff like that
Have you experienced any ripples in your video when shooting @ 2880? I get a bit of cmos ripple(jello imaging) at 2.8k. Maybe I missed something in the settings?
You mean lines, that fade away after a few seconds? I haven't experienced any jello imaging before. Must be the 2x Crop Factor in the 2.8K Mode, so more wobble when hand-holding. I use a neck strap and stretch it out to create tension then add post stabilisation.
hey zeek ! thank you so much for your videos i am diving in magic latern but i am already facing an issue, icant change my resolution mode "it says the only resolution available is the video mode 1880. do you know from where the pb might ome from ?
Don't know what pb mode is. To change from 1880x to 2.8k mode, just press the magnification button on the top right to enter X5 zoom when in the 3.5K preset.
Canon FD and Full Frame Canon EF don't work well together due to the flange distance. I'd go with Takumar 135mm F3.5 Super Multi-coated, Nikkor Ai-s zooms, or Contax Zeiss 80-200mm. A nice zoom EF Lens I like is the Canon 28-135mm IS for Full Frame Canon.
I need help. I sold my Canon 7d and bought a Canon 5d2. I forgot to uninstall magiclantern on my three CF cards from my Canon 7d. Now, I no longer have Canon 7d with me. How do I uninstall the bootflag on the cards? With installed 7d magiclantern on the cards, can I simply format the cards and just install 5d2 magiclantern as a fresh card? Thanks again for all the helps you contributed to the magiclantern community.
Zeek which of these cameras do you think would be best for magic lantern: 5d mk2, 70D or 6D? I like the sound of the 70d's dual pixel autofocus but also like the full frame of the 5d mk2 and 6d. What's your opinion.
I would choose the 5D3 above all these. The 6D could be my next choice as it has received some modern updates and new modes. Dynamic range is good too. Aliasing will be shown on these cams in 1080 mode. 70D lacks modern builds, but the DPAF is indeed nice. You don't need a monitor with it. I'd look at TH-cam Videos with it and see if you like the Magic Lantern Look on it. You could also go the EOS M with a speedbooster.
5d2 raw looks more full in comparison to eos m 1080 raw. The EOS M 2.5K/2.8K Modes is where the EOS M has the upper hand, especially with wide stabilized lenses.
@@ZeekEOSZ Any tips on getting 180 shutter degree? I used that lastest build you had, but I remember my EOSM had shutter fine tuning and noticed it will only hit 171 or like 192 with the 5Dmkii, just curious. Cheers
what is your solution if you have any when it comes to doing 5d mk ii and using extended battery. I read somewhere that you shouldn't use 3rd party batteries... why is this the case? Also, is it possible to do remote shooting via laptop and still film raw? Thanks again Mr. Zeek :)
You can use a dummy battery with 12v DC Out to a monitor that supports it. Otherwise I carry a few batteries, including third party ones. They're fine, no issues.
@@ZeekEOSZ you're so helpful.. I've never used a DC dummy battery It looks like a standard 9v/12v male jack. But i notice your battery in the EOS-M canon dummy is a female. Would a dummy battery plugged into cellphone style brick direct into a power outlet (the wall) work? I'm concerned about killing my camera! the prices of 5D MK II have appreciated (which is crazy)
@@TheJackMarcin For a wall mount, you need a 12v wall Adapter which goes into the 12v input on the monitor. The dummy goes into the 8.4V on the monitor that supports it, e.g. Fotga A50T or Feelworld F6 Plus
Very helpful video, as it has been a while since shooting with the 5D2. Which is the best mode for the least aliasing? I'm guessing the crop mode like on the EOS M.
This video helped me out loads! Took me a while as first time updating the 5d II and didnt sort the models until the end so, ensure they are on before going through all this, possible rooookie mistake thanks tho very help full
Totally new to Magic Lantern. Haven't even quite figured out what to download yet. Been shooting on the Mark II since the year it came out and would love to keep using it. Just not sure where to start with this. I'm also at that point in my life where new phones confuse me.
The files are in the description. Download the folder, all the files in the folder should be copied and pasted into a CF Card. Then you update firmware. 😎👍🎥💯
Zeek, I really want to thank you for all your efforts ! In a period when all the youtubers are only reviewing the latest and most expensive cameras that we can't affoard, you took a huge part of your time to share knowledge and to lead us toward results we could have never achieve without either an expensive camera or mastering old gear. Anyway I just want to sincerely thank you for your effort and for the choice of subject you decided to spend so many hours on.
