Canon 5D and the Mortal Sin

Mitica100 · Jul 12, 2008

OK, so i said over and over that I'll never shoot digital. I'm a film guy as you well know. I prefer LF over digital.

However, all that being said, I'm happy to report that I've committed the 'mortal sin' and acquired a brand spankin' new Canon 5D with vertical grip. Now I'll have to say that I shoot digital as well...

Waiting for the 5D to arrive...

Overread · Jul 12, 2008

so you haven't quite shot digital yet then

also good luck and have lots of fun with the new camera!

Mitica100 · Jul 12, 2008

Overread said:
so you haven't quite shot digital yet then
also good luck and have lots of fun with the new camera!

Not yet. I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions...

Overread · Jul 12, 2008

are you just using the kit lens or do you have some canon lenses you can use for the 5D?

Iron Flatline · Jul 12, 2008

The thing to remember about digital is that when you point the camera at the sky, you affect the weather. Just fyi.

usayit · Jul 12, 2008

Welcome to the other side, Mitca.

Just remember you can always enjoy both film and digital.

Bifurcator · Jul 12, 2008

Iron Flatline said:
The thing to remember about digital is that when you point the camera at the sky, you affect the weather. Just fyi.

Yes this is actually true! There's PROOF! And not only that but the government spies on you through the camera's GPS and microphone!

Josh66 · Jul 12, 2008

Bifurcator said:
Yes this is actually true! There's PROOF! And not only that but the government spies on you through the camera's GPS and microphone!

If you take the battery out when you're not using it they won't be able to track you.

Overread · Jul 12, 2008

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If you take the battery out when you're not using it they won't be able to track you.

actually they have one of those tiny everlasting batteries - the sort in computers that run in the background. Each time you use the camera the camera battery charges up the secret battery - so even with it off they can still track you!

the only safe thing - that I did - is to take apart your camera and remove the offending parts - and then reassemble and hack the camera to make it think its still in there and thus work.
If you google it you can find guides - though I would say using a hammer to open the camera can have some side effects - reconstruction time is definatly long!

Bifurcator · Jul 12, 2008

The hammer way is recommended actually. Here's what happens when the proper tools are used and the camera intrusion sensors are triggered: http://bp3.blogger.com/_osrVjnPbdEM...HX4-vADE/s1600-h/Chinese+Special+Forces+1.jpg