Magic Lantern for 60D!

Nicholas de Kock · July 21st, 2011, 11:37 AM

I also used ML at a few weddings I was very impressed until it's started giving me major problems now I stay away from ML, can't afford to have my camera freeze during important shots. It worked without a glitch & then suddenly freezes everything until I format the card - brilliant features but scary at weddings.

Jon Shohet · July 21st, 2011, 11:35 PM

That's too bad Nicholas. No clue as to what triggered the freeze?
No permanent damage though, right?

Nicholas de Kock · July 22nd, 2011, 02:14 PM

Jon nothing permanent, the freeze was trigger when I switched SD cards, one card would work and another would freeze my camera, this happened while I was filming a wedding just before the ceremony, totally freaked me out. I donated money toward the development of ML it's a powerful hack I just can't trust it again personally. I haven't tried ML again since the indecent however I wouldn't say someone else shouldn't give it a try it's really worth it & if it works for you it's amazing.

Another issue I discovered today is with Eye-Fi cards, my 60D won't turn on at all when I use an Eye-Fi card, which is very disappointing was hoping to play with my new toy, I can only imagine that ML has something to do with this.

Update: After uninstalling ML the Eye-Fi card works great.

Sam Kanter · July 23rd, 2011, 11:10 PM

Did you take the battery out and put it back in? This is what is suggested if any issue like a freeze comes up with ML.

Nicholas de Kock · July 24th, 2011, 03:30 AM

Sam yes I did & it kept freezing every time after I took out the battery, I had to format all my cards in another camera to get my ML camera working again. Like I said ML is amazing but I just don't feel comfortable using it at once in a life-time events like weddings. I would love to hear from other event film makers to hear if they had any issues so far.

James Strange · July 24th, 2011, 05:20 PM

I got magic lanterm (the 8th july unified version) on both my 60ds ang my 550d,

AWESOME!

Too many features to list, but a few of my favs

Not only manual audio, but a short cut to raise and lower it whilenrecording

Auto restart every 12 mins

Built in intervalometer

And much much more!

Sam Kanter · July 24th, 2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicholas de Kock

Sam yes I did & it kept freezing every time after I took out the battery, I had to format all my cards in another camera to get my ML camera working again. Like I said ML is amazing but I just don't feel comfortable using it at once in a life-time events like weddings. I would love to hear from other event film makers to hear if they had any issues so far.

I would probably feel the same for weddings, but I don't do them. I have used ML for live events, but not crucial ones. So far ML has worked without issues.How can you do live events without monitoring audio with headphones, that ML provides? Do you have a separate sound man?

Sam Kanter · July 24th, 2011, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Strange

I got magic lanterm (the 8th july unified version) on both my 60ds ang my 550d,

AWESOME!

Too many features to list, but a few of my favs

Not only manual audio, but a short cut to raise and lower it whilenrecording

Auto restart every 12 mins

Built in intervalometer

And much much more!

How about audio monitoring with headphones? I would not consider doing a live event without it.

Sam Kanter · July 24th, 2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas de Kock

Sam yes I did & it kept freezing every time after I took out the battery, I had to format all my cards in another camera to get my ML camera working again. Like I said ML is amazing but I just don't feel comfortable using it at once in a life-time events like weddings. I would love to hear from other event film makers to hear if they had any issues so far.

Have you reported your bug to Alex and asked him if he knows of this issue?

Nicholas de Kock · July 25th, 2011, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kanter

How can you do live events without monitoring audio with headphones, that ML provides? Do you have a separate sound man?

Sam I never use the audio from my Canon cameras for anything serious, the Canon only records at 44.1kHz and not the standard 48kHz. All my audio is done off camera with either a Zoom H4n or into my two Sony EX1's, I use the Canon cameras for creative shots only.

Jon Fairhurst · July 25th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kanter

How about audio monitoring with headphones? I would not consider doing a live event without it.

That has been in Magic Lantern from the first alpha versions on the 5D2. I don't own a 60D. If it has a headphone output, monitoring can be enabled.

James Strange · July 25th, 2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kanter

How about audio monitoring with headphones? I would not consider doing a live event without it.

Yep, all you need is a usb adaptor for your headphone, its an option in the ML menu, 'monitor audio usb'

So you can monitor audio, but most of the time i run my tascam as a backup

Sam Kanter · July 26th, 2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

That has been in Magic Lantern from the first alpha versions on the 5D2. I don't own a 60D. If it has a headphone output, monitoring can be enabled.

By saying "how about audio monitoring" I wasn't asking if it had it - I use it all the time. It was more "how about mentioning" this important feature.

Sam Kanter · July 26th, 2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas de Kock

Sam I never use the audio from my Canon cameras for anything serious, the Canon only records at 44.1kHz and not the standard 48kHz. All my audio is done off camera with either a Zoom H4n or into my two Sony EX1's, I use the Canon cameras for creative shots only.

Are you saying you can't obtain "serious" audio at 44.1kHz? While I often use an external recorder, 44.1kHz recorded by the 60D results in very nice audio as well.

Sam Kanter · July 26th, 2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

That has been in Magic Lantern from the first alpha versions on the 5D2. I don't own a 60D. If it has a headphone output, monitoring can be enabled.

Jon - FYI, no Canon DSLR has a headphone output. Magic Lantern uses the USB port. One needs a converted cable, or using some adaptors on the USB cable that comes with the camera.

July 21st, 2011, 11:37 AM	#31
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: Magic Lantern for 60D! I also used ML at a few weddings I was very impressed until it's started giving me major problems now I stay away from ML, can't afford to have my camera freeze during important shots. It worked without a glitch & then suddenly freezes everything until I format the card - brilliant features but scary at weddings.

July 21st, 2011, 11:35 PM	#32
Jon Shohet Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 277	Re: Magic Lantern for 60D! That's too bad Nicholas. No clue as to what triggered the freeze? No permanent damage though, right?

July 22nd, 2011, 02:14 PM	#33
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: Magic Lantern for 60D! Jon nothing permanent, the freeze was trigger when I switched SD cards, one card would work and another would freeze my camera, this happened while I was filming a wedding just before the ceremony, totally freaked me out. I donated money toward the development of ML it's a powerful hack I just can't trust it again personally. I haven't tried ML again since the indecent however I wouldn't say someone else shouldn't give it a try it's really worth it & if it works for you it's amazing. Another issue I discovered today is with Eye-Fi cards, my 60D won't turn on at all when I use an Eye-Fi card, which is very disappointing was hoping to play with my new toy, I can only imagine that ML has something to do with this. Update: After uninstalling ML the Eye-Fi card works great. Last edited by Nicholas de Kock; July 23rd, 2011 at 05:39 AM. Reason: Update

July 23rd, 2011, 11:10 PM	#34
Sam Kanter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 205	Re: Magic Lantern for 60D! Did you take the battery out and put it back in? This is what is suggested if any issue like a freeze comes up with ML.

July 24th, 2011, 03:30 AM	#35
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: Magic Lantern for 60D! Sam yes I did & it kept freezing every time after I took out the battery, I had to format all my cards in another camera to get my ML camera working again. Like I said ML is amazing but I just don't feel comfortable using it at once in a life-time events like weddings. I would love to hear from other event film makers to hear if they had any issues so far.

July 24th, 2011, 05:20 PM	#36
James Strange Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 309	Re: Magic Lantern for 60D! I got magic lanterm (the 8th july unified version) on both my 60ds ang my 550d, AWESOME! Too many features to list, but a few of my favs Not only manual audio, but a short cut to raise and lower it whilenrecording Auto restart every 12 mins Built in intervalometer And much much more!