No problem at all, appreciate the comment 😎🙌🔥🎥
Appriciate your job
@@alexcornofficial I want to echo this sentiment ... I am always on the look out for ways to improve the 1080 HD experience as the 4K is too unwieldy for me and too expensive ... especially considering the quality of TH-cam and most people still watching TH-cam on mobile devices ... anyway, you have totally inspired me ... I just bought a 2nd hand EOS M1 body ($180) and just ordered the 240v external power pack ($22) ... and of course installed Magic Lantern ... now I have access to a cinema rig with a huge range of lenses including a 50mm f1.2 FD Canon lens and a stack of EF lens and M44 Russian lens to try it all out on ... I can't wait to try this rig out! My next step is to download and use mlvapp to export and then edit in Davinci Resolve. Thanks for posting these videos Zeek.
Thank you!
Second that.
4k in 60fps? This man is amazing.
i installed Technicolor Cinestyle in my canon 5D mark ii, i load your preserts in my MLV and life has never been more beautiful. Thank you very much
Looking this up NOW!
Didn't realise, had the volume set low, turned it up and loved the music and the birdsong with the live mic, I also liked your editing, very slick
Haha, cheers! 😉🙌
Finally bro. I bought a 5d mk2 because of ur videos and as soon as I got u had stopped using it. Thanks for posting 5d mk2 raw updates
No worries 👍
I’m getting the Canon 5D MkII after this video. Thanks for the informative video
No worries 🎥🔥
The footage is amazing, reminds me of some old movies!
Appreciate it ;) Love the vintage Vibe.
I was also thinking the same
Duse thanks SO much for these videos. I bought a 5d mkii because of these and I'm absokutely blown away.
No problem! :)
Excellent tutorial Zeek and love the video clips, had my 5d MKII from day one release and still in perfect condition, such a good professional full frame camera even for stills love the new resolution and your helpful tips always appreciated, get yourself 700D very similar to the EOS M and fully supported has flip screen and card write speed at 240mhz,, Bilal and Danne are still supporting it on ML
Cheers Bernard! 👍
Those cameras are improving a lot which is great, really unbelievable stuff are happening 🎥🔥
Thank' s a lot for sharing your settings. Great improvement of ML. Amazing what quality the 5DMark2 has now.
cheers
Yes indeed, cheers 😎👍
Thanks so much for this. Question.. what is that rubberized wrap you have on your camera?
You're the man Zeek!
No problemo 🎥👌
Wow, this is a VERY different camera than the one I started out with 10 years ago. I used ML a little bit back then, but it could only record low-res raw in very short bursts with the memory cards I had-and they weren't cheap! But I'm not surprised it's still producing great quality images, I used the 5D II professionally up until 2018!
Yeah, it's amazing. For stills it's magic, with ML Raw it's a new camera, especially with false colour and histogram.
If you ever gent the 5D miii that’s I’m going to cry of happiness.
It's a very nice camera for sure, an ML Workhorse. Maybe one day. ;)
Dude great video man. Kudos
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome videos as always man !! I love ur stuff
Glad to hear! ;)
Thank You Very Much The Downloaded Build You Provided With Settings Is Just What I Was Looking For👍🙂
6:17 where can you get that rubber cover for the 5d mark 2?
Zeek. I was inspired to buy a 5D MII and I love it for stills photography! I did want to experiment with ML and I had before with a T3i...., I have to say your video are entertaining but if you haven't a lot of experience with ML your videos are now help for setting up ML at all. You skip steps and move to fast though the menues...,
Awesome! I've done these settings videos many times, so probs by accident I'm going a bit too quick without realising.
İ bought sandisk extreme pro 256 but my canın 5d mark ii dont except this cart please help me why dont fotmat this cart
You can't format in camera? What does it say?
My canon say that wait now machine is busy
Could you send me a screenshot to Instagram? Turn the camera off, then on and format, then see. It may be because 256GB is not a supported capacity. 128GB might be the Max.
Yes this is the reason thank you very much 🤗
Good to see that a few updates still come through for the ML cameras. What do you use yourself these days for TH-cam? I sold my 5Diii a while back and regret it! Looking at either EOS M, M2, or 5Dii.
