Continuous recording with T2i.. at DVinfo.net

Brad Ballew · January 21st, 2012, 10:15 AM

OK, so magic lantern allows recording to restart automatically once a clip reaches its max and stops. However, how long could you let it run like that? How does the T2i do as far as overheating? If I wanted to have one shooting a continuous wide shot during a wedding unattended could I do that without the camera shutting down? I am aware that I lose a couple of seconds between recordings.

Jon Onstot · January 21st, 2012, 11:31 AM

I haven't done any rigorous testing to confirm this, but I believe the overheating problem is reduced when a battery grip is used. My T2i used to overheat fairly frequently until I got a grip, and it hasn't overheated since.

Keith Betters · January 21st, 2012, 12:10 PM

Yea, you can use a battery grip, but you can also turn the bit rate down and turn the lcd screen off during recording. These are things that I have found to help out with overheating. Since it will be unmanned, there is no need to have the lcd run during recording. Every time I do this, this will almost certainly make sure that it doesn't overheat. These are both options you can achieve with magic lantern!

Brad Ballew · January 21st, 2012, 12:27 PM

Thank you very much for the responses. A battery grip would probably be a good idea anyway if I am going to attempt that type of shooting.

Donald McPherson · January 22nd, 2012, 01:25 PM

Similar to turning off lcd. I found that using a monitor also helped with the overheating.

James Strange · January 23rd, 2012, 01:01 PM

I use a 550d/t2i with the 11-16 tokina as a c cam at almost all af my weddings ( wide cam on rear balcony)

Using magic lantern, battery grip and a 32gb card (class 10, in my tests class 6 cards had issues)

The memory card fills up before the battery(s) run out, and that's without any power saving options from magic lantern. ( which is about 90 mins worth of 12 minute clips )

Done this for about 50 weddings , never had any issues (touch wood)

I also use loads of the other features that magic lantern provide, magic zoom, WB Kelvin to name 2.

Panagiotis Raris · January 25th, 2012, 11:59 PM

battery grips, on-board, LCD off, monitor over HDMI (on main camera), and i have never had an overheat warning. Sandisk 8/16GB Class 10.

Taky Cheung · January 26th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Battery grip +1. It increases the time before T2i got overheated. Also, good for doubling the run time. Also turning off the LCD screen does have an impact too. I put together some test on T2i to see how long it started to show the overheat icon.

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Donald McPherson · January 29th, 2012, 04:40 AM

Another time I was handholding the camera and it seemed to overheat very quickly. Must be my hot hands.

Brad Ballew · February 1st, 2012, 12:00 PM

I feel like an idiot. I cannot figure out how to turn off the LCD screen during recording. Is this an option in Magic Lantern? I am not seeing an option for it. I will keep looking, but if someone could enlighten me, it would be much appreciated.

EDIT: Never mind just figured it out.

January 21st, 2012, 10:15 AM	#1
Brad Ballew Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 65	Continuous recording with T2i.. OK, so magic lantern allows recording to restart automatically once a clip reaches its max and stops. However, how long could you let it run like that? How does the T2i do as far as overheating? If I wanted to have one shooting a continuous wide shot during a wedding unattended could I do that without the camera shutting down? I am aware that I lose a couple of seconds between recordings.

January 21st, 2012, 11:31 AM	#2
Jon Onstot New Boot Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Peculiar, MO Posts: 24	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. I haven't done any rigorous testing to confirm this, but I believe the overheating problem is reduced when a battery grip is used. My T2i used to overheat fairly frequently until I got a grip, and it hasn't overheated since.

January 21st, 2012, 12:10 PM	#3
Keith Betters Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 87	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. Yea, you can use a battery grip, but you can also turn the bit rate down and turn the lcd screen off during recording. These are things that I have found to help out with overheating. Since it will be unmanned, there is no need to have the lcd run during recording. Every time I do this, this will almost certainly make sure that it doesn't overheat. These are both options you can achieve with magic lantern!

January 21st, 2012, 12:27 PM	#4
Brad Ballew Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 65	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. Thank you very much for the responses. A battery grip would probably be a good idea anyway if I am going to attempt that type of shooting.

January 22nd, 2012, 01:25 PM	#5
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. Similar to turning off lcd. I found that using a monitor also helped with the overheating.

January 23rd, 2012, 01:01 PM	#6
James Strange Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 309	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. I use a 550d/t2i with the 11-16 tokina as a c cam at almost all af my weddings ( wide cam on rear balcony) Using magic lantern, battery grip and a 32gb card (class 10, in my tests class 6 cards had issues) The memory card fills up before the battery(s) run out, and that's without any power saving options from magic lantern. ( which is about 90 mins worth of 12 minute clips ) Done this for about 50 weddings , never had any issues (touch wood) I also use loads of the other features that magic lantern provide, magic zoom, WB Kelvin to name 2.

January 25th, 2012, 11:59 PM	#7
Panagiotis Raris Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, PA USA and Athens, Greece Posts: 269	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. battery grips, on-board, LCD off, monitor over HDMI (on main camera), and i have never had an overheat warning. Sandisk 8/16GB Class 10.

January 26th, 2012, 12:13 PM	#8
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. Battery grip +1. It increases the time before T2i got overheated. Also, good for doubling the run time. Also turning off the LCD screen does have an impact too. I put together some test on T2i to see how long it started to show the overheat icon. Canon T2i Overheat Test \| L.A. Color Blog __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

January 29th, 2012, 04:40 AM	#9
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. Another time I was handholding the camera and it seemed to overheat very quickly. Must be my hot hands.

February 1st, 2012, 12:00 PM	#10
Brad Ballew Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 65	Re: Continuous recording with T2i.. I feel like an idiot. I cannot figure out how to turn off the LCD screen during recording. Is this an option in Magic Lantern? I am not seeing an option for it. I will keep looking, but if someone could enlighten me, it would be much appreciated. EDIT: Never mind just figured it out.