Canon 5D Mark iii Video Formats explained? at DVinfo.net

Silas Barker · June 6th, 2012, 02:35 PM

Could someone tell me about the 2 video formats the Canon5d Mark iii offers?

I have the Canon 5D ii and heard about the 2 new formats the new model has and I was wondering how they compare and if I'll need more memory cards?

I am about to sell my old Canon 5Dii and get the new one but need to know what to order quickly!

Robert Turchick · June 6th, 2012, 05:53 PM

Cinequipt -- Canon 5D Mk III, 5D Mk II, 7D, & 1D X Record Time Chart

This link should be useful for you.
Quality-wise, there is a difference. I tend to only use the heavier compression format (ipb) for seminars and long events. Everything else I use All-I and it looks fantastic.

Silas Barker · June 6th, 2012, 05:58 PM

Awesome thanks!

How does the quality compare with the 5Dii?

Looks like maybe the ALL-I is way better quality and the other format is slightly lower then the 5Dii quality?

Robert Turchick · June 6th, 2012, 06:49 PM

Haven't done a side by side with the mkII. Have only tested against my 7D. And I've cut tons on mkII footage. Either format on the 3 retains the characteristics that put it ahead of the mkII. Its still got little to no aliasing and the high ISO noise and color accuracy is much better than the mkII. Between the two formats on the mk3, the only way I can describe it is like going from Canon's avchd to Canon's mxf format. They both look good but the way they hold up through post is where you will start to see a difference. (crude analogy)

June 6th, 2012, 02:35 PM	#1
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	Canon 5D Mark iii Video Formats explained? Could someone tell me about the 2 video formats the Canon5d Mark iii offers? I have the Canon 5D ii and heard about the 2 new formats the new model has and I was wondering how they compare and if I'll need more memory cards? I am about to sell my old Canon 5Dii and get the new one but need to know what to order quickly!

June 6th, 2012, 05:53 PM	#2
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: Canon 5D Mark iii Video Formats explained? Cinequipt -- Canon 5D Mk III, 5D Mk II, 7D, & 1D X Record Time Chart This link should be useful for you. Quality-wise, there is a difference. I tend to only use the heavier compression format (ipb) for seminars and long events. Everything else I use All-I and it looks fantastic. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

June 6th, 2012, 05:58 PM	#3
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	Re: Canon 5D Mark iii Video Formats explained? Awesome thanks! How does the quality compare with the 5Dii? Looks like maybe the ALL-I is way better quality and the other format is slightly lower then the 5Dii quality?

June 6th, 2012, 06:49 PM	#4
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: Canon 5D Mark iii Video Formats explained? Haven't done a side by side with the mkII. Have only tested against my 7D. And I've cut tons on mkII footage. Either format on the 3 retains the characteristics that put it ahead of the mkII. Its still got little to no aliasing and the high ISO noise and color accuracy is much better than the mkII. Between the two formats on the mk3, the only way I can describe it is like going from Canon's avchd to Canon's mxf format. They both look good but the way they hold up through post is where you will start to see a difference. (crude analogy) __________________ The older I get, the better I was!