The 5D3 would be boss, 5DII is fine for YT as show,, but preferably you would should wide open or close-to to avoid aliasing or use an Anti Aliasing Filter. The EOS M with the 5K FRTP mode is good, greatly reduced aliasing. I wouldn't get the M2. I pretty much export as DNG and then grade in Davinci, then export as 422 LT/HQ or 4444. Then put together in FCPX.
ML & DNG Workflow is so Easy:
th-cam.com/video/hb3iE5djAt0/w-d-xo.html
i cant see the bits option
I have cinematic cat called Spielberg.
Wow great video Bro! Mind blowing. It must have been a super geeky genius which made this Magic Lantern software! How is that possible even to write code for a camera like that! I was not even aware of that you could hook up Nikkor lenses to the 5D Mark II. Do you have more videos on lens options for the camera?
Hey zeek! great tutorials man... I hope you can do one with the Canon 70D eventually 👍
Appreciate it 👍 If I can get the 70D cheap, I wouldn't mind.
Zeek have you ever tried cf to sd adapters? Would the speeds be fast enough for magic lantern?
Zeek, maybe you could help me with the question I have.
I have been shooting the old sony a-55 with a 17mbps bitrate and bad glass. Looking for a upgrade and considering the 5d2 with magic lantern. I dont mind tinkering with it and putting some effort in to get something nice out of it.
A big advantage would allready be that the still quality should be amazing.
But video?
I would like to shoot high quality 1080p, preferably 1440p and maybe 4k. However I do read a lot about crops and I am a bit worried now if the 5d2 still feels like a good option because I would like to take advantage out of the fullframe sensor. So what crops are we talking about with these resolutions? And how do you still get some nice wide shots? What kind of (vintage) glass would you need to tackle this?
There's no crops with the 5D2 or even the 5D3 with ML. It shoots Full Frame Raw in 1080 Mode. Of you're going to shoot 2.8K Raw then there is a 2x Crop Factor.
I like Zeiss Vintage Glass, Takumar and Helios with the 5D2.
@@ZeekEOSZ perfect. Just what I needed to know, thank you. Makes me think to consider 1080p once again. One more thing, what focal lengts do you find yourself using if you do shoot 2.8k?
@@harmfpv
For the 5D2, I like 35/50mm lenses. I also use the Canon 24-70 F4 IS which I love. I think any lens with stabilisation is going to work great.
@@ZeekEOSZ thank you, perfect.
Is there any point of using Technicolor Cinestyle picture profile if I am using Magic Lantern RAW? I guess it won't preserve any more details since I am already getting RAW footage? Thanks for all the videos!
Picture profiles will no effect of shooting Raw 😎👍
@@ZeekEOSZ Thanks Zeek! Hopefully one day I will learn how to get the results from my 5Dm2 as amazing as yours and won't have to bother you ;) Peace
@@pawekowalik8183 you'll be fine man, enjoy! 😎👊
Good video. I have one question. Is it possible to stop turn off camera after 30 min of working during HDMI connection. I try to join my Mark 2 and 3 to HDMI recorder. But it turn off after 30 mins. Do you have any solution?
yes you can. Go into the Liveview/power-save tab in ML Menu and disable 30 minute limit. I also hav a vid on this. let me know ow you go.
@@ZeekEOSZ thank you, will try to install ML on m2 and 3. Thank you
sorry, cant find this settings (. Can you make screen, please?
Great looking footage. Fun fact, I still use the OG 5D for stills. Did a shoot just prior to pandemic and a pro photographer buddy of mine saw the stills and asked what camera I used because he loved the look (5DMIV user). When I told him he looked like he wanted to cry. Great lighting and knowing how to compose is far more important than owning a new camera body! I just may pick up a 5DMII. Wonder what they go for on eBay these days.
Haha amazing story, thanks for sharing 👍
Still amazing cameras even today. The 5D2 has had a price drop. I used to pay close to $1000 for it, not you can get it between $300-700. 1 got mint for $500 with around 900 shutter count.
Is there any performance difference from 5d2 to 5d3 in ML?
It looks almost like movie film footage
Thank you. Magic lantern does wonders for these cameras. 14-bit Raw, can't argue with that..,🎥🔥💯
Hi! I'm torn between getting a second-hand 6d or 5d2. I'll mainly use if for food photography and videography. What lenses best matches them too?
I'd probably go with the 6D. Better in lowlight. I like L Glass lenses like the 24-70 F4 or Sigma Art. If you like zooms with Stabilisation, then the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 VC is a very good one for photos and video. Good Canon lenses for photos, Canon STM 50mm F1.8 or 35mm F2. The old Sigma DG HSM ex 50mm F1.4 is very good too.
