No need to worry: 5D Mark III RAW hack takes what’s already there

Since the RAW hack for the 5D Mark III came out, there’s been a lot of speculation as to how Magic Lantern did manage to do it. Understandably, many people are hesitant to hack their 5D Mark III’s and use it with an alternative firmware that is not thoroughly tested yet. And Magic Lantern also recommends to be hesitant:

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Mesmerizing first-person music video Biting Elbows ‘Insane Office Escape 2″

WARNING: This video shows instances of extreme violence and is NSFW. Don’t watch it if you have a weak stomach.

The interwebs are currently buzzing with a new music video for the Russian band “Biting Elbows”, which looks like a first-person video game shooter shot on video with a GoPro. The effects are absolutely incredible and surprisingly, even the “story” draws you right in. I didn’t even realize it’s a music video until after I watched it – it’s an amazingly made short film which gives you a sense of mesmerizing immediacy.

The GoPro footage implies a sense of reality that makes the images shown all the more unbelievable – watch out, this is extremely violent (as these video games tend to be most of the time).

We here at cinema5D do not promote violence of any kind and distance ourselves from the content, which can be appalling for many readers – however, the way this video is made is impressive to say the least, and that’s the only reason why we are posting it.

Considering the amount of violence in an average Tarantino movie, I think it’s save to say that this is comparable – however some people seem to react more appalled than others because the GoPro footage evokes a feeling of realism.

Nikon Coolpix A promises large sensor goodness for your pocket

Nikon has announced the Coolpix A, its first compact camera featuring an APS-C sized CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format).

It can capture 1080p videos and has a 18.5mm lens (which equals 28mm on a full frame camera) with f/2.8 speed. That’s quite intriguing and very fast for a camera in such a small body. ISO ranges from 100 to a whopping 25600 (which is almost never usable due to excessive grain).

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Oscar winning documentary partly shot on iPhone

You know the old mantra of artsy filmmakers, “it’s not about the camera”. Deep down you know it’s absolutely true. We all geek out about new cameras and the latest and greatest, but the truth is that a bad story doesn’t become a tad better because it’s shot beautifully. I wrote about this fact in a lengthy blog post called “It’s not about the gear” a while back.

If you didn’t believe this by now, hold on tight for this story: The documentary “Searching for Sugar Man” – winner of the Best Documentary Academy Award 2013, was partly shot on an iPhone.

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