Canon Requesting Reviews
I got an email from Canon USA today. The email was requesting I post a review of my new purchase, in this case, my 5D mk II. The email included a link to the Canon web site and ultimately I navigated to the 5D mk II page and clicked on the Write a Review link.
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vetted (read the guidelines, they include instructions not to mention competitors by name!) so we know they'll hear about the lack of manual control issue if enough of us write about it. Julian |
One from me too, let's see if they publish all those reviews regarding video mode.
As I see that for three months there are only 65 reviews published, makes me suspicious. Please report here if you have written a review on the Canon site so we can see why or how will those be published. My main concern is that motion cadence due to shutter speed difference will not allow sequences to be edited together because the movements tend to be different when inconsistent shutter speeds are used for the same motion in scene. And disabling aperture control in any photographycal application is quite questionable. T |
I read all the reviews, and several mentioned the lack of manual control in video mode, so my advise would be to continue to post that type of review.
Julian |
Canon Requesting Reviews
Hi Julian
Please publish the link you used so we can all write to them. Cheers Mark |
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I would not put a Nikon lens on the 5DMII the auto-focus with canon lenses is so spot on every time that I'd miss that too much. After you figure out to lock it wide open it's quick to shoot at the ISO of your choice. I over expose two stops, put my hand in front of the lens to open the IRIS and lock it, I remove my hand, press the lock button again and the ISO comes down from 3200 to 2000, press lock again, 1000, again 500 then because I'm over exposed by two stops I just turn the big wheel until my image is perfectly exposed, usually at 100 ISO.
I do want full manual control though and a light meter. |
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Canon USA Consumer Products I've noticed that my review has still not yet appeared on the page, though they say it can take up to 72 hours before it's vetted and published. |
Sent mine in. A very praising review that points out the camera's one serious flaw (we all know what that is).
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Mine was published today despite being long and critical.
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Interestingly enough, Canon did NOT publish my review (above). I'm guessing they don't like the part about buying a competitor's lenses!
I'll resubmit it and see what happens! Julian |
They took down my review as well. For the same reason most likely. (buying competitors glass)
What a crock. I gave a fair review, but stated that there is really no choice for consumers needing manual control other then to go to Nikon lenses are other tricks. |
I raved about the camera, but titled the review "lack of manual control of video" and mentioned quickly that their marketing material said I would be able to control depth-of-field. I put high scores for all pros and the only con I added was "lack of manual video control".
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As of 1836 hrs, Pacific, my (modified) review has still not been published on their web site! I guess they really are vetting the reviews and taking all (seemingly-)negative comments quite seriously.
Julian |
Just to keep this thread going in the minds of DVI users... none of my attempts at posting a very positive 5D mk II review, and mentioning the lack of manual controls in movie mode, have made it onto the Canon site!
I would encourage those of you who have not yet submitted a review, do so. There was a report in another thread that an "urgent request" has gone to Canon Japan to find a solution for these complaints and that Canon is well aware that 5D mk II owners are buying Nikon glass. Julian |
There are reports a rumor of a firmware update in April that adds "one feature" though what it is (25p? manual aperture?) or if it's true, who knows.
Meanwhile Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-G1 with 1080p (24fps) and continues focus and manual settings....hmmmm....: Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-GH1 does 1080p video in a Micro Four Thirds form factor |
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