I agree, the 6D is a keeper.
Which kind of Fujinon Zoom lens is that? Looks like belonging to an older Beta-SP or Digibeta? Regards
It's a Fujinon S20x6.4BRM-SD 6.4-128mm F1.4. Seems for Digibeta. I also have a few others, love'm.
Hi I have a medium lantern, but the video mode does not work.
Medium Lantern?
@@ZeekEOSZ no no magic lantern
No video recording, only photos. Are there any other settings?
@@alcohollovetv5893
There is video mode. You need to go into canon menu and set it to video mode.
Check here:
canon5dtips.com/photo-and-camera-software/tutorials-how-to/how-to-record-a-video-with-canon-5d-mark-ii/
@@ZeekEOSZ I pressed it and now it's done, thank you^^
Have you heard of using vaf filter to fix some of the video issues in 5D Mark ii ?
Thank you.
Yes it will work. The filter can be hard to find, unless from the actual store.
@@ZeekEOSZ I found it used in a local camera store for $200 used!
@@Lp-ze1tg great price! They're getting cheaper 😆🤘
what is the lens mount you use?
For the Canon 10-18mm, or the Nikon? Canon is EF-s to EF Metal Mount and the other one is a Nikon G to EF, Nikon F to EF will work fine too.
@@ZeekEOSZ I need the EF-S to EF i have a 5D Mkii and have some EF-S style lenses. I found your tutorial and just ordered the part! hoping it gets here from china fast! this wide lens would be great to use. its really a shame that EF-s dont work with EF mount, but not for long!!
@@TheJackMarcin
Right 👍 Should be good 🎥🔥
Zeek - for some strange reasons, I find newer cameras are not really better... Feels like revisiting ML path. I wonder, are the videos recorded with ML on 5D Mark ii are all-intra or long gop? Please guide.
Zeek may I know can I use sdxc lexar 160mb with adapter instead using real compact flash with 160mb speed? Does it make same results? Thank you 😀
Never tested them before, but I'd stick with SanDisk Extreme PRO 95MB/s or 170MB/s.
Thank you so much for the vedeo
I wanna ask you a question. I have the same camera but why the settings doesn't loik like yours? It doesn't look like we have the same camera at all? Is there an update or what?
The build in using is in the description for download 😎👍
I just bought a Kingston Canva Focus 256gb Card and i am unable to format it to work with my camera. Everytime I plug it in and power up the camera it says: "Cannot Create Folder." I am unable to shoot any photos at all nor have any response other than scrolling through the menu and attempting to format. When i try to format the card appears full 232GB/232GB. Upon attempting to format it basically freezes then i have to pull the battery. If format it on my mac to ExFat format it only changes the error message, but it still will not format and freezes. I have to pull the battery.
Have you ever had a similar issue with a card? If there's no simple solution I might just return the card. But perhaps there is way around that I am not familiar with?
Hmm, I've never come across this before. Make sure all the ML files are on the CF Card.
Format in camera if you can. Format in another camera if you have one. ExFat is for Windows systems, you need journalised for Mac.
hi ! would you happen to know if the EF-s lenses work because of the new crop factor via magic lantern ?
Also…. do your recommend a cage which can be used with a Canon BG-e6 battery grip? Thanks and great job.
Im a beginner with a Canon 5D Mark 2 and I just have one question, how did you get that other menu. I have none of those things??
No crop mode in menu HELP!!!!
I dont have the option to change bit depth. Anyone knows why? Canon 5d mark III
Download the build I'm using in the description :)
@@ZeekEOSZ thnks!
Thank you for this 1!
No problem 👍
Hi Zeke. Do you recommend that cinestyle be installed or do you just create your own profile?
Either are fine. I like Cinestyle. With ML Raw, picture profiles aren't baked into the file.
@@ZeekEOSZ I plan on making short films with the 5D2 and was looking for an all purpose lens. I'm finding that lens prices are much higher for full frame cameras. I keep hearing the 24-70 is the best but I like the 18-135 in your video. Which would you choose if you had to choose just 1?
@@Jay-wr1wh 18-135 is for crop sensors. I use a Teleconverter. My favourite would have to be the 24-70. 👍 F/4 might not be enough in low light though.
What is the best way to use it on multiple CF Cards? just getting into the Magic Lantern game....
Install it once, set your settings, paste the files from one card into the smothers and update firmware.
@@ZeekEOSZ Thank you very much, gonna try it soon
@@SK84H84F8 no problem
@Zeek, you channel is fantastic. One partially related question: I got an EOS 5D mII lying around here and I would like to bring it to use in occasional video calls. Unfortunately the latest Canon webcam drivers aren’t working on my 5D mII connected to my mac via usb. I am now experimenting with the live view and the hdmi output. I kinda works, but the image is mirrored and the focus rectangle is in the way. Does your latest firmware support clear hdmi output? Or do you know of any other solution?
You can get clean HDMI by enabling global draw off in the ml menu, or clear overlays I think tab 5/6.
@@ZeekEOSZ Thank you! The shutter closes after about 30mins, but apart from that my setup now works like a charm!
@@arminbwagner
Really? I have tested my Eos m shooting Raw and I got 2 hours. I will test the 5D2 out and see with a 128GB card. Is yours set to 10 bit?
You can enable powersave option in ML I think tab 7, you can disable 30 minute limit and work beyond.
best chanal! Thank you!
No problem 😎👍
I just bought the 5D2. It's on it's way but I'm a bit confused on the memory card. Do i need the compact flash card or will an SD card work? Will the SD card with a compact flash card adapter work ok? I have a 128GB Extreme PRO SD card so I'm wondering if it's just an adapter I need. Thanks Zeek!
The 5D2 requires a CF Card (Not CFAST). SanDisk Extreme PRO is what I prefer. The 5D3 can take SD not the 5D2. An adaptor is not a good idea.
@@ZeekEOSZ Ok thank you!
Have you tried to use an external recorder, does it sends 14 bit raw through hdmi?
Somehow I had it working. But now I cannot put my resolution past 0x0. It says feature available in movie mode only. Also, I guess the .MLV file is the RAW? On my card was large .MOV that started pink in the beginning
Thx
Check you're in manual mode! M on the Dial. Also enable in camera menu, movie live view.
@@ZeekEOSZ I got it working after turning a bunch of unnecessary modules off. Now I just need a 64 gb 160mb/sec card as my 32/120 are only allowing me to get 11 seconds of record at 1886. I’m hearing you’ve either got to res down or card up. ;) thx Zeek!
@@natestain7103
To get good record time, enable 10/12 Bit instead of 14 Bit. No need to reduce Resolution 👍
Hi @zeek. I keep getting what appears to be corrupted videos (they appear all red and garbled with no discernable video) with this build. Have you run into this? i just want basic 1080p raw videos. should I go back to the nightly build?
I've never experienced this with this Build. Check your 5D2 is not at 30fps in the Canon Menu, also enable 10 bit Raw.
what lens is that 2:43
It's an Old B4 mount TV Lens. It's the Fujonon 8-128mm F1.8.
@@ZeekEOSZ Thanks
would you use 5d mark ii raw professionally? i'm thinking of getting this camera since changing ecosystem to Fuji or Sony seems very expensive especially since i already have some EF lenses available. But i'm a bit concerned about the workflow and the data rates of raw video.
I would with the 5D3. Not 5D2 due to aliasing in 1080. Data rates are fine as I'm post you can transcoded it to h.264, DNG or whatever.
@@ZeekEOSZ thanks, i was planning to get the mk iii too
This is kind of a dumb question because I'm relatively new to this and if you already have a video on this could you point me to it. I was wondering what the actual work flow using mlv is like. For instance, how do you reformat the card then reinstall magic lantern without reformating the card in the camera and resetting the camera itself? Also does mlv help with photos at all? Sorry for the dumb questions. Love the videos!
Check out my playlists on the channel 😎👍
Here is MLV App setup:
th-cam.com/video/chtpBWMX1MY/w-d-xo.html
You can format the card and ML will not be removed unless when you format, you select remove ML.
Whoa whoa whoa --- what do you mean modified with an EF mount? I have been searching for FOREVER. Can you tell me where you got it? How you modified it? The only video I could find was a TH-camr that removed the plastic ring by force - yet that looks like if you adjust your lens to the maximum, you could damage the full-frame mirror. Please help Zeek, I have been looking for a looong time for an answer - even talking directly to Canon. But no luck until 2:50 in this video ...
Hey Zeek! Any more current versions of ML for the 5DMKII (or 5DMKIII) at this time (July 2021)? What are the best soures?
The one in the description provided is the best imo. No latest updates so far.
thank you for all your efforts really, I shoot on 5d mark 2 since 2010 short films and it is poor no budget, tried ML a long time ago and it had severe moire so does things improved and can I just shoot 10 bit and maybe widescreen cas i do have only limited speed cards not interested in 3x mode cas it changes everything i love full-frame for,cant get more than 120Mb cards because of the price in my country, what do You recommend in my case ? .. I guess u r answer will be stay as u r on h.264 lol
The 5D3 has no aliasing issues, it's the best for Full Frame RAW. The 5D2 is fine to shoot with 10 bit. 64GB/128GB SanDisk CF Cards are good. 10 Bit should be good enough. I only shoot raw video on these cameras.
so is it reliable I mean is it stable as the main software, cas as u know in the film world with actors and dialogue, etc it can be a pain to have crashes or lost shots
@@Everestchannel4 In 1080 10 bit, yes it's reliable. Just the Aliasing can be an issue.
Wait you are using an EFS lens on a full frame? Is the mount the only difference?
i have problem to connect external mic ... did you have same prob ?
Wow, great!
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi sir zeek! Can you use 650d for magic lantern? I love to see you utilize it’s potential. Thanks a bunch and God bless!
Do you know how to enable the beep sound when clicking record on this module?
lovely!
Hey! thanks for the vid! I have used your ML version from the link and the Manual mode (M) does not work with Video. is that normal? when I click on Live View button nothing happen when it is on M. your advise will be highly appreciated. thanks much
hello!!!just downloaded this build and i don't get it - how to set up fhd 48p mode??can you help me??
48p mode is clunky. It's like a x3 crop and to get it woring is a bit of a process. Not worth it imo.
@@ZeekEOSZ want to try))i saw the 2-20 video on a forum but i don't understand what is he doing exactly to activate this mode))is there any manual or something where i can find 1.2.3.4... and maybe initial ML setting to make it work??make 48p 2 times but camera freezes and i need to remove the battery for back to normal work.
What about the noise? I'm thinking about acquiring a camera with ML capability and better low light perfomance than EOS M. Did you test 5D Mark II in low light condition? Which highest ISO you use in this case? Do you think about 5D Mark III?
It is better in low light, but not by much. Your best bet will be the 5DIII or 6D.
Did You use special UDMA7 CF card reader for transfer RAW videos from card or can be used simpe for example Hama "35in1" USB2 multi card reader with UDMA suport?
Just a basic CF Card reader 3.0 from Amazon
@@ZeekEOSZ How much in minutes can you record with 1880*1058 10 bit in 128 Gb card. Thanx!:)
@@paravisual about an hour to an hour or two.
Is it possible shoot a video in 1920x1080? I don't want to scale the video.
Highest is 1880x1200. That to me is better than 1920x1080.
Hi and thanks for this awesome tutorial and video on the 5D2. When I am using your build and doing everything like you do on a almost brand new 5D2 (less than 1000 shots) everything works except when I go into 5x crop I get a completly pink screen with flickers and a screen full of scanlines. Also it sometimes just freezes or some other artifacts (black and white bars) appear. Video taken is also completely pink/white. Anything I am doing wrong?
Check your RAW Video framing mode in the ML VIDEO Tab. Set it to Canon Hacked Grey scale or try the others and see how it goes.
@@ZeekEOSZ Thanks for the response! Seemed to have worked with Canon Hacked Gray Scale. Did not record a long clip yet but will try and report how it goes. Also noticed it does make a difference what video modes you pick in the Canon menu. 1920x1080 30/24.. I tried to follow each step but always had a different number in the "RAW Video (MLV)" menu. Can't wait to record a scene with your build Thanks again!
Hi there, I went through installation of the latest ML on 5D mark ii, successfully, but I have RAW recording option still in gray color - what do I do wrong? How can I enable it?
Hi Zeek, I have a question. I can't shot with 2K on 5D Mark II, my card is 160 mbt/s 32 GB lexar. Is it about the card?
Hi Zeek, what do you think about the difference in terms of resolution and quality between 1880×1058 (Full HD) and the crop solutions (2K, 2.5K... 2.8k...). I heard that if you use the crop factor you're using just a small part of the sensor, does this decrease the resolution and quality of the image? Let's put it in the easy way: according to you is the full hd raw a better choice in spite of the higher raw definition solutions on the 5D2?
HD Raw is a good choice yes. Aliasing can become an issue though depending on the lens. I like vintage glass, they work quite good.
Higher resolutions can be a bit sketchy to use, but the results are darn good. HD Raw is good enough 👍
@@ZeekEOSZ Thanks a lot. I made a test yesterday. Full HD worked perfectly, 2.3K instead gave me this kind of problem. www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=19092.0 (pink and green frames sometimes, and a bit jello effect). Any idea of what could be the reason?
@@pierpaolodemejo933 Good to hear! The pink stuff are dropped frames when the camera Performa under pressure. Disabling Audio and global draw can help, as well as selecting 10 Bit.
@@ZeekEOSZ Gosh, you know everything! :D I've just tested what you said and 2.3k mode works much better. Some drops still remain but much less then before. My conclusion is the same of yours I guess: Full HD is more stable and the better solution if you need to shoot a short movie or stuff like that
Is the firmware under your google drive still the latest most current? Or should i look for another firmware version ? Cheers matey!!!
thanks for you effort: please tell me if i can shoot 4k 24fps. thanks in advance
You can't. But in MLV App, you can upscale to 4K which is the next best thing 😉
Have you experienced any ripples in your video when shooting @ 2880? I get a bit of cmos ripple(jello imaging) at 2.8k. Maybe I missed something in the settings?
You mean lines, that fade away after a few seconds? I haven't experienced any jello imaging before. Must be the 2x Crop Factor in the 2.8K Mode, so more wobble when hand-holding. I use a neck strap and stretch it out to create tension then add post stabilisation.
Just checking once magic lantern is installed do the cam will get 60fps?
No. ML doesn't create FPS for the camera. It's whatever Canon has done. 5D2 Canon only do 30Fps.
hey zeek ! thank you so much for your videos i am diving in magic latern but i am already facing an issue, icant change my resolution mode "it says the only resolution available is the video mode 1880. do you know from where the pb might ome from ?
Don't know what pb mode is. To change from 1880x to 2.8k mode, just press the magnification button on the top right to enter X5 zoom when in the 3.5K preset.
@@ZeekEOSZ thank you so much zeek ! this a great adventure.
No problem 👍
Do you recommend to do all of this with my 5d or spend the money to build the digital bolex that you had in a video not too long ago?
It's up to you and your shooting style. The digital bolex style is cool. ML is free, won't wreck the 5d2.
What telephoto vintage lens would you think I should get for 5d mark ii? I was wondering the canon fd 100 to 300mm f5.6 tho
Canon FD and Full Frame Canon EF don't work well together due to the flange distance. I'd go with Takumar 135mm F3.5 Super Multi-coated, Nikkor Ai-s zooms, or Contax Zeiss 80-200mm. A nice zoom EF Lens I like is the Canon 28-135mm IS for Full Frame Canon.
And another thing, Do you get a vignetting on 5d mark ii on FD vintage lenses?
@@Zwalter
No you don't. But FD lenses don't work on Canon EF unless modified.
@@ZeekEOSZ I mean yeah, Ive got an adapter for fd to ef lens
@@Zwalter
But that won't work without a glass within the adapter.to correct the flange distance, otherwise it will only be macro.
Hey Zeek, would a Sandisk Extreme Pro 128g 120mbs work just as well?
I need help. I sold my Canon 7d and bought a Canon 5d2. I forgot to uninstall magiclantern on my three CF cards from my Canon 7d. Now, I no longer have Canon 7d with me. How do I uninstall the bootflag on the cards? With installed 7d magiclantern on the cards, can I simply format the cards and just install 5d2 magiclantern as a fresh card? Thanks again for all the helps you contributed to the magiclantern community.
Yes for at it from a computer if you can.
GREAT!!!!
😎👍
I just got a 5DMkII. Can I use magic Lantern for normal shooting besides video?
are you able to see the full image when filming in 2.8k raw? I saw it cropped in.
You can but only in grey scale. Fast liveview is cropped
Hi Zeek, any chance that a 256giga CF can work with the 5D mark II? I tryed the Sandisk pro 256 and it doesn't, but maybe other brands do...
Never used that capacity before so don't know. I use 128GB which works perfectly though, never had an issue.
Great explanation Zeek! one question...can't get it to work on my 5d 2..is it because of the old cf card?16gb 120mb/s
nevermind..forgot to enable the playback module xD
I'd recommend 64GB SanDisk Extreme Pro and above!
Zeek which of these cameras do you think would be best for magic lantern: 5d mk2, 70D or 6D? I like the sound of the 70d's dual pixel autofocus but also like the full frame of the 5d mk2 and 6d. What's your opinion.
I would choose the 5D3 above all these. The 6D could be my next choice as it has received some modern updates and new modes. Dynamic range is good too. Aliasing will be shown on these cams in 1080 mode. 70D lacks modern builds, but the DPAF is indeed nice. You don't need a monitor with it. I'd look at TH-cam Videos with it and see if you like the Magic Lantern Look on it. You could also go the EOS M with a speedbooster.
3:41 I can see horizontal lines, seems a not nearly good image for me, I don´t know what happened.
Hi, Zeek. How does the RAW video quality of the 5D Mark II compare to that of the EOS M assuming the same resolution settings?
5d2 raw looks more full in comparison to eos m 1080 raw. The EOS M 2.5K/2.8K Modes is where the EOS M has the upper hand, especially with wide stabilized lenses.
@@ZeekEOSZ Thanks, Zeek!
Howdy Zeek, what kind of record times do you see with your 128gb card?
Continuous record times until card fills up. You could probably get around 40-60 minutes worth of footage in 1080 mode.
@@ZeekEOSZ Awesome! Just got 5D Mkii to play around with. As long as it doesn't eat hard drives like my Sigma FP I'm fine 😅
@@DayPhotography Awesome, you'll be fine!
@@ZeekEOSZ Any tips on getting 180 shutter degree? I used that lastest build you had, but I remember my EOSM had shutter fine tuning and noticed it will only hit 171 or like 192 with the 5Dmkii, just curious. Cheers
@@DayPhotography
Yes, set fps override to 24fps.
what is your solution if you have any when it comes to doing 5d mk ii and using extended battery. I read somewhere that you shouldn't use 3rd party batteries... why is this the case? Also, is it possible to do remote shooting via laptop and still film raw? Thanks again Mr. Zeek :)
You can use a dummy battery with 12v DC Out to a monitor that supports it. Otherwise I carry a few batteries, including third party ones. They're fine, no issues.
@@ZeekEOSZ awesome. any brand of AC adapter you recommend for the Mk II 5D?
@@TheJackMarcin
This is the one I use, but you can get the same one cheaper:
www.ebay.com.au/itm/223738955787
@@ZeekEOSZ you're so helpful.. I've never used a DC dummy battery It looks like a standard 9v/12v male jack. But i notice your battery in the EOS-M canon dummy is a female. Would a dummy battery plugged into cellphone style brick direct into a power outlet (the wall) work? I'm concerned about killing my camera! the prices of 5D MK II have appreciated (which is crazy)
@@TheJackMarcin
For a wall mount, you need a 12v wall Adapter which goes into the 12v input on the monitor.
The dummy goes into the 8.4V on the monitor that supports it, e.g. Fotga A50T or Feelworld F6 Plus
Very helpful video, as it has been a while since shooting with the 5D2. Which is the best mode for the least aliasing? I'm guessing the crop mode like on the EOS M.
Yes the crop mode is better. Shooting fast apertures helps too. 😎👍
1880x1058
What is the crop factor? Is it the difference from non-ML 1920x1080 that are lost pixels?
This video helped me out loads! Took me a while as first time updating the 5d II and didnt sort the models until the end so, ensure they are on before going through all this, possible rooookie mistake thanks tho very help full
No problemo 😎👍
Hi! Can I ask how long a shot you're able to capture on the Mark II with Magic Lantern? Does it max out at a certain timecode? Thanks so much
@@janine3410 I haven’t tested out thst long but I believe it is half an hour! Not 100%
@@mal8488 Thank you so much!! That eases my mind
Totally new to Magic Lantern. Haven't even quite figured out what to download yet. Been shooting on the Mark II since the year it came out and would love to keep using it.
Just not sure where to start with this. I'm also at that point in my life where new phones confuse me.
The files are in the description. Download the folder, all the files in the folder should be copied and pasted into a CF Card. Then you update firmware. 😎👍🎥💯
Just got this body and battery for usd 200 cash.
Can't wait to load up magic lantern and begin using it on gigs.
Please tell me, can i shoot continuously 8 minutes in 12 bits 1880*1080 raw video?with canon 5d mark2 magic lantern
No 12 Bit, but 10 Bit Continuously.
@@ZeekEOSZ Thank You very much!